<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=ashes+2023" rel="nofollow">Ashes 2023</a>: Moeen Ali returns to the test cricket after retirement for ashes series against Australia: England's one of the best all-rounders, Moeen Ali, has come out of test retirement and is included in the first two matches of the Ashes 2023 squad.?



Moeen Ali retired from test cricket in 2021, but now after Jack Leach got injured and one of the important series, Ashes 2023 is about to start in a few days, England Management recalls him.



After discussing with Skipper Ben Stokes, England's Head Coach Brendon McCullum and Managing Director Rob Key, he reversed his decision to retire from test cricket.



Moeen replaces Jack Leach, who has been ruled out of the Ashes in 2023 due to a lower back stress fracture after winning the one-off test match against Ireland. Moeen has been included in the squad for the first two matches, which will be played at Edgbaston and Lord's.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Managing Director Rob Key on Moeen Ali's comeback in Ashes 2023:</h2>



Key said, "We discussed with Moeen Ali this week about returning to Test cricket after retirement. He is happy to come back to England's test squad and play test cricket for his country again."



"Moeen's experience and his performance with both bat and ball will help England in Ashes 2023."



England Cricket team will reach Birmingham on June 12th and will start practising at Edgbaston for three days from June 13th.?It will be quite challenging for Moeen.



He has not played any test cricket match since his retirement in September 2021 but recently played franchise cricket in India with Chennai Super Kings and also comes to Warwickshire in the T20 Blast.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">England Squad for Ashes 2023:</h2>



England squad:?Ben Stokes(C), Ollie Pope, Jonny Bairstow(WK), Joe Root, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Matthew Potts, Ollie Robinson, Dan Lawrence, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Josh Tongue.



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Ashes 2023: Moeen Ali returns to the test cricket after retirement for ashes series against Australia

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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=England" rel="noreferrer noopener">England's</a>&nbsp;2022 World Cup Hero Announces Retirement From International Cricket:&nbsp;Alex Hales, England's ICC T20 World Cup 2022 hero, announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday, August 4, 2023.



<a target="_blank" href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Alex+Hales" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Hales</a>&nbsp;made his international debut in 2011 and played 11 Tests, 70 ODIs, and 75 T20Is for England, scoring 5066 runs across all formats. He was a key member of the England team that won the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia.



Despite the controversies, Hales was a hugely talented batsman who will be remembered as one of England's best white ball openers. He holds the record for the highest T20I score for England with 116*.



Hales's retirement is a blow to England's white-ball team. He gave performances at the highest level, and his absence will be felt. However, England has many other talented batsmen, and they will take the role of Alex Hales for England in the upcoming years.



He was also a very aggressive batsman, and he loved to take on the bowlers. He was a key member of England's white-ball team for many years, and he will be remembered as one of the best openers in England's history.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">England's 2022 World Cup Hero Announces Retirement:</h2>



In a statement announcing his retirement, Hales said: "It has been an absolute privilege to have represented my country. I have had some amazing experiences and memories that I will cherish forever. I want to thank everyone who has supported me along the way, especially my family, friends, coaches, and teammates."



Alex Hales said that he will continue to play franchise cricket around the world. He is currently playing for the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League.



Hales's retirement marks the end of an era for England cricket. He was one of the first players to be part of England's new generation of white ball cricketers, who have transformed the team into one of the most successful in the world. He will be remembered as a key figure in that success.



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England's 2022 World Cup Hero Announces Retirement From International Cricket

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=ICC+WTC+2023-25" rel="nofollow">ICC WTC 2023-25</a>: Sri Lanka Star All-Rounder Wanindu Hasaranga Announces Retirement from Test Cricket:&nbsp;On Tuesday, August 15, 2023, Sri Lankan All-rounder <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Wanindu+Hasaranga" rel="nofollow">Wanindu Hasaranga</a> announced his retirement from Test cricket. He made the decision to focus on his limited-overs career, where he is one of the world's top bowlers in the T20 format.



