South Africa have a history of coming up short on the global stage, losing their 2023 ODI World Cup semi-final to Australia and the T20 World Cup final to India last year.

With a fresh-look squad, Pakistan now turn their focus to a tour of New Zealand. Bangladesh, on the other hand, remain at a crossroads.

New Zealand convincingly won their first two games of the ODI tournament in Pakistan, then lost to India in Dubai on Sunday, and have now flown back to Pakistan again for the encounter at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium.

India coach Gautam Gambhir praised his side for their achievements at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, thus far, after beating Australia to reach the final.

Virat Kohli hit 84 as India beat Australia by four wickets in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Tuesday.

National team pacer Shoriful Islam was on fire in the early morning for Legends of Rupganj, picking up a four-for against Gazi Group to help his side to a 10-wicket win in their Dhaka Premier League fixture at BKSP Ground 3 yesterday.

Skipper Steve Smith and Alex Carey hit half-centuries as Australia made 264 all out against India in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Tuesday.

There was no place for senior batsman Babar Azam in the T20 side while Rizwan was also left out of a young squad as Pakistan look ahead to the T20 Asia Cup in September and next year's T20 World Cup.

Match officials have slapped a Tk 1 lakh fine on Prime Bank after an altercation between match officials and Prime Bank’s coaching staff and officials over a contentious run-out decision during the match between Prime Bank-Rupganj Tigers in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) at the BKSP Ground-4 yesterday, confirmed the CCDM.

Australia won the toss and have chosen to bat first against India in the first semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the UAE today.

The board is also working to improve the contracts of players who only play Test cricket.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said that India would start out as favourites in their ICC Champions Trophy semifinal clash against the Aussies today in Dubai, however, he cautioned Rohit Sharma’s men about their opponent’s uncanny ability of playing their ‘best cricket’ in knockout fixtures.

New Zealand bring "positive emotions" on their return to Lahore for the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa after good results during the Pakistan tri-series, coach Gary Stead said on Tuesday.

Once again, the business end of an ICC tournament sets up to contain theatrics, fireworks and drama. India’s knockout contest with Australia will have it all.

From Bangladesh’s performance in the tournament to the pacers’ progress and the team’s recurring struggles on the big stage, Adams offered candid insights during an interview with The Daily Star.

Blessed with a venue advantage and with a depleted Australia at their disposal, India will be gunning for revenge when the familiar foes clash in the first semifinal today.

The ex-wicketkeeper's comments follow Pakistan’s Champions Trophy disaster

If South Africa beat New Zealand to reach Sunday's decider, they will at least know by then if they will take on India in Dubai, or Australia in Lahore.

BCB’s game development works with U-19 and other age-level cricketers, and Bashar said that he always had an interest in working in game development.

Australia captain Steve Smith says his team are confident they can counter India's quality spin attack in their Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday.