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Test vice-captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz is expected to be available for selection in the second match of the current two-match Test series against Sri Lanka in Colombo. So Bangladesh can exhale with relief. Mehidy was rested for the premiere of the series after missing the two-day training session. Before the first Test in Galle because of an illness. There were some questions about his availability for the second Test as he had been absent from the ground for the first two days of the Galle Test. Mehidy, however, removed every doubt on Thursday, June 19, by attending the training. The all-rounder is reportedly making a full recovery from the fever and will probably be eligible for selection. A top-order batter Haque Anamul In the first Test. Bijoy took Mehidy's place but was ineffective, scoring a duck in the first innings. Mehidy surely will improve the team as one of Bangladesh's leading run scorers in Test cricket, particularly as the Colombo pitch is predicted to help spinners. June 25 is when the second Test is expected to start. Mushtaq Ahmed, a spin bowling consultant, left Galle on June 17 in advance of the current Test match, according to a BCB official. He is anticipated to return during the ODI series. Which starts in early July. In preparation for the Test series, Mushtaq had trained intensively with the spinners in Galle and Dhaka. "The contract between BCB and Mushtaq is based on the quantity of working days. He arrived during the preparatory stage and departed once his given duties were finished. On July 6, he will be back," Nafees continued.

KL Rahul will likely join the India A team on Tuesday and participate in the match in order to be ready for the England five-Test series. The second unofficial "Test" between the England Lions and India A, scheduled to begin in Northampton on June 6, will not feature Shubman Gill, India's new Test captain. The BCCI had stated that Gill and Gujarat Titans (GT) opening partner B Sai Sudharsan will join India A before to the match when declaring the Test squad for the five-match series in England. However, Gill and Sai Sudharsan will now accompany the main team when they arrive in England on June 6, according to information obtained by ESPNcricinfo. However, KL Rahul, who joined the India A team on Tuesday, is anticipated to feature in the Lions match. The first Test match versus England begins on June 20 in Leeds. The arrival of Chris Woakes for this match is probably going to help the England Lions, who finished with six Test caps for the first game in Canterbury. Akash Deep will also be available for selection for India A. Following the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, the fast bowler sustained a back ailment. However, he was deemed healthy in early April and went on to play for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 2025 Indian Premier League. Even though Akash Deep was in Canterbury for the first unofficial "Test" as well, he spent most of the time training with the team and bowling briefly during the four days' breaks. The first Lions vs. India match is on Monday. On a slow, flat pitch that was a labor for the bowlers, a game ended in a draw. Among the players of the India Test team, Dhruv Jurel struck two half-centuries, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, and Nitish Kumar Reddy hit fast fifties in the second innings, while Karun Nair, who played at No. 3 in the first innings, produced a double-century. In the Lions game, Reddy and Shardul Thakur, the second seaming all-rounder in the Test team, bowled 14.5 and 28 overs, respectively, and would want

R Ashwin believes that other seasoned candidates like Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are still valid choices for the position. Even though Shubman Gill is the clear favorite to replace Rohit Sharma as India's next Test captain. The lineup for India's Five-Test series against England. Which begins on June 20, may be chosen in the last week of May. The selection process is dominated by discussions over a potential new captain. "First of all, Gill is regarded as the captain by everyone. They're all heading that way. But why do we overlook Ravindra Jadeja? Jasprit Bumrah is a noisy alternative," Ashwin stated in a YouTube video interview with former Tamil Nadu opener Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan. I would suggest that if you are open to hiring a new captain. Why not assign Gill as an experienced man's understudy for two years before giving him a full-time position? With 3370 runs and 323 wickets from 80 Test matches, Jadeja is the most seasoned player in the Indian squad following the retirement of Virat Kohli and Rohit from the game. However, Bumrah has only captained India in three Test matches, most recently in the opening and final Tests of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He has no prior experience as a Test cricket captain. R. Ashwin "Why don't we gather all three or four candidates, have them give a presentation, and ask them to explain the team's vision?" Ashwin said. "It takes place in nations like Australia. Why don't we take that route? Following the third BGT Test late last year, Ashwin announced his retirement from all cricket-related activities. He stated that Bumrah should also be given serious consideration and that his recent back issue shouldn't be a barrier. "Look at Pat Cummins, who is currently captaining Australia in Tests and ODIs after having a back stress fracture as well," Ashwin said. In that sense, Bumrah is a national treasure and need to be discussed. He needs to be questioned about his ability to play five Test matches. Can you s