Hasaranga made his Test debut for Sri Lanka in 2020 and played four matches in total. He took four wickets at an average of 100.75. However, he was much more successful in limited-overs cricket, taking 91 wickets in 58 T20Is and 67 wickets in 48 ODIs. He is currently ranked third in the ICC T20I bowling rankings.



Hasaranga's retirement is a big blow to Sri Lanka's Test team, who is already struggling in International Cricket. However, it is understandable, given his desire to prolong his career in the shorter formats. He is a valuable asset to any T20 and ODI team and will surely be in demand in the upcoming franchise tournaments.



"I have decided to retire from Test cricket in order to prolong my career as a limited-overs specialist. I have enjoyed my time playing Test cricket for Sri Lanka, but I feel that this is the best decision for me at this stage of my career. I would like to thank Sri Lanka Cricket for their support over the years, and I wish the team all the best in the future."



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Hasaranga's retirement is a reminder of the changing landscape of cricket. Test cricket is still considered the pinnacle of cricket, but it is no longer the only format that matters. The shorter formats, particularly T20 cricket, are becoming increasingly popular and lucrative, and this is attracting players around the world.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Wanindu Hasaranga's Career Details:</h2>



<ul>
<li> He was born in Matale, Sri Lanka, in 1997.</li>



<li>&nbsp;He made his ODI debut for Sri Lanka in 2017.</li>



<li>&nbsp;He made his T20I debut for Sri Lanka in 2019.</li>



<li>&nbsp;He was named the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year in 2022.</li>



<li>&nbsp;He is a leg-spinner and a lower-order batsman.</li>



<li>&nbsp;He is known for his ability to take wickets in the middle overs.</li>
</ul>



Hasaranga is a talented cricketer who has achieved great things in his career, and he will be missed in Test cricket. However, he can still significantly contribute to his team in the shorter formats.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Wanindu Hasaranga Test Career Stats:</h2>



<ul>
<li> Matches:&nbsp;4</li>



<li>&nbsp;Innings: 7</li>



<li>&nbsp;Runs: 196</li>



<li>&nbsp;Highest score: 59</li>



<li>&nbsp;Average: 28.00</li>



<li>&nbsp;Strike rate: 86.34</li>



<li>&nbsp;Wickets: 4</li>



<li>&nbsp;Best bowling: 4/171</li>



<li>&nbsp;Average: 100.80</li>



<li>&nbsp;Economy rate: 3.58</li>
</ul>



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ICC WTC 2023-25: Sri Lanka Star All Rounder Wanindu Hasaranga Announces Retirement from Test Cricket

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-series/asia-cup-2023/" rel="nofollow">Asia Cup 2023</a>: Pakistan Pacer Wahab Riaz Announces Retirement from International Cricket Ahead of Asia Cup 2023:&nbsp;On Wednesday, August 16, 2023, Pakistan Pacer Wahab Riaz announced his retirement from international cricket through his Social Media Handle ahead of the Asia Cup 2023.&nbsp;



Riaz, who is 38 years old, has been a key member of the <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Pakistan" rel="nofollow">Pakistan </a>team for many years. He is known for his Pace bowling and his ability to take wickets in important matches. He has played 91 ODIs, 27 Tests, and 36 T20Is for Pakistan, taking 120, 83, and 34 wickets, respectively.



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Wahab+Riaz" rel="nofollow">Wahab Riaz</a> said that he had decided to retire after much thought and deliberation. He said he wanted to focus on his family and business interests. He also said that he wanted to give the opportunity to younger players to represent Pakistan.



Riaz's retirement is a big blow to the Pakistan team. He was one of their most experienced and reliable bowlers. However, the team has a number of talented young bowlers coming through, and they will be looking to fill the place left by Wahab Riaz. 



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Wahab Riaz will be remembered as one of Pakistan's greatest fast bowlers. He will be missed by his teammates, fans, and the cricket world.



