When India sent a second string side to Zimbabwe recently, there had been hope in Harare that the hosts would win a game in the ODI series, but that did not materialise, and prospects look even bleaker against New Zealand.
Day three of the second Test between Bangladesh and South Africa went the same as the second day, with not a ball being bowled as the weather continued to mock the people who organise the tour calendar.
Day two of the second Test between Bangladesh and South Africa never stood a chance of seeing the light of play, as heavy rains overnight continued into the morning and made they ground unplayable.
Pakistan completed a comfortable 29-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first of two T20 matches in Colombo on Thursday thanks to a solid allround display by their batsmen and bowlers.
Day one of the second Test between Bangladesh and South Africa ended with the Tigers in a spot of bother, reaching 246 for eight on a crumbly and difficult pitch at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Dhaka.
Australia were in full command of the second Ashes Test at Lord's at stumps on day two, after reducing England to 85 for four in the evening session to lead by 481 runs.
James Anderson took six wickets as England's bowlers dismantled the Australia batting line-up on the first day of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday.
The forecast for the second Test between Bangladesh and South Africa in Dhaka looks similar to the wash-out in Chittagong last week, but Dale Steyn will hope he has enough time to take just one wicket.
Whoever wins the toss will probably bowl, given the cloud cover set to be around, and said grass. Bowling first does tend to see a positive result, especially in recent years. But batting well will see some profit as well.
A century from opener Kusal Perera was the cornerstone to Sri Lanka comfortably beating Pakistan by 165 runs in the fifth and final ODI to register a consolation victory in the series.
The first Test between Bangladesh and the Proteas ended in a draw, a first for such a match between the sides, as rain in Chittagong refused to let up for more than two days.
A century stand between Natalie Sciver and Lydia Greenway made sure England were able to chase down the 239 required in the first Women's Ashes ODI, as Australia were defeated by four wickets at Taunton.
Day four of the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa was rained off without a ball bowled, soon after the schedule lunch break, meaning the Tigers reached day five of a Test against the Proteas for the first time.
Australia's women leveled the Ashes series on Friday as they beat England by a whopping 63 runs in the second ODI in Bristol, with Oz skipper Meg Lanning's century proving the key difference between the sides.
South Africa were 61 without loss, still 17 runs adrift, as rain brought an early end to proceedings on day three of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Thursday.
Australia bounced from their defeat in the first Ashes Test by completely annihilating England by 405-runs, with a day to spare, in the second Test at Lord's on Sunday.
Opener Ahmed Shehzad scored 95 as Pakistan eased to a comfortable seven-wicket win against Sri Lanka in the fourth ODI to clinch the five-match series with a game to spare.
The second day of the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa was an odd one, featuring rain, a shoulder barge, and the Proteas' part-timers taking some wickets, to leave the hosts on 179 for four at the close.
Australia held a commanding 362-run lead at stumps on day three of the second Ashes Test at Lord's, after opting not to enforce the follow-on and reaching 108 for none at the close.
Test debutant Mustafizur Rahman spearheaded a wonderful Bangladesh bowling performance as they dismissed South Africa for 248 on day one of the first Test in Chittagong on Tuesday.
Opening batsman Dimuth Karunaratne struck his second Test century but Sri Lanka ended day one of the third, and deciding, Test against Pakistan on 272 for eight at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
South Africa have never drawn a Test against Bangladesh, let alone lost one, so the first match in Chittagong will prove historic for the Tigers if they manage a stalemate, and they're in their best position to do so.
Australia bounced back from their defeat in the first Ashes Test to completely dominate proceedings on day one of the second Test against England at Lord's on Thursday.
Wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed top-scored with 77 as Pakistan completed an easy 135-run ODI win over hosts Sri Lanka in Colombo to go two-one up in the five-match series.
