India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral series since Pakistan visited India in 2012-13.

Umar Gul, 31, who has been struggling with a knee problem despite having undergone a knee surgery in 2013, believes that Indian cricket had improved because of its stable domestic system and the Indian Premier League.

Pakistan pace legend Wasim Akram was involved in a road rage incident in Karachi's busy Karsaz area on Wednesday

Australia lost a wicket-taking bowler when Ryan Harris retired before the Ashes while Brad Haddin's continued poor form left the tourists struggling in the Ashes series against England.

Alastair Cook adopted a more aggressive approach as captain, James Anderson and Stuart Broad led the pace attack, while Joe Root and Ben Stokes provided the youthful energy to deliver at key moments of the Ashes series.

India A take on South Africa A in a tri-series encounter in Chennai on Sunday. The Proteas won the toss and decided to bat

Michael Clarke said he would retire from international cricket after the fifth Test at The Oval, following England's crushing win over Australia by an innings and 78 runs in the fourth Test at Trent Bridge to win the Ashes with an unbeatable 3-1 lead. Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland said it was a disappointing way to end the series.

England batsman Joe Root is the leading run-scorer in the Ashes 2015 with 443 under his belt while Stuart Broad (21) has the most wickets after four Tests in the ongoing series.