Three Test Series: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka in UAE 2013-14

Date	Match Details	Time (IST)	Place
Dec 31 Tue	Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test	11:30	Dubai
Jan 08 Wed	Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 2nd test	11:30	Abu Dhabi
Jan 16 Thu	Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd test	11:30	Sharjah

Two Test Series: Pakistan vs South Africa in UAE 2013

Date	Match Details	Time (IST)	Place
Oct 14 Mon	South Africa v Pakistan, 1st Test	11:30	Abu Dhabi
Oct 23 Wed	South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd test	11:30	Dubai

New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 2013

Date	Match Details	Time (IST)	Place
Oct 09 Wed	Bangladesh v New Zealand, 1st Test	09:00	Chittagong
Oct 21 Mon	Bangladesh v New Zealand, 2nd test	09:00	Dhaka

England 14-man Squad for the fifth and final Ashes Test Squad at London

The England Cricket Board (ECB) have  announced for 14-man squad for the fifth Ashes Test for spring two surprises by naming uncapped pair Chris Woakes and Simon Kerrigan in a squad and the all-rounder Woakes and additional spinner Kerrigan join fast bowlers Chris Tremlett and Steven Finn in an or else expected list of names.

The fast bowler Tremlett and Finn's being there was widely-expected next Tim Bresnan's season-ending back injury as England seek to bring to a close their third straight Ashes series victory with a 4-0 scoreline at the Kia Oval.

Fifth Test England Squad:

Alastair Cook (Capt), Joe Root, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, Jonny Bairstow, Matt Prior (WK), Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Chris Tremlett, Simon Kerrigan, Steven Finn, Chris Woakes.

ICC Player Rankings for Test Allrounders

ICC Player Rankings
Rank	Name	Country	Rating
1	J.H. Kallis	SA	374
2	Shakib Al Hasan	BAN	355
3	R. Ashwin	IND	321
4	V.D. Philander	SA	312
5	S.C.J. Broad	ENG	283
6	G.P. Swann	ENG	279
7	D.L. Vettori	NZ	257
8	S.R. Watson	AUS	237
9	D.J.G. Sammy	WI	227
10	P.M. Siddle	AUS	221

ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers

ICC Player Rankings
Rank	Name	Country	Rating
1	D.W. Steyn	SA	905
2	V.D. Philander	SA	890
3	H.M.R.K.B. Herath	SL	831
4	Saeed Ajmal	PAK	819
5	P.M. Siddle	AUS	794
5	J.M. Anderson	ENG	794
7	G.P. Swann	ENG	789
8	R. Ashwin	IND	757
9	M. Morkel	SA	715
10	P.P. Ojha	IND	706

ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen

ICC Player Rankings
Rank	Name	Country	Rating
1	H.M. Amla	SA	903
2	S. Chanderpaul	WI	880
3	A.B. de Villiers	SA	879
4	K.C. Sangakkara	SL	866
5	M.J. Clarke	AUS	827
6	C.A. Pujara	IND	777
7	A.N. Cook	ENG	765
8	J.H. Kallis	SA	756
9	Younus Khan	PAK	748
10	R.L. Taylor	NZ	724