Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden has offered advice to Virat Kohli on how to rediscover his form in the remaining Border Gavaskar Trophy matches. Hayden believes Kohli should emulate Sachin Tendulkar‘s disciplined approach during the 2004 Sydney Test.Kohli’s performance in the series has been inconsistent, with scores of 5, 100 not out, 7, 11, and…
Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting (X Photo) Newly discovered letters written by Australian cricket legend Sir Donald Bradman offer a glimpse into his cricketing insights and admiration for fellow players. These letters, written between the 1980s and 1990s, were addressed to his close friend, British entertainer Peter Brough.Bradman and Brough’s friendship spanned decades, originating from…
Jhye Richardson (ICC – X Photo) Australian fast bowler Jhye Richardson is enthusiastic about his return to the Test team. He will be playing in the final two matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.Richardson’s inclusion in the squad comes after Josh Hazlewood‘s calf injury ruled him out of the series. Australia needed an additional…
Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth Stadium on November 22, 2024. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Allan Border, arguably Australia‘s greatest captain, talks to TOI about the perils of rapid chopping & changing, how aggressive batting has ruled in this series & the rare art of Jasprit Bumrah…MELBOURNE: We are…
NEW DELHI: The Indian team still has a realistic chance of making it into the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) Final despite the Gabba Test against Australia ending in a draw on Wednesday.Following the Brisbane draw, Team India, currently at third spot in WTC standings, must secure victories in both the remaining Tests of the…
NEW DELHI: Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has backed Josh Hazlewood‘s return for the Brisbane Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, highlighting his experience and effectiveness.Following Hazlewood’s side strain, Scott Boland stepped in for the Adelaide Test and delivered a remarkable performance, securing five wickets and disrupting India’s batting lineup. However, with Hazlewood regaining…
Australia‘s Test record at the Gabba pre- and post-Christmas offers a stunning contrast, which is why the home side’s captains in the past have pushed for a match in Brisbane early in the summer rather than in the New Year.As reported by ‘The West Australian’, Australia have suffered a defeat only seven times in 61…
Tasmania vs South Australia (Screengrab) In a thrilling Sheffield Shield match, South Australia secured a remarkable two-run victory against Tasmania in Hobart. The win came on the final ball of the game. Tasmania needed four runs off the last delivery to chase down a target of 429.Riley Meredith connected with the final ball, sending it…
Travis Head and Virat Kohli (X Photo) Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif observed that even a bowler like Scott Boland, who plays infrequently for Australia, understands Virat Kohli‘s weakness. Boland targets the area outside Kohli’s off-stump, inducing edges to the slips.“When Boland, someone who doesn’t play consistently, knows how to exploit this, why can’t we…
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…
