Star England batter Jonny Bairstow has credited his sensational run of form in the past five Test innings, including the two against India, to freedom from COVID-19 protocols and role clarity under new head coach Brendon McCullum.
Jasprit Bumrah, who has been out of action since September last year, could finally make a comeback to the Indian team next month.
Kuldeep Yadav says his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket was a result of going back to the drawing board in his bid to improve as a red-ball bowler after being dropped from the Indian team during the England series.
Arguably among the best in his trade across cricketing generations, star India speedster Jasprit Bumrah celebrated his 30th birthday on Wednesday.
Uncapped young spinner Tom Hartley feels England have taken a 'bit of a punt' by picking him for the Test tour of India.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday gave the go-ahead for professional men's county cricket to start its season on August 1. The men's County Championship was initially scheduled to begin on April 12, but was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In selectors' radar, Kumar Kushagra gets maiden India A call-up against England Lions
A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.
Dravid's first assignment in his second stint will be the tour of South Africa from December 10, which will have three ODIs and T20Is each and two Tests. The red-ball leg will start from December 26.
Omission from T20 International squads for India's last two series hasn't bothered Kuldeep Yadav too much as the chinaman bowler feels it is an opportunity for him to do well in Test matches.
Fiesty Bengal pacer Mukesh Kumar knows well what it takes to be selected for the Indian Test team.
Josh Hazlewood was forced out of last month's Perth Test against New Zealand due to a low-grade hamstring tear.
India's Under-19 World Cup winning captain Yash Dhull started his journey from being among the boys with a muscular hundred -- 113 off 150 balls -- against Tamil Nadu side on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy.
Kohli's presence is vital, given his stellar performance in the previous WTC cycle and recent contributions against the West Indies.
Misbah insisted that the right decision had been taken keeping in mind past performances and the coming workload of the national team.
Ponting feels that fans and players have been starved of this brilliant rivalry between two Asian giants.
India's fielding drills: Balls of different weights, simulation machine, 'blind-fold' catching
'More than anything, up from New Zealand (Lord's Test) I've changed a few things. I felt I got forward and back better'
The sub-narratives in the main story will be equally intriguing in the next 13 days.
Rizwan said advice from Pujara helped him
Real show stealer was Boomball: Ashwin lauds Bumrah's Himalayan feat
Calls have grown for Babar to be removed from 50-over captaincy following the shocking eight-wicket loss to Afghanistan in Chennai.
'He is always going to be an attacking player but reading of the situation when one is playing red ball cricket is required. We are glad that he has been picked in the national team and I hope he takes this maturity and builds from thereon'
Sarfaraz Khan's dominating performance against England's spinners in just his debut Test was no fluke.
The 24-year-old said even though India have already bagged the series 2-0, it won't stop him and the team to continue seeking improvement.
"I really love the game, but most importantly, I want to win another World Cup for Australia."
Prime Minister Imran Khan rejected giving extensions to the coaching staff.
Having seen extreme poverty in Baracara to enjoying the financial windfall that comes with the IPL, Shamar Joseph has indeed come a long way.
India has lost three finals and on four occasion it bit dust at the semifinal stage. It also made an exit at the preliminary stage of the 2021 T20 World Cup.
India A bowlers got a taste of the 'Bazball' approach as England Lions, led by opener Keaton Jennings, pulverised an attack full of seasoned domestic operators to score 382 for 3 in just 82 overs on the opening day of the four-day 'unofficial Test' in Ahmedabad.
'There is not much we can do as players, but there is that disparity in the number of games. We have to find a way mentally to meet the challenge.'
Sri Lankan bowling great Muttiah Muralitharan says the quality and depth in Indian cricket's white ball eco-system is so good that the country has created an unimaginable talent pool in T20 format.
"I always believed that I would get another chance. I didn't know how to be honest as the Indian pacers were doing well over the past three to four years. I was getting inspired watching them, to be honest."
Smith has managed just 10 runs in the first two matches, while Labuschagne could not capitalise on the starts
'For me, the lowest point was the phase between 2018 and 2019.'
The 55-year-old had previously suggested that Twenty20 internationals should be stopped to alleviate players' schedules.
Ishan Kishan alongwith a few others will check into the National Cricket Academy ahead of the Windies tour
Healy said Australia's squad has undergone a lot of change but they are comfortable with where they are currently placed.
Former Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson's criticism of ex-teammate David Warner's retirement intentions has prompted the veteran opener to respond, stating that his former teammate is entitled to his ideas, no matter how harsh.
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