Riaz was a key member of the Pakistan team for many years. He was a part of the team that won the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. He was also the leading wicket-taker for Pakistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.



The Asia Cup 2023 is scheduled to be held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka from August 30 to September 17, 2023. It will be the first time that Pakistan has hosted the tournament since 2008.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Wahab Riaz Career Stats:</h2>



<ul>
<li>Test cricket: 27 matches, 83 wickets, Best: 5/63, Average: 34.51, Economy rate: 3.42</li>
</ul>











<ul>
<li>ODI cricket: 91 matches, 120 wickets, Best:5 /46, Average: 34.31, Economy rate: 5.71</li>
</ul>







<ul>
<li>T20I cricket: 36 matches, 34 wickets, Best:3/18, Average: 28.56, Economy rate: 8.21</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Some Additional Career Stats of Wahab Riaz:</h2>



<ul>
<li>ODI debut:&nbsp;February 2, 2008, against Zimbabwe at Sheikhupura</li>
</ul>







<ul>
<li>T20I debut:&nbsp;April 20, 2008, against Bangladesh at Karachi</li>
</ul>







<ul>
<li>Test debut:&nbsp;August 18-21, 2010, against England at The Oval</li>
</ul>







<ul>
<li>Only Pakistani bowler to take a hat-trick in T20Is:&nbsp;against Sri Lanka on February 16, 2012.</li>
</ul>







<ul>
<li>Only Pakistani bowler to take a five-wicket haul in each format of international cricket:&nbsp;5/63 in Tests, 5/46 in ODIs, and 5/18 in T20Is.</li>
</ul>







<ul>
<li>Cricketer of the Year:&nbsp;by PCB in 2015.</li>
</ul>







<ul>
<li>Most Valuable Player:&nbsp;in the Pakistan Super League in 2016.</li>
</ul>







<ul>
<li>Nominated in Emerging Player of the Year:&nbsp;by ICC in 2011.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



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Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan Pacer Wahab Riaz Announces Retirement from International Cricket Ahead of Asia Cup 2023

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=MS+Dhoni" rel="nofollow">MS Dhoni's</a> Jersey Number 7 Retired From Indian Cricket By BCCI, No New Young Player Can Use This Number:?The Board of Control for Cricket in India (<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=BCCI" rel="nofollow">BCCI</a>) took a historic move as they announced the retirement of MS Dhoni's iconic jersey number "7" from the Indian Cricket. This Decision is undoubtedly symbolic and carries profound significance for fans and players alike.



Three years ago, Captain Cool MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket and now his jersey number will not be available to any players in the national team. BCCI took this move in tribute to MS Dhoni's contribution to the cricket for the Indian Team as a World Cup winning captain and legendary player.



In 2017, BCCI retired the Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar's Jersey Number 10 from the Indian Cricket and since then no one has worn his jersey in the national team. Now, Two Legendary players MS Dhoni (7) and Sachin Tendulkar (10) are not available for the player in the national team.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Captain Cool MS Dhoni's Legacy in Indian Cricket:</h2>



MS Dhoni has contributed a lot to the Team during his tenure as a captain of the Indian Team including the trophy of ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2011, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2007 and Asia Cup 2016 and 2010. The Jersey Number of a player becomes a symbol of the player's Identity and legacy, which they earned throughout their cricketing career.



The Two Active players Virat Kohli's Jersey Number 18 and Rohit Sharma's Jersey Number 45 are currently the two of the most popular jersey numbers among cricket fans. When these players retire from international cricket in all formats then BCCI might retire their jersey numbers too.



As per the media reports, Many Young players especially debutant has been informed by the BCCI to not select Jersey Number 7 and 10. ICC allow the player to select from Number 1 to 100 as their Jersey Number but in the Indian Team, more than 60 numbers are currently assigned to the active players.



This led Young Players to have the option of around 30 numbers and as per the BCCI officials if any player is out of the Indian Team for one year still his jersey number will not given away.



