Gayton McKenzie, South Africa's sports minister, has added his voice to the calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in cricket's Champions Trophy.
Chief selector George Bailey says there's plenty to like about Cooper Connolly, but admits there's "lots of work to go" before he's a Test mainstay.
The Melbourne Stars' BBL campaign remains alive after Glenn Maxwell's unbeaten 58 helped them to a 16-run win against the Sydney Sixers at the MCG.