Ben Stokes said his IPL stint won't come in the way of national duty, adding that he would prefer to fly back and lead England against Ireland in the build-up Test ahead of the high-stakes Ashes.
England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the third Test against India with a jarred right shoulder.
England will 'play cricket that gets a result, our way', said their inspirational captain Ben Stokes, strengthening the team's commitment to stick to the hotly-debated 'Bazball' approach.
As the prestigious Ashes gets underway, here's a look at the milestones that can be achieved.
Full list of players released, retained and traded by all ten teams in the IPL.
Both teams will be looking to get out of the danger zone as eight teams remain in the play-off contention.
Pakistan take a 3-2 lead in the seven-match series.
But just like everyone wants a slice of '92 from Babar's team, the core of this current English team also has a date with history
Images from Day 3 in the fifth Test between Australia and England, in Hobart, on Sunday.
Scott Boland will become the first indigenous Australian Test player since Jason Gillespie played his last match in 2006 when he receives his baggy green cap on Sunday.
Images from Day 1 of the fifth and final Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Oval in London on Thursday.
With Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer and Chris Woakes already missing the series due to injuries and Ben Stokes taking an indefinite break to focus on his mental well-being, England fielded a depleted team, and now Wood, too, could join the list of absentees.
England's latest version of cricket is set for its biggest test as they face world champions Australia in a bid to reclaim the Ashes.
With no Jasprit Bumrah in the Indian line-up, the 'Men In Blue' are missing a trick. And despite Mohammed Shami's brilliance in the warm-up game against Australia on the other day in Brisbane, the bowling unit doesn't inspire much confidence.
'None of our top order players really got going in both the games'
'I've spent a fair bit of time here in Bangladesh and at this ground and it definitely helps to have a little bit of experience.'
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2023 after Game 42.
England won the first Test by 74 runs before grabbing a 26-run victory in the second to register their first series win in Pakistan since 2000-01, but Stokes said they will press to become the first Test team to complete a 3-0 whitewash in Pakistan.
Images from Day 4 in the second Test between England and India, at Lord's, on Sunday.
Lucknow Super Giants will be itching to get back to winning ways against a buoyant Sunrisers Hyderabad with young wrist spinner Ravi Bishnoi holding the key.
England's Mark Wood said an attack on former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was worrying ahead of a three-Test series in the Asian country.
Lucknow Super Giants clinched a memorable one-wicket victory off the final ball against Royal Challengers Bangalore in a high-scoring thriller.
But Stokes then introduced Ahmed in the afternoon session and the youngster ripped apart Pakistan's middle order.
'The nadir came in that hour and 20 minutes before lunch on the fifth day of the second Test, which must rank among the worst stuff I've seen from an England Test team in years.'
LSG do not have to fret so much about the mathematical scenarios as a win would be enough for them to seal their back-to-back playoff berth.
England Test captain Joe Root has been left out of the Twenty20 squad for the three-match series against Australia but will return for the three one-day internationals.
While Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood had played down the idea that sharing the same flight would be uncomfortable, his English counterpart Mark Wood was nervous with the prospect of flying with an Australian side which has just won its first-ever T20 World Cup just ahead of the Ashes.
'I think the Indigenous community in AFL and rugby are so big and hopefully one day Aboriginals in cricket can be just as big.'
"The way we defended our score was outstanding. It looked like the game was getting away from us, so to drag it back like that was really impressive," said man-of-the-match Hales.
England's batting once again disappointed against Australia on Day 2 of the third Test
However, Curran continued to bamboozle Afghans with his pace, line and length, dismissing Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman for ducks. Curran had got a three-wicket haul, reducing Afghanistan to 109/7.
Bonner helped West Indies to a 62-run lead with a wicket in hand after Day 3 of the first Test against England
The visiting English team didn't appeal but Wade said had they done that, he would not have protested.
Archer has not played international cricket since March last year due to an elbow injury, and had a second round of surgery on his elbow in December.
England captain Jos Buttler declined to appeal for obstructing the field, however, saying later that he had not seen the incident clearly and wanted to avoid controversy at the start of the series.
Buttler said he was asked by the on-field umpires whether he intended to appeal but decided to let the moment pass.
Images from Day 2 of the third Ashes Test on Friday.
England were 7-1 at stumps with Ben Duckett (4) and Ollie Pope (3) batting together
With MI's batting finally clicking, LSG bowlers have task cut out
CSK, coming off consecutive losses to Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings, will be aiming to bounce back against Lucknow Super Giants.
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