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MS Dhoni's Jersey Number 7 Retired From Indian Cricket By BCCI, No New Young Player Can Use This Number

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), as per the reports in News 18, has finalised the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The governing body soon will be making the official announcement as the deadline for the squad announcement is around the corner. 
As per the reports, it is learned that Rohit Sharma will be captaining the India team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The senior batter will be opening the innings for the team in the tournament along with Shubman Gill, who of late has been India's best batter in the ODIs. 
Along with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal will be the third opener for the Indian team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The left-hander is yet to make his debut for the team in the ODIs, but having been extremely successful in Tests and T20Is, he is likely to ace this format. 
The middle-order batters for India will see Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer. The duo were the backbone of the team in the ICC World Cup 2023 and were one of the main reasons behind the team reaching the final. They would be keen to emulate the same this time around as well and help a team win. 
India will be entering the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with two keepers in the team. KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant will be performing the role for the team in the tournament. The two will be fighting for a place in the XI and it remains to be seen who among them will make it. 
The likes of Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel will be the three all-rounders in the Indian side for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Along with Jadeja and Axar, Kuldeep Yadav will be the third spinner in the team for the tournament. 
India also be going with four seamers in the team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Jasprit Bumrah will be leading the attack, while Mohammed Shami will be making a comeback after injury. Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh will be the other two seamers in the team. 
<h2>India squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 </h2>
Here's the India squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh 
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), as per the reports in News 18, has finalised the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

India's squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 finalised

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The Indian Cricket Team suffered a humiliating 1-3 series defeat in the five-match 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus the Aussies and this defeat has made them suffer a huge loss. Not only did this series defeat cost the Rohit Sharma-led team the chance to qualify for the WTC Final, it also led them dropping down to the third position in the recently updated ICC Test-Team Rankings. The Men in Blue had qualified for two successive WTC Finals in 2021 &amp; 2023 but Rohit Sharma &amp; CO failed to qualify this time around, suffering embarrassing defeats versus New Zealand (NZ) &amp; Australia (AUS) in the bilateral Test-Series. 
<h2>Australia lead the ICC Test-Team Rankings </h2>
Talking about the Test Team Rankings, the Mighty Australians are sitting at the pole position with 126 rating points next to their name. On the other hand, after defeating the Shan Masood-led Pakistan in the two-match Test-Series, the South Africans have secured the second spot of the rankings with 112 rating points to their name. 
The Indian Team are sitting at the third position with 109 rating points after having a poor WTC Test-Cycle. Let us tell you that South Africa (RSA) and Australia (AUS) have successfully qualified for the 2023-25 WTC Final which will be taking place at the iconic Lord's Cricket Stadium and this fascinating contest will be played in June of this year.
Before competing in the two-match Test-Series versus the Shaheens, the Temba Bavuma-led South Africa were at the third position in the Test Team Rankings. But, Team India's 1-3 defeat versus the Kangaroos and then their easy 2-0 win over the Green Shirts helped them to snatch the 2nd spot of the rankings away from the Indian Team. 
Talking about other teams, the fifth spot of the rankings is occupied by England (ENG) who have 106 Rating Points to their name and New Zealand (NZ) and the others are quite far away from the top-5 ranks. Fierce-Rivals of India, Pakistan are at the seventh position. 
<h2>Team India have failed to qualify for the WTC Final for the very 1st time</h2>
When the first even World Test Championship (WTC) final was played in 2021, Team India had locked horns versus the Kane Williamson-led New Zealand (NZ). However, much to dismay of the Indian fans, the Virat Kohli-led team had to face an embarrassing defeat as the Kiwis secured a comfortable eight-wicket win and lifted the WTC Test-Mace for the very first time. 
The Men in Blue then qualified for then qualified for yet another WTC Final in 2023 where they faced the Mighty Aussies but even in that game, they had to suffer a defeat as the Pat Cummins-led team won by a margin of 209 runs. This time around, it's going to be the first time ever in the history of the competition that a Final will be played without the participation of the Indian Team.
<h2>Updated ICC Test-Team Rankings</h2>
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<th class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">Position</th>
<th class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 28.1356%;">Team</th>
<th class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">Matches</th>
<th class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">Points</th>
<th class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">Rating</th>
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<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">1</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;">Australia</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">36</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">4531</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">126</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">2</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;">India</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">39</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">4248</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">109</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">3</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;">South Africa</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">27</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">2932</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">109</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">4</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;">England</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">46</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">4815</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">105</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">5</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;">New Zealand</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">33</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">3216</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">97</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">6</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;">Sri Lanka</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">25</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">2271</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">91</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">7</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;">Pakistan</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">27</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">2225</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">82</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">8</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;">West Indies</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">29</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">2184</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">75</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">9</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;">Bangladesh</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">29</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">1884</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">65</td>
</tr>
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<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">10</td>
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The ICC has released it's latest updated Test Team Rankings and Team India has suffered a setback following their defeat in the BGT series. South Africa have made an advancement in the rankings

