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Pat Cummins has proved once again why he was always the best choice for captain
His bowling, inspirational leadership, and fearlessness in taking a stand on issues he is passionate about make him one of the greats of the modern game


Australia
Cricket
Australia's Test squad takeaways: Warner remains, Marsh vs Green, blooding new quicks
There are no surprises in the 14-man squad for the Pakistan Tests, but three vexing questions remain to be answered

Australia
Cricket
Lance Morris will bring the x-factor
The takeaways from Australia's squad announcement for the first Test against Pakistan

Bangladesh
Cricket
Captain Shanto moulds Bangladesh in his forthright image
He had only played 23 Tests before Sylhet, and was captaining for the first time in the format, but there was no hint of newbie about his leadership
Will Jacks
Cricket
No England contract, but Jacks feels wanted here and now
Heavy hitter managing expectations after learning of ECB central contract omission via social media

Pakistan
Cricket
PCB withdraws Butt's name as selection consultant day after appointment
Butt's appointment, his first position at the PCB since being banned for spot-fixing, came in for heavy criticism
WBBL
'This team is a proper team' - McGrath praises Adelaide Strikers' fight to defend title
Amanda-Jade Wellington was confident she could defend 10 runs in the final over

New York Strikers
Cricket
Talking T10 with Kieron Pollard and Mohammad Amir
Who is a finisher in T20s? Where do mystery spinners stand? The New York Strikers boys answer a wide range of questions
WBBL
Highlights - Strikers defend WBBL title in thriller

India
Cricket
India tour of South Africa - Can Ajinkya Rahane make another Test comeback?
It appears that the door has been shut on Rahane, but he has come back from major lows in the past too

India
Cricket
WPL 2024 auction: Athapaththu, Dottin among 165 players in the pool
Among the top capped India players listed in the final pool are Veda Krishnamurthy, S Meghana, Meghna Singh and Devika Vaidya

New Zealand
Cricket
Southee admits NZ bowlers 'did not apply pressure long enough'
"There's many things you can look back on and as a side, you're just looking to improve and learn from this"
WBBL
Adelaide Strikers' bowlers do it again to secure back-to-back titles in final thriller
A low-scoring match in front of more than 12,000 spectators produced a gripping finish that went to the last ball

Bangladesh
Cricket
Bangladesh pull off quiet triumph at a time of major upheaval
Fans had turned on the team after a poor World Cup, and the big stars were missing, but the players didn't lose their belief
Australia in India 2023-24
Axar and Bishnoi's spin charge leaves Australia with little answers
With the fast bowlers leaking runs, Suryakumar turned to his spinners and the duo did not disappoint
ICC World Test Championship
Taijul's six-for gives Bangladesh first home Test win against New Zealand
He finished with a match haul of 10 wickets as Bangladesh scripted one of their finest Test wins
Australia in India 2023-24
Ind vs Aus - 4th T20I - Wade - Guys like Dwarshuis and Behrendorff have done a tremendous job
Australia's captain believes the younger players who got an opportunity in this series have gained vital experience
Australia in India 2023-24
Ind vs Aus - 4th T20I - Axar - Have been varying my pace in the last three matches
The allrounder was the Player of the Match in Raipur for his figures of 3 for 16

Australia
Cricket
Warner on track for Sydney farewell while Marsh and Green both named in Test squad
All three part of a 14-man squad for the first Test against Pakistan in Perth with Boland and Morris with Lyon replacing Murphy as the only change from the last Ashes Test

Cricket
Naseem Shah set to move to Islamabad United from Quetta Gladiators
It is however not yet officially confirmed that Naseem will be fully fit for the start of the PSL
Abu Dhabi T10
Gleeson sets up huge win for Bulls; Raza stars in Braves' win
Fletcher, Pooran, Kohler-Cadmore and Thushara play starring roles in Gladiators' win

England
Cricket
Jos Buttler hails 'new beginning' to restore England's tarnished white-ball image
Captain takes 'personal responsibility' for World Cup debacle but won't let experience define him
Australia in India 2023-24
Ind vs Aus 4th T20I Takeaways - Rinku stocks rise and spinners take centrestage
What did India do right? Where did Australia go wrong? Raunak Kapoor with the takeaways from the fourth T20I between Australia and India
Big Bash League
Izharulhaq Naveed returns to Sydney Sixers as Rehan Ahmed withdraws
The legspinner claimed nine wickets in nine matches last season

Pakistan
Cricket
Salman Butt, Kamran Akmal and Rao Iftikhar to assist chief selector Wahab Riaz
While Akmal and Anjum have held selection roles before, this is Butt's first appointment with PCB since returning from a ban after the spot-fixing scandal of 2010