India captain Rohit Sharma has backed Virat Kohli to overcome his problems with deliveries outside the off-stump in Australia, saying that players of his calibre always find a way to succeed.

Seamer Mohammed Shami will not be considered for India’s fourth and fifth tests in Australia due to a knee injury, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Monday.

Saim Ayub scored 101 from 94 balls as a dominant Pakistan completed a clean sweep of their One-Day International series in South Africa with victory by 36 runs in the third and final clash at The Wanderers.

Teenage spinner AM Ghazanfar took 5-33 as Afghanistan defeated hosts Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the third and final one-day international to claim the series 2-0 after the opening game was washed out by rain.

Even Travis Head would barely recognise the batter who walked out onto the MCG four years ago against India.

India have been bowled out for 260 early on the fifth morning of the third Test, conceding a a 185-run first-innings deficit to Australia at the Gabba.

England women registered their first test win in a decade and claimed their biggest red-ball victory by the margin of runs after they defeated South Africa by 286 runs in Bloemfontein.

New Zealand beat England by 423 runs after lunch on the fourth day of the third test in Hamilton today to claim a consolation victory.

Cricket Fiji officials will use Suva Women’s Cricket League competitions to scout for talent for the national team for two international tournaments in March and October 2025.

The personal quest for excellence that drives Jasprit Bumrah is the secret to his extraordinary success and the Indian spearhead is not burdened by carrying his side’s young bowling lineup on his back.

England captain Ben Stokes suffered a left hamstring injury during the third test against New Zealand in Hamilton and will not field again for the remainder of the match, the team said.

While racking up centuries and a 241-stand in the third test at the Gabba on Sunday, Australia’s Travis Head and Steve Smith gave India a repeat of their nightmare in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.