General Discussion

New Zealand's Trent Boult remains a doubt for the first test against Australia due to a side injury but captain Kane Williamson says he will give the pace spearhead every chance to prove his fitness before the match begins in Perth on Thursday.

Skipper Tim Paine says Australia will benefit from the oppressive conditions tipped for their series opener against New Zealand starting on Thursday, as he flagged an unchanged side for the match at Perth Stadium.

The Presidents Cup has showcased high-quality pairings throughout its 25-year history but none have endured quite like the dynamic duo of Tiger Woods and Fred Couples.

All-rounder Ben Stokes is confident he will be fit to bowl in England's upcoming five-test series in South Africa after undergoing scans on his troublesome left knee.

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says he hopes to sign a forward in January to make up for the loss of Belgian Eden Hazard, who moved to Real Madrid in the close season.

Chelsea survived a nerve-jangling finale to their 2-1 win over Lille on Tuesday, eventually holding on to clinch a place in the Champions League knock-out stages thanks to first-half goals from Tammy Abraham and captain Cesar Azpilicueta.

The 31-year-old will replace Rashid Khan in the role

"It's going to be a very difficult Test. The pink ball can potentially suit them so we'll have to be at our best"

The former wicketkeeper, who feels Paine's future as Test captain is in his own hands, lauded him for helping reshape the team after the ball-tampering scandal

The former Chief Justice of India, the constitution's main architect, believes a former cricketer like Ganguly would never have been BCCI president had it not been for his reforms

All professional cricketers in England and Wales took part in a workshop during 2019

The story of this series will most likely be told in how much better the visitors are at dealing with familiar challenges

The opener has been in terrific form in both international and domestic cricket this season

The former wicketkeeper and now world-renowned commentator also cautioned against leaving Tim Southee out in the pink-ball Test