Steve Smith breaks Joe Root's all-time record against India with hundred in boxing day Test at MCG
1 week, 5 days ago

Steve Smith breaks Joe Root's all-time record against India with hundred in boxing day Test at MCG

India TV News  

Steve Smith's love affair with India's bowling attack witnessed another historic chapter on Friday as the star batter scored his 11th Test hundred against the Asian side while playing in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Most Test centuries against India Player Test hundreds vs India Steve Smith 11 Joe Root 10 Sir Garfield Sobers 8 Sir Viv Richards 8 Ricky Ponting 8 Smith has registered his 11th Test ton against India in just his 43rd innings whereas Root has 10 hundreds in 55 innings. Meanwhile, Smith's hundred has put Australia in a consolidating position in the ongoing Boxing Day Test as the hosts have scored more than 400 and are racing towards the 450-run mark. Australia Playing XI: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland Bench: Beau Webster, Sean Abbott, Josh Inglis, Jhye Richardson Support Staff: Andrew McDonald, Andre Borovec, Daniel Vettori, Michael Di Venuto, Clint McKay India Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep Bench: Shubman Gill, Tanush Kotian, Dhruv Jurel, Devdutt Padikkal, Sarfaraz Khan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana Support Staff: Gautam Gambhir, Abhishek Nayar, Ryan ten Doeschate, T Dilip, Morne Morkel

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Pakistan break Australia's 123-year-old record in South Africa after hitting massive score at Newlands
2 days, 16 hours ago

Pakistan break Australia's 123-year-old record in South Africa after hitting massive score at Newlands

India TV News  

Pakistan have shattered Australia's 123-year-old after their marathon outing in the second innings of the second Test at Newlands against South Africa. Pakistan have registered the record for the most runs by a visiting team in South Africa after being asked to follow on. Highest Test score a Pakistan player in South Africa: 1 - Shan Masood: 145 in South …

Can Jasprit Bumrah’s India defend 161 in IND vs AUS 5th Test? A look at top 5 lowest totals defended at SCG
3 days, 14 hours ago

Can Jasprit Bumrah’s India defend 161 in IND vs AUS 5th Test? A look at top 5 lowest totals defended at SCG

Live Mint  

Team India had a forgetful start to their innings on Day 3 of the final Test match at Sydney, losing 4 wickets in quick succession and posing a total of just 161 runs for Australia to chase in the fourth innings. Lowest defended total at the SCG: The lowest ever total defended at the SCG goes back to 1887 during …

AUS vs IND: Steve Smith misses out on reaching 10000 Test runs, stuck at 9999
3 days, 16 hours ago

AUS vs IND: Steve Smith misses out on reaching 10000 Test runs, stuck at 9999

India Today  

Australia's star batter, Steve Smith, was left to rue his luck on Day 3 of the Sydney Test on Sunday, January 5 as he missed out on reaching 10,000 runs in Tests. AUS vs IND, Sydney Test Day 3 Live Updates Smith scored 33 runs in the first innings of the ongoing Sydney Test and needed just 5 more runs …

Australia vs India quick hits: Bumrah injured, Smith short of 10,000 runs
3 days, 16 hours ago

Australia vs India quick hits: Bumrah injured, Smith short of 10,000 runs

ABC  

With the Test series on the line, Jasprit Bumrah's injury rocks India, Rishabh Pant smacks a 29-ball half-century and bowlers continue to dominate. Smith falls five runs short of the 10,000 milestone Steve Smith scored 33 in the first innings, leaving him on 9,995 career Test runs. Kohli caught behind again in likely final Test innings in Australia Australia has …

"His knock with strike rate of 184 is truly remarkable": Sachin Tendulkar on Rishabh Pant's batting in Sydney Test
4 days, 4 hours ago

"His knock with strike rate of 184 is truly remarkable": Sachin Tendulkar on Rishabh Pant's batting in Sydney Test

Hindustan Times  

Sydney, : India's legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar reacted to wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant's exceptional knock on the second day of the fifth and final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. "His knock with strike rate of 184 is truly remarkable": Sachin Tendulkar on Rishabh Pant's batting in Sydney Test Pant played a marvellous …

Sydney Test: India 141-6 at stumps, lead by 145 runs against Australia
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4 days, 7 hours ago

