‘I’m very much a traditionalist,’ Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath gives clear answer on 4-Day Test proposal
5 years ago

‘I’m very much a traditionalist,’ Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath gives clear answer on 4-Day Test proposal

Hindustan Times  

The health of Test cricket has been a matter of grave concern for the International Cricket Council for quite some time now and a recent report in ESPNCricinfo stated that ICC’s cricket committee plans to recommend trimming Tests to four days from five for the 2023-2031 World Test Championship cycle. But former Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath is quite clear about what he feels. I like the game the way it is.” “To me five days is very special and I’d hate to see it get any shorter. I like the way it is,” MacGrath was quoted as saying by foxsports.com.au ahead of the third Test between Australia and New Zealand in Sydney.

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AUS vs IND: Sunil Gavaskar slams double standards after 15-wicket day at SCG
6 days, 7 hours ago

AUS vs IND: Sunil Gavaskar slams double standards after 15-wicket day at SCG

India Today  

India great Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the critics who always question Indian pitches after a dramatic second day of the fifth Test at the SCG where 15 wickets tumbled. Day 2 of the fifth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test witnessed a dramatic fall of 15 wickets, raising the strong possibility that both the game and the series could conclude on Day 3. …

India vs Australia 5th Test: Why SCG to be decked in pink for Border-Gavaskar Trophy decider? All you need to know
1 week ago

India vs Australia 5th Test: Why SCG to be decked in pink for Border-Gavaskar Trophy decider? All you need to know

Live Mint  

The Sydney Cricket Ground will be dressed in pink during the India vs Australia fifth Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting on January 3. With the iconic stadium decked in pink, Australia and the visiting side presenting their pink versions of the respective caps to legendary Glenn McGrath is a notable feature. The Pink Test is in the memory …

India vs Australia: Why the match at SCG is called the Pink Test and how AUS legend Glenn McGrath plays a central role
1 week ago

India vs Australia: Why the match at SCG is called the Pink Test and how AUS legend Glenn McGrath plays a central role

Hindustan Times  

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is expected to draw to as a conclusion as exciting as the series has been thus far with the fifth Test set to be hosted at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The Australian players pose with Glenn McGrath in their pink caps ahead of the fifth Test vs India It all comes to a crescendo on Day 3 …

AUS vs IND: Australian PM Anthony Albanese hosts both teams ahead of Sydney Test
1 week, 1 day ago

AUS vs IND: Australian PM Anthony Albanese hosts both teams ahead of Sydney Test

India Today  

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hosted the India and Australia cricket teams on Wednesday, January 1 ahead of the fifth Test at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. Australian captain Pat Cummins could be seen addressing the gathering while legendary Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath was seen presenting the pink cap from the McGrath foundation to the Australian PM. Border Gavaskar …

Jasprit Bumrah to bowl left-handed? Australian PM suggests cheeky new 'law'
1 week, 2 days ago

Jasprit Bumrah to bowl left-handed? Australian PM suggests cheeky new 'law'

India Today  

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heaped praise on Jasprit Bumrah for the Indian pacer’s stupendous performance in the ongoing five-match Test series. Albanese talked about the threat that Bumrah has posed to the home team’s batters and jokingly said that Australia could pass a law that would allow Bumrah to only bowl left-handed. Pat Cummins, the Australian captain, could be …

AUS vs IND, 4th Test review: Kohli and Rohit stutter, Bumrah’s magic in vain as hope awaits India in Sydney
1 week, 2 days ago

AUS vs IND, 4th Test review: Kohli and Rohit stutter, Bumrah’s magic in vain as hope awaits India in Sydney

The Hindu  

Late on Monday, the light dimmed on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Seagulls descended on the turf, cleaning staff were busy removing the waste that a massive sporting contest tends to generate, and Australian cricketers lingered around, savouring their 184-run triumph against India in the fourth Test. Nathan Lyon celebrates India’s final wicket in the second innings which secured a win …

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Rohit ponders on ‘disturbing’ form, hopes India can turn tide in Sydney
1 week, 3 days ago

