India coach Gautam Gambhir said veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli still have a future in the team if they want it, despite disappointing returns on the test tour of Australia. The tourists went down 3-1 in the series after losing the fifth test by six wickets on Sunday to relinquish the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

All the action day from the fifth and final test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground. After dismissing India for 185 on day one, Australia go into day two looking to consolidate their dominant position at the crease,

By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia held their collective nerve to clinch a blockbuster five-test series against India 3-1 on Sunday and take custody of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade.

India captain Rohit Sharma said Saturday he stood down from the decisive ongoing fifth Australia Test because he was not in form but insisted he was not retiring.