Cricket news round-up – 31 August: Bumrah hat-trick leaves West Indies reeling

Jasprit Bumrah's hat-trick reduced West Indies to 87/7 by stumps; Ishan Kishan guided pulled off a heist for India A; the Australians blew Derbyshire away; and the first round of ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier got over.

West Indies vs India, 2nd Test, Day 2 preview: Onus on lower order to prove mettle on testing pitch

Stumps, Day 1: India 264/5 (Kohli 76, Agarwal 55; Holder 3/39) vs West Indies.

Cricket news round-up – 31 August: India 264/5, Anderson ruled out of Ashes 2019

India reached 264/5 on Day 1 at Sabina Park; Anderson ruled out of the entire series; Mustafizur dropped for Afghanistan Test; and Vitality Blast quarterfinal line-ups have been set.

West Indies vs India 2019 2nd Test venue: Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica

India have won two and drawn one in their last three Tests at Sabina Park. West Indies, on the other hand, have lost three of their last five Tests here.

West Indies vs India 2019 2nd Test, statistical preview: India eye 8th consecutive series win against West Indies

Only once have India returned from a tour of the Americas undefeated, when they won 1 and drew 4 Tests in the West Indies. They are one match away from emulating that.

West Indies vs India, 2nd Test, Kingston: Preview, predictions, likely XIs

India hold all the cards, and West Indies will need their batsmen to step up if they are to trouble the top-ranked side.

ICC World Test Championship 2019-21 points table, after August 2019: India rise to top after crushing West Indies

India are currently at the top of the ICC World Test Championship 2019-21 points table, followed by New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and Australia, in that order.

West Indies vs India 2019 1st Test, statistical highlights: Records for India, Kohli, Bumrah

Bumrah took India’s cheapest five-wicket haul, became their quickest fast bowler to 50 Test wickets, and took their cheapest five-wicket haul.

Cricket news round-up – August 26: Ben Stokes epic seals England win in all-time thriller

Stokes does it again, more Bumrah magic, and another tied encounter in the T20 Blast.

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 3rd Test, Day 3 preview: Sublime Latham needs to push for big lead

Stumps, Day 3: Sri Lanka 244 (Dhananjaya 109, Karunaratne 65; Southee 4/63, Boult 3/75) lead New Zealand 196/4 (Latham 111*; Dilruwan 2/76) by 48 runs.