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Rohit ponders on ‘disturbing’ form, hopes India can turn tide in Sydney

The Hindu  

Rohit Sharma sat down and grimaced a little. Reflecting on the fourth Test’s defeat against Australia, Rohit said, “Obviously, we had the opportunity to bring the game to us or to draw it. Make sure that when we turn up at Sydney we try and move that momentum towards us.” Asked about Rishabh Pant’s manner of dismissals, Rohit explained: “Pant …

How Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma geared up for MCG Test: Abhishek Nayar reveals
2 weeks, 1 day ago

How Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma geared up for MCG Test: Abhishek Nayar reveals

India Today  

Team India’s assistant coach Abhishek Nayar shared insights into the preparation strategies of veteran players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma ahead of the Boxing Day Test. However, Nayar emphasised that experienced players like Kohli and Sharma often need some time at the crease to settle and find their rhythm. When a player gets a start, his game looks entirely different,” …

AUS vs IND: Rohit Sharma will return to opening in MCG Test, confirms Abhishek Nayar
2 weeks, 1 day ago

AUS vs IND: Rohit Sharma will return to opening in MCG Test, confirms Abhishek Nayar

India Today  

Assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has confirmed that Rohit Sharma will open the innings for India in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Nayar confirmed the same in the press conference after the first day’s play of the Boxing Day Test. Australia vs India, 4th Test, Day 1 Updates After missing the Perth …

AUS vs IND: India aim to complete Melbourne hat-trick with series on the line
2 weeks, 1 day ago

AUS vs IND: India aim to complete Melbourne hat-trick with series on the line

India Today  

India will return to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the fourth Test against Australia set to begin from Wednesday, December 26. Border Gavaskar Trophy Full Coverage Furthermore, youngsters Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant have also failed to impress in the series so far bringing all the pressure on the lower order where Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravindra Jadeja …

Ind vs Australia Melbourne Test: High hopes on Indian batters for Boxing Day contest
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Ind vs Australia Melbourne Test: High hopes on Indian batters for Boxing Day contest

The Hindu  

A city that can throw up four seasons in a single day, decided to stick to the straight and the narrow on Tuesday. Melbourne’s whimsical skies turned a bright shade of blue, the sunlight was of the blinding type, hardly a leaf stirred and as the dry heat rose, a whiff of eucalyptus scent wafted in from the trees of …

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Rohit focusses on fine-tuning defence ahead of Boxing Day clash
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Rohit focusses on fine-tuning defence ahead of Boxing Day clash

The Hindu  

A city that can throw up four seasons in a single day decided to stick to the straight and the narrow on Tuesday. Melbourne’s whimsical skies turned a bright shade of blue, the sunlight was of the blinding type, hardly a leaf stirred, and as the dry heat rose, a whiff of eucalyptus scent wafted in from the trees of …

India vs Australia 4th Test: Jasprit Bumrah could take a wicket with every ball, says Sean Abbott
2 weeks, 3 days ago

India vs Australia 4th Test: Jasprit Bumrah could take a wicket with every ball, says Sean Abbott

The Hindu  

It takes a man, who has gone through an emotional wringer, to strike the pose of a philosopher. Asked about the absence of Tests in his resume, Abbott calmly replied: “If I am not getting any games it’s a good thing for the team because it means we are at full strength. Besides lauding the trio of Pat Cummins, Mitchell …

AUS vs IND: ‘We want to create more exciting Tests, so we leave more grass on now,’ says MCG curator Matt Page
2 weeks, 3 days ago

AUS vs IND: ‘We want to create more exciting Tests, so we leave more grass on now,’ says MCG curator Matt Page

The Hindu  

A cold wind hustled through the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Seven years ago, the pitch was quite flat,” Page said. “We sat down as an organisation and said we want to create more exciting Tests, so we leave more grass on now, and that brings the bowlers into it a bit more, but the surface is still good for batting once …

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 4 Live Score: Rain could save stumbling IND, another stop-start day looming
3 weeks, 3 days ago

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 4 Live Score: Rain could save stumbling IND, another stop-start day looming