Sydney Test: India 141-6 at stumps, lead by 145 runs against Australia

Deccan Chronicle  

Sydney: Rishabh Pant smashed a whirlwind 32-ball 61 as India reached 141 for six at stumps after dismissing Australia for 181 on the second day of the final Test here on Saturday. Pant hit the second-fastest fifty for India in Test cricket, reaching the landmark off just 29 balls as the visitors opted for an attacking strategy in their second …

ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli slips to 24th, Rohit Sharma on 40 after MCG Test
1 week ago

ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli slips to 24th, Rohit Sharma on 40 after MCG Test

India Today  

Star India batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have suffered massive dips in the latest ICC Test rankings update on Wednesday, January 1. Following his continuous poor showing, the star batter has continued to experience drop in the Test batting rankings and now finds himself on the 24th spot with 633 ratings to his name. Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024: Full …

Jasprit Bumrah, Joe Root among nominees for ICC Test Cricketer of 2024 award
1 week, 2 days ago

Jasprit Bumrah, Joe Root among nominees for ICC Test Cricketer of 2024 award

India Today  

Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and star batter Joe Root are among the four nominated for the Men's Test Cricketer of the Year award for 2024 by the International Cricket Council. England's young batting sensation Harry Brook and Sri Lanka's batting hero Kamindu Mendis complete the four-man shortlist for the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year award. The nominees for the …

Ricky Ponting tries to break-down Rohit Sharma’s chat with Siraj, Akash Deep at MCG, video goes viral
1 week, 3 days ago

Ricky Ponting tries to break-down Rohit Sharma’s chat with Siraj, Akash Deep at MCG, video goes viral

Live Mint  

On the DAY 4 of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma appeared unhappy with pacer Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep, with the opponent's tail-enders frustrating them. During a drinks break, Rohit let his frustration out on players like Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep, as he was seen having …

Pak vs SA 1st Test: Babar Azam ends run drought in Tests, scores half-century after 733 days
1 week, 4 days ago

Pak vs SA 1st Test: Babar Azam ends run drought in Tests, scores half-century after 733 days

Live Mint  

After a gap of 733 days, Pakistan's former skipper Babar Azam ended the drought and scored a half-century while playing against South Africa on DAY 3 of the first Test at Centurion. Babar's struggles with bat: The former Pakistan skipper's last half-century in Test cricket came in December 2022, and ever since, he has struggled to score runs for his …

Nitish Reddy's witty post for Siraj after MCG hundred: I also believe in Siraj bhai
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1 week, 4 days ago

Nitish Reddy's witty post for Siraj after MCG hundred: I also believe in Siraj bhai

India Today  

India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy wrote a witty post for Mohammed Siraj on his social media handles after his magnificent century vs Australia. IND vs AUS, 4th Test: Day 3 Live Updates | Full Scorecard The last batter to walk in was Mohammed Siraj, who isn’t known for his good batting prowess. Border Gavaskar Trophy: Full Coverage After the rain …

Nitish Reddy slams his maiden Test century, scripts history for an Indian No 8 batter in Australia
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1 week, 4 days ago

Nitish Reddy slams his maiden Test century, scripts history for an Indian No 8 batter in Australia

India TV News  

Nitish Kumar Reddy became the first Indian batter to score a Test century at No 8 in Australia as he completed his maiden ton in the longest format of the game in the Boxing Day Test against Australia on Saturday, December 28. Reddy, whose sudden rise to international cricket saw Nitish Reddy make his Test debut in Perth and retain …

Nitish Kumar Reddy breaks 122-year-old record at MCG with his maiden hundred in Boxing Day Test
1 week, 4 days ago

Nitish Kumar Reddy breaks 122-year-old record at MCG with his maiden hundred in Boxing Day Test

India TV News  

Nitish Kumar Reddy produced a valiant hundred to lead India's fightback in the first innings of the Boxing Day Test against Australia on Saturday, December 28. With India's backs against the walls at 191/6 after Rishabh Pant's wicket, Reddy put up a batting masterclass at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to keep the visitors alive in the game. Highest scores by …

Despite Yashasvi Jaiswal's sparkling 82, Australia hold advantage over India on Day 2 at MCG
1 week, 5 days ago

Despite Yashasvi Jaiswal's sparkling 82, Australia hold advantage over India on Day 2 at MCG

Firstpost  

Yashasvi Jaiswal helped India recover from a shaky start after Australia posted 474 on the board, only for the visitors to lose wickets in a heap towards the evening session after the southpaw’s run-out. AP Rohit Sharma flopped yet again despite moving himself back to the top of the order while India suffered yet another batting collapse in the ongoing …

