Australia's cricketing DNA is constructed by meticulousness and Pakistan's by explosiveness.
As the prestigious Ashes gets underway, here's a look at the milestones that can be achieved.
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said on Thursday Rohit Sharma "doesn't need to be taught to score hundreds".
'He could be a huge loss. However we've got Todd Murphy waiting in the wings. He's been bowling beautifully in the nets.'
Australia's pacemen Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins ripped out England's top order with a masterclass of textbook bowling to put their side in sight of a 2-0 Ashes lead on Saturday.
Australia could promote Travis Head to open in Warner's place to make room for Green's inclusion along with Marsh.
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The match is delicately poised after a see-saw battle on Monday with Australia on 107-3 in their second innings chasing a victory target of 281 to take a series lead.
The legendary Ian Chappell feels Australia's capitulation in the first Test against India has exposed their frailties against spin.
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'I really hope we've inspired a new generation.'
Mitchell Marsh, Nic Maddinson and Josh Inglis have been called in as additional cover.
'Just because of the nature of how good those bowling attacks were they probably embellished it a bit. So, you wouldn't want to play on it every day, but I think for occasional Test matches it's not the worst thing.'
The Australian team management chose Peter Handscomb ahead of Travis Head
Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur led India's spirited fightback, but Australia were sitting in control after stretching their lead to 296 runs at stumps on Day 3.
Australia captain Pat Cummins said his team is not fretting over its spin combination as it has enough options to support veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon in the four-Test series against India.
'...It's just nice to show I can score runs. I am happy to be out there and show the real me. I don't know why I threw my bat in the air, but that is me.'
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'I would have picked Ashwin for his batting, let alone his bowling. That is why I can't believe he isn't playing because he has got five Test centuries as well. It is very strange.'
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen berated the England team for their performance on the first day of the second Test match of the Ashes.
Images from Day 3 of the second Test between India and Australia, at the Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi, on Sunday.
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Skipper Rohit Sharma would fancy a perfect culmination to Indian team's World Cup preparations as hosts eye a rare clean sweep of Australia in the third and final ODI in Rajkot on Wednesday.
Ravi Shastri has said Rohit Sharma did not show a "positive mindset"
Starc had wiped out the entire top order in powerplay
Images from Day 4 of the second Test between Australia and South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.
As much as Ishan Kishan has done his bit, India will need Iyer, the proverbial slayer of spin bowling in the middle overs during the World Cup.
Lyon breached Pujara's defence and was happy to be a party-spoiler in India No 3's 100th game.
Ricky Ponting has offered technical advice to Australia's batters Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head to counter England's bowling attack ahead of the second Ashes Test.
Images from Day 1 of the second Test between India and Australia, at the Arun Jaitley stadium, in Delhi, on Friday.
Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting said that England batter Joe Root is fulfilling his full potential with his run over two years.
amed Hollywood actor Richard Gere, Iyengar yoga exponent Deidra Demens, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and prominent American singer Mary Millben were among the eminent personalities who joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a unique yoga session at the UN Headquarters.
Siraj was perhaps the only bright spot for India with the ball
India have already secured the Border-Gavaskar trophy and they will now be playing for a record-extending 16th straight series win at home
Rohit Sharma blamed poor bowling in the first innings for their crushing defeat
Images from Day 2 of the third Test between Australia and South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday
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