Australia could find it difficult to retain their dominance in world cricket when the current squad retires, according to Test opener Justin Langer.
James Anderson, James Kirtley and Anthony McGrath have been included in the 13-man squad for the first Test against Zimbabwe.
Sri Lanka's opening batsman challenged Australia's bowlers to adopt short-pitched bowling in the second Test.
The wicket at the Roop Singh stadium promises a run-fest in the tri-series match.\n\n
Kasprowicz, 31, has not played for Australia for four years but was recalled to the ODI side.
The India body said there was a "lack of clarity" on the inputs that weighed in the rankings which were based on "opinion or perception".
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Australia beat New Zealand by nine wickets to win the third and final Test with a day to spare.
Batsman Anthony McGrath was dropped from the squad.
Australia were 351 for 3, 56 runs ahead of Bangladesh, at close on day 2 of the second Test.
Usman Khawaja hit a mammoth 171 and Shaun Marsh approached his sixth Test century as Australia eased 133 runs ahead of England on 479 for four after the third day of the fifth Ashes Test on Saturday.
They have also recalled spinner Brad Hogg, paceman Jason Gillespie and opening batsman Matthew Hayden.
Gray, who is an Australian national, said Australia's players had a bad reputation in the cricket community after years of on-field rows and accusations of sledging.
Dravid, who is also tipped to take additional charge as the director of NationalCricketAcademy in Bengaluru, had recently suggested that talented young cricketers should get some vocational training, which can help them later in their lives.
Sanath Jayasuriya and Marvan Atapattu made centuries in a record opening stand as Sri Lanka smashed 343 for five in their one-day international match against Australia on Thursday.\n\n
Sandhu is excited at the prospect of playing alongside Zaheer Khan.
'Dhoni was the captain and everyone else was battling for the second wicket-keeper's slot.' 'I was fighting with myself, always thinking of improving my game, getting better personally, not comparing myself with anyone else.'
The England captain is counting on the strike bowler to deliver against Zimbabwe.
Bichel is a top class performer in a top class team, the Windies captain said.
India's history-making cricket team was showered with gushing praise by former players with batting great Sunil Gavaskar slamming criticism that the triumph came against a weakened Australian team.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is targeting the second half of the season to build on the team's recent improvement and launch a serious Premier League challenge.
Joe Root says James Anderson is a 'special commodity', who is getting better with age.
Australia paceman Mitchell Starc can take 300 Test wickets and join the ranks of the nation's great seamers if he can stay fit for long enough, coach Darren Lehmann said.
Praising the 'frank and business-like atmosphere' of the summit, the Russian leader said he considered the talks 'very successful and useful'.
Praising Brendon McCullum for his aggressive style of leadership, Kiwi pacer Tim Southee feels that the New Zealand captain has set a new benchmark in world cricket for others to follow.
Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding father and first prime minister, passed away on Monday at the age of 91.
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