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 4 Live Score: Only 33 overs could be delivered on day three at the Gabba, which saw both sides frustrated with the stop-start nature of play due to rain. A disastrous start to the innings with bat leaves India gasping for air at 51-4 at stumps, with KL Rahul the only batter successful in …

AUS vs IND, 3rd Test: We don’t as a team point fingers at each other, says Bumrah
3 weeks, 3 days ago

AUS vs IND, 3rd Test: We don’t as a team point fingers at each other, says Bumrah

The Hindu  

Jasprit Bumrah may be this precise destroyer out on the turf, but away from it, he does have a sense of humour. We don’t as a team point fingers at each other. We as a team are going through a transition, a lot of new players are coming here and it’s not the easiest place to play cricket.” About the …

'Why do you deserve it?': Warner viciously attacks Glenn Maxwell, says he 'can't keep putting hand up' for Test comeback
4 weeks, 2 days ago

'Why do you deserve it?': Warner viciously attacks Glenn Maxwell, says he 'can't keep putting hand up' for Test comeback

Hindustan Times  

David Warner, the former Australia opener, has sharply criticized his teammate Glenn Maxwell’s ambitions to play Test cricket, questioning his commitment to the longer format. Australia's David Warner, left, and teammate Glenn Maxwell Maxwell, 36, has a notable history of success in the sub-continent, and his performances in limited-overs cricket in the region have made him hopeful of securing a …

Indian batters focus on red-ball preparations in Adelaide before Brisbane Test
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Indian batters focus on red-ball preparations in Adelaide before Brisbane Test

Hindustan Times  

Adelaide, Reeling from their humiliating 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test, the under-fire Indian batters, led by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, turned their attention to red-ball preparations with an intensive net session here on Tuesday, aiming to bounce back in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. HT Image While Australia moved to Brisbane for the third Test from Saturday, the Indian team …

India vs Australia second Test: Another sobering defeat for India in pink ball Test at Adelaide
1 month ago

India vs Australia second Test: Another sobering defeat for India in pink ball Test at Adelaide

The Hindu  

India’s travails with the pink ball under Adelaide skies got a second episode over the weekend. If the 2020 outing and the meagre score of 36 are inextricably linked, the second Test of the current Border-Gavaskar Trophy series moved towards another sobering defeat. Even as the bowlers tried to pull back from the second day despite Harshit Rana’s expensive overs, …

IND vs AUS 2024: Adelaide Test exposes India’s batting woes and over-reliance on Bumrah
1 month ago

IND vs AUS 2024: Adelaide Test exposes India’s batting woes and over-reliance on Bumrah

The Hindu  

India’s travails with the pink ball under Adelaide skies got a second episode over the weekend. If the 2020 outing and the meagre score of 36 are inextricably linked, the second Test of the current Border-Gavaskar Trophy series moved towards another sobering defeat. Even as the bowlers tried to pull back from the second day despite Harshit Rana’s expensive overs, …

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

AUS vs IND, 2nd Test: India still in the game, feels assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate
1 month ago

AUS vs IND, 2nd Test: India still in the game, feels assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate

The Hindu  

Ryan ten Doeschate felt that India can turn the tide in the second Test. “I know that the scores look like there is a big gap between the two teams but we still feel we are in the game and with a few tweaks tomorrow, we can get back in the game,” India’s assistant coach told the media at the …

Adelaide Test: India wins toss, Rohit elects to bat first; Ashwin, Gill come in
1 month ago

Adelaide Test: India wins toss, Rohit elects to bat first; Ashwin, Gill come in

Deccan Chronicle  

Adelaide: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia at Adelaide Oval, which will be a pink-ball, day and night affair.The Adelaide Test sees India entering with both a mental and physical edge, following a dominant performance in the first Test led by Jasprit Bumrah's bowling …

AUS vs IND: R Ashwin returns to pink-ball Test, fit-again Shubman Gill back
1 month ago

