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Australia lost Green and faced uncertainty over Rabada before South Africa seized the opening-day initiative. Renshaw’s 190 and a four-pronged pace attack then shifted control back toward Australia, exposing continuing selection pressure.
West Indies turned India’s home record into a contest by completing two record chases, with Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford driving the surge. India recovered a 2-1 lead after adapting better to a difficult surface.
Pakistan replaced Salman Ali Agha with Sahibzada Farhan and entered a transitional Sri Lanka series with a reshaped squad. Farhan and Sadaqat powered wins in both matches, turning the leadership change into a commanding series result.
Bangladesh began strongly through Tanzid Hasan before Afghanistan’s attack briefly responded. Hasan Mahmud’s hat-trick and Ebadot Hossain’s four wickets then gave Bangladesh a decisive first-innings lead.
Australia A’s pace and bounce repeatedly unsettled India A and secured a 2-0 series lead. India A salvaged a consolation win, but the series strengthened Australia’s emerging players’ selection claims.
Cricket Australia said a 12-team World Test Championship is close to reality, linking expansion to the financial strain of the bilateral model. The proposal would force changes to scheduling, qualification, and the status of existing series.
The IPL retained its position as the region’s dominant rights property as growth elsewhere slows. A renewed IPL and PSL overlap in 2027 will intensify competition for players, audiences, sponsors, and broadcast value.
Pakistan’s refusal to clear players for a privately run legends tournament showed the practical force of board approval. The ECB’s possible reversal on overseas-league permissions signals growing pressure to loosen similar restrictions.
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