Steve Smith has been appointed captain for Australia's Sri Lanka tour. He aims to mentor young players with his sub-continental expertise. Pat Cummins is on paternity leave. The series includes two Tests starting on January 29 in Galle. The Australian squad features promising talents like Nathan McSweeney, Cooper Connolly, and Sam Konstas.
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Usman Khawaja wore a black armband during the Sydney Test against India to honor the late Melissa Prince, wife of his friend Ashwell Prince. Melissa passed away on Sunday after battling cancer. Khawaja and Prince became close friends during their time playing for Lancashire in English County cricket.
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India set a record for most consecutive tosses lost in ODIs, with Pakistan choosing to bat first in their Champions Trophy match. Losses began November 23rd, surpassing Netherlands' record of 11. India remain unchanged, aiming for semi-final qualification. Pakistan made one change, with Imam replacing Fakhar Zaman. Both teams look forward to their high-stakes encounter.
MI Cape Town secured their maiden SA20 Playoff spot with a dominant 10-wicket win over Sunrisers Eastern Cape. Corbin Bosch and Kagiso Rabada's excellent bowling led to SEC being bowled out for 107, with openers Ryan Rickleton and Rassie van der Dussen guiding MICT to victory without losing a wicket.
Virat Kohli's 84 runs played a crucial role in India's semifinal victory against Australia in the Champions Trophy. Despite falling short of his century, Kohli's partnerships with Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, and KL Rahul led India to chase down the target. Hardik Pandya's late sixes ensured India avoided a nervous finish.
Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma have advanced to the second and third positions, respectively, in the latest ICC ODI batting rankings following their recent century innings. They are closing in on Pakistan's Babar Azam, the current top-ranked batsman, as a thrilling competition for ranking supremacy looms ahead of the Champions Trophy.
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The ODI-format Champions Trophy is scheduled to begin on February 19, with England set to play only three 50-over matches against India before the prestigious tournament. England skipper Jos Buttler highlighted the appeal of the series, adding, "I think it's going to be a really exciting T20 series. There are ODIs to follow as well, so yeah, I'm just looking forward to the games."