Harry Brook pulls out of England tour of India
Batter Harry Brook to miss Test series for personal reasons; Dan Lawrence named as replacement. Harry Brook has withdrawn from England’s Test team for their tour of India due to…
Usman Khawaja on course for Gabba after Adelaide head blow
The opener Usman Khawaja will continue to be assessed but so far has not reported any concussion symptoms. Usman Khawaja is still expected to be eligible for the second Test…
Australia replace India as No. 1 Test team in ICC rankings
This ends India’s reign as the top team across all three formats. Australia has surpassed Bharat to become the top-ranked Test team in the ICC rankings. Prior to this, Australia…
Dean Elgar to retire from Tests after India series
Former South Africa captain Dean Elgar hopes to finish his Test career in Cape Town, his “favourite stadium in the world”. South Africa’s former Test captain and stalwart opening batsman…
Khurram Shahzad ruled out of Australia Test series
The pace bowler Khurram Shahzad picked up a side injury during his debut in Perth. Due to a rib stress fracture and an abdominal muscle rupture, pace bowler Khurram Shahzad…
Pakistan docked two WTC points for over-rate offence in Perth Test
Pakistan were also fined 10% of their match fee. Pakistan has been deducted two points in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings for sustaining a slow over rate against Australia…
Pakistan arrange a two-day practice game before second Test
This wasn’t part of the original schedule, but concerns around lack of match practice led to Pakistan requesting for an extra game. Before the second Test, Pakistan will play a…
Nathan Lyon joins the elite in 500-wicket club: ‘I’m still pinching myself’
Offspinner Nathan Lyon becomes the third Australian behind Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath to take 500 Test wickets, and the eighth man overall. During Australia’s first Test against Pakistan in…
Injured Shami to miss South Africa Tests, Chahar unavailable for ODIs
Shreyas Iyer, meanwhile, will leave the ODI squad after the first game to prepare for the Test series against South Africa. Because of an ankle ailment, Mohammed Shami will miss…
England lose 19 WTC points and Australia ten for slow over-rates during the Ashes
The sanctions meant that Australia earned 18 WTC points from the series and England just nine. England and Australia have been penalised 19 and ten World Test Championship (WTC) points,…