Afghanistan vs West Indies, Only Test, Day 2, Lucknow: Preview, prediction

Day 2 will see a battle between West Indies batting and Afghanistan bowling.

Afghanistan vs West Indies, 1st Test, Lucknow: Preview, likely XIs, prediction

Afghanistan face a big test in their first ever Test against West Indies, but they are well-placed to upset them.

Cricket news round-up – November 17: India win inside three days, Afghanistan level series

India thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 130 runs; Afghanistan levelled the T20I series against West Indies; Pakistan were kept at bay by Cricket Australia XI; and Denly, Pope, and Buttler got fifties at Whangarei.

Afghanistan v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Lucknow – Preview, likely XIs, prediction

Having levelled the series, Afghanistan will now take on West Indies in the decider at Lucknow on November 17.

Afghanistan v West Indies, 2nd T20I, Lucknow – Preview, likely XIs, prediction

Having been swept in the ODIs, Afghanistan are on the verge of defeat in the T20Is as well.

Afghanistan v West Indies, 1st ODI, Lucknow – Preview, likely XIs, prediction

Afghanistan will take on West Indies for 3 T20Is, all of them at Lucknow. West Indies have won the ODIs 3-0.

Afghanistan v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Lucknow – Preview, likely XIs, prediction

West Indies have sealed the series with a 2-0 lead, but Afghanistan do have some pride to play for.

Afghanistan v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Lucknow – Preview, likely XIs, prediction

West Indies were extremely impressive in the first ODI, and it is up to Afghanistan to keep the series alive now.

Afghanistan v West Indies, 1st ODI, Lucknow – Preview, likely XIs, prediction

Both teams are set to begin new-ish eras, but which one will start better?

Cricket news round-up – September 25: Bumrah ruled out of Tests, Bangladesh, Afghanistan share trophy, India Women go 1-0 up

India will be without Bumrah in the Tests against South Africa; Bangladesh and Afghanistan shared the Tri-Nation T20 Trophy; India Women beat South Africa Women in the first T20I; and Essex inched closer to the Championship title.