England have made just one change to their squad for the decisive fifth Test of the 2025 series against India. All‑rounder Jamie Overton has been brought back into the 15‑member side for the match starting July 31 at The Oval. This is Overton's first involvement in Test cricket since June 2022. When he played his only Test for England at Headingley scoring a magnificent 97 and taking two wickets during that lone appearance. Standing at 6′5″, the Surrey paceman provides both batting depth and seam‑bowling options, making him an ideal candidate to help balance the injury‑stretched England seam attack. Skipper Ben Stokes had flagged the urgent need for fresh legs after the front‑line bowlers grinded through a gruelling 257 overs in the drawn fourth Test at Old Trafford. Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, and returning pace spearhead Jofra Archer have carried a heavy workload through the series to date. Woakes alone has bowled 167 overs, while Archer just returning from a four‑year break has compiled his heaviest outing ever at Old Trafford with 49.1 overs. Stokes acknowledged that after their exertions, rotation or reinforcement may be essential ahead of the turnaround to Oval. Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue already in the squad but unused at Old Trafford are the likely competition for places. Atkinson recently returned from hamstring injury with a strong outing in Surrey's Second XI. While Tongue has taken 11 wickets in the series so far but has struggled with consistency. The Oval Test Overton's inclusion is not only about workload management. As a local Surrey player, he brings familiarity with the conditions at The Oval. He rejoined Surrey permanently in 2021. After a loan spell, and has seen strong county form throughout the current season - and even featured for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025. Selectors have retained all 14 members from the squad that fielded at Old Trafford, with Overton being the single addition to the group. This inclusion r

In August, South Africa is going on a white-ball tour to Australia. Which will be led by Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma. Markram was one of the few seniors given time off, while Bavuma has been sidelined since the World Test Championship final at Lord's in June due to a hamstring issue. They did not attend the two Test matches in Zimbabwe, and Markram did not play in the ensuing T20I tri-series there, which also featured New Zealand. Head coach Shukri Conrad remarked, "It's great to have our senior players back in the mix after their rest following the WTC Final." As we continue to develop a solid core in all forms, their expertise and caliber truly benefit the group. From now on, each series contributes to the development of our teams for the 2027 home 50-over World Cup and the 2021 T20 World Cup. Australia is a difficult country to visit. Their intensity and conditions will put us to the test in every department, and that's precisely the kind of challenge we're looking for. South Africa T20I squad: Aiden Markram ©, Corbin Bosch, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen, and Rassie van der Dussen South Africa ODI squad: Temba Bavuma ©, Aiden Markram, Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, and Prenelan Subrayen Following his recent Test debut in Zimbabwe, South Africa has also called up Prenelan Subrayen for the first time in both ODI and T20I. The Dolphins won the One-Day Cup earlier in March under the leadership of the off-spinner. Additionally, Lhuan-dre Pretorius was included in the ODI squad for the first time. Over the past month, the hard-hitting batter. Who attracted attention in the T20 circuit, made his Test and T20I debuts in Zimbabwe.

