Cricket news today: Pakistan name World Cup squad, former captain reverses retirement

Cricket matches today: Full list of live games

Here are all the major cricket matches being played across the world today.

Test matches

None

One-Day matches

Speen-Ghar Region vs Boost Region, GAK Regional One-Day Tournament
Denmark vs Jersey, CWC Challenge League A

T20 matches

Oval Invincibles vs London Spirit, Women's Hundred
Oval Invincibles vs London Spirit, Men's Hundred

Latest cricket news for August 24

South Africa name squad for Women's World Cup training camp

South Africa have named a 20-member squad for a training camp in Durban, starting August 25, ahead of the 2025 Women’s World Cup jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The most notable inclusion is the return of former captain Dane van Niekerk, who has revoked her retirement. Regulars Laura Wolvaardt, Chloe Tryon, and Marizanne Kapp have not been included due to their commitments in the ongoing Women’s Hundred.

Shakib breaks into the top five for most Player of the Match awards in T20s

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s fine all-round performance (3-11 and 25 off 18) helped Antigua and Barbuda Falcons beat SKN Patriots by seven wickets in CPL 2025. As a result, Shakib won his 44th Player of the match award, the joint-fifth most alongside AndreRussell. Alex Hales (45), Kieron Pollard (47), Glenn Maxwell (48) and Chris Gayle (60) are ahead of him.

He also became the fifth player to take 500 wickets in T20s.

Uncapped batter named in Pakistan's Women's World Cup squad

Pakistan have unveiled a 15-member squad under Fatima Sana’s leadership for the 2025 Women’s World Cup. Uncapped batter Eyman Fatima, who recently made her T20I debut against Ireland, has earned a call-up.

They have retained the majority of the squad that went unbeaten in the home qualifier in April. Only Gull Feroza and Najiha Alvi have been left out of the main 15, with both named among the five travelling reserves.

BCCI secretary 'positive' about finding new title sponsor after Dream11 exit

The BCCI are hopeful of finding a new title sponsor after their previous deal with fantasy gaming platform Dream11 came to an abrupt halt following the introduction of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025.

"Our association with Dream11 is over after the new legislation came into force," BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told the Hindustan Times. When asked whether the BCCI is seeking a new sponsor ahead of their Asia Cup campaign, he said, "We are working with a positive mindset."

Also read: Uncapped England batter with four wickets in 161 matches takes surprise five-for in county One-Day Cup

IPL founder explains why cricket may not take off in USA

Lalit Modi, the founder of the IPL in 2008, has claimed that cricket’s popularity in the United States is unlikely to take off despite recent efforts by global bodies to expand the sport’s footprint.

"You look Major League Cricket (MLC). It just finished. I called up my friend Chris Gayle. 'Chris, I see you in Texas. What’s the atmosphere like?' He said, 'my brother it’s dead', There’s nobody in the stadium. They think that the cricket going to the Olympics is going to fuel America. It ain’t happening now, this decade, next decade, next 50 years,” the 61-year-old said in a chat with former Australia captain Michael Clarke on the Beyond23 Cricket Podcast.

Also read: England spinner dismisses uncle-nephew pair in same over of One Day Cup game

"I am a businessman expat sitting anywhere in the world, in America, San Francisco, Los Angeles. Am I going to see somebody called Virat Singh playing against Dushyant Singh. Against Lalit Singh. I’ve never heard of them. All that I want is to watch and spend my money to watch Virat Kohli. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Michael Clarke, Brett Lee," Modi added.