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"Think he will be fine for this Test...": Indian assistant coach Ryan on Gill's status for Pune Test
Gill missed the first Test against the Kiwis at Bengaluru due to neck stiffness. His presence was missed as star batter Virat Kohli could not deliver runs at number three in the first innings and India lost the match by eight wickets, marking their first loss to Kiwis on home soil since 1988.
Not Kohli or Smith, Cook names player with "best form" who stands closest to Root in Test
Former England captain Alastair Cook believes at the "precise moment in time" the in-form Joe Root is only matched by New Zealand's Kane Williamson.
"There were murmurings about him...": Pollock recalls De Villiers' rise in South African Cricket
De Villiers was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame last week alongside England opening great Alastair Cook and Indian women's spin legend Neetu David.
Can Root eclipse Sachin Tendulkar? Alastair Cook ponders on possibility
Former England captain Alastair Cook is hopeful about Joe Root going all the way to becoming the leading run-scorer in the history of Test cricket by dethroning the legendary Sachin Tendulkar from the summit.
ICC Hall of Famer Cook expresses admiration for England's 'Bazball' of cricket
Cook travelled to the UAE for the announcement of his induction into the ICC Hall of Fame, where he and his family also watched the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Final between New Zealand and South Africa, which the former won.
Sarfaraz Khan blessed with a baby boy, shares pictures on social media
Sarfaraz, who recently smashed a brilliant 150 in a loss to New Zealand in the first Test at Bengaluru, took to Instagram and revealed that he and his wife were blessed with a baby boy. He also clicked a picture of the baby with himself and his father and coach, Naushad Khan.
Starc warms up for Test summer with six-fer on Shield Cricket return
Starc was at his lethal best against Victoria, taking six for 81 in 17.5 overs at an economy rate of 4.54 in Victoria's second innings. His wickets included Ashley Chandrasinghe, Marcus Harris, Campbell Kellaway, Sam Elliott, Fergus O'Neill and Todd Murphy.
Steve Smith's Sheffield Shield return disappoints as batter registers twin single-digit scores
In the first innings, Smith was caught behind by wicketkeeper Sam Harper off a delivery by pacer Fergus O'Neill for just three runs in 29 balls. In the next innings, Smith once again found himself on the receiving end against pace as he was trapped-leg-before wicket by Scott Boland for a four-ball duck.
MS Dhoni expresses admiration for more aggressive, result-oriented Test cricket
Dhoni was speaking at an event in Goa. Speaking at the event, Dhoni said as quoted by ESPNCricinfo that cricket has evolved a lot over the years.
Test stars absent as Australia announce T20I squad for Pakistan series
There is no room for Australia's Test stars as they will continue their preparation for the crucial five-match Test series against India that starts on November 22, meaning the Aussies will need to find a new skipper for the Pakistan series.