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ECB (England Cricket Board) have announced squad for the four-match Test series to be played against South Africa, starting from a boxing day game in Centurion. It will be a crucial series for both sides to gain some points and improve their ranking in the ICC Test championship. Earlier, this year, England couldn’t win Ashes against Australia in their own home soil followed by their two-match Test series defeat by 1-0 against New Zealand. England have only made one change to the squad that lost the Test series to New Zealand with Saqib Mahmood replacing Jimmy Anderson, who sustained a calf injury during the Ashes in August. Jonny Bairstow makes his way back into the longer format as a proper backup for Jos Buttler in the upcoming Test series. England Test squad : Joe Root (capt), James Anderson, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler (wk), Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Joe Denly, Jack Leach, Matthew Parkinson, Ollie Pope (wk), Dom Sibley, Ben...

Australian pacer James Pattinson has been ruled out of the tour with inflammation in his back for their upcoming Test tour of Bangladesh. The Victorian fast bowler last played for the Aussies in February 2016. His impressive performances for Nottinghamshire earned him a recall to the country’s Champions Trophy squad apparently he did not play any of the games. The 27-year-old picked a total of 32 wickets in five County Championship games for Nottinghamshire. Meanwhile, fast bowler Jackson Bird has replaced Pattinson in the 14-man Test squad. The first of two Tests begins in Mirpur on August 27. Australia squad: Steven Smith (capt), David Warner (vice-capt), Ashton Agar, Hilton Cartwright, Pat Cummins, Peter Handscomb, Matthew Wade (wk), Josh Hazlewood, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Renshaw, Mitchell Swepson, Jackson Bird.

Sri Lanka have announced their squad for the three test match series against India, which starts from July 26. Kohli and Company will directly head for 3 Tests, 5 ODIs and one-off T20I series in Sri Lanka. The three Test match series will start from July 26 till August 16, while the ODI series will be held between August 20 and September 3. The only T20I game will be played on September 6. Sri Lanka 15-man squad for the test: 1.   Upul Tharanga (Batsman) 2.   Sadeera Samarawickrama(Batsman) 3.   Kusal Mendis (Batsman) 4.   Dinesh Chandimal (Batsman) (Captain) 5.   Angelo Mathews (Batsman) 6.   Asela Gunarathne (All-Rounder)(Right-arm Off Spin) 7.   Niroshan Dickwella (Batsman)(W) 8.   Dilruwan Perera (Off-Spinner) 9.   Nuwan Pradeep(Right-Arm Fast-Medium) 10. Rangana Herath (Slow left-arm orthodox) 11. Lahiru Kumara (Right-arm fast) 12. Lakshan Sandakan (Slow left-arm chinaman) 13. Vimukthi Perera (Left-arm Fast-mediu...

Nottinghamshire all-rounder Samit Patel has been included for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan starting from October 13 in the United Arab Emirates. The 30-year-old will replace uncapped Surrey all-rounder Zafar Ansari, who was unfit for the UAE test match series because of a hand injury . Patel who made his Test debut against Sri Lanka in 2012 - has scored 109 runs with four wickets in his five Test match career. NEWS: Patel called up to ENG’s #PakvEng Test squad as Zafar Ansari misses out through injury http://t.co/vSY1Kz48wT pic.twitter.com/fawvV5Vxvb — England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 23, 2015 The 1st of the three Test matches gets underway on October 13 in Abu Dhabi. England Squad: Alastair Cook (captain), Moeen Ali , James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Ian Bell, Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler, Steven Finn , Alex Hales, Samit Patel, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid,Joe Root, Ben Stokes ,James Taylor , Mark Wood.

New Zealand have announced their 15-man Test squad for the tour of Australia later this year. The Black Caps will be playing three-Test match series starting in Brisbane on November 5, before traveling to Perth for the 2nd Test on November 13 and then the historic day/night showdown in Adelaide for third Test on November 27. All-rounders Corey Anderson and James Neesham, who have both been battling with back problems - have been included in the squad. New Zealand squad: Brendon McCullum (c), Corey Anderson, Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Mark Craig, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, James Neesham, Luke Ronchi, Hamish Rutherford, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, BJ Watling, Kane Williamson. Our full #AUSvNZ BLACKCAPS Test squad & NZ A squads here: http://t.co/p1YjYtZjHg — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) September 10, 2015

