Usman Khawaja cancels book events as ball-tampering row reopens
Usman Khawaja cancelled book events after declining to say if Australia's bowlers knew of the 2018 ball-tampering plan; Cricket Australia rules out a new probe.
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Pakistan take control in Rawalpindi as Sri Lanka slip to 114 for three
Pakistan declared at 434 for nine and had Sri Lanka 114 for three on day two in Rawalpindi, with three debutant fifties and two wickets for Saqib Khan.
Usman Khan's unbeaten 139 sends Pakistan past UAE in U-19 Asia Cup
Opener Usman Khan hit an unbeaten 139 off 120 balls as defending champions Pakistan beat the UAE by nine wickets in their U-19 Asia Cup opener in Muscat.
Hunza's Maliha Ali beats Russian champion at MMA world championships
Maliha Ali of Hunza beat Russia's Veronika Drozdova by split decision at the IMMAF World Championships and meets Mexico's Guzman Salazar in the quarter-finals.
Glenn Maxwell retires from international cricket at 38
Australia's Glenn Maxwell has retired from international cricket after being left out of the T20 squad for England; he will keep playing in the Big Bash League.
AFC postpones 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia to December
The AFC has moved the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia from January to December because of 'exceptional circumstances' after Houthi attacks.
Arsenal beat Liverpool at Anfield to go three points clear
Kai Havertz's early goal gave champions Arsenal a 1-0 win at Anfield, their first there in 14 years, taking them three points clear at the top.
Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 world champion at 20
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli clinched the 2026 Formula One title in Mexico at 20 years and 68 days, with four races to spare, as Verstappen won the race.
Leclerc leads Mexico GP practice as Antonelli eyes title on Sunday
Charles Leclerc was fastest in both Mexico GP practice sessions; Verstappen and Lawson get grid penalties and Kimi Antonelli can clinch the title on Sunday.
Pakistan bowl first against Sri Lanka in tri-series final at Gaddafi
Pakistan won the toss and chose to field in the ODI tri-series final against Sri Lanka in Lahore; Faheem Ashraf replaces Shadab Khan, who was hit by a bouncer.
Haris Rauf fined 20 per cent of match fee for row with Will Jacks
The ICC fined Haris Rauf 20 per cent of his match fee and gave him a demerit point after his row with Will Jacks; England were fined for a slow over rate.
Mike Smith has 'zero doubt' Babar and Fakhar will deliver in final
After Pakistan were bowled out for 110 by Sri Lanka, batting coach Mike Smith said he has zero doubt Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman will deliver in the final.
Muneeba Ali to captain Pakistan in Women's Emerging Nations Trophy
The PCB named a 14-member squad led by Muneeba Ali for the Women's Emerging Nations Trophy in Ajman from November 12 to 25; Fatima Sana is away for the WBBL.