Steve Waugh lauds India for agreeing to play day-night Test in Australia
5 years, 1 month ago

Steve Waugh lauds India for agreeing to play day-night Test in Australia

The Hindu  

Australian legend Steve Waugh has exhorted the modern-day greats to embrace day-night Tests and lauded India for accepting the “challenge” of playing pink-ball cricket during its tour Down Under later this year. India played its maiden day-night Test against Bangladesh at Kolkata's Eden Gardens in November last year, and BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly has finalised a series of measures to attract spectators to watch Test cricket. Waugh said the experience of playing a day-night Test in Australia is unforgettable. If you’re bowling, then you have to attack the wickets.” READ | Incredible asset Asked to compare the current Indian attack with Australia, Waugh said both are strong when they play in home conditions.

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On this day: Steve Waugh joins 10,000-run club with a gritty century at the SCG
2 months, 2 weeks ago

On this day: Steve Waugh joins 10,000-run club with a gritty century at the SCG

Hindustan Times  

On this day in 2003, during the fifth Ashes Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Australian captain Steve Waugh achieved a significant career milestone by becoming only the third player in history to surpass 10,000 runs in Test cricket. File image of Steve Waugh playing a square cut, The day's play culminated in dramatic fashion. Steve Waugh's career …

Waugh calls for Australia’s next Andrew Symonds to replace Marsh in Sydney Test vs India: ‘Can bowl offspin and seam’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Waugh calls for Australia’s next Andrew Symonds to replace Marsh in Sydney Test vs India: ‘Can bowl offspin and seam’

Hindustan Times  

After losing the first Test match in Perth, Australia staged an immediate comeback against India at the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Mark Waugh named Mitchell Marsh's replacement for the Aussie Test playing XI. The criticism also pointed out that the likes of Labuschagne and Khawaja had also been underperforming, but the duo bounced back to form with Konstas’ arrival, putting an …

Rohit Sharma's Test career nearing its end? Mark Waugh fears so after MCG flopshow
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rohit Sharma's Test career nearing its end? Mark Waugh fears so after MCG flopshow

India Today  

Former Australia cricketer Mark Waugh feels India skipper Rohit Sharma’s Test career is nearing its end after another poor outing in the fourth Test of the ongoing series against Australia. IND vs AUS, 4th Test: Day 2 Highlights | Full Scorecard “Unless Rohit Sharma can do something in the last three innings, I think his career could certainly be coming …

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Clueless Rohit Sharma out for 3, fails on return as opener
2 months, 3 weeks ago

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Clueless Rohit Sharma out for 3, fails on return as opener

India Today  

Rohit Sharma's return as an opener turned into a forgettable outing as the Indian skipper fell cheaply to Pat Cummins after scoring just 3 runs on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test against Australia. AUS vs IND 4th Test, Day 2 Live "It's nothing. The Indian captain's choice to bring Washington Sundar back into India's playing XI for the …

India vs Australia LIVE Score, 4th Test Day 1: IND run out of ideas as Smith, Labuschagne pile on misery
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

India vs Australia LIVE Score, 4th Test Day 1: IND run out of ideas as Smith, Labuschagne pile on misery

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia LIVE Score, 4th Test Day 1: Jasprit Bumrah struck with a rather innocuous delivery that helped him dismiss Usman Khawaja for the fifth time in the series. The Indian team’s lineup and some key selection decisions are sure to make headlines as India look to regain momentum and stay in the hunt for a historic third-successive series …

India vs Australia LIVE Score, 4th Test Day 1: IND run out of ideas as Smith, Labuschagne pile on misery
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

India vs Australia LIVE Score, 4th Test Day 1: IND run out of ideas as Smith, Labuschagne pile on misery

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia LIVE Score, 4th Test Day 1: Jasprit Bumrah struck with a rather innocuous delivery that helped him dismiss Usman Khawaja for the fifth time in the series. The Indian team’s lineup and some key selection decisions are sure to make headlines as India look to regain momentum and stay in the hunt for a historic third-successive series …

India vs Australia 4th Test: Rohit Sharma faces scrutiny in Australia; seeks to regain
3 months ago

India vs Australia 4th Test: Rohit Sharma faces scrutiny in Australia; seeks to regain

The Hindu  

Under Australian skies, Rohit Sharma is seeking a spot in the sun. The runs have dried up, and under his leadership, the second Test was lost at Adelaide before a doughty lower-order and the rains helped snatch a draw in the third outing at Brisbane. That his last Test hundred came against England at Dharamshala in March this year makes …