AUS vs IND: R Ashwin returns to pink-ball Test, fit-again Shubman Gill back

India Today  

India made as many as three changes to their playing XI for the second Test against Australia in Adelaide. Captain Rohit Sharma returned to action in style, winning the toss and opting to bat on a gloomy afternoon at the Adelaide Oval in the pink-ball Test. As expected, Shubman Gill returned to action after missing the first Test due to …

India vs Australia: All set for a twilight test in pink
1 month ago

India vs Australia: All set for a twilight test in pink

Hindustan Times  

Adelaide: The first-ever day-night, pink-ball Test was played in Adelaide in November 2015. No one was quite sure if the pink ball would last, there were even suggestions about coloured clothing and it was all a bit of an experiment then; a way to maybe draw crowd back to Test cricket. So it’s a challenge but of a different kind, …

AUS vs IND, 2nd Test preview: Top-order showdown as Australia seeks to extend pink-ball supremacy
1 month ago

AUS vs IND, 2nd Test preview: Top-order showdown as Australia seeks to extend pink-ball supremacy

The Hindu  

Blazing sunshine and dry heat prevailed for a large part of Thursday before the clouds made a fleeting appearance over the Adelaide Oval. The air was still, and through the public-address system, the national anthems of India and Australia were played as part of the preparations for the day-and-night second Test that will commence here on Friday afternoon. Kohli’s unbeaten …

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Why the Australian cricket team is struggling to win at home against India
1 month ago

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Why the Australian cricket team is struggling to win at home against India

Firstpost  

Australia face a huge barrier in India pacer Jasprit Bumrah leading up to the pink ball Test in Adelaide. Outwitted by debutant paceman Shamar Joseph and West Indies in the day-night Test in Brisbane in January and humbled by Jasprit Bumrah’s genius in Perth some ten days back, Australia will bank on a return to one of their favourite hunting …

Pink ball Test not a problem for mentally strong India: Rohit warns Australia
1 month ago

Pink ball Test not a problem for mentally strong India: Rohit warns Australia

India Today  

India might not have played as many pink ball Test matches as Australia, but adjusting to the same will not be a problem for the mentally strong team, said India captain Rohit Sharma. The last time India played in a pink ball Test match in Australia, they were bowled out for 36-all out in the second innings of that game. …

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

IND vs AUS: What changes could India make for the pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide?
1 month ago

IND vs AUS: What changes could India make for the pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide?

Firstpost  

With Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill returning, India could make multiple changes for the second Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval. We take a look Changes India could make in Adelaide Despite the return of Rohit Sharma, India are unlikely to make any changes to their opening combination. That was proven after skipper Rohit Sharma walked out to bat …

A Study in Pink: The curious case of the ‘twilight phase’ in day-night Tests - a data story
1 month ago

A Study in Pink: The curious case of the ‘twilight phase’ in day-night Tests - a data story

The Hindu  

For decades, Test cricket had a template relationship with different times of the day. The advent of the day-night Tests in 2015 introduced a few new elements into the mix, albeit none more prominent than the ‘twilight phase’. The day-night Tests have seen wickets fall at an average of 25.16 runs in the third session when the twilight factor usually …

AUS vs IND, 2nd Test: India is not just about Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli, says Lyon
1 month ago

AUS vs IND, 2nd Test: India is not just about Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli, says Lyon

The Hindu  

From being among the ground-staff tending to the pitch at the Adelaide Oval to being a champion spinner excelling on its surface, Nathan Lyon has traversed an incredible journey. Raising the bat, he wryly said: “Well, this is a first for me, raising the bat.” After the laughter subsided, he spoke about the need to promote sport across varied classes …

AUS vs IND 2nd Test: Have been told where I will bat, says KL Rahul
1 month ago

AUS vs IND 2nd Test: Have been told where I will bat, says KL Rahul

The Hindu  

Australia is the land where it all began for K.L. You will have to wait for day one or maybe when the captain comes tomorrow.” Evolving batting positions, ranging from opening to the number six slot, have shadowed Rahul’s decade-long international career. The first 30-40 balls matter; if I can manage that, then everything else seems like regular batting.” In …

Will India make it 2-0 in Adelaide to end Australia's dominance in pink-ball Tests?
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1 month ago

Will India make it 2-0 in Adelaide to end Australia's dominance in pink-ball Tests?

