Australia' star batter Steve Smith had his first net session since late August, hitting against bowlers, and declared he's "ready" for the Ashes after a refreshing break in New York.
Kane Williamson is set to make his return to international cricket when New Zealand take on England in a three-match ODI series starting October 26 at Bay Oval, his home ground in Mount Maunganui. The veteran batter, 35, had been sidelined for the ongoing T20I series against England due to "
Now, it seems increasingly likely that he'll keep his spot even though Lyon is expected to return for the opening Test against England in Perth. Captain Pat Cummins admitted that it's "less likely than likely" he'll be fit to recover slowly from a back injury.
Former Australia opening stalwart David Warner has urged the selectors to continue with young swashbuckler Sam Konstas for the first Ashes in Perth. The former southpaw believes that Konstas possess the required firepower in his arsenal to take down England's pace battery in the oldest rival
Team India skipper Shubman Gill on Saturday became the fifth player to register the most centuries in the history of the World Test Championship (WTC), as he struck an unbeaten century on the second day of the final Test of the two-match series against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley
Australia's left-arm seasoned speedster Mitchell Starc believes Test captain Pat Cummins won't need an extensive amount of preparation for the first Ashes fixture against their oldest rival, England, in Perth.
He was received at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport by India's High Commissioner to Australia, Gopal Baglay, and senior Australian officials.
Cummins, who was previously optimistic of taking part in a significant chunk of the series, appears to have no chance of playing the series opener in Perth from November 21 and could even miss all five Tests, leaving superstar batter Steve Smith as his stand-in captain.
England announced itself in the ongoing Women's World Cup with a statement 10-wicket win over South Africa on Friday at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
The report highlights that off the field, the SA20 continues to make a substantial impact on the greater South African economy, with an increase in contributions across Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Direct Expenditure, Household Income and Job Creation, as per a SA20 press release.