Pakistan look to be positive against strong Australia team
Former Australia pacer Michael Kasprowicz criticised the pace bowlers, led by Mitchell Starc, for not bowling enough bouncers and toe-crushers.
Batsman David Warner has been dropped from Australia's one-day international squad while paceman Mitchell Starc will fly back home because of lower back soreness, the country's cricket board said on Sunday.
Hazlewood makes the cut as Australia confirm WTC final squad
India opener Shubman Gill's reign at the top of the ODI batters' list was short-lived as he was replaced by former Pakistani skipper Babar Azam in the ICC Player Rankings issued on Wednesday.
'...you will have to be really wary of different threats that he poses and make sure that you have very good skill sets to counter (him) and be on top of him.'
Cummins's career haul is particularly noteworthy for a player who started his Test career aged 18, but spent more than five years out of the team due to a succession of injuries.
The last time Pakistan won a Test Down Under was in late 1995 when nearly half of the current side were not even born
'Having a look the last couple of days it looks like it's prepared pretty similar (to Nagpur). It looks pretty dry.'
How the IPL teams have shaped up after the auction.
Warner described local fans as "derogatory and pretty vulgar" after the Australians were targeted for abuse during a test and ODI tour of New Zealand in 2016.
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.
Talking about the ICC T20 World Cup in the West Indies/US this year and inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, he said that the T20 World Cup in New York will be driven by expats.
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata on Friday.
Heading into the third and fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia will see a series of changes and Peter Handscomb discusses whether the side will benefit from the withdrawals.
After the bowlers restricted Australia, a patient knock from KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja saw India clinch a five-wicket win over the visitors.
Australia bowled out West Indies for 188 at Adelaide Oval on Day 1 of the first Test on Wednesday.
The five-match series will begin on November 23 in Visakhapatnam and will conclude in Hyderabad on December 3.
Mitchell Starc is likely to link up with skipper Pat Cummins in Australia's pace attack for the second Test against India.
Apart from Renshaw's inclusion in place of Warner, there are no changes to the squad which beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the third and final test to sweep the series 3-0 last week.
Kohli's reponse came via a cryptic Instagram Story and urged individuals to develop the ability to be disliked in order to free themselves from the influence of others' opinions.
Pakistan showcased resilience with Rizwan contributing a powerful 88 runs
The Indians lost their last seven wickets for the addition of just 70 runs on the final day of the contest.
IMAGES from Day 5 of the WTC Final between Australia and India, played at The Oval, in London, on Sunday.
Images from Day 4 of the second Test between Australia and South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.
Australia racked up 469 in their first innings and then reduced India to 151/5 to put themselves in the box seat in the World Test Championship final.
A week after he lost his father, Umesh Yadav brought India back into the reckoning in the third Test in Indore after he picked three Australian wickets in the morning session.
Kohli has elevated one spot to secure the third position in the latest ODI Player Rankings
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.
Ahead of the third and final ODI, young Australian cricketer Nathan Ellis opened up on the influence Mitchell Starc has had on his journey.
A one-on-one chat with the Master Blaster inspired 21-year-old opener Ibrahim Zadran to become the first player from Afghanistan to record a hundred in a World Cup match.
Resurgent Australia stand between unblemished India and World Cup glory
Australia led England by 12 runs at the end of a tense and fluctuating second day to leave the final Ashes Test at The Oval on a knife-edge on Friday.
Australia aim to unsettle the rampaging Indian spinners by slowing the tempo of the game.
In the IPL 2024 auction, some notable players went unsold, facing unexpected outcomes despite their credentials.
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.
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