Australia stand-in skipper Steve Smith completed 10,000 runs in the longest format of the game during the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Wednesday. The right-hand batter became only the 15th player to achieve this landmark in Test cricket
Australia skipper Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat first in the first Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Wednesday.
Australia stand-in captain Steven Smith is looking to put the 10,000 Test runs milestone out of his head in the first Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka.
Australia stand-in captain Steven Smith advised his teammates, who hold minimal experience in the sub-continent to be "proactive" against Sri Lankan spinners in Galle.
Australia have not confirmed the playing XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, but captain Steve Smith has said that Travis Head will open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja. This decision marks a strategic shift as Head steps into the role previously occupied by teenager Sam Ko
England continued the trend of announcing the playing XI on the day before the T20I. The Three Lions are on the cusp of losing the T20I series after ending up on the losing side in the first two games.
England made a couple of changes to their squad. Brydon Carse has replaced Gus Atkinson in the playing XI for the match, and wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith has been added to the squad, taking the total to 12 players, as per Wisden
Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary and the current International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah was elected as a board member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) advisory board on Thursday.
With the ICC World Test Championship final spot against South Africa already sealed, Australia would be heading to Sri Lanka in the most relaxed state of mind possible, with the first Test of two starting at Galle from January 29 onwards.
Australian spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has reported significant progress in his recovery from a compound thumb dislocation and fracture, just a week after sustaining the injury during the Big Bash League (BBL). After a successful practice session in Brisbane on Thursday, Kuhnemann is optimist
The Australian squad are preparing for a two-match Test series in Sri Lanka starting from January 29, which will be swiftly followed by the ICC Champions Trophy.