Factbox-Cricket-Sri Lanka v Australia test series
(Reuters) - Factbox on the two-match test series between Sri Lanka and Australia, which begins in Galle on Wednesday:
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India Spinner Radha Yadav Jumps To 13th Spot in ICC Womens T20I Player Rankings
On the back of her splendid performance in the just-concluded T20I series against Sri Lanka, India's left-arm spinner Radha Yadav has moved up to the 13th spot in the ICC Women's T20I players rankings. As per the latest rankings released by the ICC, Radha Yadav has jumped seven places to 13th among bowlers after bagging four wickets in the series against Sri Lanka, which India won 2-1. In batting rankings, Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has moved up one place to a career-best seventh position after aggregating 139 runs in three matches.
Australia brace for trial by spin against Sri Lanka
COLOMBO : Australia can expect a trial by spin when Pat Cummins and his men lock horns with Sri Lanka in a two-test series in Galle beginning on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka vs Australia: Leg Spinner Mitchell Swepson Picked For Spin Battle
Australia's Mitchell Swepson will play the opening Test against Sri Lanka, with touring skipper Pat Cummins on Tuesday calling the leg-spinner an "important cog" of their bowling. The 28-year-old Swepson will partner premier spinner Nathan Lyon at the start of the two-match series in Galle on Wednesday where the pitch is expected to be a turner. Cummins stopped short of disclosing the full Australian XI with doubts over batsman Travis Head who injured his hamstring during the team's loss in the one-day internationals.
India to tour New Zealand for white-ball series after T20 World Cup
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Tuesday. The series will be held between November 18 to 30 and New Zealand will return to India for a white-ball series in January next year. "India will arrive in New Zealand at the conclusion of the world cup to play the BLACKCAPS in three T20s at Wellington, Tauranga and Napier, and three ODIs at Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch," NZC said in a release.
New Zealand get chance for rapid revenge in home Tests against England
England beat the Black Caps by seven wickets in the third Test at Headingley on Monday to sweep the series but they might find New Zealand a tougher prospect on home tracks in Wellington and Tauranga in the new year. The series opener at Bay Oval will be the first day-night Test in New Zealand since 2018, when England were beaten by an innings and 49 runs at Eden Park. The Test world champions will also host a two-match series against Sri Lanka in March, New Zealand Cricket said on Tuesday as it announced the 2022/23 home international schedule. The Black Caps are currently languishing in eighth place in the World Test Championship standings and will need strong performances on home soil if they are to have any chance of defending their title.
India To Tour New Zealand For White-Ball Series In November After T20 World Cup
India will be heading to New Zealand to play a white-ball series which will include three T20Is, followed by as many ODIs in November later this year. The tour of New Zealand will come right after India's participation in the ICC men's T20 World Cup 2022, slated to be held in Australia. The three-match T20I series will be played at Wellington, Tauranga and Napier, respectively while the three ODIs will be held at Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch.
Cricket-NZ get chance for rapid revenge in home tests against England
(Reuters) - New Zealand will have a chance to exact rapid revenge for their 3-0 series loss in England when they host Brendon McCullum's side in two tests next February.