India: Virat Kohli’s finest Test moments as skipper and batter
India captain Rohit Sharma has picked out what he thinks are the finest moments of Virat Kohli’s Test career to date.
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Alex Lees backed to have a successful Test career after impressing in Antigua
Zak Crawley tipped his new opening partner Alex Lees for a successful Test career after the pair began the job of moving England past their Ashes despair.
India news: Rohit Sharma lauds the impact of Virat Kohli on Test side
New India skipper Rohit Sharma has heaped praise on his predecessor Virat Kohli ahead of his first match as captain and the former skipper’s 100th Test.
India vs Sri Lanka: Sunil Gavaskar Names India Playing 11 For Mohali Test, Picks 2 Spinners And 3 Pacers
Former India captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has named the 11 players he thinks should be part of India playing 11 for the first Test against Sri Lanka, that begins Friday in Mohali. Speaking to Sports Tak, Gavaskar picked his Team India 11 for the upcoming clash and decided to pick three seamers and two spinners in the line-up.
Mohali Test: Ravichandran Ashwin On The Cusp Of Surpassing Indian Cricket Legend Kapil Dev
Ravichandran Ashwin is expected to be included in India's playing XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka, which begins in Mohali from Friday. India's vice-captain for the series, Jasprit Bumrah, had informed the media during a press conference that Ashwin was "shaping up well" in training and signs are that the off spin wizard will be fit for the match.
Pakistan vs Australia, 1st Test: "Brave Enough To Take On Opportunities," Says Pat Cummins
Australia's arrival in Pakistan for their first Test tour of the country since 1998 has been billed as a significant event for the cricket world and it is definitely important. Pat Cummins turn to his team's batting line up saying there could be times when the scoreboard will only tick over at two runs an over and they have to be prepared to bat. The Australian captain said they have to learn the beats of playing Test cricket on the sub-continent pitches to win against the hosts. "There could be times when the scoreboard is only ticking over at two runs an over and for our batting group we've just got to be prepared to bat and bat and bat," said Pat Cummins as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
Pakistan promise 'quality cricket' in Test
Pakistan are determined to give Australia a "tough time" in the opening Test in Rawalpindi, despite losing three players to injuries and ailment.
Test cricket is 'real cricket', says Virat Kohli
Test cricket is the "real cricket", Virat Kohli said on Thursday ahead of his 100th game for India in the five-day format, his first since stepping down as captain in January.