West Indies captain Roston Chase believes the "extra hard work" his team has put in is the reason for their recent success in Test cricket.

Justin Langer has confirmed that he has not yet been approached or had any talks with anyone for the role of England Test coach.

Justin Greaves and Jayden Seales starred with the ball as West Indies beat Pakistan by 90 runs in the first Test in Trinidad to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

Ireland seamer Jai Moondra is set for an ODI debut at home against Afghanistan after an impressive T20I series against India earlier this month.

India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah needs a fitness clearance ahead of next month's two-match Test series in Sri Lanka, while there was also maiden call-up for allrounder Saransh Jain.

Bangladesh chief selector Habibul Bashar admits "there was a bit of desperation" after recalling Soumya Sarkar for the Test series in Australia, despite a five-year absence in the longest format.

India interim head coach VVS Laxman has praised Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his maturity after the teenager scooped the player-of-the-series award in the three-match T20I series in Zimbabwe.

It was the toughest match of the three-game series but India emerged from the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe with a 35-run victory to win the series 3-0.

India batter Ishan Kishan revealed he ignored suggestions from the team that they should be aiming for a score of 250 after they had lost early wickets in the second T20I against Zimbabwe.