In dramatic fashion, Mitchell Starc reached the 400-wicket club on the third day at Sabina Park. Taking the fastest five-wicket haul in Test history. In just 15 balls after destroying the top order of the West Indies with a triple-wicket opening over. Mitchell Starc produced one of the best opening overs in his 100th Test match. When the left-hander edged a superb outswinger to replacement wicketkeeper Josh Inglis, who was filling in for the injured Alex Carey. He removed John Campbell first ball, marking the fourth time in his career that he had done so with the first delivery of an innings. Debutant Kevlon Anderson reviewed the plumbest of lbws despite shouldering arms four balls later as the ball spun around to hit his leg in front of the middle stump. The stumps were destroyed by another delivery that bent back to take Brandon King's inside edge. It was the sixth time a team had gone 0 for 3 in Test history. Mikyle Louis was the fourth Australian bowler to reach the 400th wicket, following Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, and Nathan Lyon. He survived the hat-trick ball at the beginning of Starc's second over. But he duly took his 400th wicket with another of his signature inswingers, trapping Louis leg before wicket. Two balls later, he added Shai Hope leg before wicket to reach a five-wicket total in just 15 deliveries, breaking the previous record. Which was shared by Ernie Toshack, Stuart Broad, and Scott Boland, by four deliveries. The incredible sights continued. Starc used to rule the pink-ball cricket format in Australia. Confirming his position as the sport's king. This is the team's first abroad day-night test.

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In the first Test in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's only fighting spark was still Sean Williams' sixth Test century. A large 167-run lead was secured by the South Africans' combination bowling effort. Which was led by Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, and Codi Yusuf. South Africa's lead has increased to 216 runs by the end of Day 2. After announcing their overnight total of 418 for 9. South Africa called Zimbabwe to bat first thing in the morning. Takudzwanashe Kaitano chipped one to mid-wicket, and Codi Yusuf took his first Test wicket off his fifth delivery, putting the tourists right on the money right away. As he quickly took two wickets, Yusuf then got Nick Welch to push one behind to the 'keeper. Brian Bennett, who just scored a century against England last month, sandwiched this by hitting three quick boundaries to maintain a strong scoring rate. However, Bennett's innings was ended when his helmet was struck by a bouncer from Kwena Maphaka. Due to a concussion, the right-hander was taken out. For the home team, it brought in the seasoned combo of Craig Ervine and Williams. Who stitched a partnership of 96 runs. Ervine approached with greater steadiness, but the latter got things started with two flat batted shots to the Maphaka barrier. Corbin Bosch and Yusuf battered the two hitters repeatedly. But they persevered before punishing the loose sounds. It gave the hosts a chance to recover a little before lunch. Sean Williams Keshav Maharaj put Williams down after lunch before he reached his fiftieth birthday, bringing the ship into balance for Zimbabwe. The left-arm spinner claimed his 200th Test wicket. When Ervine was stumped off Maharaj in the following over. After getting lucky with a streaking boundary over the slip trap. Wessley Madhevere, a new batsman, showed initiative by hitting threes early on and slog sweeping Maharaj for six. Williams, who rocketed into the 80s, too relished playing the left-arm spinner with two boundaries as Zimbabwe reached the 150. The

The BCCI published a new schedule on Monday night, announcing that IPL 2025 will start on May 17 and finish on June 3. Bengaluru, Jaipur, Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad will host the remaining matches of the tournament. Which was temporarily halted on May 9 owing to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. The playoff locations will be revealed later. But the dates of the matches are as follows: May 29 for the first qualifier, May 30 for the eliminator, June 1 for the second qualifier, and June 3 for the final. Two doubleheaders, both on Sundays. Will be among the 17 games that will be played following the restart. 13 league games and the four playoff games are included in the updated schedule. This means that on May 24, in Jaipur. Which will serve as PBKS's temporary home base. The Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs. Delhi Capitals (DC) match that was called off midway through the first innings on May 8 in Dharamsala would be played again. Originally scheduled to take place on May 11 at their second home base of Dharamsala. PBKS will play the Mumbai Indians (MI) two days later. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will meet in Bengaluru in the match that will kick off the tournament on May 17. IPL 2025 Rajasthan Royals (RR) will play PBKS in the day match at 3.30 p.m. IST on May 18, and DC will play Gujarat Titans (GT) in the evening at 7.30 p.m. IST on the first of the two doubleheader days. The next Sunday, May 25, will see Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) play KKR in Delhi at 7:30 p.m. IST. While GT play Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Ahmedabad during the day. On May 27, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and RCB will play their final league match in Lucknow. Three teams PBKS, CSK, and SRH will no longer be able to play on their original home grounds as a result of the venue change. PBKS will consider themselves unlucky to have two of their home games at a neutral location. As CSK and SRH are eliminated from the playoff race. Prior to th

