Batting maestro Virat Kohli hogged the front pages with the Hindi headline Yugon Li Ladai (Fight For The Ages), while young batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal was hailed as Navam Raja (The New King) in Punjabi.
Head has dominated the batting chart with 409 runs in the first three Tests with two hundreds and a fifty, and former Australia captain Chappell believes his simplicity and aggression are behind his success as a Test batter.
England fast bowler Jofra Archer was ruled out of the Ashes series against Australia.
Labuschagne said he is focused on winning matches for Australia, not on convincing anyone about his return to form.
'I do feel there's a bit of punch left in me as a cricketer, but I would like to ... showcase that in club level cricket.'
Images from Day 3 of the 2025 Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.
Warner's participation was considered doubtful for the next red-ball assignments for Australia, especially after his horrendous run in India with the bat.
The impact of Trump's announcement of increasing import tariffs will have negligible benefit for India not because of companies trying to shift from China to other countries or their supply chains being affected due to their Chinese operations but because of our faulty policies, explains Mudit Jain.
'I know we've got a big series but we can worry about that in a couple days' time. You only get a few of these moments in your career where you can sit back, acknowledge a pretty special achievement and that's one of these times.'
England batter Joe Root advocated for more flexibility in playing regulations and questioned for stopping the game early in the evening.
'It is about finding ways to score runs and contribute to the side in as many games as I can.'
Images from Day 2 of the second Ashes between England and Australia at Lord's in London on Thursday.
The 38-year-old played the day-night Test in Adelaide and picked up one wicket.
England spinner Rehan Ahmed has been added to the Ashes squad for the second Test against Australia.
In a setback for England, Moeen Ali was penalised for applying spray on his finger towards the end of day two.
A week after Mulayam Singh Yadav passed into the ages on October 10, his son Akhilesh Yadav immersed his ashes at Haridwar.
With 10 centuries in just 54 innings over the past two and a half years, Root has gone past Sir Alastair Cook as England's highest Test run-scorer.
Jofra Archer rates himself "about 80 percent" fit ahead of his long-awaited England return, but the fast bowler is determined to get himself back in the kind of shape that saw him play a starring role in the 2019 Ashes and Cricket World Cup.
England are seeking a replacement for Leach, whose injury was the latest setback to their bowling department in the build-up to the series, with fast bowler Jofra Archer also ruled out due to an elbow injury.
Smith said the IPL has helped him get used to play alongside rival international players and he is eager to play alongside Cheteshwar Pujara, who has been leading Sussex this season.
Jonny Bairstow slammed four sixes as he helped England post 592 all out in their first innings on Day 3, their highest Ashes innings total on home soil since 1985, giving the hosts a first innings lead of 275.
Images from Day 1 of the fifth and final Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Oval in London on Thursday.
Images from Day 3 of the second Ashes between England and Australia at Lord's.
With Green out with injury, Bancroft's chances have brightened.
Lyon had suffered a "significant calf tear" while fielding on day two of the second Test that Australia won by 43 runs
IMAGES from Day 2 of the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday.
The Australian team spoke about the challenges of playing in India.
Marsh's fitness has been a major concern for the hosts in the lead up to the pink ball Test, starting Friday.
At the grassroots level, CA reported an increase in registered participation in community cricket from 627,793 to 661,161, although there was a 3% drop in the number of junior cricketers.
Steve Smith scored an unbeaten 85 to guide Australia to 339/5 as England wasted favourable bowling conditions on the first day of the second Ashes Test.
Ex-coach Lehmann unhappy with Australia not playing tour games ahead of WTC final, Ashes
India's assistant coach also Ryan ten Doeschate also lauded Starc for his excellent display with the pink ball.
England's all-rounder Chris Woakes desperately wants to be a part of the English side in the fourth Ashes Test starting from July 19 in Manchester.
Australia retained the urn after rain washed out the final day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, leaving England trailing 2-1 in the series.
While Stokes's availability comes as a welcome boost to England's bowling department, they will not be able to call upon first-choice spinner Jack Leach, who suffered a stress fracture in his back earlier this month.
On Wednesday, Australia selector Tony Dodemaide refused to comment on Warner's Test future.
Ponting delivered his verdict on England's 'Bazball', saying that while it resulted in some entertaining action, the hosts got carried away
He was colourful. He was dramatic. He was The Master of His Craft. There never will be an editor as versatile as Pritish Nandy, notes Nikhil Lakshman.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the opening Ashes Test played between England and Australia at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday.
England fast bowler Jofra Archer is a doubt for the Ashes after he was ruled out for the remainder of IPL 2023 due to an elbow injur.
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