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India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: Rohit Sharma takes reins as India set for new era in Virat Kohli's 100th Test

Rohit Sharma begins a new era as India's Test captain on Friday when the two-match series against Sri Lanka begins, as predecessor Virat Kohli makes a landmark 100th appearance. Rohit is now in charge across all formats, succeeding Kohli who drove India up the world rankings but failed to lift any international silverware. Rohit, 34, reasserted his white-ball leadership credentials with a 3-0 Twenty20 sweep of Sri Lanka on Sunday that gave India a record-equalling 12th straight win.

Rivalry renewed: 5 memorable Pakistan-Australia clashes

Australia will play their first Test in Pakistan for 24 years under heavy security when their three-match series begins in Rawalpindi on Friday.

West Ham XI vs Southampton: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for FA Cup tie today

West Ham begin a potentially crucial month with an FA Cup tie against Southampton tonight, with David Moyes reporting no fresh injury worries.

Players to watch in Pakistan-Australia Test series

Pakistan will start their first Test series at home against Australia in 24 years in Rawalpindi on Friday under heavy security with the tourists on unfamiliar turf. Here's a look at three players from each side to watch as the long-awaited and potentially fascinating three-Test battle unfolds. Started his career as a leg-spinning all-rounder against Pakistan at Lord's in 2010 before developing into one of the most complete batters in international cricket, Steve Smith's average of 59.87 is unsurpassed by any active Test player and he has proved his adaptability by scoring 1,200 runs in 13 Tests on slow, turning sub-continent wickets. Australia will look to Smith -- who by his own lofty standards had a lean series against England with 244 runs at 30.50 and a top score of 93 -- to anchor their batting against a formidable Pakistan attack on pitches alien to the tourists. Likely to be the key to winning matches on the slow and turning pitches of Pakistan.

Man City reaction to Jack Grealish goal shows Pep Guardiola an inescapable truth

Grealish enjoys his goal

Aussies unfazed by World Cup warm-up loss

Australia isn't worried about their World Cup warm-up loss by New Zealand on Tuesday, even putting a positive spin on the nine-wicket dusting.

Australia step into unknown for first Test in Pakistan since 1998

Australia will face unfamiliar conditions, heavy security and unpredictable, but talented, opponents when they begin their first Test in Pakistan for 24 years on Friday. Having landed in Islamabad just three days ago to be immediately engulfed in "head of state-level security", the Australians have had little time to acclimatise to conditions in Rawalpindi, where the first Test will be played. But they may like what they see as they practise, with a pitch often more condusive to seam bowling than the more typical spinners' wickets more usually found across Pakistan. In three Tests played in Rawalpindi since Pakistan were allowed to host matches again in 2019, 10 years on from the fatal terror attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore, fast bowlers have snapped up 52 wickets with spinners only bagging 21. Australia captain Pat Cummins, fresh from leading his side to a 4-0 Ashes drubbing of England in his first series in charge, admitted it would be all new to his players.

Rivalry renewed: Five memorable Pakistan-Australia Test clashes

Australia will play their first Test in Pakistan for 24 years under heavy security when their three-match series begins in Rawalpindi on Friday. Here are five memorable past Tests between the two nations as they renew a rivalry which stretches back over 66 years: 1. The first ever encounter between Pakistan and Australia saw just 95 runs scored on the first day as 12 wickets fell on a matting pitch -- still the least scored in a full day's play in Test history. The Ian Johnson-led Australians had landed in Pakistan just two days earlier after flight delays and then were humbled for 80 as police superintendent-turned seamer Fazal Mahmood took 6-34 and pace partner Khan Mohammad 4-43. Pakistan were 15-2 at the close before being all out for 199 on the second day. Mahmood and Mohammad then again ran through an Australian line-up containing greats such as Neil Harvey, Keith Miller and Richie Benaud as they crawled to 187 all out off 109.5 overs, Benaud top-scoring with 56. Mahmood finished with 7-80 and 13 wickets in the match and Mohammad took 3-69 as the seam pair accounted for all 20 wickets and Pakistan secured a famous nine-wicket victory.

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India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: Rohit Sharma takes reins as India set for new era in Virat Kohli's 100th Test

Rivalry renewed: 5 memorable Pakistan-Australia clashes

West Ham XI vs Southampton: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for FA Cup tie today

Players to watch in Pakistan-Australia Test series

Man City reaction to Jack Grealish goal shows Pep Guardiola an inescapable truth

Aussies unfazed by World Cup warm-up loss

Australia step into unknown for first Test in Pakistan since 1998

Rivalry renewed: Five memorable Pakistan-Australia Test clashes