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Watch: Alex Carey Accidentally Falls Into A Swimming Pool In Pakistan, Teammates Can't Stop Laughing

The Australian cricket team arrived in Karachi earlier this week ahead of the start of the second Test at the National Stadium, starting Saturday, March 12. Wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey was involved in a hilarious incident after the team arrived at their hotel in Karachi. Carey, who was having a conversation with Nathan Lyon, accidentally fell into a swimming pool. The Australian players present at the scene couldn't control their laughter as even Carey was seen having a giggle about it. The moment was captured by Australian skipper Pat Cummins, who shared the video on his Instagram handle.

Ross Taylor to ease into farewell tour with Netherlands warmups

Ross Taylor will look to exit COVID-19 isolation and play straight back into form in warmup matches against the Netherlands before bidding farewell to cricket in the following ODI series. Ruled out of a first class game for the Central Stags as a close contact of a COVID-19 case, the 38-year-old will instead play white ball matches for a developing New Zealand XI at McLean Park in Napier from next week. "It'd be nice to have got in there and played for the Staggies," he said in a video call from home. "But to play some white-ball cricket with a higher intensity, I think it’s ideal preparation. "It's a great opportunity to see the Netherlands side up close and obviously there's a few Kiwi connections to them as well."

West Indies vs England 1st Test: Marathon man Nkrumah Bonner gives West Indies edge over weary England

Nkrumah Bonner's considerable reserves of patience and determination paid off with an invaluable second Test century as the West Indies closed the third day of the first Test against England at 373 for nine at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Thursday. Bonner's innings of 123 spanned more than nine hours and while it will hardly ever be remembered for any attacking style or quality of strokeplay, his effort earned the home side a first innings lead of 62 runs with one wicket in hand going into day four. More than the basic numbers of the match situation though, it could prove to be an important psychological edge, especially as England would have hardly expected to be toiling through an entire day's play after they separated the overnight pair of Bonner and Jason Holder within a few minutes of the start.

Cricket ball manufacturers unfazed by saliva ban being made permanent

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on Tuesday, the permanent ban on saliva use on the cricket ball and the "Mankading" method of dismissal no longer being considered unfair play were two of the more talked about changes. Players have always used the traditional method of shining one side of the ball with saliva and sweat to help generate more movement in the air as it travels towards batsmen.

India Predicted XI For 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka: Will Rohit Sharma Retain The Same Line-Up?

The second Test between India and Sri Lanka starts on Saturday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Having thrashed the visitors by an innings and 222 runs in the opening Test in Mohali, India will be confident going into the match in Bengaluru. Rohit Sharma-led India dominated with both bat and ball in the first Test last week, finishing it in just three days, and the skipper could be tempted to retain the same line-up. Batting first, India rode on Ravindra Jadeja's unbeaten 175 to declare their innings at 574/8. In response Jadeja starred with the ball too, picking up five wickets in the first innings and four wickets in the second to help India seal victory. During the first Test, Ravichandran Ashwin went past Kapil Dev in the list of highest Indian wicket-takers in Tests while Virat Kohli played his 100th Test match.

Cricket-Taylor to ease into farewell tour with Netherlands warmups

(Reuters) - New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor will look to exit COVID-19 isolation and play straight back into form in warmup matches against the Netherlands before bidding farewell to cricket in the following ODI series.

West Indies vs England, 1st Test, Day 3 Report: Marathon Man Nkrumah Bonner Gives West Indies Edge Over Weary England

Nkrumah Bonner's considerable reserves of patience and determination paid off with an invaluable second Test century as the West Indies closed the third day of the first Test against England at 373 for nine at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Thursday. Bonner's innings of 123 spanned more than nine hours and while it will hardly ever be remembered for any attacking style or quality of strokeplay, his effort earned the home side a first innings lead of 62 runs with one wicket in hand going into day four.

Taylor to ease into farewell tour with Netherlands warmups

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor will look to exit COVID-19 isolation and play straight back into form in warmup matches against the Netherlands before bidding farewell to cricket in the following ODI series.

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Watch: Alex Carey Accidentally Falls Into A Swimming Pool In Pakistan, Teammates Can't Stop Laughing

Ross Taylor to ease into farewell tour with Netherlands warmups

West Indies vs England 1st Test: Marathon man Nkrumah Bonner gives West Indies edge over weary England

Cricket ball manufacturers unfazed by saliva ban being made permanent

India Predicted XI For 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka: Will Rohit Sharma Retain The Same Line-Up?

Cricket-Taylor to ease into farewell tour with Netherlands warmups

West Indies vs England, 1st Test, Day 3 Report: Marathon Man Nkrumah Bonner Gives West Indies Edge Over Weary England

Taylor to ease into farewell tour with Netherlands warmups