Here we have the top cricket news of this week:
1. Bangladesh to tour Pakistan for T20I series in January 2020: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed that the country's national team will travel to Pakistan for a three-match T20I series in January 2020. The series is part of the ongoing ICC T20I World Cup Super League and will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
2. Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 5 wickets in 2nd ODI: Afghanistan continued their winning momentum as they defeated Zimbabwe by 5 wickets in the second One Day International (ODI) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday. With this win, Afghanistan have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
3. England name Test squad for Sri Lanka tour, Joe Root to miss first Test: England have named their Test squad for the forthcoming tour of Sri Lanka, which starts next month. Joe Root has been left out of the squad for the first Test as he is set to become a father around the time of the match.
4. India vs Bangladesh: 1st T20I in Delhi abandoned due to rain: The first T20I between India and Bangladesh was abandoned due to rain without a ball being bowled at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi on Sunday. This is the second consecutive washout in the ongoing series as the opening game of the three-match series was also abandoned due to rain on Saturday.
5. Pakistan Super League 2020: Complete schedule, venues and timings: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) is all set to return for its fifth edition next year. The tournament will be held from February 20 to March 22, 2020, with the final taking place in Karachi. A total of 34 matches will be played in the competition, with each team playing the other twice in the group stage.
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6. Steve Smith ruled out of remainder of Test series against New Zealand
7. India beat West Indies by 257 runs in second Test in Hyderabad
8. Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 62 runs in one-off Test in Chittagong
9. England win fourth ODI against South Africa by three wickets at Old Trafford
10. Joe Denly ton helps England to crushing win over New Zealand
11. Australia beat Pakistan by an innings and 48 runs in Adelaide Test
12. Sri Lanka lose to South Africa by nine wickets in first Test in Durban
13. Kagiso Rabada takes five-for as South Africa bowl out Sri Lanka for 191
14. Virat Kohli becomes fastest batsman to reach 11,000 ODI runs
15. Afghanistan appoint former Zimbabwe captain Andy Pycroft as head coach
16. West Indies beat India by eight wickets in first T20I in Hyderabad
17. Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns to India squad for Bangladesh T20Is
In short, the latest cricket news around the world is that Bangladesh will tour Pakistan for a T20I series in January 2020, Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 5 wickets in the 2nd ODI, England name Test squad for Sri Lanka tour with Joe Root to miss first Test, India vs Bangladesh 1st T20I was abandoned due to rain, and the Pakistan Super League 2020 schedule has been announced. Additionally, Steve Smith has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series against New Zealand, India beat West Indies by 257 runs in the second Test in Hyderabad, Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 62 runs in the one-off Test in Chittagong, England win fourth ODI against South Africa by three wickets at Old Trafford, Joe Denly ton helps England to crushing win over New Zealand, Australia beat Pakistan by an innings and 48 runs in Adelaide Test, Sri Lanka lose to South Africa by nine wickets in first Test in Durban, Kagiso Rabada takes five-for as South Africa bowl out Sri Lanka for 191, Virat Kohli becomes fastest batsman to reach 11,000 ODI runs, Afghanistan appoint former Zimbabwe captain Andy Pycroft as head coach, and West Indies beat India by eight wickets in the first T20I in Hyderabad. Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns to the India squad for Bangladesh T20Is.