Having shown glimpses of their ability in the last two World Cups, Afghanistan have most pieces of the puzzle right in the lead up to the Champions Trophy

Australia were bundled out for 140 in the final game, their lowest total in men's ODIs at home since 2013 when they scored 74 (all-out) against Sri Lanka in Brisbane. Notably, Australia scored 139 against Pakistan in Brisbane in 2000. In this period, Australia had a solitary sub-140 total in ODIs (126 all-out against England at Lord's, 2024).

Previous series win for Pakistan on the Australian soil in any format in International cricket - an ODI series win by a 2-1 margin. Since then, Pakistan featured in nine bilateral series - five in Tests,

Pakistan thrash Australia by eight wickets in Perth to claim their first one-day series win in the country for 22 years.

While Hasaranga ripped into the New Zealand batting as Sri Lanka dismissed them for 108 in the second and final T20I, the visitors bounced back in style with the ball, clinching a five-run win to end the series in a 1-1 draw.

Wanindu Hasaranga, who has had recent injury woes, picked up a recurring injury during the second T20I against New Zealand.

Injuries continue to hamper the ODI series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. After Lockie Ferguson, now Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury sustained during the second T20I.