Leg-spinner Yasir Shah marks his return to the national men's team as Pakistan on Wednesday announced an 18-member squad for next month's two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.
This T20 World Cup promises to be a heart-stopping rollercoaster ride.
Bangladesh has criticised the current scheduling system in international cricket as a new tri-series in Zimbabwe threatens their qualification for the 2017 Champions Trophy.
Kohli's statement comes following two major upsets in the ongoing World Cup.
New Zealand cricket captain Tim Southee said they were outplayed by an "ever-improving" Bangladesh in the opening Test in Sylhet and refused to blame the defeat on any fatigue from their one-day World Cup campaign in India last month.
The 50-year-old Englishman, who had served as batting coach of Sri Lanka cricket team, will step in the shoes of Neil McKenzie, who stepped down last August citing family reasons.
New Zealand and Bangladesh enter their final group match of the ICC Champions Trophy, in Cardiff, on Friday, with the knowledge that even a win may not be enough to see either of them into the semi-finals.
As many as 30 percent of the players picked T20 as the most important format.
'There will be a lot of spice to the contest -- there is a reason India is the only team other than England against whom Australia is keen to play a five Test series.' 'I'll watch, as I suspect most fans will -- but this one time, I'll watch with considerable trepidation and, from a fan's point of view, with the hope that the team finds its feet and that right quick,' notes the distinguished cricket commentator Prem Panicker.
Images from the T20 World Cup Super Eight Group 1 match between India and Australia, at Gros Islet, St Lucia, on Monday.
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
South Africa's T20 World Cup campaign has seen them win close matches repeatedly, much to the delight of spinner Tabraiz Shamsi.
Big test for India, Eng; minnows likely to shake applecart
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza and batsman Sabbir Rahman have been fined 20 percent of their match fees following an angry exchange with England skipper Jos Buttler during the second one-day international on Sunday. Buttler was reprimanded after being found guilty of "using language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting" after his dismissal during Bangladesh's series-levelling 34-run victory.
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Pakistan have appointed former South Africa batsman Gary Kirsten as head coach of their men's white-ball teams
From India's Hardik Pandya to Australia's Mitchell Marsh, and Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan, let's dive into the profiles of these remarkable talents who are poised to shine on the grand stage of the World Cup.
Mashrafe Mortaza has issued a rallying call to his Bangladesh teammates, urging them to drum up the spirit of 2007 in a bid to keep their World Cup dreams alive.
While he often had to sit out in the past, Malan has been in red-hot form in recent months grabbing every possible opportunity to cement his place in the side.
India would have in mind the loss they endured against Bangladesh that knocked them out of the Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur last November.
"It will be the same wicket and same ground for both teams," Mashrafe told reporters
India will play as many around 15-16 Tests in 2024.
Instead of enforcing the follow-on, however, England captain Joe Root decided to set India a target in the first match of the four-Test series
Sri Lanka will have to produce something special to halt England's juggernaut at Sharjah.
Australia were grossly under-prepared for the India challenge, while pacer Mitchell Starc virtually ran out of ideas when Rohit Sharma smashed him for 29 runs in an over in their Super Eights match in Gros Islet (Saint Lucia), says former-cricketer Brad Hogg.
Williamson's elbow injury kept him out of a Test match in India in December and home series against South Africa and Bangladesh.
Michael Kasprowicz quits Cricket Australia Board
Naqvi previously mentioned that a "major surgery" was required in the team after Pakistan's defeat to India
New Zealand on Monday named a strong squad, which includes five spin bowling options
Trent Boult is relishing facing World Cup hosts India on Sunday as the tournament's only remaining unbeaten teams go head-to-head in Dharamshala.
India to play against England and Netherlands in World Cup warm-ups
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the one-day series against Bangladesh with an elbow problem, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Tuesday.
Statistical highlights from the England-Bangladesh World Cup match in Chittagong.
The BCB said it has often given additional incentives to its cricketers, topping up what has been due to them from the ICC prize money.
The India Under-19 team made it to the final despite losing to England U-19 by eight wickets via the Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-hit youth one-day match of the Tri-Nation series.
The GREAT scholarship programme offers financial support of a minimum of 10,000 to students pursuing a one-year postgraduate study in the UK.
A spot in India's playing XI is a tough ask, but once you get that golden opportunity and you shine on debut, is your place secure?
Uncapped Jayed gets call-up
Mushfiqur Rahim, the diminutive Bangladesh glovesman has proved he is no less crucial to his team's progress.
Matheesha Pathirana returned to Sri Lanka to recover from a hamstring injury.
