England's "Bazball" revolution continued apace on Sunday when the tourists wrapped up a thumping 267-run victory over New Zealand in the opening session of the fourth day of the first Test.
As curtains dropped on the third day of the first Test against New Zealand, England strengthened their stranglehold with Stuart Broad ripping through the Kiwi top-order at the Bay Oval.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the WTC Final between Australia and India, played at The Oval, in London, on Friday.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has attained a career-best second position after notching two half-centuries in the final Test series against England in Karachi.
Pietersen was on 105 not out as England, needing a draw to win the Ashes for the first time since 1986-87, reached tea on 221 for seven on the final day.
Hashim Amla, whose unbeaten century steadied South Africa's innings on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi on Monday, might miss the second Test because of the imminent arrival of his second child.
Kuldeep Yadav's exclusion from the India's playing XI for the ongoing second Test against Bangladesh may have surprised many but senior pacer Umesh Yadav on Thursday said it is a part of every cricketer's journey.
Legendary South Africa batter Hashim Amla says more "collective experience" in the Indian side was one of the key factors in the visiting side's comfortable victory in the series-opener at Centurion.
Bengal pacer Akash Deep bowled a game-changing spell on Friday
Catch glimpses of Kohli and his boys in action at the nets on Sunday.
The 39-year-old Anderson, as he has done on numerous occasions, opened the attack for England and once he delivered the first ball of the contest, the seasoned campaigner became the oldest player to do so since India's Lala Amarnath.
'I don't think Shami had any doubts that Ravi would stick by his word, but to see the head coach move heaven and earth to ensure his best interests were taken care of at a difficult time must have made a massive impact on him.' A fascinating excerpt from R Sridhar's must-read book Coaching Beyond: My Days with the Indian Cricket Team.
The new COVID-19 variant, which threatens to wreak havoc in South Africa, has led to considerable concerns about India's tour of the Rainbow Nation next month and there could be changes in the quarantine rules for players in the coming days.
Umesh Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin picked four wickets each to put India in control as Bangladesh were bowled out for 227 in their first innings, on Day 1 of the second and final Test.
A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday.
Virat Kohli shouldn't give up on the drives through the off-side which has got him loads of runs but he does need to be judicious while choosing the right delivery for the shot, said India's batting coach Vikram Rathour.
Ashwin has taken 24 wickets in the series so far with an innings left to bowl, but his 6/91 in 47.2 overs will certainly go down as one of his best efforts on a flat deck
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South Africa won the second Test against Bangladesh by an innings and 48 runs on Friday after three middle-order run-outs contributed to the visitors' feeble second innings 131 all out.
Labuschagne has regained the No. 1 position after Root overtook him in mid-June with successive centuries against New Zealand.
India has played 16 Tests at the venue, but it's not been a happy hunting ground. Individual Indian records, however, are impressive. Rediff.com presents the Indians who scored a century at Lord's.
Tutu, South Africa's Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights and retired Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, died at the age of 90.
As Sachin Tendulkar completes his 50th birthday, an A-Z listing about the 'Little Master'.
India's strong opening day show may have put South Africa on the backfoot in the first Test in Centurion, on Sunday, but home side pacer Lungi Ngidi said they still can turn the match around if they bowl the tourists out under 350.
India captain Virat Kohli on Monday said he will return to the team for the series-deciding third Test against South Africa as he is "absolutely fit" but ruled out the participation of pacer Mohammed Siraj.
'This is an experienced side and we know what is expected of our team.' 'When it comes to preparation, all of us are ready.'
Karun Nair became only the second Indian to hit a triple century in Test cricket, when he smashed 303 not out on Day 4 of the fifth Test against England in Chennai on Monday.
Rahul, believing in his philosophy of 'less is better', curbed his once-infamous impetuosity
Images from the second One-Day International between India and New Zealand, at Raipur.
Pujara batted with an attacking intent, completing his three-figure mark in 133 balls with 13 boundaries and two sixes.
India's Test captain Virat Kohli has not put in any formal request for a break from the ODI leg of the upcoming South Africa tour, a top BCCI official said.
A summary of Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday.
The match ended after New Zealand scored 133 for 4 in their second innings.
Rishabh Pant broke Mahendra Singh Dhoni's record to become the fastest Indian wicketkeeper to reach 100 dismissals, during the first Test against South Africa in Centurion on Tuesday.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second Test against South Africa, starting on January 3?
South Africa still need 211 runs on Thursday, the last day of the match, to win the first Test against India, with six wickets in hand.
A summary of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy quarter-final matches played on Wednesday.
Bumrah left field after sustaining ankle sprain
India seamers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami took three wickets each as the tourists bowled South Africa out for 191 to claim victory by 113 runs just after lunch on the fifth day of the first Test in Centurion on Thursday.
IMAGES from the 3rd ODI played between India and New Zealand in Indore on Tuesday.
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