Virat Kohli grabs headlines again with his gesture for Steve Smith after Australia batter equals Gavaskar, Lara in MCG
1 week, 5 days ago

Virat Kohli grabs headlines again with his gesture for Steve Smith after Australia batter equals Gavaskar, Lara in MCG

Hindustan Times  

Virat Kohli may have hogged the limelight at the start of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for all the wrong reasons but he began Day 2 on a good note. A day after being heavily criticised by fans and former cricketers for his shoulder barge to 19-year-old Australian debutant Sam Konstas, Kohli showed a brilliant gesture …

Virat Kohli puts arm around pitch invader as fan breaches security, sprints to hug Team India star during Melbourne Test
1 week, 5 days ago

Virat Kohli puts arm around pitch invader as fan breaches security, sprints to hug Team India star during Melbourne Test

Hindustan Times  

An unexpected disruption occurred on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground when a pitch invader sprinted onto the field and tried to hug Indian batting star Virat Kohli. A pitch invader is seen with India's Virat Kohli on the second day of the fourth cricket Test In a dramatic moment, the invader attempted to …

Steve Smith’s 34th test century puts Australia in control over India on 2nd day of 4th test
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1 week, 5 days ago

Steve Smith’s 34th test century puts Australia in control over India on 2nd day of 4th test

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Steve Smith’s stylish century, his 34th, powered Australia to a strong position against India at lunch Friday on the second day of the fourth test of the five-match series. Debutant teenager Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne and Smith all made half-centuries in front of a crowd of over 87,242 on Thursday’s first day’s play. Cummins and …

Steve Smith overtakes Joe Root to smash most Test centuries vs India; equals Gavaskar, Lara in all-time list
1 week, 5 days ago

Steve Smith overtakes Joe Root to smash most Test centuries vs India; equals Gavaskar, Lara in all-time list

Hindustan Times  

Australia's Steve Smith continued on his solid form, following up his century in Brisbane with another three-figure score, securing his 34th Test century during the Boxing Day Test against India in Melbourne. Australia's Steve Smith celebrates reaching his century on the second day of the fourth Test His brilliant knock has been a vital contribution to Australia’s strong position on …

Steve Smith surpasses Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar, sets record for most centuries in Border Gavaskar Trophy
1 week, 5 days ago

Steve Smith surpasses Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar, sets record for most centuries in Border Gavaskar Trophy

Live Mint  

Former Australia captain and veteran batsman Steve Smith has overtaken Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar to claim the title of most centuries scored in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The eccentric right-hander has now scored 10 centuries in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, compared to 9 each for Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar. Steve Smith vs Virat Kohli: Steve Smith has also …

Sam Konstas and Ben Curran shatter Prithvi Shaw's long-standing record on Test debuts
1 week, 5 days ago

Sam Konstas and Ben Curran shatter Prithvi Shaw's long-standing record on Test debuts

India TV News  

Sam Konstas and Ben Curran enjoyed memorable Test debuts on Thursday as they struck lightning-fast fifties to put their respective sides into the driving seat. Thus, both Curran and Konstas broke the record for the fewest overs taken to reach a fifty on Test debut. The record previously belonged to Prithvi who had registered a half-century in just 17.4 overs …

Respect beyond rivalry: Virat Kohli wins hearts with special Steve Smith gesture
1 week, 5 days ago

Respect beyond rivalry: Virat Kohli wins hearts with special Steve Smith gesture

India Today  

After facing criticism for his on-field altercation with Sam Konstas, Virat Kohli once again showed his sportsmanship with a heartwarming gesture towards Steve Smith in the Boxing Day Test. The International Cricket Council fined Kohli 20% of his match fees and handed him one demerit point for shoulder-charging Australian youngster Sam Konstas during the opening day of the Test. Meanwhile, …

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Clueless Rohit Sharma out for 3, fails on return as opener
1 week, 5 days 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 …

AUS vs IND: Steve Smith hits 11th Test hundred vs India, most by any batter
1 week, 5 days ago

AUS vs IND: Steve Smith hits 11th Test hundred vs India, most by any batter

India Today  

Star Australian batter Steve Smith continued his love affair with the Melbourne Cricket Ground by hitting his second successive Test hundred in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy. Smith broke former England Test captain Joe Root's record for the most Test centuries against India on Friday, December 27. This was Smith's 11th Test hundred against India, most by any batter. Most …

