Shakib Al Hasan had announced that the Mirpur Test in front of his home fans would be the last and is set to get his wish fulfilled having been named in Bangladesh's squad for the series opener against South Africa. The two-match series begins on October 21.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has given a go-ahead for the two-match Test series in Bangladesh despite the political unrest in the country, which forced the Women's T20 World Cup to move out. South Africa have named a spin-heavy squad for the two matches in Mirpur and Chattogram.
Sri Lanka have announced their squad for the two-match Test series against New Zealand at home starting Wednesday, September 18. The Lankans have made a few changes from the squad that lost to England 1-2, by adding a couple of more spinners, which was expected given the change in conditions.
The BCCI announced the Team India squad for the fifth and final Test against England set to be played in Dharamsala starting Thursday, March 7. India are already 3-1 ahead in the series and would aim to win the final game as well to strengthen their position in the WTC points table.
The BCCI announced the Indian women's squads for T20 series against England and then the two Test matches each against England and then Australia. The Indian women's team will be in action for the first time since the Asian Games. The three-match T20 series against England starts on December 6.
The BCCI announced three different Team India squads for the multi-format tour of South Africa. This will be the first time that the Indian team will be playing a Test match since July and there have been some significant changes in the squad from the one that played in the West Indies.
Former India opener Abhinav Mukund felt for younger players questioning the incentive for them while playing for their state as the selections seemed influenced after IPL 2023.
Cheteshwar Pujara was dropped from the Indian Test team in the aftermath of the World Test Championship final after poor returns against Australia.
Cheteshwar Pujara returned with two low scores in the World Test Championship final and became the first casualty as far as India's transition phase is concerned, regarding the red-ball team.
Sarfaraz Khan has been the highest run-getter in Ranji Trophy in the last two seasons combined, however, despite his prolific form in red-ball cricket, he is yet to receive a Test call-up.
The BCCI announced the squads for the Test and ODI series against West Indies as there were some significant changes from the last time Team India played the respective formats.
The injury happened in the fifth over of Vidarbha's second innings and Ishant Sharma's third over when he slipped while appealing.
Apart from IPL sensations Rashid Khan and young Mujeeb ur Rahman, the other two spinners in the 15-member Afghanistan squad are chinaman Zahir Khan and left-arm orthodox Amir Hamza Hotak.
England have also named Lancashire batsman Liam Livingstone who has received his maiden call-up for the tour of the Kiwi nation.
Skipper Faf du Plessis, who was earlier doubtful for the day-night Test against Zimbabwe as Cricket South Africa was considering not to rush with his inclusion in the squad, has returned to the team after remaining out of action for six weeks.
Virat Kohli has been rested for the Sri Lanka T20Is, Hardik Pandya has been brought on the Test squad that will tour South Africa.
Azhar Ali, who was also facing fitness issues, has also got a nod against Sri Lanka while Wahab Riaz has also been named in the squad.
O'Keefe was recalled in the Australian squad as a replacement for injured Josh Hazlewood for the second Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh.
The 30-year-old, who has taken 558 first-class wickets at an average of 19.85, is the only new face in the team, which also saw the return of batting all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva and seamer Nuwan Pradeep.
Bengal speedster Mohammed Shami today has been officially included in the Indian Test team for the fourth cricket Test against Australia with indications that he may replace Ishant Sharma. Ishant's lack of wickets has been
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