In the lead-up to the crucial five-Test series for the Border-Gavaskar trophy against India, Australia’s hunt for a second opener to partner Usman Khawaja aren’t yet over with former World Cup-winning skipper Ricky Ponting now backing Nathan McSweeney to make his debut after his impressive show in the recently-held unofficial Test against India ‘A’.
Bangladesh will be without the services of veterans Shakib Al Hasan and Litton Das for their upcoming three-ODI series against Afghanistan even as the selectors decided to retain Najmul Hossain Shanto as captain of the 15-member squad, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz acting as his deputy.
NorthEast United FC aims to delight their fans with a Diwali bonanza, seeking three points against Odisha FC in the Indian Super League (ISL 2024-25) at the Indira Gandhi International Stadium here on Sunday.
Continuing from where he left in the first innings, Jadeja, who took a fifer on day 1, once again tormented the Kiwi batters on a crumbling surface which according to his long-time spin twin Ashwin was slower than expected.
In a last-minute change at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Haas has confirmed that Ollie Bearman will race in place of Kevin Magnussen, who will not return for the remainder of the weekend due to illness.
Josh Inglis has been ruled out of becoming Australia’s new Test opener but selection chief George Bailey on Monday said the wicketkeeper’s dominant recent form could soon see him play as a specialist batter in the five-Test series against India starting November 22.
He was appointed in April 2022 and led the club to two domestic trophies, winning the Carabao Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024.
Gearing up for his maiden trip Down Under with the senior team for the crucial five-Test tour, Delhi pacer Harshit Rana is working on the insights gathered from India’s star duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj on the lengths and strategies required to dazzle in pace-friendly Australian conditions.
The two-time World Test Championship runners up were looking pretty for a place at next year's final, until the consecutive slip-ups at home against New Zealand has left the door open for opposition sides.
The PCB confirmed the parting with the former South Africa opener on Monday, ahead of the white-ball team’s twin tours of Australia and Zimbabwe, where Pakistan will play six limited overs matches each.
