Sunil Gavaskar said if India captain Rohit Sharma misses the first Test against Australia, then Jasprit Bumrah should lead the side for the entire five-match series.
Nathan Lyon has no immediate plans of Test retirement as he yearns for one final away series win in India before calling time on his illustrious career.
Aiden Markram himself knows what he is capable of -- and how to express it on a cricket field. And South Africa will be the biggest beneficiary in the coming years.
During the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, Johnson broke Bahadur Prasad's 23-year-old 1500m national record with a time of 3 minute 37.86 seconds though he finished fifth in the final.
'I don't see an end date with the way he's training, the way he's preparing, the way he's moving.'
I felt India needed me in Australia, selectors should look at intent than age: Ajinkya Rahane
Astride the TVS Sherco RTR 450, now he lines up for his seventh start, proudly carrying the Indian flag.
'The sun is on us,' declared SA skipper Temba Bavuma following the World Test Championship triumph.
India head coach Ravi Shastri on Wednesday said the ICC World Test Championship final should be a best-of-three affair in the long run and not a one-off match like his side is set to play against New Zealand in the inaugural edition.
His statement was a reiteration of a position he made clear after announcing his T20 retirement after the final in the West Indies in which India defeated South Africa by seven runs.
ICC chairperson Jay Shah has been inducted into the newly formed World Cricket Connects Advisory Board, an independent group that will discuss the future of cricket at the Lord's on June 7 and 8.
Hardik Pandya on Thursday posted a video of himself bowling with the red-ball during a training session in England.
Shaheen Shah Afridi's Test future is under scrutiny after he was sidelined for the two-Test series against the West Indies at home.
Hans Niemann quite literally made a splash on Wednesday, winning an underwater chess exhibition as festivities opened for the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals in Cape Town, where the world's elite players gathered ahead of the main competition.
England have requested a pitch with 'plenty of life in it' as they look to unleash returning pacers Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson in the third Test against India at Lord's.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the WTC Final between Australia and South Africa at Lord's on Wednesday
RCB seamer Josh Hazlewood's participation in remaining IPL matches doubtful
Ahead of the WTC final between India and Australia, Ricky Ponting picked Australia's playing XI.
'I want him to get out there, smash it, try and win this Test match.'
'Every series is important, as simple as that, when you are playing for your country..'.
Bumrah's exclusion wasn't solely about workload management-his leadership potential played a crucial role in the decision. The BCCI has all but finalised him as India's next Test captain.
'Bernard Julien was one of the quiet legends of the 1975 World Cup, a tournament that fifty years ago brought this region joy like no other as the West Indies lifted the first men's world title in the history of the game.'
Ravi Shastri claimed India's dominant contribution to global cricket revenue makes the share fair.
Spain secured their place at the 2026 World Cup after a nervy 2-2 draw with Turkey in Seville on Tuesday.
The final of the World Test Championship between India and New Zealand in June will be staged in a bio-secure bubble at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton, the International Cricket Council said said on Wednesday.
'1st look at Inaugural men's test championship wicket. Needs a shave.'
Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer has delivered a firm and timely reminder of the league's identity
If Pakistan can either draw or win both Tests in South Africa, it will significantly boost India's chances, even if they manage a 2-2 draw in their current Test series against Australia.
South Africa thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 273 runs to secure a 2-0 series sweep after enforcing the follow on and dismissing the hosts for 143 on day three of the second Test
'To make consecutive finals isn't easy. What it means is that India was the only team to play consistently well over a period of four years.'
India captain Rohit Sharma stood down from the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney in January.
Glimpses of Team India's training session on Sunday.
'There is slight stiffness in my ankle, but that's fine.'
'They (Gill, Jaiswal and Pant) now have to drag this Indian Test team forward like Virat did single-handedly.'
Despite living in close proximity to the series venues, Kohli is expected to remain absent not just on the field, but off it too.
Australia fast bowler Scott Boland believes his team is still well-placed for victory against India with two days left in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
The weather forecast for Day 6 of the World Test Championship Final looks promising
The WTC winners will collect US$1.6 million as the prize money, while the losing finalists will pocket $800,000.
Kyle Verreynne revealed his emotions almost got the better of him before he hit the winning runs to end South Africa's wait for a global trophy.
'Bosch is new to the international scene, but he's really fit in well. To see him conquer both facets (bat and ball) in this Test was really special.'
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