India TV Sports Wrap on December 27: Today's top 10 trending news stories
1 week, 5 days ago

India TV Sports Wrap on December 27: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

Australia have posted a humongous 474 in their first innings of the Boxing Day Test. Today's Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories Steve Smith scores 34th Test hundred of his career Steve Smith has scored the 34th Test hundred of his career. Steve Smith becomes player with most Test centuries against India Steve Smith has surpassed Joe Root to become …

SA vs PAK, 1st Test: Retirement calls get louder for Babar Azam after Pakistan batter goes 19 innings without a fifty
1 week, 6 days ago

SA vs PAK, 1st Test: Retirement calls get louder for Babar Azam after Pakistan batter goes 19 innings without a fifty

Live Mint  

Fans fumed at Babar Azam on social media after the former Pakistan captain departed for just four off 11 balls in the first Test against South Africa at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday. For the record, it was Babar's 19th Test innings without a single half-century. Regarded as one of the best batters in cricket at the moment, …

'Has ke baat mat karna...': Virat Kohli's fiery command to Mohammed Siraj after pacer's cordial chat with Labuschagne
1 week, 6 days ago

'Has ke baat mat karna...': Virat Kohli's fiery command to Mohammed Siraj after pacer's cordial chat with Labuschagne

Hindustan Times  

Virat Kohli’s fiery and aggressive presence was evident on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test against Australia. During the opening session of the day, Kohli had a physical altercation with debutant teenager Sam Konstas, as the latter played an aggressive 60-run knock after Australia opted to bat. Virat Kohli's fierce presence was evident during the opening day of …

Rohit Sharma eyes Virender Sehwag's major all-time record for India on Day 2 of Boxing Day Test
1 week, 6 days ago

Rohit Sharma eyes Virender Sehwag's major all-time record for India on Day 2 of Boxing Day Test

India TV News  

Rohit Sharma will look to add another feather to his record cabinet when India enter to bat in their first innings on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test match against Australia in Melbourne. The 37-year-old veteran now needs only 4 sixes to break Virender Sehwag's all-time record for most sixes for India in Test cricket history. Rohit has hit …

IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 1 Highlights: Steve Smith, Sam Konstas put hosts on top in Melbourne
1 week, 6 days ago

IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 1 Highlights: Steve Smith, Sam Konstas put hosts on top in Melbourne

India Today  

An engrossing and entertaining Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test, two big teams playing in front of about 82,000 fans at the Colosseum of world cricket that is the Melbourne Cricket Ground - it simply doesn't get better than this! The Boxing Day Test began with a few quiet overs from the Indian pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and …

Steve Smith joins Don Bradman in elite club with 10th 50 plus score in MCG Tests
1 week, 6 days ago

Steve Smith joins Don Bradman in elite club with 10th 50 plus score in MCG Tests

India Today  

Steve Smith has joined the legendary Don Bradman in an elite list of batters to have got 10 or more scores of 50 plus in Tests at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia vs India, 4th Test, Day 1 Updates Chappell is on top of the list with 13 fifty plus scores from 17 Tests. Bradman and Ponting are second …

‘Virat Kohli, Steve Smith have slipped down the ranks…’: Ravi Shastri predicts Fab Four's bottom two to bounce back
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2 weeks ago

‘Virat Kohli, Steve Smith have slipped down the ranks…’: Ravi Shastri predicts Fab Four's bottom two to bounce back

Hindustan Times  

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels that Virat Kohli and Steve Smith, who are lagging behind amongst the Fab four, will be dangerous and hungry to bounce back in the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia's Steve Smith talks with India's Virat Kohli as they walk off the ground for the tea break on day two of …

IND vs AUS: Jasprit Bumrah, Steve Smith in line for mega milestones in MCG Test
2 weeks, 2 days ago

IND vs AUS: Jasprit Bumrah, Steve Smith in line for mega milestones in MCG Test

India Today  

Star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah and senior Australia batter Steve Smith are up for massive milestones in the 4th Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India and Australia will face each other next in the Boxing Day Test match, set to be played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Full Coverage Australia batter Steve Smith, who lit up …

If they don't score: Jadeja's blunt take on top-order batsmen ahead of Boxing Day Test
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

If they don't score: Jadeja's blunt take on top-order batsmen ahead of Boxing Day Test

