Australia have named an unchanged 12-strong squad for the fourth and final Test against India in Adelaide where off-spinner Nathan Lyon is set to return to the side in place of one of the seamers.
India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been banned for the final Test against Australia due to a slow over rate during his side’s defeat in Perth.
Sachithra Senanayake will join the Sri Lanka squad for the remainder of their one-day series with South Africa as a replacement for Ajantha Mendis.
David Warner smashed one of the fastest Test centuries to cap a wholly dominant opening day for Australia in the third Test against India at Perth.
Ben Hilfenhaus claimed five wickets as a rampant Australia moved 2-0 up in their four-Test series against India by completing an innings-and-68-run win inside four days at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
An inspired display from South Africa’s bowlers saw Sri Lanka collapse to 239 all out on the third day of the final Test in Cape Town. Following on, the tourists trail by 203 runs with six wickets left.
Bat once again dominated ball on day two of the final Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka, as the latter reached 149 for two in reply to their hosts’ imposing total of 580 for four declared.
Australia have recalled paceman Ryan Harris, who has recovered sufficiently from a hip problem to be included, to a 12-man squad for the second Test of four against India at Sydney, starting on January 3.
Sri Lanka levelled their series in South Africa with a 208-run victory on day four of the second Test at Durban. Rangana Herath took five second-innings wickets for match-winning figures of 9-128.
The first Test between Australia and India was left evenly poised following a dramatic third day that saw both sides suffer batting collapses. Australia reached stumps on 179 for eight, leading by 230.