India TV News  

36 - The number is enough to haunt the Indian cricket fans. Image Source : INDIA TVIndia's record in pink-ball Test cricket Pink Ball - A HUGE test even for the best of batters Day-Night Test match, brings with it, a different set of challenges for the batters. Even in the day-night Test matches played in India, the fast bowlers …

AUS vs IND 2nd Test: Routine nets session gets festival makeover as India begins tune-up for pink ball
1 month ago

AUS vs IND 2nd Test: Routine nets session gets festival makeover as India begins tune-up for pink ball

The Hindu  

In cricket, Indian players are the rock stars. A routine pre-game training session at the Adelaide Oval here on Tuesday, acquired a festival air as nearly 3000 fans thronged the venue, lending their full-throated acoustics as an accompaniment to the thwack of the pink ball thudding into an eager bat. As Sania Mirza once said about Indian fandom, truly ‘we …

AUS vs IND, 2nd Test: We will come up with solutions for Bumrah, says Alex Carey
1 month ago

AUS vs IND, 2nd Test: We will come up with solutions for Bumrah, says Alex Carey

The Hindu  

The Jasprit Bumrah threat, the alleged batter-bowler divide in the Australian camp, and the number 36 seem to be the general themes during press conferences in the lead-up to the second Test here from Friday. As for Bumrah, Carey replied: “He is a fantastic bowler and our batters are world class as well and will find ways to come up …

"I think it suits me....": Head on playing with pink-ball at Adelaide Oval
1 month ago

"I think it suits me....": Head on playing with pink-ball at Adelaide Oval

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, : Australian opener Travis Head has shared his thoughts on playing pink-ball Test cricket in Adelaide, stating that while the wicket can be challenging to bat on, it suits him well as it is his home ground. ": Head on playing with pink-ball at Adelaide Oval Head will be one of the key players to watch during the pink-ball, …

Rohit Sharma IN, Dhruv Jurel OUT - India's possible playing XI for pink-ball Test in Adelaide vs Australia
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1 month, 1 week ago

Rohit Sharma IN, Dhruv Jurel OUT - India's possible playing XI for pink-ball Test in Adelaide vs Australia

India TV News  

Winning the first Test away from home is rare and team India achieved this feat in Perth beating Australia by 295 runs. But team India are set to make a couple of changes at least for the second Test against Australia in Adelaide which will be played with the pink ball under the lights. Jasprit Bumrah will lead the attack …

IND vs AUS, BGT 2024: Australia wary of pink-ball challenge against India in Adelaide
1 month, 1 week ago

IND vs AUS, BGT 2024: Australia wary of pink-ball challenge against India in Adelaide

Live Mint  

Steve Smith voiced his concern about the second day-night Test match against India, stating that pink-ball brings its own set of challenges besides the Indian cricket team. Notably, this will be the second time India will be facing Australia in a pink ball Test match. You know sometimes the game goes on different paces as the ball gets older and …

IND vs AUS, BGT 2024: Australia wary of pink-ball challenge against India in Adelaide
1 month, 1 week ago

IND vs AUS, BGT 2024: Australia wary of pink-ball challenge against India in Adelaide

Live Mint  

Steve Smith voiced his concern about the second day-night Test match against India, stating that pink-ball brings its own set of challenges besides the Indian cricket team. Notably, this will be the second time India will be facing Australia in a pink ball Test match. You know sometimes the game goes on different paces as the ball gets older and …

AUS vs IND, 2nd Test: Dress rehearsal at Canberra leaves door open for India to rejig batting order
1 month, 1 week ago

AUS vs IND, 2nd Test: Dress rehearsal at Canberra leaves door open for India to rejig batting order

The Hindu  

It was a weekend of rain and runs for the Indians at Canberra. A two-day tussle under lights and against the pink ball was In the end, damp skies washed out Saturday’s play while a kind sun and floodlights at night ensured a Sunday contest with its facade of a limited overs skirmish but one that had the depth of …

AUS vs IND: How India have fared in pink ball Tests over the years
1 month, 1 week ago

