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.
Images from the World Cup 2023 match between Australia and South Africa.
Only two batters have managed to achieve this unique record before him.
Pakistan legend Wasim Akram said the Indian fast bowling unit should not get 'carried away' with the new ball.
Travis Head smashed a brilliant 137 as Australia cruised to their sixth World title after outclassing India by six wickets in the final on Sunday.
IMAGES from Day 4 of the WTC Final played between Australia and India at The Oval in London on Saturday.
Travis Head hammered a solid ton at the Oval as Australia dominated the proceedings over India on Day 1 of the WTC Final.
New Zealand batter Kane Williamson remains at the top of the list with 883 rating points.
The third and deciding one-dayer will be played in Bengaluru on Sunday.
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The seeds of India's defeat were sown in Melbourne, where Bumrah had to bowl 53.2 overs -- 24.4 in the second innings on the back of 28.4 in the first innings. With just three days to recover, that was an inhuman burden on a bowler who had bowled 151 overs in this series.
Images from the ICC World Cup match between Australia and New Zealand, in Dharamsala, on Saturday.
Alex Carey, twice dismissed playing the reverse sweep in the first Test, says he is looking to return to the basics.
Australia dominated with bat, ball and in the field to post their second successive innings victory over Pakistan
Two teams with fault lines in their batting, up against two of the best bowling sides in the game today -- the question that determines the outcome is, is your weakness greater than mine?
Mitchell Starc is likely to be available for the second Test against India but captain Pat Cummins has ruled out overhauling the squad.
Sydneysider Warner went into the current series with question marks over his form due to a lack of test runs, but a rapidfire 164 in the first innings of the opening test in Perth erased any doubts over his position in the team.
'He could be a huge loss. However we've got Todd Murphy waiting in the wings. He's been bowling beautifully in the nets.'
Marsh, Smith dig Australia out of a hole in Pakistan Test
Apart from Kohli, four other Indians who were picked in the ICC's Test and ODI Teams of the Year.
'Let's see what happens tomorrow. The plan is to bowl in one tight channel and build pressure.'
Babar smashed an unbeaten 105 and opener Imam-ul-Haq made 89 not out
Australia laboured to a modest 263 all out on the opening day of the second Test against India in New Delhi
At this point it is still anyone's game, with a draw also an option, says Prem Panicker in his analysis of Day 4.
The match is delicately poised after a see-saw battle on Monday with Australia on 107-3 in their second innings chasing a victory target of 281 to take a series lead.
Images from Day 4 of the third Test between Australia and India, at the SCG, on Sunday.
Ahead of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023, here's a full list of the final squads of all ten teams.
Pakistani bowlers failed to put pressure on the hosts and failed to pick wickets.
The legendary Sachin Tendulkar said India will be happy with the Oval pitch when they take on Australia in the WTC Final.
Wet outfield caused dashed prospects of victory by either side in Australia's first Test in Pakistan in 24 years.
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.'
Seamer Mohammed Shami claimed career-best figures of 5-51 and India's frontline batters gave a good account themselves to secure their five-wicket victory against Australia in the opening One-Day International on Friday.
'There will be an extended period of time out and we're just going to weigh whether that time falls potentially with an option to carry him through the front half of the World Cup.'
Rohit Sharma will certainly leave a gaping hole at the top of the order, something that skipper Virat Kohli wouldn't have fancied at the onset of a gruelling two-month tour.
Captain Rohit Sharma's return will certainly give solidity to the top order in the second ODI against Australia.
'It was a surreal experience to represent the country. Thanks to everyone for your wishes. Looking forward for more challenges.'
This wasn't the first time the 29 year old delivered a match-winning knock on the global stage. Five months ago, he secured victory for Australia in the World Test Championship final against India at The Oval with a rapid 163.
India clinched the four-Test series against Australia 2-1 after the fourth and final Test ended in a draw in Ahmedabad on Monday.
India dominates ICC Test Rankings
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