Images from Day 1 of the first Test between India and Australia, at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur, on Thursday.
IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match played between Australia and Bangladesh in Pune on Saturday
Pakistan look to be positive against strong Australia team
IMAGES from the World Cup match between Australia and England played in Ahmedabad on Saturday
Rather than sweeping the ball, Australia's batters mainly attempted the front foot defence against the spinners besides stepping out to hit down the ground.
Bumrah removed Australia openers Joe Burns and Matthew Wade for eight runs apiece in quick succession before tea, however, and Ashwin (4-55) drove home the advantage after the break.
Erskine hit back at Johnson, stating that his questioning Warner's selection isn't logical.
The game on Friday had enough positives for India, mainly the performance of Mohammad Shami and Suryakumar Yadav, but few questions still need to be answered ahead of the World Cup, beginning October 5.
Australia opener David Warner looks likely to get the Test farewell of his choice after being named in the 14-man squad for the opening clash in the three-match series against Pakistan on Sunday.
Ishan Kishan jumps 10 places to 23rd, Hooda re-enters top 100
Australia's batting great Ricky Ponting on Friday said he was 'surprised' by the Indian camp's wording around Rohit Sharma's absence from the Sydney Test.
Images from Day 1 of the fifth Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
'Especially in the middle overs. That's going to be a key challenge.'
Their pre-tournament decision to fill the squad with five spinners drew a lot of flak from all corners, but it is now proving to be a masterstroke on the slow pitches in Dubai.
Rohit is on a paternity break and will miss the series-opener. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is captaining the Indian team in his absence.
Josh Hazlewood took a five-wicket haul to skittle New Zealand for 162 on Day 1 of the second Test.
Kuldeep showed signs of return to peak form when he bamboozled the Australian batters
India's injury woes deepened on the opening day of the fourth Test against Australia at the Gabba on Friday as pacer Navdeep Saini was forced to come off the field after lunch following an apparent groin issue.
Australia skipper Pat Cummins bowled Kane Williamson in the final hour of play on the second day of the second Test in Christchurch on Saturday, just as the master batsman threatened an innings that would put New Zealand on top.
The third and deciding one-dayer will be played in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Ravi Shastri, who knows a thing or two about winning Test rubbers in Australia, on Thursday asked India skipper Rohit Sharma
Australia dominated with bat, ball and in the field to post their second successive innings victory over Pakistan
Usman Khawaja hit an unbeaten century to give Australia the upper hand on Day 1 of the fourth and final Test against India in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Stuart Broad picked up the final two wickets in his last appearance for England to guide the hosts to a series-levelling 49-run victory in the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia.
IMAGES from the match between Australia and The Netherlands, played in New Delhi on Wednesday.
India's Ravindra Jadeja also remained on top of the all-rounders' table.
Images from Day 3 of the first Test between Australia and India in Perth on Sunday.
Spin great Ravichandran Ashwin says New Zealand, despite the absence of the long-serving pace duo of Trent Boult and Tim Southee, who have quit playing the 50-over format, will pose a challenge to India.
Poor batting was at the heart of the debacle.
At the end of the first day of play, it is the home side that is firmly in control, and India that is now reduced to chasing the game.
Opener David Warner brushed aside any doubts about his Test match pedigree on Thursday with a brutal 164-run assault on Pakistan's bowlers.
Celebrating his 28th century, Kohli dedicated the monumental feat to his wife Anushka Sharma.
Apart from Kohli, four other Indians who were picked in the ICC's Test and ODI Teams of the Year.
Images from Day 1 of the 'Pink-ball' second Test between Australia and India in Adelaide on Friday.
'It's really frustrating. I'm not really a big no-ball bowler'
Images from Day 4 of the first Test between Australia and India in Perth on Monday.
Pakistani bowlers failed to put pressure on the hosts and failed to pick wickets.
From a bowler's paradise on Day 1 to a batting haven on Day 2, the Perth pitch has defied expectations.
Windies were restricted in their second innings by economical seamer Josh Hazlewood (3-23) and spinner Nathan Lyon (3-42).
Australia captain Aaron Finch says playing in the sub-continent can be intimidating, but having won an ODI series last year, he says 'Knowing that our game plan is good enough to beat India in India, that gives us a lot of confidence going there.'
