IMAGES from Day 3 of the 3rd Ashes Test played between Australia and England at the MCG on Tuesday.
There were many contenders on Sunday for the best batter's prize: Salt, Jacks, Iyer, Patidar, Karn Sharma...
Their house in complete disarray after consecutive defeats, Australia will look to wake up from the slumber and return to winning ways against an equally stuttering Sri Lanka in the World Cup match in Lucknow on Monday.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the 3rd Ashes Test played in Melbourne on Sunday.
Matt Renshaw says he will try to make a 'good impression'
India launched their home World Cup campaign with a six-wicket victory over Australia after Virat Kohli and KL Rahul guided them through a jittery run chase on Sunday.
Captain Rohit Sharma's return will certainly give solidity to the top order in the second ODI against Australia.
It took Usman Khawaja three trips to India and a tweaked batting approach to register his first Test hundred in the country.
David relied on his experience and formed an unbeaten match-winning partnership of 62 runs with Tilak Varma.
Rohit completed 10 years as captain of the five time IPL champions.
With the pitch a spinner's paradise, Nathan Lyon stood up and rallied his team back into contention.
Khawaja to battle Head for openers' spot as Australia name squad for first two Tests.
Australia pace man Mitchell Starc said he still feels some discomfort in his finger after snapping a tendon in a fielding mishap in December but he expects to return to the side.
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.
Pat Cummins' side stayed in control at the end of Day 2 of the WTC Final.
Virat Kohli enhanced his status as a lone ranger by notching up a record-extending eighth IPL century but Royal Challengers could only manage just about par-score of 183 for 3 against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Saturday.
'He started the campaign really well in the IPL and he needs some support. He's not going to score runs on every occasion.'
The Indian team, set to play the second Test against Australia from Friday, had to switch hotels in New Delhi.
India has lost three finals and on four occasion it bit dust at the semifinal stage. It also made an exit at the preliminary stage of the 2021 T20 World Cup.
Mohit Sharma says the strategy to not experiment much against a belligerent Suryakumar Yadav worked.
Ahead of the WTC final between India and Australia, Ricky Ponting picked Australia's playing XI.
Legendary pacer Glenn McGrath has slammed England for playing casual cricket against Australia in the ongoing Ashes.
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.
India will need their bowlers, especially Harshal and Chahal, to overcome their struggles ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Ben Stokes played another magnificent innings, but the England skipper wasn't able to finish the job as Australian won the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
A heavy downpour frustrated Australia on day two of the fourth and final Test in Brisbane on Saturday, with play abandoned after tea and India spared from resuming on 62 for two in reply to the home side's first innings 369.
Babar smashed an unbeaten 105 and opener Imam-ul-Haq made 89 not out
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Defending champions Australia are grappling with injury concerns to three key players, including captain Aaron Finch who is uncertain to lead the side in their crucial T20 World Cup match against Afghanistan on Friday.
While RCB's broken third wicket stand turned the tide in Mumbai's favour, the hosts's third-wicket partnership took the game away from the visitors.
David Warner slogged his way to his third double-hundred from 254 balls before succumbing to cramps and limping off with the aid of a trainer.
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron brought Chinese President Xi Jinping to his favourite pub for a pint and a portion of fish and chips on Thursday.
An optimistic Mitchell Starc said he was hopeful of returning to Australia's playing eleven for the second Test against India, starting in Delhi on Friday.
Here are a slew of records that were scripted on Wednesday...
IMAGES from the IPL match played between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans in Mumbai on Friday.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2024 after Game 62.
'It just speaks volumes for the team at the moment. Everyone would do anything for each other so we're in a really good place.'
Australia are slated to play four Tests and three ODIs during their tour of India in February-March.
With batsman Steve Smith and all-rounder Cameron Green in reserve in the squad, some pundits had called on Australia to make changes for the next Super 12 game against former champions Sri Lanka in Perth on Tuesday.
Australia captain Pat Cummins doesn't mind staying a bit undercooked going into the high-octane WTC final against India.
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