With Australia looming large, the form of 37-year-old Rohit and superstar batsman Kohli, 35, is of particular concern to Indian cricket fans.

Skipper Pat Cummins kept his cool under pressure with a gritty unbeaten 32 to steer Australia to a nervy two-wicket defeat of Pakistan in the first of three one-day internationals on Monday.

Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan faced an unforeseen predicament during his recent county stint with Surrey during the recently-concluded county season. In an international career spanning over 17 years, this was the first time Shakib’s bowling action was questioned.

Mitchell Starc took 3-33 as Australia dismissed Pakistan for 203 in the first game of their three-match one-day international series on Monday at the MCG.

Ajaz Patel said helping New Zealand wrap up a 3-0 series sweep in India on Sunday was even more special than his spectacular outing at the Wankhede Stadium three years ago when the Mumbai-born spinner picked up 10 wickets in one innings.

After India's batting frailties were brutally exposed in a 3-0 home series defeat by New Zealand, captain Rohit Sharma said it was important that his players get in the right frame of mind for what promises to be a challenging tour of Australia.

India now trail Australia, and their percentage points (PCT) is dangerously close to Sri Lanka and New Zealand, who are in third and fourth spot respectively. With a five-Test series against Australia in Australia coming up, India's place in the top two could be in jeopardy.

After a disastrous Test series against South Africa, Bangladesh are now bracing themselves for a new challenge, this time in the ODI format, when they take on an in-form Afghanistan in a three-match series scheduled to start in Sharjah on November 6.

Khulna Division off-spinner Mahedi Hasan claimed 5-62 to help his side bowl out Dhaka Metro for 210 in their first innings on day two at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

New Zealand captain Tom Latham on Sunday said his team's 3-0 Test sweep in India was one of the "greatest series wins" for the country.

Bangladesh lost the second semifinal of the Hong Kong International Sixes by three wickets against Sri Lanka at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok on Sunday. 

The Bangladesh women’s cricket team will play three ODIs and as many T20Is against Ireland in a home series, starting November 27 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

"To win in India is incredible but to deliver a clean sweep is remarkable ... has to be the greatest ever test series victory ... India now have a group of batters that struggle like most teams against spin," said former England captain Michael Vaughan.

After stunning victories in Bengaluru and Pune, the Black Caps won the third Test in Mumbai by 25 runs to become the first team to whitewash India at home in a series featuring three or more matches.

Tom Latham's New Zealand completed a 3-0 Test sweep of India after the tourists won the third match by 25 runs in Mumbai on Sunday.

Pakistan has announced its playing XI for the opening One Day International (ODI) against Australia, set for Monday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

New Zealand bowled India out for 121 to seal a 25-run win in the third and final test in Mumbai on Sunday and complete a famous 3-0 series sweep.

Rishabh Pant scored an unbeaten 53 as he nursed India to 92-6 at lunch on Sunday in their chase of 147 to deny New Zealand a 3-0 Test series sweep.

The hosts are seeking to avoid being swept 3-0 after New Zealand won the first two Tests to register their first Test series triumph in India.

Livingstone's blistering innings outshone a century earlier in the day scored by opposition skipper Shai Hope.