A desperate Indian team will pray for a rain-free third and final ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday in its bid to finish on an even keel in a series that neither had context nor any major takeaways.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the second and final Test against India, starting in Mumbai on Friday, with a left-elbow injury.
Exactly 11 months are left for the marquee event in India and the series starting on Friday will give the team an initial idea about some of the middle-order slots
New Zealand will face England with an unchanged side in their second World Cup match.
Earlier, Ireland's George Dockrell played against Sri Lanka on Sunday in Hobart despite the team identifying him as "potentially positive". Dockrell was forced to travel separately from his teammates, with team medical staff managing his movements and interactions. If Zampa was to be selected, he and Cricket Australia would need to operate under the same guidelines.
Taylor made the revelation in his new autobiography, Ross Taylor: Black & White
The two were recalled to Australia's team for the 2019 World Cup, starting in England and Wales from May 30.
His much 'steadier head' and international success should help him immensely in Jimmy Neesham's stint with Kings XI Punjab this season.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand, starting on Friday?
Captain Ravichandran Ashwin's superb all-round showing helped Kings XI Punjab outclass Rajasthan Royals by 12 runs, in the IPL match, in Mohali on Tuesda
No Indian cricketer figures in the ICC's World Cup XI, which is dominated by runners-up New Zealand rather than champions Australia.
Both Gill and Shaw are 20 and considered the stars of the future after a splendid runs in age-group cricket.
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel used the seam well and bowled in the right places to dismantle India's batting line-up.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for Friday's second T20I against New Zealand?
A struggling Indian team, severely depleted by a spate of on-field injuries and fitness-related problems, will be determined to avoid the ignominy of a clean sweep against Bangladesh in the final ODI of the three-match series.
The careers of senior pros Ajinkya Rahane and Ishant Sharma are on the line when the selectors pick the Indian Test squad for the coming tour of South Africa.
The fond memories of 2015 came rolling back for Mitchell Starc after beginning his World Cup campaign in near-identical fashion to his crowning moment.
The problem with non-selection of an Indian player in the XI is more to do with lack of matches rather than poor show since they have won both the series that they played in 2021.
'But we need to turn around our cricket quickly and three games and no wins, you can't afford to get bad starts in IPL.'
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for Wednesday's opening T20I against New Zealand?
New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Luke Ronchi has no qualms in saying that Mumbai, in the warm-up match, showed the visitors how to play in Indian conditions and they will have to play better to beat the hosts in the upcoming Test series. Ronchi felt there were more positives than negatives to take out of the only warm-up match of the team's India tour. "I think getting used to the wicket which was changing over three days (was one takeaway). It was deteriorating a bit with guys facing more spin towards the end and ball doing a few different things. Mumbai bowled and batted really well.
Mohammed Shami will be needed on a dry Motera surface, which might be conducive for reverse swing.
Is Bhuvneshwar going to be around for the T20 World Cup in 2024 with a sharp decline in his pace?
The Women's World Cup that was staged in England from June 20, 1973, was the first-ever World Cup to staged in cricket.
The five teams -- Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, RCB, Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz -- will be bidding for 90 players in a list of 409.
The young all-rounder picked up three of the last four NZ 'A' wickets to fall for fine figures of 4 for 11 to finish as the best Indian bowler.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI in the ICC WTC final against New Zealand?
South Africa are not sure how they are going to deal with England's new aggressive approach to playing Test cricket with coach Mark Boucher saying on Monday they will adopt a wait-and-see attitude when the first match starts at Lord's on Wednesday.
Kaur is the only Indian to feature in the best XI of WBBL despite some quality performances by the likes of Smriti Mandhana, who became the first from the country to hit a century in the league with a record-equalling 114 not out.
'There were bits of pink left, but it was more green than pink by the end' 'It stopped swinging after 10 overs and there was no reverse swing, because both sides got chunked up just as much'
The opening day of the ICC World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand was called off due to persistent rain, in Southampton, on Friday.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second Test against South Africa, starting on January 3?
The Indian men's hockey team climbed two places in the latest FIH rankings following back-to-back wins in the Pro League matches.
Who do you feel should be part of India's playing XI for Wednesday's T20 World Cup game against Afghanistan?
The first Women's Cricket World Cup was held in England in 1973, two years before the first men's world cup in 1975.
Agarwal in a tweet shared a picture from India's practice session. He can be seen batting in the nets. "Doing what I love. Loving what I do," Agarwal tweeted.
Under Warner, SRH have lost five of their six games in IPL 2021.
Trying to pick up pieces after a demoralising defeat, India's decorated top-order will be desperate to change the narrative and give a better account of itself in the do-or-die second ODI against Bangladesh.
A look at the players who could make it to India's provisional squad for the World Cup.
Their fate still not in their own hands, India will again go for broke when they resume their battle for survival in the T20 World Cup in another must-win contest, against Scotland, in Dubai on Friday.
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