Australia is set to play two day-night Tests against South Africa and Pakistan next southern summer in a revamp of home international scheduling, according to reports.
Sunil Gavaskar has said India were superior to Pakistan in every aspect of the game during their World Cup win in Adelaide but said they need to work more on their bowling and fielding before they take on title-contenders such as Australia and New Zealand.
With tempers expecting to reach the ugliest limits during the India-Pakistan World Cup match, the Adelaide administration has issued a 85-point "code of conduct" for spectators - one that specifically bars religious messages and anti-national chants.
India's young fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has added his name to the record books after capturing the most T20 International wickets in a calendar year. Bumrah, who only made his T20I debut in January against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, has taken 28 wickets for India in the game's shortest format from 21 matches.
When play ended, South Australia were 164 for 2 in their second innings, trailling England by four runs, after the tourists had made 415 in their first innings.
Mitchell Johnson took three wickets as Australia defeated India by 50 runs in a low-scoring tri-series one-day international at Adelaide Oval on Sunday to move closer to a place in the tournament finals.
David Hussey was added to the Australian squad as cover for the injured Michael Clarke.
Statistical highlights of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval.
Even though the fourth cricket Test between India and Australia seems to be heading for a dull draw, Virender Sehwag feels that a result is on the cards in the final match of the series at the Adelaide Oval.
Sachin Tendulkar described his 39th Test ton, which came at the home ground of Sir Don Bradman, a tribute to the Australian legend.
Sachin Tendulkar was unbeaten on 124 as India made 309 for five in their first innings on day one of the fourth and final Test.
Former captain Sunil Gavaskar feels hosts India will start as favourites at the upcoming World Twenty20.
Injured Australia captain Michael Clarke completed an inspiring century after lunch on day two of the first Test against India on Wednesday, having returned to the crease following pain-killing injections on his back.
Australia captain Michael Clarke is fit to lead the side into the first Test against India on Tuesday and his return is a "huge boost" for the hosts, fast bowler Mitchell Johnson said.
An Australia team still mourning the tragic death of Phillip Hughes face the biggest mental battle of their careers in playing the first Test against India next week, according to former captain Ricky Ponting.
Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has said that the present PCB set-up should stop wasting its time trying to organise a series against India as "it would never happen".
New Zealand won the sixth ODI by 90 runs to post their first win in the tri-series.
Matthew Hoggard took four wickets to reduce Australia to 312 for five on Day 3 of the Ashes Test.
Australia fast bowler Brett Lee was reported for excessive appealing in the second Ashes Test.
Unbeaten on 72 after another dismal batting display by England on Saturday, Ian Bell said Australia's Mitchell Johnson held no fear for him.
Indian bowlers have taken 146 wickets in 9 overseas Tests this year. They are 1 wicket away from breaking the record set in 2006, notes Rajneesh Gupta.
Cricket Australia is considering the prospect of turning its four-match Test series against India later this year into a five-Test series as it continues looking for ways to compensate the financial losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic. India's tour of Australia will begin with a T20 tri-series in October and is scheduled to end with a four-match Tests series in December. In between there is the T20 World Cup, scheduled for an October 18 start, but the mega event's future is also shrouded in uncertainty due to the global health crisis.
Jadeja, Shami also return for limited overs series starting Jan 12
Australia cruised to an easy victory with more than half of their 50 overs to spare, booking their place in the finals after England crumbled to be all out for 110.
Being described as the 'new Sachin for Indian fans' drew a huge smile from Virat Kohli.
The commercial capital like Mumbai resembles as if curfew is imposed.
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum refused to blame third umpire Nigel Llong's controversial review decision for his team's loss in the third and final Test against Australia but said the "frustrating" ruling had a major bearing on the game.
Steve Smith and David Warner's first batting partnership on home soil since their ball-tampering suspensions helped Australia to a series-sealing nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Brisbane.
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The Australia captain moved up to joint-third in the all-time ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen.
Australia beat England by six wickets with 19 balls to spare on an extraordinary final day to win the second Test and take a 2-0 lead in the Ashes series.
Hoggard captured seven wickets as England took a 97-run lead over Australia with nine second-innings wickets in hand.
England's cricketers say they still have a long way to go to win the second Ashes Test against Australia.
"Make 700 and bowl them out for under 150 on the last day," Buchanan told a news conference when asked about his team's strategy.
Doubts about the fitness of Australia's Glenn McGrath have left England wondering whether history is about to repeat itself in the second Ashes Test.
'...the one that turned the match firmly in India's favour was the Johnny Mullagh medal-winning contribution from Rahane. The captain's century came at a time when India could easily have faded to a two-nil deficit, and it was this performance that gave his team the conviction that victory was attainable.'
Ian Bell made 132 and Paul Collingwood scored 80 on the second day of England's tour game against South Australia.
A detailed statistical analysis of the four-match series.
Australia completed a 2-1 series victory over India when the fourth and final Test ended in a draw at the Adelaide Oval.
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