Australia backs its chances of winning third Test against India at Gabba in Brisbane
3 months ago

Australia backs its chances of winning third Test against India at Gabba in Brisbane

ABC  

Australia is confident it will not run out of time to get a result in the rain-affected third Test against India at the Gabba. After day one was almost entirely washed out and seven separate rain delays broke up Monday's play, more inclement weather is forecast for the final two days. India went to an early stumps at 4-51 on …

AUS vs IND, Pink-ball Test: Sunil Gavaskar's advice on how Day-night Tests can thrive
3 months, 2 weeks ago

AUS vs IND, Pink-ball Test: Sunil Gavaskar's advice on how Day-night Tests can thrive

India Today  

Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar shared a suggestion for pink-ball Tests, saying that the matches should be hosted in cities with a “busy corporate life”. Gavaskar also suggested that a series comprising four to five Tests can have one Day-Night Test. “One pink-ball Test in a four-match and five-match series should be fine,” Gavaskar added. Australia keep dominating Day-Night Tests Australia …

Day-night Test: Not a solution to Test cricket’s challenges, but Day 1 in Adelaide was a sight to behold
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Day-night Test: Not a solution to Test cricket’s challenges, but Day 1 in Adelaide was a sight to behold

Firstpost  

A day-night Test may not address all the challenges facing Test cricket, but the Adelaide match has shown that its a novelty factor that continues to draw crowds and engage fans worldwide. Day-night Test: An equal mixture of sport and entertainment Only five of the 22 preceding pink-ball Tests have gone to a fifth day, and two of them have …

AUS vs IND: India set to battle history in day-night Test vs Australia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

AUS vs IND: India set to battle history in day-night Test vs Australia

India Today  

As India prepare for their highly anticipated day-night Test against Australia starting December 6 in Adelaide, the Rohit Sharma-led side will aim to build on their momentum from the Perth Test victory. Date Ground Winner Margin India's Batting Turn 23 Jan 1948 Adelaide Australia Inns & 16 runs 2nd 23 Dec 1967 Adelaide Australia 146 runs 2nd 28 Jan 1978 …

Will Scott Boland cause problems for India in Adelaide Test: Pacer's past tally
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Scott Boland cause problems for India in Adelaide Test: Pacer's past tally

India Today  

Australia’s Scott Boland is set to replace injured pacer Josh Hazlewood in the highly anticipated day-night Test against India, starting December 6 at the Adelaide Oval. With Hazlewood ruled out due to a “low-grade left side injury” sustained during the Perth Test, Boland’s inclusion marks the only change in Pat Cummins’ playing XI. JUST IN: Skipper Pat Cummins confirms one …

BGT 2024-25: India’s Record In Day-Night Tests Ahead Of IND vs AUS Match In Adelaide
3 months, 2 weeks ago

BGT 2024-25: India’s Record In Day-Night Tests Ahead Of IND vs AUS Match In Adelaide

ABP News  

India's Day-Night Test Record: India and Australia are set to face off in a day-night Test at the Adelaide Oval from Friday, December 6 as the both teams will play the second match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy after the series opener in Perth. Team India secured a commanding 295-run victory at Optus Stadium in the IND vs AUS 1st …

India's Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill denied second Test prep as first day of Prime Minister's XI tour match rained out
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill denied second Test prep as first day of Prime Minister's XI tour match rained out

ABC  

India's limited preparation for the day-night Test in Adelaide has been severely curtailed with wet weather washing out the first of two days against the Prime Minister's XI at Manuka Oval. The visitors were hoping to use the pink-ball game for captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill to get match practice before the second Test, while Scott Boland, the presumptive …

Australia, India gear up for Test series as prospect of rain raises questions over Perth pitch
4 months ago

Australia, India gear up for Test series as prospect of rain raises questions over Perth pitch

ABC  

Australia’s Test series against India has two ingredients promising a brilliant contest: a home side that hasn’t won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in a decade, and a visiting side reeling from a humiliating home 3-0 series loss to New Zealand. Nathan Lyon refuses to write-off 'champions' as India attempt to overcome horror home loss Photo shows Nathan Lyon of Australia speaks …

Rohit Sharma promises ’something special’ against Australia in BGT after 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rohit Sharma promises ’something special’ against Australia in BGT after 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand

Live Mint  

Admitting the poor show from the batters against New Zealand is a huge cause of concern, India captain Rohit Sharma opined the Border Gavaskar Trophy, starting later this month, provides the team with the ‘opportunity to do something special’ in Australia. Against New Zealand, Indian batters put on a flop show, especially seniors like Virat Kohli and Rohit, managing just …

Bangladesh no “dress rehearsal” for Australia, says Rohit
6 months ago

Bangladesh no “dress rehearsal” for Australia, says Rohit

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: It’s not exactly a hard reset, but a rare month-long break from international duty coupled with Rishabh Pant finally returning to red-ball cricket makes a fresh beginning as India prepare for the final lap of the World Test Championship points race. Bangladesh and New Zealand aren’t expected to stretch India at home, but considering a five-match tour of Australia …

India to play two-day day-night warm-up in Australia
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India to play two-day day-night warm-up in Australia

Firstpost  

The Prime Minister’s XI match has been shortened to two days for India, unlike the usual four-day contests. Reuters Indian cricket team will play a two-day pink-ball warm-up match against the Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra, preceding their day-night Test against Australia in Adelaide. The Prime Minister’s XI match has been shortened to two days for India, unlike the four-day …

India to play two-day day-night tour match in Australia
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India to play two-day day-night tour match in Australia

The Hindu  

The visiting Indian cricket team will play a two-day day-night tour match against Australia's Prime Minister’s XI between the first two Tests of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year. The Indian team will play a tour-day day-night tour match against the Prime Minister XI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on November 30 and December 1, Cricket Australia said …

Aussie cricket legend Mark Waugh slams former England skipper Alastair Cook for making excuses after India take control of fifth Test: 'This is what you train for and get paid for'
1 year ago

Aussie cricket legend Mark Waugh slams former England skipper Alastair Cook for making excuses after India take control of fifth Test: 'This is what you train for and get paid for'

Daily Mail  

Cook declared touring India is 'tough' and players 'are not robots' Five Tests across eight weeks, likely to be outclassed 4-1 by the hosts Aussie cricket legend Mark Waugh has slammed Alastair Cook after the former England skipper declared Ben Stokes' misfiring team are 'not robots.' With England staring at a likely 4-1 series defeat on the subcontinent, Cook went …

In England, you never feel in but you will have an intuition when to attack: Rohit Sharma
1 year, 9 months ago

In England, you never feel in but you will have an intuition when to attack: Rohit Sharma

The Hindu  

His only Test hundred outside the sub-continent came at the Oval in 2021 and India captain Rohit Sharma says one never feels “in” as a batter in English conditions but somehow develops an intuition as to when to attack the opposition bowling. As long as you are prepared to have a good grind, you can have success,” Rohit said during …

High-Stakes For Rohit Sharma's Side With WTC Final Berth On The Line
2 years ago

High-Stakes For Rohit Sharma's Side With WTC Final Berth On The Line

ABP News  

IND Vs AUS 4th Test: Australia's Test tour of India will be coming to a close as the 4th Test match starts Thursday, March 9. Ahead of the game, ICC's World Test Championship final berth is on the line, pitches in India are in question, underperforming batsmen at home are under scrutiny and on top of it the premiers of …

DC Edit | Australians swept away
2 years, 1 month ago

DC Edit | Australians swept away

Deccan Chronicle  

The Australian batters collapsed to give away even the slender chance they may have had to stretch India in the cricket series. Their defeat in the second Test, which extends India’s safekeeping of the Border-Gavaskar trophy, was their own creation as it came about because of injudicious choice of a low success percentage stroke in the sweep shot, of various …

India vs Australia: 'Didn’t know it was a press conference’, Waugh, Karthik spar on air on Day 3 of Delhi Test
2 years, 1 month ago

India vs Australia: 'Didn’t know it was a press conference’, Waugh, Karthik spar on air on Day 3 of Delhi Test

Firstpost  

Mark Waugh and Dinesh Karthik were involved in a heated discussion in commentary box on Day 3 of the second Test between India and Australia in Delhi. But apart from Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin’s glorious run with the ball, one more thing became the talking point for cricket enthusiasts — the on-air clash between commentators Dinesh Karthik and Mark …

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Mark Waugh rips into Australia for collapse on Day 3 of Delhi Test
2 years, 1 month ago

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Mark Waugh rips into Australia for collapse on Day 3 of Delhi Test

India Today  

Former Australian cricketer Mark Waugh fumed after Australia collapse in the morning session of Day 3 of the 2nd Test match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday, 19 February. Australia, after starting at 61/1 on Day 3 of the Test match, were bundled out for just 113 runs in the second innings of the Test match, with India spinners …

Mark Waugh heaps praise on Nathan Lyon after 5-wicket haul in Delhi Test: Great to see him back in form
2 years, 1 month ago

Mark Waugh heaps praise on Nathan Lyon after 5-wicket haul in Delhi Test: Great to see him back in form

India Today  

Former Australia captain Mark Waugh has heaped praise on Australia spinner Nathan Lyon, saying it is good to see him back in form. Speaking to Star Sports, Waugh said Lyon has been a big player for Australia in these conditions, adding that he made adjustments to his pace to gain success in Delhi. He went on to say that Lyon …

'We'll see, DK': Mark Waugh, Dinesh Karthik argue live on air after India keeper makes bold IND vs AUS Test prediction
2 years, 1 month ago

'We'll see, DK': Mark Waugh, Dinesh Karthik argue live on air after India keeper makes bold IND vs AUS Test prediction

Hindustan Times  

The first Test between India and Australia is underway at Nagpur and it is the hosts, who have so far dictated the proceedings. Former Australia cricketer Mark Waugh and India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik get into an argument during live commentary India in response have started things on a positive note, with the opening pair of KL Rahul and skipper Rohit …

India vs Australia: Matthew Hayden, Steve Waugh express shock at Travis Head's axing for 1st Test
2 years, 1 month ago

India vs Australia: Matthew Hayden, Steve Waugh express shock at Travis Head's axing for 1st Test

Firstpost  

Nagpur: Former Australian captains Matthew Hayden and Steve Waugh have been left shell-shocked by the axing of Travis Head for the first Test against India, with the former saying the player himself was in disbelief after knowing his fate. The Australian team management chose right-handed batter Peter Handscomb ahead of the 2021-22 Ashes “Player of the Series” Head, probably because …

India vs Australia 1st Test Highlights: IND thrash AUS by an innings and 132 runs, take 1-0 lead in series
2 years, 1 month ago

India vs Australia 1st Test Highlights: IND thrash AUS by an innings and 132 runs, take 1-0 lead in series

Hindustan Times  

Feb 9, 2023 5:28 PM IST Amidst some exciting cricket, fans also witnessed some off field tussle between former Australia batter Mark Waugh and India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik. Dinesh Karthik: “I do feel India will bat only once in the Test match.” Mark Waugh: “We'll see about that DK, we'll see about that.” Dinesh Karthik: “Mark my words Mark.” Mark …

David Warner has issue with his confidence, says Mark Waugh after Australia opener fails in Nagpur Test
2 years, 1 month ago

David Warner has issue with his confidence, says Mark Waugh after Australia opener fails in Nagpur Test

India Today  

Former Australia batter Mark Waugh was critical of David Warner's confidence after the star Australian opener failed with the bat in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Nagpur on Thursday. The off stump goes flying ðŸ”å Mohammed Shami dismisses David Warner as Australia lose both their openers early in the first session.#WTC23 | #INDvAUS | 📝https://t.co/rzMJy0hUFm pic.twitter.com/eOI4LiDm9K — …

Ashes: Australia takes perfect day-night record to Adelaide
3 years, 3 months ago

Ashes: Australia takes perfect day-night record to Adelaide

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — While there were initial question marks over opener David Warner’s fitness for the second match of the Ashes series, there are no doubts about Australia’s superiority in day-night tests. I think he’s ready to go.” Cummins also confirmed that right-arm paceman Jhye Richardson will return to the test lineup for the first time since February 2019 to …

Chris Woakes: Been desperate to play cricket, great to be back
3 years, 6 months ago

Chris Woakes: Been desperate to play cricket, great to be back

The Hindu  

It's the first time in five years that Chris Woakes has had to wait until late in the season to play a Test match for England. Not picked for England's Test tours in the winter and away from cricket because of a heel injury he suffered in July, Woakes was playing his first Test since August 2020, when he took …

Cricket Australia says Indian women's Test against Australia will be played on 'fresh' WACA pitch
3 years, 9 months ago

Cricket Australia says Indian women's Test against Australia will be played on 'fresh' WACA pitch

India TV News  

Indian women team's Test against Australia later this year will be played on a fresh pitch, Cricket Australia said on Saturday, in stark contrast to ECB's decision to host Mithali Raj's side on a used track in the one-off match in Bristol. "The WACA Ground and Manuka Oval are terrific venue for Test cricket and with first-class ground staff, we …

