On an oppressively hot and humid day in Brisbane, Australia's pace bowlers were forced into three-over spells followed by time off the field to recover.

Ravindra Jadeja (87), KL Rahul (86) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (80) scored the bulk of the runs for the hosts.

Star batters Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra were named Friday in the New Zealand squad for the two-match home Test series, starting next week, against an inexperienced South Africa side.

Saikat had earlier stood as the third umpire in the first Test

Historically, winning a Test series in India has been one of the most difficult challenges in cricket.

India skipper Rohit Sharma said Wednesday he feels for England's Shoaib Bashir after the uncapped spinner was forced to return home to resolve visa issues ahead of a five-Test series.

Debutant Shamar Joseph gave the West Indies some hope after taking two top-order wickets during Australia's reply to the visitors' first innings total of 188 in the opening Test in Adelaide Wednesday.

The West Indies were dismissed for 188 shortly after tea on the first day of the opening Test at the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday.

The truth behind Australia’s recently retired opener David Warner’s missing baggy green has finally been revealed.

West Indies are winless in their last 16 Tests in Australia, having last won a Test against the Aussies down under in the 2000-01 season.

Steve Smith said Sunday he felt obligated to step up and replace David Warner as Australia's Test opener, but also admitted it suited him because he got bored waiting to come in at four.

Former Bangladesh batter Hannan Sarker reminisced a harrowing experience he had 22 years ago when he visited the Potchefstroom, South Africa today.

“This is like sending lambs to slaughter,” Dujon told the Jamaican newspaper The Gleaner

Smith got a rousing endorsement from teammate Marnus Labuschagne, who believes Smith would average in the 60s as an opener

“After a few sleepless nights wondering if I am making the right decision, I have decided to retire from red-ball cricket,” Klaasen said in a statement

Warner, who hit a 57 in his final Test innings, received a rousing goodbye from the thousands of Australians present at the SCG

Bangladesh's position in the rankings remained unchanged at ninth

South Africa captain Dean Elgar won the toss and elected to bat first in the second and final Test against India amid glorious sunshine at Newlands on Wednesday as the hosts seek a series sweep against the top ranked side in the world.

Pat Cummins took a five-wicket haul for the third successive innings as Australia dismissed a defiant Pakistan for 313 on the opening day of the third Test on Wednesday to allow David Warner a brief evening cameo with the bat in his final match.

On the eve of his 86th and final Test match, Dean Elgar said he was "sad" South Africa would be sending a weakened team to play two Test matches in New Zealand in March.