Crisis-hit Australia make another shaky start losing Joe Burns in the opening over as they set out to save the second Test against South Africa in Hobart.

The first Test between New Zealand and Pakistan is set to go ahead in Christchurch this week, despite a massive earthquake which killed at least two people and caused major infrastructure damage.

Captain Alastair Cook notches up his 30th Test hundred and adds 180 for the opening stand with Haseeb Hameed to push England's lead over India to 260 runs on the final morning of the opening Test.

Batsman Darren Bravo has been dropped from the West Indies squad in Zimbabwe for a triangular one-day international series because of "unacceptable behaviour", the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) said on Saturday.

Rain washed out day two of the second Test between Australia and South Africa in Hobart on Sunday.

Teenage debutant Haseeb Hameed struck his maiden half-century as England took firm control on the fourth day of the first Test against India in Rajkot on Saturday.

The prospect of a rain-interrupted start to the Hobart Test has South Africa mulling a four-pronged pace assault to push for a series-sealing win over Australia when the match begins on Saturday.

Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara hit unbeaten half-centuries to lead India's strong reply to England's massive first innings total on the third morning of the opening Test on Friday.

Losing the toss at Rajkot dented India's chances more than three England batsmen hitting centuries in the first innings, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said.

Bangladesh Test captain Mushfiqur Rahim believes that the Tigers will be able to reach a certain level of competence within the next two years if given enough opportunities in the format.

Rangana Herath finished with 13 wickets as Sri Lanka completed a convincing 257-run victory over Zimbabwe in the second Test to sweep the series 2-0 at Harare Sports Club on Thursday.

All-rounders Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali both hit centuries Thursday before England were bowled out for 537 on the stroke of tea on the second day of the first Test against India.

Mehedi is still only 19-years-old, but he had already made a mark and had made a habit of punching above his weight.

Joe Root hits a sparkling century and stitches a crucial stand with Moeen Ali as England cruise to a strong 311-4 on the opening day of the first Test against India today.

India's cricket board threatened Tuesday to cancel the first Test against England, less than 24 hours before it was due to begin, unless judges end a freeze on its bank accounts.

India's cricket board may have rediscovered a love of Test cricket but with youngsters preferring the thrills of Twenty20 the decision to host 13 Tests this season represents something of a gamble.

Alastair Cook has indicated the upcoming Test series against India could be his last as England captain.

An unbroken century stand between Brian Chari and Craig Ervine gave Zimbabwe a solid start after Asela Gunaratne's maiden Test hundred had carried Sri Lanka to 504 on the second day of the second Test at Harare Sports Club on Monday.

Australia added Joe Burns and the uncapped Callum Ferguson to their squad for the second Test against South Africa on Monday

Top-ranked India will look to settle old scores by unleashing their spinners on a fragile-looking England when the first Test of a five-match series begins in Rajkot on Wednesday.