World XI captain Faf du Plessis on Monday said that their tour of Pakistan is not just about playing a series but way bigger than that where the crazy fans get a dose of top flight international cricket.
International Cricket Council would be sending a World XI squad to Lahore in September to play a T20 international series, a top official of Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed.
Vaughan unleashed a scathing criticism of the pitch at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, calling it "sub-standard"
India captain Rohit Sharma believes in flexibility in the playing eleven and is not averse to the idea of making one or two changes in every game during India's T20 World Cup campaign, which commences in Melbourne on Sunday.
'I don't think it's deserved. I think he'll be able to work through that. It's a new challenge for him, a new position.'
For his sheer 'dare and courage", Rishabh Pant should be a part of India's playing XI during the T20 World Cup, feels former Australian wicketkeeping great Adam Gilchrist.
fter missing the home Test series against England with injury, Jadeja will hope to get his place back in the playing XI for the ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand, in Southampton from June 18 to 22.
Rohit dropped hints that all three could feature in the playing XI at Chepauk
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Australia are going to wear an Indigenous-themed kit for the first time.
After Sanju Samson was included in India's 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka great and Rajasthan Royals Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara believes the 29-year-old will succeed in the upcoming global showpiece if he wins the race to be first-choice wicket-keeper for Men in Blue at the prestigious event.
'Why do I have this feeling... why India could not pick their XI in last two years. It's a very strange thing to me that your squad is not settled. Who is your No. 4, where will Virat (Kohli) play 3, 4 or 5?'
The Indian team is fully focussed on winning the ongoing Test series in England but both skipper Virat Kohli and the BCCI mandarins are also discussing the roadmap for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which will be an acid test for the captain himself.
The Pakistan Cricket Board's new boss wants to welcome international tours back to the country but has urged for patience because of the prevailing security situation.
Chris Gayle will also join the World XI ODI squad after South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs pulled out due to a knee injury.
Shaping strategies to suit different oppositions and venues will be key for every team during the World Cup and New Zealand have an Indian, who is familiar with conditions and owns the data to assist them -- Saurabh Walkar, their performance analyst.
The Indian Cricket League has asked for recognition from the ICC and the matter is under consideration.
'Shivam Dube is an extremely serious contender to go for the World Cup because you will need strength to hit sixes.'
Shakib received an offer from a bookie before an international match, which he did not report to the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU).
Who do you think should be part of the Indian team for the T20 World Cup match against Pakistan?
The decision to rest Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the last two ODIs against West Indies has drawn a lot of flak, but Ravichandran Ashwin defended the team management's call saying critics were finding fault for the sake of it.
After a nail-biting finish to the opening stage of their World T20 campaign, and the latest injury to Yuvraj Singh, India will have to look at their team composition going into the semi-final against West Indies on Thursday.
A confident and well-adjusted India would look to capitalise on an unpredictable Pakistan during Sunday's T20 World Cup match.
'Virat Kohli is getting into the groove ahead of the #WTC23 Final'.
The cause of outrage is the presence of just one black player in the South Africa squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
India thrashed West Indies by 318 runs in their inaugural World Test Championship encounter but at the onset, there was a debate on the omission of senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. The legendary Sunil Gavaskar termed his exclusion as "astonishing".
The 40-year-old Pietersen said a win against India is similar to a victory against arch-rivals Australia and urged the selectors to play both Stuart Broad and James Anderson in the same XI.
The 19-year-old wonder spinner has gained 54 points to finish with 813 points, 80 more than second-placed Shadab Khan of Pakistan.
India's Team Director Ravi Shastri has said that while "experience cannot be bought in super market" the likes of Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Ashish Nehra will play only if they fit into the combination that the team is looking for, going into ICC World Twenty20.
India have not won a World Cup since the 2011 title triumph by the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side in the 50-over global showpiece.
The England all rounder says he is not under any extra pressure to reproduce his top form in the World XI's matches against Australia.
Irfan Pathan predicts playing XI for India in T20 World Cup
India have all the resources but need to plan better going into the big-ticket ICC events, said former all-rounder Irfan Pathan who blamed an unsettled middle order for country's exit from last year's World Cup. India last won an ICC tournament in 2013, when they lifted the Champions Trophy under the leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Former West Indies skipper Carl Hooper has said it's a shame that the top players from the Caribbeans are not interested in playing for the country.
Sans Hardik, it's starting all over again for dominant India
Brad Hodge was named 12th man while Michael Clarke moved up the batting order to four for the ICC Super Test.
Perennial under-achievers Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab will look to recover from opening losses and put their campaign back on track.
A washout in England-Namibia game in the same group will see Scotland go through.