ICC Test Rankings: India face a setback in the rankings after the defeat in BGT, Australia & South Africa make advancements

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India fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been giving his best to return to cricket. The pacer has faced a lot of setbacks, and there is now massive speculation if he will be fit for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in February-March this year. 
Mohammed Shami, who faced an ankle injury during the ICC World Cup 2023, missed a lot of cricketing action including the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 as well as the T20 World Cup 2024. However, after completing the rehab, the fast bowler finally made his comeback in domestic cricket. 
Mohammed Shami played for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25. He featured in one game and looked in a great rhythm. With the way he bowled, it was also certain that he would play a part for India at some stage in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. But that wasn't meant to as the NCA wasn't convinced with his fitness. 
Mohammed Shami then featured in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 for Bengal and made a solid impact for the Team in the white-ball tournament as well. The fast bowler was reportedly fit to play the last two games of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. But he faced another setback. 
Mohammed Shami had swelling in their knees, and it made BCCI release the official statement about the pacer. They revealed the fresh injury, saying that the fast bowler will be missing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, the medical team will monitor his progress, and he will be working at the National Cricket Academy. 
However now, Mohammed Shami has provided a fitness update about himself. The fast bowler returned to the nets and was seen bowling at full throttle. The pacer posted a video about himself in which he was seen bowling in the nets at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. 
Mohammed Shami looked in fine rhythm as he was seen bowling with accurate accuracy. The pacer hit the stumps on target and it gives a clear indication that he might be fit for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The BCCI reportedly is monitoring him, and there are high chances that he might play the tournament. 
Do Read:<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2025-predicted-rcb-playing-xi-and-top-3-combos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> IPL 2025: Predicted RCB Playing XI and Top 3 Combos</a>
<h2>Watch: Mohammed Shami returns to action, bowls in full throttle in nets</h2>

India fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been giving his best to return to cricket.

Mohammed Shami to miss the ICC Champions Trophy 2025? Pacer provides a massive fitness update

