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The latest edition of Asia Cup 2022 will be hosted by Sri Lanka Cricket in the United Arab of Emirates. Earlier, Sri Lanka was supposed to host the tournament on their home grounds, but due to a shortage of fuel and food alongside record inflation, they have moved to UAE. Six teams will participate in the Asia Cup. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have earned a direct ticket for the tournament while the remaining team will book its berth through the qualification round. UAE, Kuwait, Hong Kong and Singapore will compete for the 6th spot, which will begin on August 20.  Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Cricket Stadium and Abu Dhabi Cricket Stadium will host all the matches. The championship is slated to begin on August 27 in the T20 format. India to face Pakistan on August 28.

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has decided to hang up his boots from ODI cricket. The 31-year-old will bid farewell to the 50-over format after the opening match of the ODI leg against South Africa on Tuesday at his home ground – the Riverside. It will be Stokes’ 105th game for the country in the 50-over format. In 104 ODIs, the all-rounder has scored 2919 runs at an average of 39.44 and has claimed 74 wickets. ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 pic.twitter.com/xTS5oNfN2j — Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) July 18, 2022

Sri Lanka's domestic T20 cricket - The Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2022 is scheduled to start with the league phase on August 1 and final match to be played on August 21.  The tournament will have five teams with the likes of Colombo Stars, Dambulla Giants, Galle Gladiators, Jaffna Kings and Kandy Falcons. The LPL 2022 will consist of 24 matches - 20 in the league and four in the playoff round including the final. Full Schedule: August 1 Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Kings at R. Premadasa Stadium Colombo Stars vs Kandy Falcons at R. Premadasa Stadium August 2 Dambulla Giants vs Jaffna Kings at R. Premadasa Stadium Colombo Stars vs Galle Gladiators at R. Premadasa Stadium August 4 Galle Gladiators vs Kandy Falcons at R. Premadasa Stadium Dambulla Giants vs Jaffna Kings at R. Premadasa Stadium August 5 Colombo Stars vs Kandy Falcons at R. Premadasa Stadium Dambulla Giants vs Galle Gladiators at R. Premadasa Stadium August 8 Colombo Stars vs Dambulla Giants at R. Premadasa Stadium G

England to host India in the white-ball series starting July 07, 2022 at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. The 31-year-old wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler will lead the Three Lions after Eoin Morgan's retirement from international cricket. India tour of England, T20I series: 1st T20I: Thursday, July 7 2022, Ageas Bowl 2nd T20I: Saturday, July 9 2022. Edgbaston 3rd T20I: Sunday, July 10 2022, Trent Bridge India tour of England, ODI series: 1st ODI: Tuesday, July 12, Kia Oval 2nd ODI: Thursday, July 14, Lord’s 3rd ODI: Sunday, July 17, Emirates Old Trafford England Squad: T20Is: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Richard Gleeson, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Tymal Mills, Matt Parkinson, Jason Roy, PhilSalt, Reece Topley, David Willey ODIs: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Craig Overton, Matt Parkinson, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey India Squad: