England will aim to bounce back in this series after failing to make it into the final of the T20. The Three Lions showed flashes of their quality in their most recent white-ball campaign, winning their opening four matches before a narrow seven-run defeat to India halted their momentum and ended their push for a place in the final. England has had a terrible record in Tests in recent times, having lost the Ashes series 1-4 to Australia. Ahead of this new chapter, head coach Brendon McCullum has made several changes to the squad. Among the notable updates is the return of Ollie Robinson, while Durham batter Emilio Gay is set to make his Test debut.

Emilio Gay, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Ben Stokes (c), Gus Atkinson, Rehan Ahmed, Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue

New Zealand arrives in this test series in a confident mood after thrashing Ireland by an innings and 79 runs in a one-off Test in Belfast last week. It was a dominant all-round performance from the Black Caps, with Rachin Ravindra and wicketkeeper Tom Blundell both registering impressive centuries. With the ball, seamers Nathan Smith and Blair Tickner made a major impact, each claiming five-wicket hauls. When playing a test series, New Zealand has been in an incredible run of form, having remained undefeated in their last seven test series games. Their consistency has helped them climb to fifth in the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings, where they currently hold 102 rating points.

Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Dean Foxcroft, Nathan Smith, Zak Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Matt Henry

England enter the opening Test series against New Zealand as clear favorites, based on their recent head-to-head record. The Three Lions have won three of their last five encounters with the Black Caps. So, my prdiction is a win for the Three Lions with 1xBet offering 1.48 odds

Pakistan made an encouraging start to the ODI series with a convincing five-wicket victory over Australia in the opening match at Rawalpindi. However, they were unable to seal the series in the second ODI, suffering a 41-run defeat that allowed Australia to level the contest and force a decider. Despite the loss, Shadab Khan produced a fighting innings for Pakistan, scoring a well-crafted 71 runs from 104 deliveries. Pakistan will now be eager to bounce back in the final match and clinch the series.

Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam (C), Agha Salman, Abdul Samad, Ghazi Ghori (WK), Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmad

Australia head into the series-deciding third ODI full of confidence after bouncing back from their opening-match defeat with an impressive victory in the second game. The visitors produced a strong all-round performance to defeat Pakistan by 41 runs on Tuesday, leveling the series and setting up a winner-takes-all clash in Lahore. After suffering a setback in the opener, Australia responded in style and will now look to build on that momentum when the two sides meet at the Gaddafi Stadium.

Matt Short, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis (C/WK), Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Liam Scott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Riley Meredith, Tanveer Sangha

Australia delivered a complete team performance in the second ODI, showing quality with both bat and ball to level the series. Based on the confidence and momentum they gained from that victory, I expect the visitors to carry that form into the decisive third match. 1xBet is offering Australia to win at 2.25 odds.

The West Indies will head into the One-Day International match on the back of a disappointing run of form, as they have lost five of their last six ODIs. The Caribbean side has struggled to find consistency in recent months, losing five of their last six ODI matches. Their most recent series against New Zealand ended in disappointment, with West Indies suffering defeats in all three matches. They will head into this game sitting 10th in the ICC ODI rankings and will urgently need to arrest their current losing streak to climb into the top eight to secure automatic qualification for the 2027 World Cup

Shai Hope (c/wk), John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Sherfane Rutherford, Ackeem Auguste, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales

Sri Lanka have also been poor in their ODI games, as they have only managed just one win from their last six ODI matches. In their last ODI outing, they managed to claim a 19-run win over England in their opening series match but ultimately suffered defeats in their remaining two games. However, despite recent performances, they sit sixth in the Men's ODI team rankings with 3346 points from 35 matches. Their position in the rankings reflects the quality within the squad, even if results have not gone their way in recent outings. Lanka will aim to put up better performances in this series, especially after a disappointing ICC Men's T20 World Cup campaign in which they failed to register a victory.

Kusal Mendis (c/wk), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera

Both sides head into this ODI series searching for consistency after a difficult run of results in recent months. While neither team has been at its best, Sri Lanka appears to have a slight advantage heading into the opening match. Playing in familiar home conditions should work in Sri Lanka's favor, and their bowling attack has the quality to trouble any batting lineup on its day. My prediction is a win for Sri Lanka, with 1xbet offering 1.86.