South Africa have announced their 14-men squad for the three test match home series against West Indies, starting on December 17th. All-rounder JP Duminy has been sidelined due to injury but he is expected to get fit for the One Day Internationals. While, Robin Peterson has been selected to the squad after playing his last Test against Australia earlier this year.  Post by Cricket South Africa . Test Schedule: Wed Dec 17: 1st Test at SuperSport Park, Centurion Fri Dec 26: 2nd Test at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth Fri Jan 2: 3rd Test - Newlands, Cape Town Test Squad: Hashim Amla (capt), AB de Villiers (vice-capt), Stiaan van Zyl, Quinton de Kock, Alviro Petersen, Dean Elgar, Vernon Philander, Robin Peterson, Faf du Plessis, Dale Steyn, Kyle Abbott, Kagiso Rabada, Morne Morkel, Temba Bavuma

Lancashire’s Jos Buttler will replace Matt Prior as a wicket-keeper in the England squad for the third test against India in Southampton, staring on Sunday. The 23-year-old has played 33 ODI’s and 36 Twenty20 international for his country and ready to make his Test debut against India on Sunday. The Struggling wicketkeeper Matt Prior announced on Monday that he was taking a break from cricket in overcome injury issues. Meanwhile, Alastair Cook retained the England captaincy amid doubts over his leadership following England's 95-run defeat at Lord's. ENGLAND SQUAD: Alastair Cook (captain), Moeen Ali, Gary Ballance, Ian Bell, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Chris Jordan, Liam Plunkett, Jos Buttler, Sam Robson, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes.

After struggling in Test cricket for a long time, the right-handed opening batsman Mohammad Hafeez has been dropped from 15-man Pakistan's Test squad for Sri Lanka tour. Meanwhile Umar Akmal has earned his place to the Test squad, who will replace the 33-year-old Hafeez. Fast bowler Mohammad Irfan and Umar Gul both are ruled out due to injury issues. Pakistan to play two Tests staring from August 6, before the teams will play a three-ODI series between August 23 and 30. Tour Schedule 06 Aug – 10 Aug 2014 [ 04:30 GMT | 10:00 local ] 1st Test Match  - Pakistan vs Sri Lanka [ Galle Int'l Stadium ] 14 Aug – 18 Aug 2014 [ 04:30 GMT | 10:00 local ] 2nd Test Match - Pakistan vs Sri Lanka [ Colombo ] 23 August 2014 [ 04:15 GMT | 09:45 local ] 1st ODI Match - Pakistan vs Sri Lanka [  Hambantota ] 27 August 2014 [ 09:00 GMT | 14:30 local ] 2nd ODI Match - Pakistan vs Sri Lanka [ Pallekele int'l Stadium] 30 August 2014 [ 0...

South African opener Hashim Amla has been appointed as the new Test captain after Graeme Smith's retirement from the international game, Cricket South Africa confirmed on Twitter. CSA announce @amlahash the Proteas new Test Captain. pic.twitter.com/I0p5nq8ElJ — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) June 3, 2014 The 31-year-old batsman is the first Indian-origin South African and the fifth permanent captain of the Proteas to lead the national side. “It is an honour and a privilege to be given this responsibility,” Amla said. “I would like to pay tribute to the leadership Graeme Smith has provided throughout my international career." The World #4 Test batsman, Amla made his Test debut in November 28, 2004 against India. Since then he has played 76 Tests, scoring 6214 runs at an average of 51.35. Amla's first assignment will be to lead the team to Sri Lanka next month for a two-match series followed by a five-day game in Zimbabwe and a home series against West I...

New Zealand wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi and offspinner Mark Craig has been included in a 15-man squad for the three-Test series against the West Indies , starting in June. Ronchi, 32, has been a regular player of in Black Caps's limited-overs squads. However, it will be his first chance to secure a place in Test cricket. New Zealand will play three tests and a couple of Twenty20 Internationals in the first week of July. NZ vs. WI Schedule June 8-12: First test, Jamaica June 16-20: Second test, Trinidad June 26: Third test, Guyana July 5: First T20, Dominica July 6: Second T20, Dominica NZ Test squad: Peter Fulton, Hamish Rutherford, Brendon McCullum (capt), Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Tom Latham, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi, Jimmy Neesham, BJ Watling, Mark Craig, Neil Wagner, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi.

