They were reacting to reports that the Taliban had closed down institutes for women training as nurses and midwives

Marco Jansen is the big gainer this week, rising in both the Test bowlers' and allrounders' tables after his Durban starrer

Greg Barclay hopes Jay Shah brings "India into the international fold even more" but without making cricket "under the yoke of India"

Markram, Jansen, Maharaj, Rabada and Stubbs, who are all playing the Test series against Sri Lanka, will miss the T20Is

Alan Gardner is joined on the pod by Vithushan Ehantharajah in Wellington, and Andrew Miller and Matt Roller in the studio, to pick through England's victory over New Zealand

Management cautious about allrounder's workload but hopeful she'll be fit come January

England captain left confused by penalty after fourth-day win dents New Zealand's WTC hopes

Shivam Dube, Shardul Thakur and Suryakumar Yadav play big roles in Mumbai's win over Services

Gleeson picked up two wickets while Pooran scored a swift 28 as Gladiators romped home in 6.5 overs

West Indies makes two changes to the squad that won the ODI series against England early last month

New Zealander joins after successful spell in charge of Otago Sparks

Finalising the playing XI for the second Test will be on Gambhir's agenda once he is back with the touring party

Club veteran steps down as captain after four seasons in charge

Rasooli has also returned to Afghanistan T20I's squad while Zadran is still recovering from ankle surgery

He will be replaced in the squad by fast bowler Kwena Maphaka

At 36, he is the youngest ICC chair and he was elected unopposed in August

The popular former Australian opener was known as a courageous, obdurate player who was held in incredibly high regard by both teammates and opponents