Rajasthan Royal Ben Stokes is to completely recover from jet lag after a long journey from New Zealand.
The T20 World Cup 2024 promises to be a tournament dominated by bowlers, particularly spinners.
England Test skipper Ben Stokes said he will leave the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League early.
Images from Day 3 of the first Test between South Africa and England at Supersport Park in Centurion on Saturday.
Images from Wednesday's IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals, in Dubai.
Wood was also given a break after the series in the island nation where he went wicket-less in the first Test and took three wickets in the second.
England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and sent Pakistan in to bat after early morning showers delayed the start and reduced the game to 47 overs per side.
Images from Tuesday's IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings, in Abu Dhabi.
Brathwaite showed his displeasure after he was adjudged caught behind off England fast bowler Jofra Archer during the 44th over of the West Indies innings on Friday.
Former champions Mumbai Indians will have their task cut out when they host Gujarat Titans, who remain unbeaten on the road.
IMAGES from the semi-final match between India and England played at the Providence Stadium, in Guyana on Thursday.
'I wish I could reverse-lap Jofra Archer, that's about it. Don't think I am brave enough to play the shots Suryakumar plays. To be honest, I wasn't looking to take Anrich Nortje on, it was a matter of just seizing the opportunity when I had it. Fortunately, there were one-two balls I was able to go after.'
England have named uncapped seam bowler Ollie Robinson in their 14-man squad to replace all-rounder Ben Stokes for the second Test against Pakistan starting on Thursday, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday.
Wood had knee surgery this week to clear up excess cartilage.
Morgan said the Virat Kohli-led India are a very difficult side to beat in their backyard and the limited overs matches will be a challenge for his team.
Anderson, 36, tore his right calf when playing for his county Lancashire against Durham this month, but was included in the 13-man squad for the four-day match against Ireland, which begins on Wednesday.
Trading Cameron Green to RCB enabled MI to sign Hardik.
Zaheer Khan said he was "puzzled" over the fact that a string of fast bowlers are spending time away from the field nursing repetitive injuries.
India will welcome back regular skipper Virat Kohli, who missed the last three Tests in Australia to attend the birth of his daughter.
England coach Chris Silverwood said he will make a late decision on all-rounder Ben Stokes' involvement in the Twenty20 World Cup, which begins next month.
Images from Day 2 of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Manchester, on Thursday.
The IPL loan window started on Monday and will end with the conclusion of the league stage.
Badale said his franchise approached the auction with a certain aim and largely got what they wanted.
ICC elite panel match referee Javagal Srinath imposed the sanction after Eoin Morgan's side was ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration at the Narendra Modi stadium.
South African Lungi Ngidi appears to have fallen out of favour at CSK.
Rajasthan Royals received a huge boost with premier all-rounder Ben Stokes on his way to join the team in the United Arab Emirates in the ongoing Indian Premier League.
Rajasthan Royals head coach Paddy Upton feels the inability to pick the right combination is the reason for his side's below-par performance this season.
Rain looked set to wash out the first day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Wednesday, without a ball bowled as of the scheduled lunch break and a grim weather forecast clouding the outlook for action later in the day.
A depleted Rajasthan Royals will have an onerous task of stopping the mighty CSK
Ben Stokes said his IPL stint won't come in the way of national duty, adding that he would prefer to fly back and lead England against Ireland in the build-up Test ahead of the high-stakes Ashes.
According to Smith, the wicket got better as the game progressed and helped SRH to chase the total.
NZ face WI in virtual knockout, rain threatens to derail England again
Kohli earns more from brand endorsements and IPL appearances than he does playing for India.
Images from Day 1 of the third Test between India and England, at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad.
A welcome news for India fans will be Ravichandran Ashwin is doing fine and although he sustained a painful blow from a Jofra Archer short ball during the Indian second innings and needed immediate attention from the physio Nitin Patel.
Ashley Giles has indicated that their centrally contracted cricketers might not be available for the IPL
'I think the ECB has been very forward-thinking,' Buttler said, praising the board for recognising the challenges of living in bio-bubbles
With Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer and Chris Woakes already missing the series due to injuries and Ben Stokes taking an indefinite break to focus on his mental well-being, England fielded a depleted team, and now Wood, too, could join the list of absentees.
Images from the first One-day International between India and England, in Ahmedabad, on Friday.
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