West Indies have announced their 16 man Test squad for the tour of New Zealand , which begins on December 3. West Indies v New Zealand Shedule The trio Spin bowlers - Sunil Narine, Shane Shillingford and Marlon Samuels have been included to the Test squad. West Indies squad : Darren Sammy (capt), Denesh Ramdin (vc), Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Tino Best, Kraigg Brathwaite, Kirk Edwards, Shannon Gabriel, Sheldon Cottrell, Narsingh Deonarine, Veerasammy Permaul, Kieron Powell, Sunil Narine, Shane Shillingford, Chadwick Walton and Marlon Samuels

Australia have announced their 12-man squad for the first Ashes Test at the Gabba, starts on November 21. Australia's limited over captain, George Bailey has been included in 12-man squad. All-rounder James Faulkner and fast bowler Mitchell Johnson both has also been included as expected. Australia Squad : Chris Rogers, David Warner, Michael Clarke (capt), Shane Watson, George Bailey, Steve Smith, Brad Haddin (wicket keeper, vice-capt), James Faulkner, Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle, Ryan Harris, Nathan Lyon.

Right arm fast-medium bowler Ishant Sharma has been retained in the 15-member Indian cricket squad for two-Test series against the West Indies , starting November 6. While senior bowler Zaheer Khan was ignored by the BCCI . All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and Suresh Raina both were also dropped from the squad. BCCI Secretary Sanjay Patel said, "Ravindra Jadeja has a shoulder strain. The physiotherapist of the Indian team has advised two weeks' rest for him, after the end of the ODI series against Australia, as a precautionary measure." Indian squad for WI : MS Dhoni (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Sachin Tendulkar, Murali Vijay, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Pragyan Ojha, Amit Mishra, Ajinkya Rahane, Umesh Yadav, Mohd. Shami, Rohit Sharma, Ishant Sharma

Matthew Wade has been included in 12-man squad as an Australia's wicketkeeper for the first test against South Africa in Brisbane. The first test of three-test series will start at The Gabba on November 9. Australia squad : Michael Clarke (Capt.), David Warner, Ricky Ponting, Mike Hussey, Shane Watson, Matthew Wade, Ed Cowan, James Pattinson, Nathan Lyon, Ben Hilfenhaus, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc.

Uncapped Todd Astle , from Canterbury province has been selected in New Zealand 's squad for tour to Sri Lanka between October 30 and November 29. ODI and T20 Squad : Ross Taylor (captain), James Franklin, Roneel Hira, Jacob Oram, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Andrew Ellis, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, B.J. Watling, Kane Williamson, Rob Nicol, Tom Latham, Brendon McCullum, Adam Milne. Test Squad : Ross Taylor (captain), Todd Astle, Daniel Flynn, James Franklin, Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Brendon McCullum, Rob Nicol, Martin Guptill, Chris Martin, Kruger van Wyk, Neil Wagner, Jeetan Patel, Tim Southee, Kane Williamson. New Zealand - Sri Lanka, Schedule: Oct 30 - 1st T20 at Pallekele Nov 1 - 1st ODI at Pallekele Nov 4 - 2nd ODI at Colombo Nov 6 - 3rd ODI at Colombo Nov 10 - 4th ODI at Hambantota Nov 12 - 5th ODI at Hambantota Nov 17-21 - 1st Test at Galle Nov 25-29 - 2nd Test at Colombo

The 29-year-old, Uncapped all-rounder Rory Kleinveldt has been included to the test squad for the three-Test series in Australia. South Africa, will play the first Test in Brisbane on Nov 9 before moving on to Adelaide and Perth. South Africa test squad : Graeme Smith (captain), Hashim Amla, Imran Tahir, Jacques Kallis, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Morne Morkel, Alviro Petersen, AB de Villiers, Rory Kleinveldt, Robbie Peterson, Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn, Thami Tsolekile, Jacques Rudolph.

Michael Clarke from Australia has been named captain of the ICC's Test Team of the Year 2011-12 . ICC Test Team of the Year 2011-12 : Alastair Cook, Hashim Amla, Kumar Sangakkara, Jacques Kallis, Michael Clarke (capt), Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Matt Prior (wk), Stuart Broad, Saeed Ajmal, Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn, AB de Villiers (12th man)