Australia now has a better all-round side which is pumped up to take on India, who holds the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, says Tim Paine
In the new points system, New Zealand is likely to be in an advantageous position as it can attain a maximum of 420 points (70 pc) if it clean sweeps the home series against West Indies and Pakistan
The International Cricket Council Board approved a recommendation from the Anil Kumble-headed ICC Cricket Committee to change the World Test Championship (WTC) rules
The Indian cricket team is currently in Australia for a full series that includes three ODIs and as many T20 Internationals followed by a four-Test rubber
The Test championship has already faced a lot of trouble with the coronavirus pandemic bringing life to a standstill across the globe which also saw bilateral ties between teams getting cancelled
India will lock horns with Australia in a four-match Test series in Australia starting December 17 in Adelaide. The result of this series could change the league standings
Despite there being calls to let 22-year-old Will Pucovski debut in the first Test against India, Australian head coach Langer has reiterated that he would continue opening the batting with Burns
Cameron Green has earned the right to make his Test debut as a batsman but needs to make his case as an all-rounder for the ODIs against India starting November 27, says Australian coach Justin Langer
Ahead of the India vs Australia, the Indian squad is leaving no stone unturned to prepare for the tour and on Thursday every player shifted their focus to fielding
India Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara hit the nets to prepare for the longest format of the game which gets underway at the Adelaide Oval on December 17
South Australian Premier Steven Marshall said he is hopeful the first Test will take place at the Adelaide Oval, but he did not guarantee it
Fast-rising Australian batsman Will Pucovski feels he has 'earned the right' to be in the red-ball squad for the series against India
Ishant Sharma will be added to the Test squad subject to fitness while mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who had allegedly hid his shoulder injury, has been ruled out of the T20 Internationals
The matter is likely to come up for discussion at its Cricket Committee meeting next month
The limited-overs leg of India's upcoming tour of Australia will be played in Sydney and Canberra next month
Indian cricket team was initially supposed to land in Brisbane but Queensland state health authorities did not relax 14-day quarantine rule to allow Virat Kohli and Co to train during that period
Fast bowlers find it difficult to adjust while playing in different conditions across the world, says Pakistan's legendary fast bowler Waqar Younis
When India toured England in 2014, Anderson was Kohli's nemesis with the right-arm pacer dismissing the India skipper on four occasions. Kohli could score just 134 runs in his 10 innings
Pakistan cricket team is at fifth spot with 166 points, 14 behind New Zealand
Former Australian pacer Brett Lee congratulated James Anderson on becoming the first speedster and fourth bowler to enter 600 Test wickets club