“I am proud of myself, that my name came up for this tour.”

Bangladesh’s experienced left-arm spinner, Taijul Islam, expressed his readiness on Monday to step into the Test captaincy role after a decade in international cricket.

Laxman has been appointed head coach for India’s short white-ball tour of South Africa, stepping in as Gautam Gambhir heads to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

In an intense showdown for the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 title, Sri Lanka’s Sahan Arachchige has led his team to a competitive total, thanks to his valuable half-century.