Prabhsimran Singh - Punjab Kings' pint-sized powerhouse whose explosive batting, sharp game sense, and newfound maturity have made him the breakout Indian star of the tournament.
IMAGES from Day 5 of the 3rd Test played at The Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday.
Senior pacer Mitchell Starc claimed his maiden Allan Border medal, while Ashleigh Gardner became the first indigenous person to win the Belinda Clarke award, the top two honours at Cricket Australia (CA) Awards.
It was Rishabh Pant's brief, unconvincing stint at the crease that starkly epitomised his season-long struggle
Pat Cummins has promised to inundate Indian batters with bouncers at "some point" of the third Test
The CSK captain's vintage finishing act powered his side to a five wicket win, snapping a five match losing streak.
PHOTOS of the IPL 2023 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday.
Pooran, Powell make fifties as WI hammer nine-man Australia by 35 runs
'When the scores are low, we had an off-one in the field. But yeah, got to give credit where credit is due and Afghanistan were pretty good.'
Australia face India in Dubai on Wednesday ahead of their World Cup opener against South Africa on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
With batsman Steve Smith and all-rounder Cameron Green in reserve in the squad, some pundits had called on Australia to make changes for the next Super 12 game against former champions Sri Lanka in Perth on Tuesday.
'First 34 overs in the field cost us. We dropped Warner and such batters ensure they cash in'
The 26-year-old revealed he was not slated to play but was drafted into the side as Mitchell Marsh was ill.
Vote for your best knock of the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match.
The Indian batters will have to put their best their foot forward against Australia in the series-deciding third ODI in Chennai on Tuesday.
It was a stunning turnaround for an Australia team which had lost five T20 series on the trot heading into the World Cup.
Shaun Marsh and Matt Renshaw struck contrasting half-centuries on an engrossing day of cricket to help Australia take a first-innings lead of 48 against India in the second Test at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Images from Day 1 of the fifth and final Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Oval in London on Thursday.
From a bowler's paradise on Day 1 to a batting haven on Day 2, the Perth pitch has defied expectations.
Out-of-form skipper Rohit Sharma's batting position will be in focus against a dangerous Australia
The right-hander feels he can now play his natural game in the shortest format without any hesitation.
The Capitals broke their string of five consecutive defeats on Thursday, defeating Kolkata Knight Riders by four wickets at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi and on Friday, Warner revealed that most of the gear had been recovered and the culprits "found".
Glenn Maxwell took the India A bowlers to the cleaners yet again, smashing a quickfire half-century, to help Australia A win by 25 runs and storm into the final of the A teams tri-series in Pretoria, on Sunday.
Prabhsimran Singh's magnificent maiden IPL hundred and Harpreet Brar's four wicket haul helped Punjab Kings kept their slim play-off hopes alive with a comprehensive 31-run win over Delhi Capitals.
Australia say they're ready and waiting to take a new-look England head on in the Ashes.
IMAGES from the match between Australia and The Netherlands, played in New Delhi on Wednesday.
'...He kept bowling to his strength and we kept falling to his strength.'
Former Australian coach John Buchanan on Thursday congratulated Jay Shah on becoming the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman and expressed hope that the incumbent Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary will be able to make all three formats of international cricket a priority for all in the age of T20 franchise cricket.
Marnus Labuschagne broke into Australia's 15-member squad for the 50-over World Cup in India at the last possible moment on Thursday on the back of his strong recent form while injured opener Travis Head was also included.
Avesh Khan held his nerve in the death overs, bowling yorker after yorker to perfection, to help Lucknow Super Giants pull off a thrilling two-run win over Rajasthan Royals.
Pat Cummins arrived at the ICC T20 World Cup brimming with confidence, crediting his recent Indian Premier League (IPL) stint for his best T20 bowling in a decade
Matt Short will have a role in Australia's leadership group during the Twenty20 series against Pakistan and has put his hand up to stand in as captain
David Warner and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis scored half-centuries as 2021 champions Australia opened their account in the T20 World Cup with a 39-run win against Oman.
Travis Head struck a remarkable 19-ball half century, including 30 off one over, as Australia beat England by 28 runs in the first match of their T20 series in Southampton on Wednesday.
Virat Kohli booed by home fans after bumping shoulders with Konstas on the pitch after the 19-year-old smashed India's bowlers around the park early on.
The 58-year-old feels that Australia and India were the best sides throughout the tournament, but Mitchell Marsh's side paid the price of their loss against Afghanistan.
'It's just not about one catch or one piece of fielding. Overall, I'd like to think intensity, backing up... not only doing your job but also making sure that you encourage and keep the right fielders at the right place. So, this one goes to Virat.'
England struggled with dropped catches, including those behind the stumps by Jonny Bairstow
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.'
