'I know how hard he has worked to try to get back fit and I hope it is not too bad and he can get back as soon as possible.'
Ahead of the Ashes, Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon urged his teammates to remain calm in the face of the 'Bazball' threat.
England's all-rounder Chris Woakes desperately wants to be a part of the English side in the fourth Ashes Test starting from July 19 in Manchester.
'He is obviously a bit of a rough diamond.'
Dhawan has scored bulk of the runs, amassing 233 in four innings with 99 not out being the highest as PBKS managed two wins and two losses under his captaincy so far.
Kolkata Knight Riders stand-in skipper Nitish Rana said he was excited to see Chandrakant Pandit's impact on the team.
England pulled off a memorable victory in fading light and barely 10 minutes before the close of play
Chasing 343 for an improbable victory, a dogged Pakistan nearly snatched a draw but pace bowlers James Anderson and Ollie Robinson produced a reverse-swing masterclass to deny them.
Since McCullum took over, England have won six out of their seven Tests
Duckett fell during a wild hour in the middle of the afternoon when Australia seemed to bowl nothing but short aggressive balls and England seemed to do nothing but swing hard at every one of them.
Buttler feels other teams should seriously look at exploring different coaches option.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the opening Ashes Test played between England and Australia at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday.
Former ICC elite umpire Simon Taufel said people cite the 'spirit of the game' when they don't like a dismissal under the laws of cricket.
Before the IPL 2021 qualifier 2 game between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Delhi Capitals at the Sharjah cricket stadium on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, DC's Australian star Steve Smith and KKR's Kiwi Head Coach Brendon McCullum were spotted in this strange pose.
England's bowling attack will struggle to bowl out Australia in the Ashes if they prepare flat wickets
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Ben Stokes wants to bombard Australia with express pace, while also banking on typically seaming home conditions, when the arch-rivals clash during the Ashes later this year.
Joe Root is keen to see how it fares abroad in different conditions.
It will be Anderson's 10th Ashes campaign and Broad said he was still champing at the bit to get going.
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen berated the England team for their performance on the first day of the second Test match of the Ashes.
As a traditional innings by Joe Root turned it around for England, Jonny Bairstow lauded his 'talented' teammate following Day 1's play.
His two-year contract will expire at the end of ODI World Cup but head coach Rahul Dravid's future will be followed keenly in case the Indian team lifts the coveted trophy.
'One of my big strengths has been adapting on the go, understanding what they are trying to do and solving the problem out there in the middle.'
England will require more heroics from Ben Stokes if they are to pull off an unlikely victory
'This is the one thing I've always wanted, to make finals at a World Cup and after two times of getting huge disappointment, honestly I can't believe it.'
Ashwin believes that England's 'Bazball' could falter on certain types of wickets.
Marnus Labuschagne said Australia, especially the pacers, did not even bring their "B Game" in the win against England in the Ashes opener.
Strauss said that with players of different nationalities and races now sharing dressing rooms more than ever, cricketers will have to be more guarded in what they say and do.
Iyer's comments highlight the changing dynamics of the game and how rules can impact team strategies and player selection.
England became the first Test team to complete a 3-0 whitewash in Pakistan after they won the third and final match by eight wickets in Karachi on Tuesday.
Ahead of the Ashes, England fast bowler Ollie Robinson was confident that the hosts could clinch a comfortable win against the visitng Australian side.
The 60-year-old Pandit played five Tests and 36 ODIs for India between mid '80s to early '90s.
Abhishek Nayar has seen both Shubman Gill and Rinku Singh from close quarters as the assistant coach at the Kolkata Knight Riders, and has little doubt that the duo will be at the forefront of the team's journey through the transition.
McDonald 'disappointed' with McCullum's comment post Bairstow dismissal
Mitchell Starc keeps away from T20 leagues around the world, including the IPL, despite the handsome money on offer as he wants to be at his best playing for Australia.
'He wants to do something significant and leave a legacy and impact on Test cricket and he is getting there.'
India have recalled Ajinkya Rahane to reinforce their batting line-up, which will have to be at its best to negate the Australian attack.
Fleming is the head coach of CSK, while his compatriot Brendon McCullum manages KKR.
England's audacious 'Bazball' flamboyance was trumped by some true Australian grit after five days of cut and thrust Ashes cricket.
Having been out of the longest format of the game, Chris Woakes is hoping to return to the England line-up for the Ashes.
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