Ireland allrounder can provide knockout cover for Chris Green if he plays this week
Shift of venue from Bangladesh to UAE presents unique challenge
He was preferred by the selectors over Hardik Pandya, who was the vice-captain of the 2024 T20 World Cup winning squad
Left-arm spinner bowls Stokes and Root but West Indies trail by 172
Adelaide, meanwhile, has secured a seven-year commitment to a pre-Christmas slot for their Test
India batter had signed for county in 2023 only to win recall for World Test Championship final
Saleema, who is Kainat’s mother, says, “This isn’t just a win for me, it’s a win for every aspiring female cricketer and umpire in Pakistan”
England captain shifts focus towards 2025/26 Ashes ahead of first West Indies Test
With Pakistan struggling to win Tests at home, Naseem feels they need to reconsider their pitch strategy and prepare turners if seam-friendly conditions aren’t possible