The 39-year-old Aussie veteran achieved the milestone during his side's fourth Ashes Test against England, a Boxing Day Test match, at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). During his knock, Usman looked in good nick, scoring a 52-ball 29, with two fours, but he was caught behind by Jamie Smith on
Alex Carey had a Test match of a lifetime as not only did he get to score his maiden Ashes century in front of his family at his home ground, but also form a partnership with fellow South Australian Travis, which proved to be instrumental in sealing the Ashes series for his side and keeping
Azhar Mahmood was appointed acting head coach in June this year, with his tenure running until March 2026. However, with no Test matches for Pakistan until an away series in Bangladesh in March-April next year, a mutual decision has been taken to end the stint now.
Trailing 2-0 to Australia after two different but equally harrowing eight-wicket defeats, the England captain has lit a fire under his charges, urging them to show more fight ahead of the series decider starting from Wednesday in Adelaide.
England's express pacer Mark Wood has been ruled out for the rest of the Ashes series ahead of the second Test match at Adelaide, as per the ICC website.
New Zealand have suffered a massive blow as they will be without Matt Henry, Nathan Smith, and Mitchell Santner for the remaining Test matches against the West Indies.
Uncapped pacer Michael Rae has been called up to New Zealand's squad for the second Test match of the three-match series against the West Indies. The first Test of the three-match series ended in a draw after West Indies batted 164 overs in the second innings.
The 26-year-old Nathan McSweeney finished unbeaten on 222 runs off 365 balls, including 27 fours and two sixes, as the Australia A side went to stumps on Day 2 at 554/7 in reply to England Lions' 166 runs in the first innings.
West Indies star batter Just Greaves became the fourth batter from his country to notch up a double century in the fourth innings of a Test match. Greaves achieved this milestone during the first Test of the three-match series against New Zealand, which ended in a draw on Saturday.
Veteran Australian cricketer Mitchell Starc joined the elite list of players who scored 50 or more runs and picked up a five-wicket haul in a day-night Test match. The ace player achieved this milestone on Day 3 of the second Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Gabba on Saturday
Veteran batter Shai Hope slammed a fantastic century as West Indies showcased a brilliant fightback against New Zealand on Day 4 of the first Test on Friday.