Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has called the decision to send Sarfaraz Khan to bat at number 8 in the first innings of third Test against New Zealand in Mumbai a poor call.

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test: 'Pushed back in order to keep...,' Ex-India player on sending Sarfaraz at number 8

Harshit Rana is all set to join India squad for the third and final Test against New Zealand. The final match of the series is set to be played from November 1 in Mumbai's Wankhede stadium and Rana will join the squad on Wednesday (Oct 30).

Australia-bound uncapped pacer Harshit Rana set to join India squad for third Test vs NZ

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali tore into the Indian cricket team batters following their struggle in the ongoing Test series against New Zealand. India batters suffered multiple collapses, including one being all out for 46 in the first Test in Bengaluru.

'Got exposed,' Former Pakistan player tears into India batters following series loss vs New Zealand

Former India opener Aakash Chopra says Virat Kohli's form is a cause of concern for the team as his contribution is more important than skipper Rohit Sharma. The comments come after Kohli's dismal performance in the ongoing home Test series against New Zealand where he even got out on a full toss.

'A problem if he doesn't...,' Former India batter Aakash Chopra on Virat Kohli's form ahead of BGT

Captain Ben Stokes admitted that Noman Ali and Sajid Khan were too good for his England team after the spin duo propelled Pakistan to a series victory on Saturday.

'Noman and Sajid too good for us,' admits England skipper Ben Stokes post Test series defeat vs Pakistan

India skipper Rohit Sharma has conceded that his side could not cope with the relentless pressure put by New Zealand bowlers after India lost the second Test on Saturday (Oct 26).

'Not a pitch where...,' India skipper Rohit blames batters for Test series loss vs New Zealand

New Zealand beat India by 113 runs in the second Test in Pune on Saturday (Oct 26) to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-Test series. This is New Zealand's first-ever Test victory against India in India with one match still left to play.

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test: Mitchell Santner spins Kiwis to maiden Test series victory in India

India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has been the only shining spot during the ongoing horrible home Test series against New Zealand. The 22-year-old left-hand batter has broken multiple records and equaled some in Test cricket after scoring 30 runs in the first innings and 77 in the 2nd innings of the Pune Test.

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal breaks THIS record amid poor show by other batters

Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan says that misguiding England's Urdu-speaking spinners helped him score 48 in the third Test against England in Rawalpindi. Sajid scored 48 not out in the first innings with the bat and added very important 72 runs for the ninth wicket with Saud Shakeel.

'To fool them...,' Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan on Urdu helping him score runs in Rawalpindi Test vs England

Cricket Australia (CA) has announced the dates for the 2025-26 Ashes edition, which will be held Down Under. The series will kick off at Perth's Optus Stadium on Nov 21.

Cricket Australia announces Ashes 2025-26 fixtures, Gabba to host day-night Test match

England medium-pacer Chris Woakes says that they are ready for result-oriented pitches in the next two Tests against Pakistan. This comes after England forced their way to a win on 'dead' Multan pitch in the first Test despite conceding 550+ runs in the first innings.

'We'll see,' says England pacer Chris Woakes on result pitches for next two Tests vs Pak after Multan mauling

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar says that the International Cricket Council (ICC) must be thinking about continuing the Test status of Pak Test team. The comments come after Shan Masood-led team's humiliating innings loss against England in first Test in Multan despite scoring 550+ runs in the first innings.

'ICC must be thinking...,' Shoaib Akhtar on Pakistan's status as Test team after humiliating loss vs England

England batter Joe Root continued to break records during his marathon knock versus Pakistan on Day 4 of the Multan Test on Thursday (Oct 10). At lunch on the penultimate day, England reached 658/3, with a lead of 102 in reply to Pakistan's 556, courtesy of an unbroken 409-run fourth-wicket stand between double centurions Joe Root (259*) and Harry Brook (218*).

Pak vs Eng, 1st Test: Double centurion Joe Root becomes first Englishman to score 20k int'l runs

The first Test between Pakistan and England, in Multan, has been a run-fest so far. Shan Masood-led hosts opted to bat first on Day 1, on Monday (Oct 7), and rode on skipper's 152, Abdullah Shafique's 102 and Agha Salman's 104 to post 556.

Pak vs Eng: 'It’s helping DESTROY Test cricket,' Pietersen SLAMS Multan pitch as runs pile up in series opener

Former West Indies captain Brian Lara has backed India youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal to come good in the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in Australia. The statement comes after Jaiswal played a crucial role in India's 2-0 win against Bangladesh during the recently won two-Test series.

Former West Indies skipper Brian Lara backs India youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal to come good in Australia Tests

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has revealed that Pak Test team coach Jason Gillespie has denied a flat pitch request by batters for the upcoming three-Test home series against England.

Coach Jason Gillespie told batters to 'shut up' on seeking flat pitch for England Tests, reveals ex-Pak player

England skipper Ben Stokes has officially been ruled out of the upcoming first Test against Pakistan in Multan. Stokes is still recovering from a hamstring injury which he had suffered in the Hundred tournament.

England skipper Ben Stokes ruled out from first Test against Pakistan

India skipper Rohit Sharma believes that their recent 2-0 whitewash against Bangladesh at home in two Tests was an exceptional series. This comes on the back of India forcing a win in the second Test in Kanpur despite two and a half days of rain.

'Everything started there...,' India skipper Rohit shares turning point in Kanpur Test against Bangladesh

India batter Virat Kohli broke another one of Sachin Tendulkar's batting records on day 4 (Sep 30) of the second Test against Bangladesh. Kohli scored 47 off 35 balls in India's first innings, taking his international runs tally to 27,000 in just 594 innings - the fastest among all and the only batter to reach the milestone in less than 600 innings.

India batter Virat Kohli becomes first player to reach THIS milestone in Test history

India broke multiple batting records on day four of the ongoing second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur on Monday (Sep 30). The Rohit Sharma-led team plundered fastest team fifty, 100, 150, 200 and 250 before declaring their first innings at 285/9 after batting for just 34.

IND vs BAN: India break batting records in Kanpur Test, score fastest team 50, 100 and 200 in history

India put themselves in the driving seat of the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur on day 4 (Sep 30) after record-breaking batting as a team. Bangladesh were 26/2 by the close of play and trailed by 26 runs in the second innings on a day where things moved at lightening speed after three days of rain interruption.

IND vs BAN, 2nd Test: India in the driver's seat in Kanpur after reviving Test with belligerent batting

Bangladesh sports advisor Asif Mahmud has said that all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will be provided security upon his return to the country but he has to make his political stance clear.

'Angry at him for his...,' Bangladesh sports advisor confirms security for Shakib Al Hasan upon return

The third day of the second Test between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur was called off without any play on Sunday (Sep 29) due to wet outfield. The first day of the Test was also curtailed to only 35 overs before early stumps due to rain interruption while no play happened on second day due to persistent rain.

IND vs BAN, 2nd Test: Day 3 called off without play due to wet outfield

Sri Lanka completed a 2-0 series sweep against New Zealand with a 154-run win in the second and final Test of the series on Sunday (Sep 29). This was Sri Lanka's third straight Test win after beating England in the last of three Tests before the home series against the Kiwis.

Sri Lanka win second Test to complete series whitewash against New Zealand

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