Australia is poised to reclaim the Border Gavaskar Trophy after a decade, leading 2-1 against India in the current Test series. A win or draw in the final Test in Sydney would seal their victory. India's loss to Australia in Melbourne has nearly ended their chances of reaching the World Test Championship final.
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Former England captain Michael Vaughan advocates for four-day Test matches to keep the format relevant, emphasizing the need to adapt with time. He believes recent matches, like the Sydney Test, justify this change due to their quick conclusions and high entertainment value. Vaughan maintains that a shorter format can sustain the longevity of Test cricket.
The latest ICC rankings show New Zealand's Tim Seifert and Finn Allen rising in T20I rankings. Babar Azam has slipped to 8th. Australia's Travis Head leads T20I batters. Among bowlers, Jacob Duffy has achieved a career-best ranking of 12th. In ODIs, Netherlands' Aryan Dutt and Paul van Meekeren have moved up the bowlers' rankings.
The SA20 third edition has seen impressive performances from established players like Aiden Markram and rising stars like 18-year-old Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Delano Potgieter's all-round prowess and Trent Boult's lethal bowling have also been the highlights. Despite a tough start for Sunrisers Eastern Cape, historical resilience inspires confidence. MI Cape Town lead the standings, reversing past underperformances.
England's Mark Wood faces a four-month cricket hiatus due to knee surgery after sustaining ligament damage. The injury occurred during the ICC Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan, intensifying his knee issues. Despite his disappointment, Wood remains hopeful, aiming for a July 2025 comeback. He'll collaborate with the ECB medical team for his recovery, impacting England's bowling.
Torrential rain washed out the third and final T20I between South Africa and Pakistan in Johannesburg, leaving fans disappointed. South Africa had already clinched the series 2-0 after dominant wins in the first two matches. George Linde's all-round performance earned him Player of the Series. David Miller and Reeza Hendricks shone with the bat for South Africa, while Saim Ayub impressed for Pakistan.
Asked whether it was difficult to make Dhoni take up the captaincy again, Fleming said, “No, he understood the situation. Ruturaj didn’t want to go but it’s an unfortunate situation.” CSK host Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai on Friday.
Top Indian cricketers attended BCCI's annual Naman awards in Mumbai, where Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana won the Best International Cricketer of the Year awards. Notably, Virat Kohli was absent due to his participation in a Ranji Trophy match in Delhi. Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and ICC chief Jay Shah were among the event's notable attendees.
The captains of 16 teams for the U19 Women's T20 World Cup assembled for a photo session at the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur. The event highlighted their ambition as they posed with the tournament trophy, kicking off the competition starting on January 18 across Malaysia.
Torrent Group is set to acquire around two-thirds stake of Gujarat Titans from CVC Capital Partners, valuing the deal at Rs 7,500 crore. The agreement, pending BCCI approval, will be finalized before the IPL season starts in March. The deal marks the first majority stake sale of an IPL team since 2008.