In the opening Test match, Australia defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs, providing Sri Lanka with its biggest loss in Test cricket history. After having to follow on earlier in the day, Sri Lanka was bowled out for 247 runs in their second innings, ending the match on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Australian spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, who finished with a match total of nine wickets after taking four in the second innings, was instrumental in the victory. With hundreds from Usman Khawaja and Josh Inglis, the rookie, the Australian team amassed a commanding 654 runs in the first innings. Khawaja was the first Australian to reach the double century mark in Sri Lanka, which made it very remarkable. Sri Lanka's batting order was unable to sustain the strain from Australia's bowlers, and they suffered throughout the game. This loss emphasizes Sri Lanka's difficulties as they attempt to bounce back against a formidable Australian team in the current series.

In their IPL 2025 season opening against the Chennai Super Kings, the Mumbai Indians will be led by Suryakumar Yadav. Due to his sluggish over rate, regular captain Hardik Pandya was given a one-match ban at the end of the previous season. Hence he is unable to play in this match. Given that Suryakumar has assumed the role of T20I captain in the past year and that Jasprit Bumrah is also out by injury, his candidacy is not shocking. During the preseason press conference, which he attended with head coach Mahela Jayawardene, Hardik revealed that Suryakumar would be captaining the CSK game. "India is also led by Suryakumar Yadav. When asked who the stand-in captain will be for the big match, Hardik said, "He will lead Mumbai Indians in the first match." The Mumbai Indians team has three compatible captains with a track record of success. Currently leading the national squad in Tests and ODIs, Rohit Sharma has captained India in all formats. Additionally, from 2013 to 2023, he led the Mumbai Indians for 11 seasons. The current captain of India for Twenty20 Internationals is Suryakumar, followed by Test captain Jasprit Bumrah. "I am lucky," wrote Hardik. "Three captains are playing with me. To the side, it adds extra experience. I am aware that there are three distinct brains with years of experience who have led India in various capacities in case I need assistance." "They can put the arm around my shoulder and always be there for me," he continued. That's how I see it. Hardik is available for the season's second game, which is against the Gujarat Titans. On March 31, they will take on the Kolkata Knight Riders in their debut home game at the Wankhede Stadium.

The visitors built a huge first innings total, largely due to a century from Pavan Rathnayake, and Australia A's hitters faced a searching test to salvage their two-game series against Sri Lanka A in Darwin. Sri Lanka A totally retaliated against rival captain Jason Sangha's decision to put them in by advancing to declare 486 for 6 on day two of the second four-day match, having started at 263 for 4. At the Marrara Cricket Ground on Monday, the hosts were 76 for 1 at stumps, with Jake Weatherald at 45 and Kurtis Patterson at 19. The first game was tied, leaving them with a mountain to climb to win the series. Nathan McSweeney, the former Test opener for Australia A, was bowled between bat and pad by offspinner Nishan Peiris for 12, failing to duplicate his excellent 94 from the first game. When Rathnayake returned at 43, he took full advantage of a perfect batting strip to reach 122 off 223 balls, his team's second century after Nuwanidu Fernando's 102 on the first day. Sonal Dinusha, who returned on five, joined the run-fest by reaching 88 off 191 deliveries. In 53 overs, he and Rathnayake contributed 170 for the fifth wicket. Rathnayake was tempted into a reckless clip to short midwicket by left-arm spinner Zanden Jeh, who was superbly caught low down by Oliver Peake, ending their stand. Dinusha and Sohan de Livera kept punishing the bowlers, scoring 40 runs in 14 overs when Patterson caught Dinusha at mid-on after he mishit a lofted pull. Zeh, a 22-year-old unknown who was the best of the eight bowlers deployed despite never having played state cricket at the highest level, took a third wicket as a result. As Australian officials continue to look for good left-arm spinners, the Queenslander was selected from the left-field for the opening match. De Livera finished 50 not out at the time of the declaration, being the fifth batter to reach a half-century or more. McSweeney was bowled between bat and pad after hitting two fours in his 20 balls. The home te