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We are just five weeks away from the start of the ICC Champions Trophy. This will be the ninth edition of the ICC event, which is scheduled to take place in Pakistan and the UAE with the top 8 teams taking part in it, including Team India.
The Men in Blue are part of Group A, which also have Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh. India will start the campaign on February 20, with a match against Bangladesh in Dubai. India are likely to announce their provision squad by January 12. This will be the first major ICC tournament for Gautam Gambhir as head coach.
India won the T20 World Cup 2024, and the expectation from the team will be very high. But there are a few things that they need to plan. One of them is the opening combination for the team. Hence, we will talk here about three possible opening combinations that India can try for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
<h2>Three Opening Combinations India can Opt for the Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
1. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill
The pair of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill is likely to be the first-choice opening duo that will start the innings in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. These two have been batting together since 2023 and had great numbers. As a pair, they have played in 25 innings and scored 1732 runs at an average of 72.16. They have five hundred and eleven 50-run stands between the two. India will look at them as the first-choice opening duo.
2. Rohit Sharma and Yashavi Jaiswal
Being captain, Rohit Sharma is almost a certainty at the top, irrespective of his current form. That's where India can try to change his partner. Yashavi Jaiswal has been in excellent form in the last year or so and scored the most runs for India in the BGT 2024-25. He is a flamboyant opener who likes to take on the bowling. Rohit and Jasiwal have opened the innings for India in Tests, and it has been successful. This also gives India a left-hand and right-hand option at the top.
3. Yashavi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill
Rohit is not in his best form, but it doesn't mean that he won't be part of the playing XI. One thing, India can try to make some changes in the batting order. India will face Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh in their group, and these teams have good left-arm pacers, which has been a weakness of Rohit. Hence, there is a possibility that India can try Jaiswal and Gill to open the innings. Both are young and complete each other in many ways. Jaiswal is attacking, and Gill is a traditional striker of the ball.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/is-virat-kohli-s-and-rohit-sharma-s-form-a-worry-for-india-ahead-of-champions-trophy-2025-here-s-how-these-two-have-performed-in-ct-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Is Virat Kohli's and Rohit Sharma's form a worry for India ahead of Champions Trophy 2025? Here's how these two have performed in CT history</a>

India will open their campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with a match against Bangladesh on February 20 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

3 Dynamic Opening Combinations India can try in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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The Australian Men's Cricket Team defeated Team India in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series by a margin of 3-1 and this series victory helped them to qualify for their 2nd successive World Test Championship (WTC) final. While thier final qualification is already secured, the Kangaroos are scheduled to take part in one more Test-Series in the ongoing WTC cycle. 
They will be travelling to Sri Lank to take part in a two-match Test-Series and their Test Skipper Pat Cummins will not be a part of this tour as he will be away on paternal duty. Moreover, the Kangaroos will also be travelling without ace seamer Josh Hazlewood who injured himself in the India Test-Series. 
According to a news report of the Sydney Herald, since the Aussies have already confirmed their WTC final spot, they don't want to take any kind of risks with Hazlewood.The 33-year-old who hurt his calf in the Gabba Test-Match versus the Men in Blue got ruled out of the remainder of the BGT series and he had previously said that he was aiming to make a comeback to Australia's first Test-Series versus the Sri Lankans since 2022.
<h2>The trio of Starc, Boland and Abbott will go on the tour of Sri Lanka</h2>
According to some sources of the Sydney Morning Herald, since Josh won't get the opportunity to travel to Sri Lanka as the selectors don't want to risk him, the duo of Sean Abbot and the in-form Scott Boland will be travelling as the seamers alongside Mitchell Starc. 
Boland was in red hot form in the BGT series versus the Indians, dismissing 21 batters in just six innings with a mind blowing average of 13.19. He also picked up an important fifer in the series and his performance with the ball were crucial in his team's success in the five-match Series. 
Abbot on the other hand was called up to the squad but he didn't get a chance to feature in any of the matches. With Cummins and Hazlewood missing the Sri Lanka series, there are high chances of Abbott playing versus the Island nation. 
<h2>What's the news about Australian skipper Pat Cummins</h2>
The selectors will meet on Wednesday of this week to finalise their squad. 16 players can be selected for the tour and The team is expected to be announced on Thursday, 9th of January
Captain Pat Cummins has indicated that he will not be available for part or all of the tour as he awaits the birth of his 2nd child. It will also have to be seen how he recovers from fatigue after playing five consecutive Test matches against India. Cummins and Starc were selected as Australia's only two frontline fast bowlers for the Sri Lanka tour three years ago, which was tied 1-1.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-champions-trophy-2025-rohit-sharma-s-career-under-danger-bcci-wants-yashasvi-jaiswal-in-the-squad-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit Sharma's career under danger! BCCI wants Yashasvi Jaiswal in the squad</a>

The selection woes of Australia have increased following the injury of Hazlewood and it's reported that he won't be travelling to Sri Lanka for taking part in the two-match Test-Series