Massive to have another Test match added to this year's itinerary: Shikha Pandey
3 years, 10 months ago

Massive to have another Test match added to this year's itinerary: Shikha Pandey

Hindustan Times  

While the Indian women's team is set to play a Test match against England in their upcoming tour, the Board of Control for Cricket in India's Secretary Jay Shah on Thursday announced that the women's team will also be playing their first-ever day-night Test later this year against Australia. I know I'm a little late to the party, but massive …

Test cricket and its myriad life lessons: Takeaways from India's historic series win in Australia
4 years, 2 months ago

Test cricket and its myriad life lessons: Takeaways from India's historic series win in Australia

India Today  

Through Team India, the world was able to witness Test cricket in all its glory. Test cricket, the biggest teacher of all, has channelled through Team India its biggest teachings- life lessons and more. Here are the biggest takeaways from the breathtakingly intense Test series between India and Australia: Why Test cricket should never be reduced to a 4-day affair …

Brisbane Test: Washington, Shardul lead India’s fightback versus Australia - Cricket News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Brisbane Test: Washington, Shardul lead India’s fightback versus Australia - Cricket News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Test rookies Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar combined for a rearguard century stand that frustrated Australia’s vaunted bowling attack and lifted India from a precarious position Sunday into almost first-innings parity in the series-deciding match. Thakur, in his second Test, got off the mark with a six and raised his maiden Test half-century with another six off Nathan Lyon and …

Brisbane Test: Washington Sundar's game awareness and application on debut very impressive, says Nick Knight
4 years, 2 months ago

Brisbane Test: Washington Sundar's game awareness and application on debut very impressive, says Nick Knight

India Today  

Former England opener Nick Knight heaped rich praise on Washington Sundar, saying the young all-rounder has shown good amount of application and game awareness on debut for India against Australia on Day 3 of the Brisbane Test at the Gabba. Australia vs India, 4th Test: Day 3 live updates Sundar joined hands with Shardul Thakur as both the India players …

Brisbane Test: Australia tightens grip on rain-curtailed day - Cricket News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Brisbane Test: Australia tightens grip on rain-curtailed day - Cricket News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Rohit Sharma’s indiscreet shot selection pegged India back after its rookie bowling attack restricted Australia to 369 on a rain-curtailed second day of the fourth Test on Saturday. Lion-hearted effort In the first session, India’s rookie bowling line-up did put up a lion-hearted effort, getting the last five wickets for 95 runs. Quick wickets Resuming Australia’s innings at 274 for …

In Kohli's absence, India needs a spirited show against Australia
4 years, 2 months ago

In Kohli's absence, India needs a spirited show against Australia

The Hindu  

“I am pretty confident that the team is going to bounce back strongly in Melbourne. You will see guys stepping up, realising their true character and doing the job for the team.” That was Virat Kohli at the post-match press conference after India’s 36/9 horror show in Adelaide. READ: Australia has a good chance of beating India 4-0 - Ponting …

Boxing Day Test Preview: India looks to bounce back vs Australia in Melbourne
4 years, 2 months ago

Boxing Day Test Preview: India looks to bounce back vs Australia in Melbourne

The Hindu  

India made four changes in its bid to bounce back from its shellacking in Adelaide but it faces an uphill battle as Australia captain Tim Paine wants the host to continue its ruthless streak in the second Test in Melbourne from Saturday. A combination of poor form, injury and regular skipper Virat Kohli's paternity leave forced the changes, which would …

Boxing Day Test: Australians very good at playing mind games. will let them do that - Ajinkya Rahane
4 years, 2 months ago

Boxing Day Test: Australians very good at playing mind games. will let them do that - Ajinkya Rahane

India Today  

The cool as cocumber stand-in captain of India, Ajinkya Rahane is well aware of the old-style Australian mind games and he would just not like to interrupt them from doing that. We are focussing on ourselves, what we want to do as a unit and we are going to back our every individuals," "It is a proud moment for me …

Mark Waugh sees 'no hope' of India bouncing back in Test series
4 years, 3 months ago

Mark Waugh sees 'no hope' of India bouncing back in Test series

The Hindu  

The Indian cricket team has "no hope" of making a comeback after the humiliation in Adelaide and will suffer a 4-0 whitewash in the four-match Test series against Australia, feels former batsman Mark Waugh. India was bundled out for its lowest-ever Test score of 36 in its second innings as Australia claimed an eight-wicket win in the pink-ball Test to …

