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Former England wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor has been appointed as the fielding coach for the senior men's Test team for the upcoming series against New Zealand. ECB Director of Cricket Rob Key praised Taylor's expertise, calling her "one of the best in the business." This short-term role comes as regular fielding coach Carl Hopkinson is unavailable due to IPL commitments.

Ruturaj Gaikwad struck a fine 108 off 127 balls before New Zealand A fought back to dismiss India A for 293 on day one of the third and final unofficial Test on Thursday.

England all-rounder David Willey has tested positive for COVID-19, the player announced on social media on Thursday.

Brendan Taylor marked his return to Zimbabwe's Test squad after a four-year ban, playing against New Zealand in Bulawayo. His comeback coincided with New Zealand introducing three debutants. Taylor was previously sanctioned for failing to report a financial inducement and testing positive for cocaine.

Before the ongoing India 'A' and New Zealand 'A' series, Ruturaj Gaikwad had played 66 matches in two-and-a-half years. All of them were limited-over contests. The 25-year-old last featured in a red-ball match in February 2020, turning out for Maharashtra against Uttarakhand in Ranji Trophy.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Tuesday that Harry Brook, Joe Root, and Mark Wood have been awarded three-year central contracts as part of their new multi-year contracting system. Ben Stokes, the captain of the England Test team, has received a one-year contract, while Jos Buttler, who leads the white-ball side, has been granted a two-year contract. It's worth noting that in 2021, England transitioned to a new central contract system, departing from the previous arrangement introduced by the ECB in 2016.

Four Yorkshire players, including David Willey, will miss their two remaining Vitality Blast group matches after the England all-rounder tested positive for Covid-19.

England Under-19 captain Matthew Fisher on Sunday said that the One-day series against their India counterparts, starting here on Monday, would be a tough one but his team was here to win.

England pacer Gus Atkinson is the third England seamer to be sidelined, following injuries to Mark Wood (knee) and Jofra Archer (side strain). As a result, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue and Ben Stokes are set to carry the pace-bowling workload. England head into the Sydney Test, which begins on Sunday, trailing 3-1 in the five-match series.

England's Ashes campaign faces a significant blow as Mark Wood is out with a knee injury, forcing a reshuffle of their pace attack. Matthew Fisher is drafted in as cover. Meanwhile, Australia also loses Josh Hazlewood to injury but welcomes back captain Pat Cummins. Mitchell Starc is cleared to play despite a niggle.

Chasing 256, Himanshu Rana's 87-ball 101 went in vain as India U-19 succumbed to a 23-run defeat against England in the opening game of five-match Youth One-day International (ODI) series at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday.

A 23-ball 66 from Azmatullah Omarzai was backed up by some precise bowling by spinners Mujeeb Zadran and Qais Ahmad as Afghanistan recorded a thumping 202-run victory over New Zealand to reach the semi-final of the ICC U-19 World Cup on Thursday.

England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes and batsman Liam Livingstone have been given annual central contracts while Dawid Malan and Jason Roy have dropped from full deals to increment ones, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday.

India A struggled to 106 for four in 32 overs after veteran Alastair Cook's marathon 180 powered England Lions to 423 all out on the second day of the only four-day unofficial Test here.

Surrey dominated Durham in a County Championship match, posting a record-breaking 820/9 declared. Dom Sibley's epic 305, supported by Dan Lawrence (178), Sam Curran (108), and Will Jacks (119), powered Surrey's massive total. Durham ended Day 2 at 59/1, trailing by 761 runs, facing an uphill battle against Surrey's commanding lead and potent batting display.

New Zealand showcased a commanding performance, crushing Zimbabwe by an innings and 359 runs in the second Test at Bulawayo. Zak Foulkes, on his debut, starred with a five-wicket haul as Zimbabwe were bundled out for a mere 117 in their second innings.

England Lions continued to dominate India A despite a rollicking unbeaten hundred from Rajat Patidar on the second day of their first unofficial Test in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Spinner Anukul Roy led India U-19 bowlers' splendid show as they drubbed England U-19 by 129 runs in the second one-dayer to level the five-match series 1-1, on Wednesday.

Medium-pacer Raj Angad Bawa (5.3-0-11-4) starred with the ball as India ‘A’ thumped New Zealand ‘A’ by 106 runs in the third one-day to sweep the series 3-0 at Chepauk on Tuesday. The hosts, batting first, notched up 284 and then bowled out their opposition for 178.