Images from Day 2 of the third Test between Australia and South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday
Australia captain Pat Cummins doesn't mind staying a bit undercooked going into the high-octane WTC final against India.
India have already secured the Border-Gavaskar trophy and they will now be playing for a record-extending 16th straight series win at home
Labuschagne was the lone player from the Australian national side who was included in the list.
India's Ravindra Jadeja also remained on top of the all-rounders' table.
Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting said that England batter Joe Root is fulfilling his full potential with his run over two years.
Images from the ICC World Cup match between Afghanistan and Australia, at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, on Tuesday.
Images from Day 3 of the first Test between India and Australia, at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur, on Saturday
After defeats in their opening two matches, Australia came roaring back, winning their next nine games in succession
Labuschagne has admitted that being overlooked at the IPL auction turned out to be 'blessing in disguise'
Ahead of the WTC Final next month, former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting opened up on India and Australia's chances for the big game.
Images from Day 1 of the fourth Test between Australia and India, at the Gabba, on Friday.
With Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane unbeaten at the end of the penultimate day of the WTC Final, will India pull off another stunning win?
'Steve Smith, according to me, is the best Test player of this generation. He has displayed that his adaptability is absolutely brilliant. You take any cricketer of this generation... in 85-90 Tests, he has an average of 60 which is quite unbelievable.'
Captain Rohit Sharma's return will certainly give solidity to the top order in the second ODI against Australia.
Team India is all set to take on Australia in the final of the ICC World Test Championship final from Wednesday at The Oval and this 'Ultimate Test' also brings with it a set of milestones that players can establish during the course of the match.
India have recalled Ajinkya Rahane to reinforce their batting line-up, which will have to be at its best to negate the Australian attack.
Alex Carey, twice dismissed playing the reverse sweep in the first Test, says he is looking to return to the basics.
Mitchell Starc is likely to be available for the second Test against India but captain Pat Cummins has ruled out overhauling the squad.
Travis Head returned from COVID-19 to smash a belligerent 101 and Cameron Green made 74 to revive Australia after a top-order collapse on the opening day of the day-night final Ashes Test against England on Friday.
Images from Day 1 of the third Ashes Test between England and Australia at Headingley in Leeds on Thursday.
The Indian team, set to play the second Test against Australia from Friday, had to switch hotels in New Delhi.
Glenn Maxwell and Steve Smith struck half-centuries as Australia beat Sri Lanka by two wickets in a thrilling finish to the rain-affected first One-Day International on Tuesday for a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
Former pacer Michael Kasprowicz dismissed the hype around the Indian pitches and said Australia need to learn and adapt as they're typical Indian pitches.
Australia batsman Steve Smith has had plenty of ups and downs in his career which probably prepared him for when his evening plans were ruined on Thursday after being trapped in an elevator between floors for 55 minutes before he was rescued.
India could field three spinners against Australia in the final.
'Should players and administrators be telling the curators how to prepare the pitch and what sort of pitch they want? It is the greatest bit of rubbish I have ever heard'.
David Warner has been under pressure after a poor run of form with the bat but returned after injury to the 17-man squad for the June 7 WTC final against India at The Oval and the first two Ashes Tests.
David Warner and Ashton Agar were included in Australia's squad for next month's one-day international series in India on Thursday despite being sent home from the test tour this week.
Captain Ben Stokes and Harry Brook helped England stretch their lead over Australia to 189 on day three of the crucial fourth Ashes test at Old Trafford, with the hosts moving on to 506-8 at lunch.
Shubman Gill smashed a career-best 128 and Virat Kohli regained his form to fuel India's robust reply
Australia batsman Marnus Labuschagne is looking forward to the return of David Warner for the third Test against India in Sydney as he believes the the hosts will benefit not just from his batting but also the 'terrific energy' he will bring to the field.
Australia were 126/3 at stumps on Day 1 of the 4th Ashes Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
England's latest version of cricket is set for its biggest test as they face world champions Australia in a bid to reclaim the Ashes.
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell feels the potency of Australia's pace attack in English conditions gives them the edge in next month's World Test Championship final against India, who could be "badly affected" by the absence of injured Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant.
Images from Day 2 of the second Ashes between England and Australia at Lord's in London on Thursday.
In the latest ICC ODI Rankings, Mohammed Siraj was dethroned from the top as he slipped to third place, while Josh Hazlewood climbed to the top.
Cummins won an important toss but Australia could not quite vindicate his decision to bat
Australian cricket legend Ian Healy is shocked by the team management's decision to include two off-spinners -- Nathan Lyon and young Todd Murphy -- who have almost similar action.
Images from Day 2 of the third Test between Australia and India, at the SCG, on Friday.
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