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ICC Test Rankings: Ajinkya Rahane Makes Big Gains, R Ashwin Remains No. 1 Bowler

India's comeback man Ajinkya Rahane on Wednesday climbed to the 37th position while Shardul Thakur rose to 94th among batters, even as Ravichandran Ashwin maintained his top spot among Test bowlers despite not featuring in the World Test Championship final. In a rare achievement, batters from Australia occupy the top three places in the rankings as Steve Smith and Travis Head joined top-ranked Marnus Labuschagne following their centuries in the WTC final win against India at The Oval.

Former Proteas cricketer Ontong named Boland Rocks head coach

Former Proteas cricketer Justin Ontong was on Wednesday named as new head coach of the Boland Rocks.

Burrage leads British success on day two in Nottingham

Jodie Burrage kickstarted her LTA Rothesay Open Nottingham campaign with a thrilling victory on a busy day of action for British players. Burrage, who is supported by the LTA's Pro Scholarship Programme, battled her way to a 7-6(5) 3-6 7-6(4) victory over Tereza Martincova — in a match that took just over three hours.

WTC: India To Start 2023-25 Cycle With West Indies Tour, Will Also Play Australia, England

India will begin the 2023-2025 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with the upcoming tour to the West Indies in July and over the next two-year period will play some high-profile bilateral series against Australia and England among others. India will travel to West Indies next month to play two Test matches in Dominica (July 12-16) and Trinidad (July 20-24). India have been finalists in the first two editions of the WTC, losing to New Zealand (2021) and to Australia (2023) in the final.

Ben Stokes-Led England Name Strong XI For First Ashes Test vs Australia

England on Wednesday named a strong XI for the first Test of the highly-anticipated Ashes series against Australia at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Jonny Bairstow returns to the side after a lenghty injury lay-off, while Moeen Ali, who came out of retirement to replace Jack Leach in the squad, is also included in the XI. The hosts have also opted for the experience of Stuart Broad over the pace of Mark Wood in a bold selection call.

'Only Ben Stokes Could Get Me Back To Test Cricket,' Says Moeen Ali

Moeen Ali said Ben Stokes was the only England captain who could have persuaded him to come out of Test retirement. A one-word message from Stokes, after first-choice spinner Jack Leach had been ruled out of all five Ashes Tests against Australia, was all it took to bring slow-bowling all-rounder Moeen back into England's red-ball set-up. And Moeen could now be set for a return to Test cricket at Edgbaston, in his home city of Birmingham, when the Ashes series starts on Friday.

England v Australia: The Ashes explained

England and Australia will renew their storied rivalry on Friday in the first Test of the latest Ashes series at Edgbaston.

Australia's Titmus might hang up the goggles after Paris

MELBOURNE : Ariarne Titmus may bow out of her swimming career at next year's Paris Olympics if unable to find motivation to continue, the Australian champion said.

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ICC Test Rankings: Ajinkya Rahane Makes Big Gains, R Ashwin Remains No. 1 Bowler

Former Proteas cricketer Ontong named Boland Rocks head coach

Burrage leads British success on day two in Nottingham

WTC: India To Start 2023-25 Cycle With West Indies Tour, Will Also Play Australia, England

Ben Stokes-Led England Name Strong XI For First Ashes Test vs Australia

'Only Ben Stokes Could Get Me Back To Test Cricket,' Says Moeen Ali

England v Australia: The Ashes explained

Australia's Titmus might hang up the goggles after Paris