India pacer Prasidh Krishna said he was surprised at Joe Root losing his cool so easily to a mild taunt on Day 2 of the fifth and final Test between India and England on Friday and revealed that it was not a coincidence but part of the team’s plan against England’s run machine.

How Test cricket can be saved is a question that has been pondered upon for over a century, and since 2016, the ICC has seemingly made up its mind on the solution: dividing the teams into two tiers.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials are considering adding some overseas flair in the country's first-class competitions – National Cricket League (NCL) and the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) – a move that has already caused some controversy, and brought forward arguments both for and against it.

Recalled fast bowlers Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue did the damage as India struggled to 204-6 at stumps on Thursday's opening day of their series-decider against England at the Oval.

A group match between the two teams was also called off earlier this month in the veterans' competition sanctioned by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

English power-hitting coach Julian Wood is no stranger to Bangladesh cricket, having coached Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) sides Chattogram Challengers and Sylhet Sunrisers before. But his forthcoming stint in the country will be different as for the first time he will be working with the national side for a three-week camp on power-hitting from August 10 to September 3.

Both teams battle fatigue after five Tests in seven weeks, with vital World Test points at stake.

“We will take a decision [on Bumrah] tomorrow; the wicket looks very green. So we will see how it turns out,” said Gill in the press conference on the eve of the match.

The 23-year-old all-rounder, who has yet to play a one-day international, scored 125 runs and took two wickets as Australia swept West Indies in all five T20s in the Caribbean this month.

BCL four-day begins February; discussions continue on adding Sri Lanka ‘A’ or Afghanistan ‘A’.

The win sealed the first T20 series sweep by an Australian men's team in the West Indies.

“You want to get a Test hundred against Harry Brook? If you wanted to score a century, you should have batted like you wanted to get it!”

A general diary has been filed against Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed with the Mirpur Model Police Station for allegedly physically assaulting a person in the capital, however, the pacer has denied the charge, saying it is an attempt to harass him.

England have added fast-bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton to their squad for this week's decisive fifth Test against India at the Oval.

India on Monday lauded their cricketers for pulling off a "draw that feels like a win" in the fourth Test against England to keep the series alive.

With Jadeja on 89 not out and Sundar on 80 not out, Stokes approached Gill to offer a draw with 15 overs left, only to be politely declined.

India face a selection dilemma of sorts ahead of the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval as they attempt to square the five-match series.

With India staring at a massive challenge after a top-order collapse left them reeling at 0-2 early on, Gill, along with KL Rahul, orchestrated a remarkable recovery. 

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin criticised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for agreeing to play against Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup even though it refuses to play bilateral series between the teams owing to geo-political tensions between the neighbouring countries.

There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and India and Pakistan getting slotted in the same group in Asia Cup!