Hello cricket fans, and welcome to Wednesday’s live cricket blog.
The Sport360 team is in place bringing you the latest cricket news from around the world. We bring you all the updates from day three of the deciding Test between Pakistan and New Zealand.
We will also be looking ahead to the four-match Test series between Australia and India which begins from Thursday.
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8:30 pm – Bancroft set for comeback
Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft is due to return to professional cricket after serving a nine-month ban for his part in a ball-tampering scandal.
The 26-year-old’s ban from international and domestic cricket expires on December 29 and he is available to line up for the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League.
More on it here.
7:30 pm – Daredevils now Delhi Capitals
Indian Premier League outfit Delhi Daredevils has been renamed to Delhi Capitals as part of a fresh start by the franchise’s new owners.
The Delhi side held on to the old red and blue hues but had added three tigers to a new logo unveiled in New Delhi.
For more, click here.
5:30 pm – Pakistan on top in Abu Dhabi Test against New Zealand
Day three in the ongoing final Test between Pakistan and New Zealand has drawn to a close at Abu Dhabi. It is Pakistan who have asserted their dominance in the clash after taking a 74-run lead in the first innings.
Centuries from Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq helped Pakistan post 348 runs in their first innings before New Zealand’s openers fell cheaply towards the close of play in their second innings. The Kiwis had been reduced to 26-2 before stumps were drawn on day three.
Stay tuned for the match report.
Pakistan were bowled out for 348 on day three of the Abu Dhabi Test.
3:20 pm – Australia drop vice-captain Mitchell Marsh
Australia have dropped vice-captain Mitchell Marsh for the first Test against India, which begins in Adelaide on Thursday.
Mitchell Marsh.
1:15 pm – Australia not vulnerable, says Kohli
Virat Kohli insists that suggestions of Australia’s vulnerability after the ball-tampering scandal are unfounded.
The star batsman leads India on their tour as they try to win their first Test series Down Under.