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Saturday said lack of runs from the top-order builds pressure on the lower-order and called for an improved performance from the batting unit in the Boxing Day Test here.Jadeja played a crucial role in the rain-hit third Test against Australia at Brisbane, scoring a gritty 77 in the first innings to help India …

Chasing Mt. Sachin: The numbers at the root of Joe’s runaway renaissance
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Chasing Mt. Sachin: The numbers at the root of Joe’s runaway renaissance

The Hindu  

The England men’s cricket team is scheduled to play 22 Tests over the next 26 months, a figure indicative of how well the longest format is thriving. All-time record Player Span Matches Runs Highest score Average Centuries Sachin Tendulkar 1989-2013 200 15921 248* 53.78 51 Ricky Ponting 1995-2012 168 13378 257 51.85 41 Jacques Kallis 1995-2013 166 13289 224 55.37 …

Joe Root regains number 1 spot in latest ICC Test rankings update, topples Harry Brook
3 weeks ago

Joe Root regains number 1 spot in latest ICC Test rankings update, topples Harry Brook

India TV News  

Joe Root has toppled Harry Brook to become the No.1 batter in the latest ICC Test rankings. Interestingly, despite scoring a century, New Zealand legend Kane Williamson has remained at the third spot with 867 rating points to his name. With the third Test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane ending earlier today, performances in this match …

Watch: Virat Kohli helps Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Siraj plot Steve Smith's downfall
3 weeks ago

Watch: Virat Kohli helps Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Siraj plot Steve Smith's downfall

India Today  

Virat Kohli played a major role in Steve Smith's wicket on Day 5 of the Gabba Test as he helped Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Siraj to execute the plan properly. | Scorecard | AUS vs IND, 3rd Test Day 5 Updates Smith looked a bit tentative early on and went for an expansive shot against Siraj for a boundary. However, …

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test: Pat Cummins overtakes Sir Garfield Sobers in unique feat on a frustrating Day 4 for Australia
3 weeks, 1 day ago

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test: Pat Cummins overtakes Sir Garfield Sobers in unique feat on a frustrating Day 4 for Australia

Live Mint  

On a frustrating day for the Australian cricket team in the ongoing third Test on Tuesday, captain Pat Cummins shone bright with four wickets as he surpassed legendary Garfield Sobers and New Zealand's Daniel Vettori to become the third-highest wicket-taker as a skipper in Tests. The Australian skipper dismissed the entire Indian middle-order which included the likes of Rishabh Pant, …

Joe Root 2.0 — a perfect symmetry between unorthodoxy and consistency
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Joe Root 2.0 — a perfect symmetry between unorthodoxy and consistency

The Hindu  

Of all the ways that Joe Root could have sauntered to his 36th Test hundred, against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington last week, you would think that a reverse ramp over the wicketkeeper off a tall fast bowler was fraught with the maximum risk. It has understandably led to the big question: can Root, who has 12,886 …

Cricket-Williamson hits another Hamilton ton as NZ take lead to 478
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Cricket-Williamson hits another Hamilton ton as NZ take lead to 478

Hindustan Times  

-Kane Williamson scored a 33rd test century and seventh in Hamilton as New Zealand extended their lead to an imposing 478 runs on the rain-disrupted third day of the third test against England on Monday. Cricket-Williamson hits another Hamilton ton as NZ take lead to 478 After wet weather washed out the first session, the Black Caps cemented their strong …

Virat Kohli blasted over 'poor, impatient' act as Sunil Gavaskar shows no mercy for reckless dismissal in Gabba Test
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Virat Kohli blasted over 'poor, impatient' act as Sunil Gavaskar shows no mercy for reckless dismissal in Gabba Test

Hindustan Times  

Different match, but the same story. In the first innings of the third Test against Australia at Gabba, Brisbane, Kohli went chasing a wide delivery off the bowling of Josh Hazlewood, and he ended up giving a simple catch to wicketkeeper Alex Carey. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar came down hard on the Indian batter, who has just managed three …

Steve Smith, Travis Head's Record-Breaking Partnership At Gabba Has A WTC Final 2023 Connection | Here's How
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Steve Smith, Travis Head's Record-Breaking Partnership At Gabba Has A WTC Final 2023 Connection | Here's How

ABP News  

AUS Vs IND, 3rd Test: Steve Smith and Travis Head end their scintillating knocks with respective tons, and Australia have asserted authority over India in the 3rd Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 series at the Gabba in Brisbane. Day 2 started on a positive note for India, as they reduced the hosts to 76/3, but since then, it …

