The Nassau County ground's pitch in New York has become a concern in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
England face fellow strugglers Sri Lanka in a must-win World Cup match on Thursday.
Lyon emphasised that the World Test Championship format removes the possibility of "dead rubbers" in individual series, ensuring that every match remains important and competitive, with every point carrying weight within the two-year cycle.
Former Australian coach John Buchanan on Thursday congratulated Jay Shah on becoming the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman and expressed hope that the incumbent Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary will be able to make all three formats of international cricket a priority for all in the age of T20 franchise cricket.
She was also the star in the previous Test against Australia last December in Mumbai, where she took seven wickets in the entire encounter.
Former BCCI chief curator Daljit Singh is shocked by the "poor quality" of drop-in pitches being used for the T20 World Cup games in New York
Rahul Dravid said he enjoyed every bit of his coaching tenure.
Lalit Yadav believes he fits the bill to fill the big shoes of all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja who called time on his T20I career
The government may drop its plan to decriminalise cheque bounce offences after there were requests to continue the existing system, which can potentially make people honour their financial commitments due to fear of prosecution. It would seek directions from a Supreme Court panel formed to expedite the pendency of cheque bounce cases before taking a final call. Last year the Department of Financial Services (DFS) had proposed decriminalising minor offences, which included cheque bouncing, for improving business sentiment and unclogging court processes.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the first Test against Bangladesh?
Mohammed Siraj's sensational six-wicket spell put India in control despite a superb fightback from South Africa with the ball on Day 1 of the second and final Test.
The Vikram lander was 100 kilometers away from LRO, near Manzinus crater in the Moon's south pole region, when LRO transmitted laser pulses toward it on December 12 last year.
Pak pace trio a far more potent attack on flat wickets: Dinesh Karthik
Priyansh, Jyothi make compound semis
Karun Nair is only the second Indian to score a triple hundred in Test cricket.
Yash Dayal's story is now one of resilience and redemption, proving that comebacks often speak louder than any setback.
Nathan Lyon has already started his homework on rising batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal
Olonga wasn't a cricketing great, not even Zimbabwe's best during the golden era of the country's cricket, but the beaded hair, a slinging action and a mean bouncer to get Sachin Tendulkar out on a lifeless Sharjah track made him a household name in India.
Among the 30 Sensex companies, Mahindra & Mahindra, Power Grid, Sun Pharma, Nestle, UltraTech Cement, NTPC, ITC, ICICI Bank, Titan, Bajaj Finserv, Bharti Airtel, and HDFC Bank were among the biggest gainers. IndusInd Bank, Adani Ports, Tata Steel, Reliance Industries, Axis Bank and Bajaj Finance were among the laggards.
Tanush Kotian's five-wicket haul helped Mumbai bounce back as the visitors bowled out Baroda for 185 in their second innings.
Babar Azam and five other players will prolong their stay in the United States
After the win in their opening match of the series, South Africa led the WTC25 rankings, but the loss in the second Test meant their win percentage fell down to 50%, the same as New Zealand, Australia, and Bangladesh.
'There is some deep rot that has set in the Congress party. This requires an organisational surgery.'
Bindra praised Manu for patching up with coach Jaspal Rana and for working in tandem for her success.
A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.
I don't think Rohit has been superior as captain, his bowlers did the trick: Graeme Swann
Playing non-stop tennis, Nagal secured his ninth win on the trot since the start of the Heilbronn Challenger in Germany that he had won earlier this month.
'We were up to the mark in three departments'
The Maldives still considers India a friend, the tourism-dependent country's economic minister has said while defending President Mohamed Muizzu's stand against the presence of "foreign soldiers" in the archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean.
India start as the big favourites in both the white ball series and it will take a Herculean effort from Sri Lanka to upset the odds.
New Zealand fielding coach Luke Ronchi says the record target set by India to win the first Test in Kanpur can be chased down, and exhorted his players to take a leaf out of the home side's batting approach.
Since his comeback after an injury lay-off in August 2023, Jasprit Bumrah has been a key figure in India's success.
'Despite the current uncertainties, the long-term outlook remains constructive due to strong fundamentals, government initiatives, and a stable banking sector.'
Gautam Gambhir's single-minded focus on winning and extracting the best from his players makes him a true 'team coach,' according to fast bowler Avesh Khan.
India may not be contemplating life after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli just yet but the robust display of their fringe players against England will have eased any fears about how they will cope when the old guard steps aside.
'A player cannot declare herself unfit or sick. This has to be certified by the tournament doctor.'
A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday.
'There are three Tests left; opportunity to score a ton of runs.'
Fawad Alam, a former Pakistan all-rounder, believes Babar Azam's team must neutralize Indian batting star Virat Kohli and pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah to win their crucial T20 World Cup match on Sunday
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