Often in the past, the Australian players have pushed for a Test match in Brisbane earlier in the summer than later, and they have their reasons for that, which find backing in the comments by the Gabba pitch curator, David Sandurski.Australia’s record at the venue in matches played before and after Christmas makes for a…
File photo of the Indian team celebrating after winning the Border Gavaskar Trophy during the 2018-19 tour of Australia (AP Photo) Ravi Shastri never held himself back as a player when it came to giving it back to the opposition and believes in keeping the foot on the neck when the opponent is on the…
Pat Cummins and Travis Head. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Skipper Pat Cummins deemed it unnecessary to step into the verbal exchange between Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj, stating that the Australian vice-captain is mature enough to handle such situations independently. The captain praised his squad’s conduct during the ongoing series with India.Head’s brilliant…
Rachel Khawaja and Jess Head (Screengrab Photo) Australian cricketer Travis Head achieved a remarkable feat on Saturday, breaking day-night Test records at the Adelaide Oval during the match against India. He smashed fastest century in day-night Tests.Jess expressed her joy at witnessing the century and highlighted the emotional connection the Adelaide Oval holds for their…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli, known for his fiery spirit and never backing down, once again made his presence felt during the second Test between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval. The Australian crowd, vocally supporting Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head as they built a resilient partnership, added to the…
Nathan Lyon and Virat Kohli. (AFP Photo by Brenton Edwards/via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sledging and mind games have been an integral part of Australian cricket folklore almost ever since they started playing the game.And it’s also a known fact that the Aussies tend to leave great players alone and try not to sledge as…
Australia cricketers. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: With India and Australia set to cross swords in the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the mind games are truly underway.With one Aussie great picking Virat Kohli as the ‘key player’ for India and another Aussie legend asking the hosts to ‘go hard’ on the ’emotional’ former Indian…
Former India batter Shikhar Dhawan during a T20 League. (X: Shikhar Dhawan) NEW DELHI: Team India faced a humbling 0-3 series defeat against New Zealand on home soil, marking the first time the hosts have been swept by a visiting team in 24 years. This significant loss has also dealt a blow to India’s World…
Tim Paine (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Tim Paine believes Australia will begin as clear favourites for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) against India, citing India’s recent struggles with form and injuries.Paine, who led Australia in the last two consecutive BGT losses, shared his thoughts on The Grade Cricketer Podcast, suggesting that…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali criticized Australian spinner Nathan Lyon for his bold prediction regarding the outcome of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series between Australia and India. Lyon, during an appearance on the Willow Talk podcast, confidently forecasted a 5-0 victory for Australia in the series, a statement that Basit Ali found…
