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The dynamic duo of Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer have been picked for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand. Although the fans would be eager to see Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli back in action, Gill and Iyer would be keen to get some match practice as they return after a long break. The return of the two senior batters has meant that Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma have had to make way, this despite both scoring a century each in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Rishabh Pant ho

South Africa, the runners up of the last edition of the T20 world cup, have announced their squad for this edition of the World T20. While Kagiso Rabada returns to the squad, the exclusion of Tristian Stubbs has really come as a surprise considering how good a player he has been over the years, also considering his stats in T20s. In a notable selection call, Cricket South Africa handed a maiden World Cup opportunity to middle-order batter Jason Smith. The 31-year-old smashed

The exemplary trio of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazelwood and Tim David, who are racing against time to get back to fitness have been picked in Australia’s provisional squad ahead of the T20 world cup in February. Cummins would be raring to go considering he has ample time to recover as he along with Hazelwood were ruled out of the Ashes. Australia go to an ICC tournament for the first time without Mitchell Starc, but still remain one of the favourites to lift the trophy. Mitchell ma

10 : England lose the ashes down under…. AGAIN. 7 January 2011. Chris Tremlett takes the final Aussie wicket. England win an Ashes series down under after 24 long years. But who knew that the win would be their last win for 13 long years. 2013, 2017, 2021 and now 2025. Years changed, teams changed but the results did not. Bazball, as the new term has been called has failed England in what was their best chance and the series has been conceded even before the year has ended. J