Right-hand batter Steve Smith has been appointed as the interim skipper of the national side as team Australia announced a 16-player squad for their two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, which will begin on January 29.
After losing the two-match Test series 0-2 against South Africa, the Pakistan cricket team was penalised 25 per cent of their match fee owing to a slow-over rate in the last match of the series at the Newlands in Cape Town.
Temba Bavuma-led South Africa on Monday clinched a massive 10-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second and final match of the series at the Newlands in Cape Town. With the win, the Proteas whitewashed Pakistan in the two-match Test series.
Star Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan is set to play his first Test match since March 2021 as the Afghanistan Cricket Board on Monday announced the squad for the two-match Test series against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo.
Ahead of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma expressed his feelings following his return to the squad after missing the game for a notable period due to injury.
Tearaway quick Ben Sears is set to miss the three-match Test series against England, although New Zealand coach Gary Stead remains hopeful of having him fit for the latter part of the home summer.
Sears was also sidelined for the entire Test series in India due to a knee injury. The 26-yea
Cummins is expecting his second child with wife Becky in late January or early February. This also coincides with the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, which is also expected to be held in late January and early February, with dates not announced yet, as per Sydney Morning Herald.
Indian cricket team player Akash Deep recently visited the Ram Temple to offer prayers, fulfilling a long-held dream. This visit comes on the heels of India's dominant performance in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, where they achieved a clean sweep.
"It was a dream since long
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a 15-member T20I squad for the upcoming series against Bangladesh following the end of the ongoing two-match Test series.
Former cricketer Parthiv Patel said on Wednesday that no Bangladesh bowler will be a threat to the Indian batters in the upcoming two-match Test series.