Pakistan's experienced wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed laid out the team's plans to ruin Australia's star batter David Warner's farewell Test series.
Josh Hazlewood took a five-wicket haul to skittle New Zealand for 162 on Day 1 of the second Test.
Virat Kohli advanced four slots to ninth position after scores of 38 and 76 in the first Test against South Africa.
Big test for India, Eng; minnows likely to shake applecart
Pat Cummins and Co. stormed into the semi-finals on the back of one of the greatest ODI innings played by Glenn Maxwell. The all-rounder battled cramps to smash an unbeaten 201 off 128 balls to lift Australia from a precarious 91 for seven to the victory target of 292 against Afghanistan.
Ahead of DC's first home game this season, some of the players came out to wish their recovering captain well.
Pushed into a tight corner, Royal Challengers Bengaluru rose above their frailties to notch four wins on the trot and stay alive in the race to play-offs. However, a volatile Delhi Capitals offer them a different challenge in their penultimate IPL league match in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Rachin Ravindra, who reached the half century mark for the second time in his short test career and was 56 not out at stumps, will resume on day four alongside Daryl Mitchell, who was unbeaten on 12, in a partnership worth 52 runs.
The inscription on the bat read: 'Happy Birthday, Virat. You are a symbol of dedication and a living proof that age is just a number.'
New opener Steve Smith, thrust into the role after David Warner's retirement, fell to Roach for six in the first over of Australia's innings when a seaming delivery was adjudged lbw on review.
Young leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha has been cut along with fast bowler Nathan Ellis and rookie all-rounder Aaron Hardie.
Images from the ICC World Cup match between Australia and New Zealand, in Dharamsala, on Saturday.
Pat Cummins confirmed Australia's new-look batting line-up on Tuesday with Steve Smith to open and Cameron Green at number four in the team to face West Indies in the first Test at Adelaide Oval from Wednesday.
IMAGES from the match between Australia and The Netherlands, played in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Delhi Capitals all-rounder Mitchell Marsh defended his side's Indian batters following their inability to resurrect the run-chase against SunRisers Hyderabad, saying the game was not lost due to their inexperience and the 198-run target was "far too many" in the end.
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.
Neither DC nor LSG look like outfits that give you the vibe of a champion side
Pakistan look to be positive against strong Australia team
IMAGES from Day 2 of the 1st Test played between New Zealand and Australia in Wellington on Friday.
The partnership between David Warner and Phil Salt was the cornerstone of their chase
Australian team will be aiming to put up a much better batting performance with a rejigged playing eleven against an upbeat South Africa
This is Ravichandran Ashwin's sixth stint at the top of the rankings. He first became number one in December 2015.
Erskine hit back at Johnson, stating that his questioning Warner's selection isn't logical.
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.
Rohit Sharma on Sunday admitted that the biggest challenge in front of his side would be to play in different conditions over the course of the World Cup.
Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly said on Saturday that Rishabh Pant is "fully fit" but added that the wicketkeeper-batter should be given some more time to prepare himself for India team selection for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA.
Images from Day 1 of the fifth and final Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Oval in London on Thursday.
Opener David Warner brushed aside any doubts about his Test match pedigree on Thursday with a brutal 164-run assault on Pakistan's bowlers.
'Because of the Impact sub rule, everyone gets one more batsman so they think that they will use the batsman in case the batting unit doesn't go well.'
Did you enjoy Maheesh Patheerana's fiery yorkers?
After Australia resumed on 59-2, West Indies made frequent inroads to stay in the contest.
Shamar Joseph took 7 wickets to lead the Windies to a big win
Sri Lanka left with regrets after squandering strong start: Pathum Nissanka
On preparing for next two matches against Afghanistan and Bangladesh, two sides he has not played much in ODIs, Smith said that both teams have some quality spinners and it is important that the team bats well in middle overs against them.
'The people of Tamil Nadu in particular Chennai know about the double standards of the BJP. Nothing will work for them here.'
Phil Salt played an exceptional knock of 87 off just 45 balls.
Resurgent Australia are fourth in the standings, having won their last four matches in succession.
'I really hope we've inspired a new generation.'
IMAGES from Day 3 of the opening Test played between Australia and Pakistan in Perth on Saturday.
