News Analysis

More than half the squad have played some competitive cricket over since the end of last season

Eight talking points from India's first Test squad of the post-Rohit, post-Kohli era

Where will this crucial contest be won and lost?

Hazlewood has been outstanding in the IPL following injury and indications from last season are that the hierarchy remains

Who has impressed and who has struggled during the first half of the tournament?

The allrounder begins his county stint with an eye on returning as a batter for the World Test Championship final - but it's not simple

His story is a complex one, but there was much to admire about Pucovski with bat in hand

Other talking points from Australia's contracts list included Mitchell Marsh's future, the overlooked white-ball players and the fast-bowling depth

For all the flutter the revelation of the plan has created, it remains to be seen how far it will go if the BCCI isn't on board

The ODI side is entering a period of change ahead of the next World Cup

A superb 50-over player, he will leave a big hole to fill as Australia build towards the 2027 World Cup

England need a new white-ball leader but the risks of over-burdening crucial player are rife

Brendon McCullum hoped to lift his spirits but it seems Jos Buttler could not stir himself for another voyage of discovery

Muddled selection, fading stars, a lack of familiarity with the format - and no easy answers for either the ECB or Brendon McCullum

Stand-in captain hoping to avoid slow start of 2023 World Cup against England in Lahore

The aging demographic of the pace attack will continue to raise questions, and Marnus Labuschagne's form is a watching brief, but there has been an injection of new faces

A little over 11 points separate first from bottom as Australia's first-class tournament resumes after the BBL

The third season of the competition has been another success but it hasn't quite been a run-fest

Power in the batting and versatility in the bowling has been the cornerstone for Hurricanes' impressive run to the decider

All eyes will be on the pitches prepared in Galle and they will have a significant bearing on how the visitors balance their side