Ishan Kishan jumps 10 places to 23rd, Hooda re-enters top 100
Damien Fleming termed Jasprit Bumrah as the 'x-factor' in the Indian bowling line-up
The opening day of the first Test between India and West Indies belonged to senior Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
Former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist is anticipating another tight Ashes series between Australia and England, and believes that either team can win the urn.
Durham paceman Graham Onions has been called into the England squad as bowling cover ahead of the fourth and final test against India starting at The Oval on Thursday.
Anticipating that they will be tested with short-pitched stuff in the upcoming Test series against England, the Indian batsmen, on Thursday, spent time finding ways to handle the James Anderson-led pace battery.
He will become the seventh bowler overall and only the second England bowler, after James Anderson, to reach the landmark figure.
Images from Day 1 in the second Test between England and India, at Lords, on Thursday.
'Hard work is there, but I believe in visualisation and manifestation. Whatever match or series, one or two weeks prior I start preparation looking at the bowling line-up, who will bowl and how will I play them. I play out the scenarios and it helps.'
England's James Anderson has displaced India's Zaheer Khan to claim third place in the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers.
The second day's play in the third Test between England and South Africa at The Oval will not take place on Friday following the death of Queen Elizabeth, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Thursday.
England ripped through Australia's top order in a stunning start to the second Ashes Test on Friday, taking three wickets in the first 10 minutes before the hosts were able to find their feet in the contest.
Stokes and few others have upset stomach.
England face a tricky selection dilemma ahead of Thursday's third and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Rose Bowl.
Wood was also given a break after the series in the island nation where he went wicket-less in the first Test and took three wickets in the second.
Joe Root said England will be unchanged for the second Test against South Africa on Friday at Trent Bridge.
McGrath shared a word of caution that promises to prolong Bumrah's career.
Sibley put on 116 for the third wicket with captain Joe Root (61), before the latter steered Dwaine Pretorius to Faf du Plessis at slip late on.
England's bowling attack will struggle to bowl out Australia in the Ashes if they prepare flat wickets
England head coach Andy Flower rejected on Tuesday any suggestion that his team had engaged in deliberate time wasting during the drawn first Ashes Test against Australia on Sunday.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the 3rd Ashes Test played in Melbourne on Sunday.
Both Stokes and Archer were rested for the ongoing two-match Test series in Sri Lanka
England had taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match series in India but Ben Stokes and his men let the hosts draw parity in the second Test as all their batters were unable to get big scores.
Former Australia Test skipper Tim Paine reckons England lack the depth to go toe to toe with Pat Cummins and Co in the ongoing Ashes series.
Statistical highlights of the third day's play in the third cricket Test between India and England on Tuesday.
India finished the penultimate day on 39-1, still 381 behind the target
England, chasing 455 to pull off the highest successful run chase in Test history, reached 44 for no wicket at the close on a rain-hit fourth day of the second and final match of the series against New Zealand on Monday.
'He is one of the best exponents of reverse swing.'
Important and satisfying to score runs at number 3: Shubman Gill
Former wicketkeeper Ian Healy predicted a 2-1 win for India in the four-Test series against Australia, starting in Nagpur on February 9, provided the hosts don't prepare "unreasonable wickets".
Wood had knee surgery this week to clear up excess cartilage.
'You have to have a plan and use every delivery wisely. I was very happy to execute it today and happy to contribute on that pitch.'
England have named uncapped seam bowler Ollie Robinson in their 14-man squad to replace all-rounder Ben Stokes for the second Test against Pakistan starting on Thursday, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday.
Australia are 1-0 up in the series after an emphatic nine-wicket victory at the Gabba in Brisbane.
From World Cup titles to personal highs to heartbreaks, Virat Kohli witnesses it all at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium
England have included pace bowler Graham Onions in a 13-man squad for the first Ashes Test against Australia starting at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Wednesday.
The England fast bowler took six wickets and scored a century for county side Sussex's second XI last week.
India's bid to win a 17th consecutive home Test series, however, hinges on the success of their three-pronged spin attack comprising Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel.
Adil Rashid dismissed Kohli for the ninth time in international cricket
'In South Africa you want to play on seaming tracks and do well there. In England you want pitches and conditions that suit swing bowling. Hopefully going forward wickets will have more life in them,' said the Indian skipper.
