Australia heaved a major sigh of relief on Wednesday after skipper Pat Cummins declared run-machine Travis Head fit for the Boxing Day test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez struggled to live up to his hefty price tag following his arrival at the club in January last year but the Argentine says his recent upturn in form is down to developing a good understanding with coach Enzo Maresca.
Kylian Mbappe hit "rock bottom" with a penalty miss at Athletic Bilbao earlier this month as he struggled to adapt to his new surroundings at Real Madrid but the French forward said he used that disappointment to fuel his recent return to form.
Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has called for a stronger batting display from the heavyweights atop the order to ease the pressure on the team when they take on Australia in the fourth test starting in Melbourne next week.
Kylian Mbappe’s initial struggles to meet the demands of playing for Real Madrid are now over as he keeps making great strides in meeting the club's lofty expectations, manager Carlo Ancelotti said ahead of Sunday’s La Liga game against Sevilla.
South Africa will field debutant Corbin Bosch in their first test against Pakistan, starting on Boxing Day, as captain Temba Bavuma revealed the line-up on Tuesday.
Due to soured political relations, India have not visited Pakistan since 2008 and the Indian cricket board (BCCI) has decided not to send its team to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy citing government advice.
Marcus Rashford was left out of Manchester United's squad for their Premier League game against Bournemouth on Sunday, the third successive match he has been left out by manager Ruben Amorim amid rumours his time at the club could be limited.
Teenage spinner AM Ghazanfar took 5-33 as Afghanistan defeated hosts Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the third and final one-day international on Saturday to claim the series 2-0 after the opening game was washed out by rain.
Paris St Germain will focus on developing their young talent rather than pursuing reinforcements in the January transfer window as they already have a strong squad, manager Luis Enrique said ahead of Sunday’s French Cup clash with RC Lens.