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It's all happening. Last week was all about the Women's World T20, as Australia, England, India and the West Indies fought their way into the semis. In men's cricket, England sealed a definitive away win against Sri Lanka before heading home and a very confident India left home to take on Australia. Meanwhile, the IPL retention and release list is out ahead of the annual auction. Here's your weekly catch-up on all the action.

Australia players to have only limited IPL role
Those named in the World Cup squad will have to attend a preparation camp and play warm-up matches in early May. The IPL has an expected start date of March 23 - advanced a couple of weeks from its earlier scheduled dates to allow Indian fast bowlers adequate rest before the World Cup - but it also clashes with the end of the domestic Australian season.

Ins and outs of the IPL trade window
While Mitchell Starc has been released from his Kolkata Knight Riders contract, David Warner has been retained by the Sunrisers Hyderabad, along with the rest of their bowling unit. Ahead of the 2019 IPL auction scheduled for mid-December, here's the list of players who have moved franchises and those that have been released.

BCCI Inquiry committee seeks more time to arrive at Johri verdict
Last week, the BCCI panel wrapped up hearings in the harassment case against CEO Rahul Johri after the two women complainants deposed over Skype, but are reportedly yet to send the transcripts to everyone involved.

After multiple hurdles, South Africa braces for its own T20 league
It might be a little ramshackle, and it's very last minute, but the Mzansi Super League is ready to kick off, with the likes of AB de Villiers and Rashid Khan in the mix. How do the teams stack up? Liam Brickhill takes stock.

Brilliant but a bit bonkers: How Joe Root's rollicking hundred marks the end of England's history
No more Mr Reticent. Captain Joe Root makes it clear that England are changing the way they play Test cricket, after winning two successive away Tests for the first time in six years to complete a rare series win in Sri Lanka.

Why women's cricket appeals to all cricket watchers now
In the Women's World T20, defending champions WI squeezed England out to claim the top spot in group A and a semi final against Australia, while India choked Ireland to make it to the semis for the first time since 2010. Sanjay Manjrekar's been watching the series closely and says the increases in power and fitness in recent years mean it's no longer a niche sport.

Nida Dar: 'I dream of batting against Saeed Ajmal and bowling to Shahid Afridi'
The Pakistan allrounder talks about her Lala love, Punjabi food, and her best moments in the game

Poonam Yadav, India's pint-size magician
At 4'11", the India legspinner can be hard to spot in team huddles, but she's increasingly hard to ignore, having taken more T20I wickets this year than anyone else, male or female, says Annesha Ghosh.

Hey Virat, you're the captain of the Indian cricket team, not Captain India
Mukul Kesavan says Virat Kohli's trolling of a fan for preferring foreign batsmen to Indian ones comes from a place of thin-skinned privilege that's out of touch with reality.

I've put me in an awkward position
From twisting, turning to bum-shaking, these batsmen have turned their batting stances into talking points. Alagappan Muthu picks five of the oddest.

Still loving Sachin
It has been five years since Tendulkar left the stage. Pranay Sanklecha muses on how India's obsession with him makes a little more sense now.

Watch: 'Fast bowlers are cooler than spinners in every way. Just look at them!'
Australia allrounder Ellyse Perry takes 25 questions on superpowers, adventure sports, records, food, team-mates, and holidays

What we remember: The first WBBL
What does The Shawshank Redemption have to do with the tournament that kick-started a renaissance in women's cricket? Brydon Coverdale throws back.