'No hope': Mark Waugh on India's chances of avoiding a Test series whitewash after Adelaide debacle
4 years, 3 months ago

'No hope': Mark Waugh on India's chances of avoiding a Test series whitewash after Adelaide debacle

India Today  

In the build up to the Test series, it was being consistently said that India will have to beat Australia in the first Test match in Adelaide to gain momentum in the 4-match series. Captain Virat Kohli is now returning to India to attend the birth of his first child, Mohammad Shami is out of the series with a broken …

India vs Australia 1st Test, Day 1 Highlights: Skipper Kohli top-scores with 74 as India close on 233/6
4 years, 3 months ago

India vs Australia 1st Test, Day 1 Highlights: Skipper Kohli top-scores with 74 as India close on 233/6

India TV News  

India vs Australia 1st Test, Day 1 Highlights: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of India vs Australia Day/Night Test from Adelaide on indiatvnews.com. This will be India's first Day/Night Test on foreign soil, having played only one five-day match under lights. You can find Live Cricket Score India vs Australia 1st Test on indiatvnews.com. LIVE STREAMING Brief Preview: …

AUS vs IND, 1st Test | 'Test of Night Life': Virat Kohli-led India face Aussie might in Pink Ball affair
4 years, 3 months ago

AUS vs IND, 1st Test | 'Test of Night Life': Virat Kohli-led India face Aussie might in Pink Ball affair

India TV News  

A peerless Virat Kohli and his "fearless" India would look to unleash their might on an Australian team which is ready for revenge but not exactly in 'pink of health' ahead of the first Day/Night Test starting here on Thursday. Media mogul Kerry Packer, while promoting his path-breaking 'World Series Day/Night Test matches' on Channel 9 back in late 1970s, …

India vs Australia, 1st Test: Can India dent Australia's 7-0 winning record in Day-Night Tests?
4 years, 3 months ago

India vs Australia, 1st Test: Can India dent Australia's 7-0 winning record in Day-Night Tests?

India Today  

It has to be advantage Australia going into the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, at least going by the statistics. The hosts have an impeccable 7-0 winning record in the pink-ball Test and have played four of them here at the Adelaide Oval. Australia batsman Ricky Ponting scored a 242 in the same match, but Man-of-the-Match Rahul Dravid led …

Be extremely aware of the clock: Sachin Tendulkar on how India can approach pink-ball Test vs Australia
4 years, 3 months ago

Be extremely aware of the clock: Sachin Tendulkar on how India can approach pink-ball Test vs Australia

India Today  

Batting great Sachin Tendulkar offered a piece of advice to Team India ahead of the much-anticipated pink-ball Test against Australia, urging the hosts to be wary of the clock and bat accordingly. Speaking to Sports Today, Sachin Tendulkar urged India to think out of the box when it comes to batting in the day-night Test. Tendulkar said, from his observations …

India vs Australia: IND handing over advantage by playing day-night Test in Adelaide, says Aakash Chopra
4 years, 3 months ago

India vs Australia: IND handing over advantage by playing day-night Test in Adelaide, says Aakash Chopra

India Today  

Former cricketer Aakash Chopra is of the opinion that Team India should have not agreed to play a day-night Test to start the Border-Gavaskar series in Australia due to their lack of experience against pink ball under lights. But now with this being a pink-ball Test match, and the first match of the series, I think it's slightly titled in …

India will feel Rohit, Ishant Sharma's absence against Australia: Waqar Younis
4 years, 3 months ago

India will feel Rohit, Ishant Sharma's absence against Australia: Waqar Younis

India Today  

Former Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis said India will certainly miss the experience of Rohit Sharma and Ishant Sharma in the much-anticipated Test series against Australia starting from December 17. 'I expect good contests in the Test series' However, Waqar Younis said India have the firepower to make it a tight contest against Australia in the Test series. Virat Kohli's …

India in Australia: Virat Kohli's absence after 1st Test will not affect CA financially, says Nick Hockley
4 years, 3 months ago

India in Australia: Virat Kohli's absence after 1st Test will not affect CA financially, says Nick Hockley

India Today  

Cricket Australia interim chief executive officer Nick Hockley believes India skipper Virat Kohli's absence after the first Test of the Border Gavaskar series will not affect the home board financially. Virat Kohli will be leading India in the opening Test -- the day-night encounter in Adelaide, starting December 17 but will be heading back to India to be with his …

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