The renowned coach, who led India to a World Cup win in 2011, clashed with red-ball coach Jason Gillespie over the board’s new selection policy.
The Rawalpindi showdown saw records shattered, as Noman Ali and Sajid Khan’s spin brilliance led Pakistan to a memorable achievement in front of home fans.
Despite Konstas’ impressive performance in the Sheffield Shield, where he hit twin centuries against South Australia, Rogers suggests holding back his Test debut.
Pant copped a blow on the second day of the opening Test in Bengaluru and was replaced by Dhruv Jurel behind the wickets. Pant returned to score a fine century but did not keep wickets.
The 29-year-old has featured in each of the three domestic games for Mumbai this season, which includes the heavyweights’ title win in the Irani Cup after 27 years. Iyer made 57 and 8 in the clash against the Rest of India side.
Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate confirmed on Tuesday that the battle was indeed heating up, with head coach Gautam Gambhir leaning towards giving Rahul another chance.
Scheduled to begin on November 22 in Perth, this series marks the first five-match Test series between the two nations since 1992.
Sarfaraz picked up from his previous day’s play, reaching 125 not out with a blend of 16 fours and three sixes in 154 balls.
The decision, made by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), was announced soon after Pakistan’s significant loss by an innings and 47 runs in the opening Test.
Head, who captained the Strikers in the 2017-18 season, has not played for the team since the 2022-23 season.
The franchise unveiled these appointments on Thursday, hoping to enhance their performance chart in the next cycle.
India lost the wickets of skipper Rohit Sharma (2), Virat Kohli (0) and Sarfaraz Khan (0) early in the morning.
Post opener David Warner’s retirement earlier this year, Smith had willingly volunteered open the innings.
This move might smooth the way for a farewell Test match at home against South Africa, earmarked as his final game.
Bangladesh face a potential series whitewash after losing the second T20I by 86 runs, having lost the first match by 7 wickets.
Masood and Abdullah Shafique shared a robust 225-run partnership, bringing Pakistan to a commanding score of 233 for one by the tea break.
With an exceptional knock of 222 runs off 286 balls, Sarfaraz struck 25 boundaries and four sixes, fulfilling a heartfelt promise to his family.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Butt stated that Azam made the right decision, which many felt was overdue amidst recent criticism of his leadership.
Despite significant loss of play due to inclement weather, India emerged victorious.
Shukla stated that the stadium is set for infrastructure upgrades and emphasized that past matches at the 80-year-old venue were never abandoned due to weather.
Stirling, who scored 52 runs off 31 balls at a strike rate of 167.74, noted that the Proteas constrained the Irish batsmen in the last 4 overs.
The 40-year-old, who recently suffered a groin injury, stated that he could no longer withstand the physical toll of the sport.
The squad includes 37-year-old spinner Noman Ali, who replaces the injured pacer Khurram Shahzad. Noman has taken 47 wickets in 15 Tests at an average of 33.53, with a career-best 7 for 70 against Sri Lanka.
Morrison highlighted that both Indian and Australian fans are showing substantial interest, creating an opportunity to celebrate the strong connection between the two nations on and off the field.
Cummins emphasized the importance of ‘keeping him quiet’ in the forthcoming five-Test series later this year.
