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Labuschagne returns to Australia's Ashes squad after missing WI series

Marnus Labuschagne is back in Australia's squad to start the Ashes series, with selectors including the veteran batter Wednesday in a 15-man group for the first cricket test against England. Labuschagne missed Australia's three-test series win over the West Indies in the Caribbean in July after a lean run of form but has regained confidence with some impressive innings in first-class cricket. Opening batter Jake Weatherald could make his debut in the Nov. 21-25 match in Perth after being selected ahead of Matt Renshaw and Sam Konstas, although that depends on who is chosen to open with Usman Khawaja. The 31-year-old Weatherald was the leading scorer in the Sheffield Shield tournament last summer with 906 runs at an average of 50.33. He scored a century for Australia A against Sri Lanka A in a mid-year series. Steve Smith will lead the Australian lineup in the series-opener in the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins, who is still recovering from a lower back problem. Scott Bola

Rishabh Pant struggles as India A falter against South Africa A on Day 2

Opener Sai Sudharsan (38 off 94) struggled to find fluency and was eventually caught behind off Tshepo Moreki.

IND A vs SA A 1st Test live streaming: Where to watch Day 2 action today?

On Day 2, India A will aim to capitalize on their momentum. The spinners, having found consistent turn and bounce on a responsive pitch, will look to wrap up the tail early and keep SA under pressure.

IND vs SA: Here's why Guwahati Test to have Tea break before Lunch

To maximize playtime and ensure that the day's 90 overs can be completed before natural light fades, the BCCI and Cricket South Africa have mutually agreed to revise the session timings.

Pakistan vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 3: SA in control; PAK 94/4 at stumps

Shan Masood had won the toss and opted to bat first on Day 1, with the team eager to take a 2-0 series lead at home.

India A vs South Africa A Test series schedule, squad, venue and streaming

Rishabh Pant is set to return to professional cricket. His absence from key tournaments like the Asia Cup and the Test series against the West Indies was felt deeply by Team India.

Pakistan vs South Africa 2nd Test Playing 11, toss time, live streaming

South Africa's plans could include the return of Keshav Maharaj, who has recovered from a groin injury, adding strength to their spin department.

Kolkata Test tickets for South Africa game start at just Rs 60 per day

Tickets for the highly anticipated India-South Africa Test at Eden Gardens will go on sale from 12 noon on Monday, the Cricket Association of Bengal announced on Sunday. Fans can book tickets through the District by Zomato app, with prices starting at Rs 60 per day (Rs 300 for all five days) and going up to Rs 250 per day (Rs 1,250 for the full match). The match against the reigning World Test champions from November 14-18 will mark the first Test at the Eden since the India-Bangladesh pink-ball fixture in 2019. It will also be the first Test at the venue in nearly 13 years without Virat Kohli, who retired from the longest format last month. Ahead of the Proteas Test, Eden Gardens is hosting Bengal's Ranji Trophy home matches. In the first game against Uttarakhand, Abhimanyu Easwaran made a match-winning 69 not out in a tricky chase of 156, while a fit-again veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami picked up seven wickets. Bengal will next face Gujarat from Saturday before the pitch is

What is Test Twenty, the new hybrid format uniting Tests and T20s?

The project has drawn strong backing from some of cricket's most respected voices. The Advisory Board for Test Twenty includes AB de Villiers, Sir Clive Lloyd, Matthew Hayden, and Harbhajan Singh

Pakistan thrash World Test champions South Africa to go 1-0 up in series

Left-arm spinner Noman Ali was the architect of Pakistan's triumph with a match haul of 10-191

Pakistan spinners strike early as South Africa aims record chase in Lahore

South Africa was a nervy 51-2 in pursuit of a record 277 runs to beat Pakistan after day three of the first test at Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday. Ryan Rickelton and Tony de Zorzi, South Africa's highest scorers from the first innings, were on 29 and 16 respectively at stumps. The highest successful run chase in Lahore was 208 in 1961 by England. On Tuesday, 16 wickets fell as the spinners continued to prosper on the dry pitch with variable bounce. Pakistan bowled out South Africa for 269 in the first hour to grab a 109-run lead on the first innings, but then the home side was all out for 167 in 46.1 overs just after tea. That still set a daunting target of 277, and Pakistan's strike spinner, the 39-year-old Noman Ali, took out Proteas captain Aiden Markram and Wiaan Mulder cheaply for the second time in the match. Rickelton, who survived a dropped catch, and de Zorzi handled the 15 overs to stumps, lifting South Africa from 18-2 to 51-2 at a little more than two runs per over. De

Thinking more as proper batter after moving to No.6: Ravindra Jadeja

Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Tuesday said that moving up to number six in the line-up has helped him think "more as a proper batter", crediting head coach Gautam Gambhir for the change that he feels has brought the best out of him. Jadeja was adjudged player of the series for his all-round performance in the two-Test rubber against the West Indies that India swept with a seven-wicket triumph in the second game here on Tuesday. The 36-year-old picked up eight wickets and struck a 104-run knock in the opening game in Ahmedabad. "I think we know what brand of cricket we've been playing over the last five, six months. So, that's a good sign as a team, that we continue to do it over a long period of time," Jadeja said in the post-match presentation ceremony. "As Gauti bhai (Gambhir) said, I am at number six now. So I am thinking more as a proper batsman, and that works for me. In the past, for many years, I've been batting at number eight, number nine, so my mindset was a .

India vs West Indies HIGHLIGHTS 2nd Test, Day 4: India need 58 runs to win; IND 63/1 at stumps

Yashasvi Jaiswal lost his wicket while trying to finish the game today itself while Sai Sudharshan and KL Rahul will come out tomorrow to finish the job for Team India.

Ramiz Raja's off-mic jibe at PAK batter Babar Azam stirs social media storm

Coming in during a crucial middle-order phase, Babar Azam looked out of touch and eventually managed only 23 runs from 48 deliveries.

IND vs WI live streaming: Where to watch 2nd Test Day 4 play today?

Hope and Campbell turned things around with a superb century partnership, reducing the deficit to less than 100 runs as they head into Day 4, offering a glimmer of hope for the visitors in this Test.

India vs West Indies HIGHLIGHTS 2nd Test, Day 3: Campbell-Hope steer WI to 173/2 at stumps

A century run-stand in the middle by Hope and Campbell has cut India's lead to less than 100 runs now as they would hope to continue the same on Day 4 tomorrow.

India vs West Indies HIGHLIGHTS 2nd Test, Day 2: Hope-Imlach take West Indies to 140/4 at stumps

WI lose 4 wickets as Team India would look to start Day 3 with quick wickets as the visitors trail by 378 runs now.

IND vs WI 2nd Test live streaming: Day 2 full scorecard, session report

With conditions still favourable for batting and India in control, expect another absorbing day of Test cricket.

Yashasvi Jaiswal hits 7th Test hundred; Completes 3000 runs across formats

Jaiswal's century on the day also saw him cross the 3000-run mark in cricket across formats for India.

India vs West Indies 2nd Test pitch report, Arun Jaitley Stadium key stats

The weather in Delhi is expected to be perfect for Test cricket. Daytime temperatures will hover around 32°C, cooling slightly to 24°C in the evenings.