AUS vs IND: How India have fared in pink ball Tests over the years

India Today  

India's tryst with the pink ball Test began in 2019, and since then, the team has showcased its dominance with several emphatic victories. The journey began at Eden Gardens in Kolkata against Bangladesh in November 2019, which was India's first-ever pink ball Test. India's pink ball outings so far A year later, India faced Australia in a Day-Night Test at …

Mohammed Siraj reveals India's bowling strategy for pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide
1 month, 1 week ago

Mohammed Siraj reveals India's bowling strategy for pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide

India TV News  

After a dominant bowling display on a spicy deck at the Optus Stadium in Perth, the Indian pacers have got their tails up and are eagerly waiting to have a shot at the Australian batting order in the pink-ball Test. India's prep for the pink-ball Test in Adelaide are in full swing and their recent win against the Prime Minister's …

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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1 month, 1 week 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 …

Shubman Gill 'looking comfortable batting', says assistant coach Abhishek Nayar as Indian No 3 returns to nets
1 month, 1 week ago

Shubman Gill 'looking comfortable batting', says assistant coach Abhishek Nayar as Indian No 3 returns to nets

Firstpost  

Gill returned to the nets for the first time since suffering a thumb injury in Perth that forced him to miss the series opener against Australia, and is expected to be declared fit for the second Test in Adelaide next week. India top-order batter Shubman Gill returned to the nets for the first time since suffering a thumb fracture that …

Australia vs India: Team selection a ‘sweet-headache’, says Abhishek Nayar after Rohit, Gill return
1 month, 1 week ago

Australia vs India: Team selection a ‘sweet-headache’, says Abhishek Nayar after Rohit, Gill return

The Hindu  

A nip in the air was obvious, and while the Indians wound up their training, assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, clad in a pullover and with his hands dug into his pockets, spoke about the ‘sweet headache’ associated with the team. After a prefatory ‘mic check, may the sun shine on all of us’ prelude at the Manuka Oval here on …

Australia batters need aggressive mindset to counter Indian bowling: Ricky Ponting
1 month, 1 week ago

Australia batters need aggressive mindset to counter Indian bowling: Ricky Ponting

India Today  

Australian great Ricky Ponting has backed the Pat Cummins-led side to retain their current playing XI for the second Test against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, following a resounding defeat in the series opener. Australia suffered a crushing 295-run loss in the first Test in Perth, as India’s Jasprit Bumrah and the bowling attack dismantled the Aussie line-up. Ponting stressed …

AUS vs IND, 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Jaiswal-Kohli, Bumrah-Siraj put India in driver's seat after Day 3
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AUS vs IND, 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Jaiswal-Kohli, Bumrah-Siraj put India in driver's seat after Day 3

India Today  

An ideal end to the day for India, and for two days in a row, they couldn't have asked for a better day at the office. After going wicketless for two sessions on Day 2, Australia finally broke through on Day 3 when Mitchell Starc dismissed Rahul. With the deck showing no signs of wear, Jaiswal and Devdutt Padikkal added …

1st Test: Old-school Jaiswal, Rahul enjoy Perth pitch mood swing, grind down Australia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

1st Test: Old-school Jaiswal, Rahul enjoy Perth pitch mood swing, grind down Australia

India Today  

The first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth’s Optus Stadium continues to unfold with contrasting narratives, as India wrestled control on Day 2 after a chaotic opening day. After a frenetic first day that saw 17 wickets tumble, Day 2 showcased a different rhythm as Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul produced a gritty, old-school batting display to grind down …

1st Test: Old-school Jaiswal, Rahul enjoy Perth pitch mood swing, grind down Australia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

1st Test: Old-school Jaiswal, Rahul enjoy Perth pitch mood swing, grind down Australia

India Today  

The first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth’s Optus Stadium continues to unfold with contrasting narratives, as India wrestled control on Day 2 after a chaotic opening day. After a frenetic first day that saw 17 wickets tumble, Day 2 showcased a different rhythm as Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul produced a gritty, old-school batting display to grind down …

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