India vs Australia 3rd Test: Smith, Head build crucial partnership as India eyes breakthrough
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

India vs Australia 3rd Test: Smith, Head build crucial partnership as India eyes breakthrough

The Hindu  

Australia’s top-order batsman Steve Smith and in-form Travis Head battled through the morning session as they reached 158 runs in 56 overs on the second day of third Test at Gabba on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Travis Head reaches his thirs consecutive 50 runs as Australia cruised through the second session post-lunch. Jasprit Bumrah managed to get an early breakthrough …

Head and Smith centuries rally Australia after top order collapse against India on 2nd day, 3rd test
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Head and Smith centuries rally Australia after top order collapse against India on 2nd day, 3rd test

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — India’s seamers triggered another top order batting collapse but a second successive century for Travis Head and a long overdue hundred for Steven Smith gave Australia the ascendancy after the second day of the third cricket test. Smith and Marnus Labuschagne steadily put Australia back on track but Nitish Kumar Reddy teased a wild swipe from Labuschagne …

IND vs AUS: Steve Smith, Travis Head centuries propel Australia to 405/7 on Day 2 of Brisbane Test
3 weeks, 3 days ago

IND vs AUS: Steve Smith, Travis Head centuries propel Australia to 405/7 on Day 2 of Brisbane Test

Firstpost  

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Live Score Today: Steve Smith and Travis Head scored centuries as Australia posted 405/7 on Day 2 of the third Test against India in Brisbane on Sunday. Australia's Travis Head and Steve Smith forged a double century stand for the fourth wicket against India on Day 2 of the third Test on Sunday. IND vs …

India vs Australia: Head, Smith score centuries in third Test at The Gabba
3 weeks, 3 days ago

India vs Australia: Head, Smith score centuries in third Test at The Gabba

Al Jazeera  

Australia stage a middle order fightback to pass 400 against India on day two of the third Test in Brisbane. Steve Smith clambered out of his form slump with a drought-breaking century and Travis Head smashed another big century as Australia posted a commanding 405 for seven on day two of the third Test against India in Brisbane. “I missed …

Gabba Test: Head, Smith give India WTC Final flashback despite Bumrah heroics on Day 2
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Gabba Test: Head, Smith give India WTC Final flashback despite Bumrah heroics on Day 2

India Today  

Travis Head and Steve Smith scored centuries on Day 2 of the Gabba Test, evoking memories of the World Test Championship Final held in June 2023 at The Oval. Head smashed 152, while Smith registered his 33rd Test century with a knock of 101, as Australia finished Day 2 at 405 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. AUS vs …

'Lucky' Steve Smith returns to form, explains animated celebration after gutsy 101
3 weeks, 3 days ago

'Lucky' Steve Smith returns to form, explains animated celebration after gutsy 101

India Today  

Australia batter Steve Smith combined with Travis Head to dominate India on Day 2 of the Brisbane Test match. I’ve been trusting myself and got some luck early on,” Steve Smith said after the day's play. For the first time in 25 innings, since the 2023 Ashes at Lord's, Steve Smith has a Test match century! ?#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/4kt6rcDsYJ — 7Cricket …

Cricket-Australia's Smith consults 'Mr Cricket' in bid to arrest slump
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Cricket-Australia's Smith consults 'Mr Cricket' in bid to arrest slump

Hindustan Times  

MELBOURNE, - Australia batsman Steve Smith is weighing a "less is more" approach to training in a bid to arrest his form slump following advice from former teammate Mike Hussey during the first test against India. Cricket-Australia's Smith consults 'Mr Cricket' in bid to arrest slump Once the team's batting maestro, 35-year-old Smith heads into the third test in Brisbane …

Australia's 'triple threat' standing in way of India's comeback in Brisbane
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Australia's 'triple threat' standing in way of India's comeback in Brisbane

India Today  

India will return to the fortress they conquered almost four years back as they take the field against Australia for the third Test at the Gabba, Brisbane from December 14. India desperate to find Travis Head's Kryptonite Brisbane is already giving ominous signs to the Indian bowlers as their ‘chief-tormentor’ has a stellar record at the venue. Steve Smith's initial …

Harry Brook replaces Joe Root as world’s top-ranked Test batter
4 weeks ago

Harry Brook replaces Joe Root as world’s top-ranked Test batter

The Independent  

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