Jofra Archer Out, Bangladesh Embarrassed And India-W Squad- June 30 Cricket Highlights

Harmanpreet Kaur and Bangladesh [Source: AFP, ZimCricketv/x]

Jofra Archer has been rested from the England playing XI for the first T20I against India. Bangladesh suffered a demoralizing defeat to Zimbabwe. In other news, the BCCI has named India Women squad for the 2026 Asian Games.

Capping an eventful day in the world of cricket, here we take a look at five of the biggest cricketing news that emerged out of Tuesday, June 30. 

Moises Henriques leaves Australia, to join Portugal

Forgotten Australian all-rounder Moises Henriques is set to switch to Portugal to play international cricket going ahead. Notably, Portugal also happens to be the nation of his birth.

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The star all-rounder played four Tests, 16 ODIs and 24 T20I matches for Australia between the years 2009 and 2021. The 39-year-old now wants to play the T20 World Cup 2028 Qualifiers for the Portugal national team. 

Jofra Archer out as England name playing XI vs India

The ECB has named England’s playing XI for the upcoming first T20I against India. Harry Brook will continue to lead the national side, and he will be accompanied with several senior pros like Jos Buttler, Adil Rashid, Sam Curran among others. 

Notably, experienced fast bowler Jofra Archer was rested from the playing XI, likely as part of his workload management. Archer recently played two Tests against New Zealand and also the entirety of the IPL 2026 season.

Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh, record biggest win in Test history

Zimbabwe completed a routing of Bangladesh on Day 3 of their one-off Test at the iconic Harare Sports Club in Harare. With Bangladesh resuming the innings at 40-1, the visitors folded up for just 185 in 45 overs as Zimbabwe scripted a huge win by an innings and 85 runs.

The outcome marked Zimbabwe’s biggest margin of victory in Test cricket, surpassing their last year’s effort against Afghanistan at the same venue.

Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India Women in Asian Games 2026

The BCCI has named a strong 15-member India Women squad for the upcoming 2026 Asian Games. Harmanpreet Kaur and fellow senior pro Smriti Mandhana will continue to serve as captain and vice-captain of the national side, after failing to guide the ‘Women in Blue’ into the top four of the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. 

Ace spinner Shreyanka Patil has also been selected, however, she is subject to fitness clearance after sustaining an injury a few days ago.

Ashleigh Gardner storms Australia into T20 World Cup 2026 final

Australia Women stormed into the final of the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Taking on West Indies in the first semifinal of the tournament at The Oval, Australia bowlers restricted them to just 125-7 in 20 overs, with ace spinner Ashleigh Gardner picking up impressive figures of 2-13.

Gardner also made 35* off 20, while opener Beth Mooney blasted 61* off 36 as Australia soared past West Indies in just 13 overs.

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