Hobart Hurricanes need 151 to beat Melbourne Renegades in a match they must win in order to qualify for the BBL finals.
Brisbane Heat will play in the BBL finals after downing the Perth Scorchers by six runs on Tuesday at Adelaide Oval.
NZ Cricket CEO David White is confident Australia's tour to the country will go ahead despite a first positive COVID-19 case in the community in months.
South Africa have won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the first Test in Karachi.
Former Test captain Greg Chappell says Tim Paine's role as Australia's captain and wicketkeeper should not be in question following the series loss to India.
The last three games of the BBL's regular season on Tuesday will decide the make-up of the finals, with seven of the eight teams in the mix.
England have marched to a series sweep over Sri Lanka, winning the second Test in Galle by six wickets.
Sydney Thunder will play in the BBL finals after downing the Adelaide Strikers by nine wickets at Adelaide Oval.
Bangladesh have set the West Indies 298 as they aim for a series sweep in the last of three one-day internationals.
A head injury specialist has called for the bouncer to be banned in junior cricket to mitigate the risk of concussion in adolescent players.
The Australian Cricketers' Association says players won't push for the lighter option of T20s in New Zealand ahead of a hard lockdown for South Africa Tests.
Former NRL boss Todd Greenberg will take over as the new chief executive of the Australian Cricketers Association, ready for his history to help him.
Five teams are fighting over the remaining three BBL finals spots heading into the last round of qualifying matches, with the Scorchers and Sixers locked in.
Jos Buttler says that watching Joe Root pile up his latest big hundred in the second Test against Sri Lanka has been "an education" for all England batsmen.
Rahmat Shah produced a brilliant unbeaten century to steer Afghanistan to victory over Ireland and secure an unassailable 2-0 lead in their ODI series.
Matthew Wade (86) and Darcy Short (72) have fired at the top of the order as Hobart Hurricanes beat Sydney Sixers by seven runs in the BBL.
England were again grateful for a Joe Root marathon masterclass before the weary captain fell in the last over of the third day against Sri Lanka in Galle.
The Adelaide Strikers have mounted a huge fightback to defend their total of 6-159 in a crucial BBL win over the Sydney Thunder.
South Africa's most experienced player Faf du Plessis, preparing for the Pakistan series, is concerned that 'bubble' life for players is simply unsustainable.
The Perth Scorchers are still unsure if they will be allowed to play home finals in Western Australia this season because of ongoing border restrictions.
Brisbane Heat captain Chris Lynn says Test batsman Marnus Labuschagne has been a welcome inclusion as the team clings to hopes of a BBL finals berth.
James Anderson's six-for against Sri Lanka shows he's still looking to improve at 38 - and the England paceman's latest inspiration is sprint great Carl Lewis.
Perth Scorchers have won eight of their last nine matches and moved to the top of the BBL table with their 11-run win over Melbourne Stars.
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 381, with James Anderson taking six wickets, before captain Joe Root's unbeaten 67 guided England to 2-98 in the second Test.
Brisbane Heat improved their BBL finals chances with a comfortable 26-run win over last-placed Melbourne Renegades.