NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has expressed his strong support for Indian batting superstar Virat Kohli, stating that if he was captain he would “fight with the team management” to ensure Kohli remains in the squad despite his recent struggles in Test cricket. Clarke made these remarks on the Beyond23 Cricket podcast, where…
Jasprit Bumrah, right, and Australia’s Sam Konstas. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Australia cricketer Brad Hogg has expressed his disapproval of Australia head coach Andrew McDonald‘s comments on Team India’s alleged “intimidating” behavior towards rookie opener Sam Konstas during the Sydney Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The controversy arose after Usman Khawaja‘s dismissal in Australia’s…
Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The hearts of hundreds of thousands, glued to television screens, stopped for a moment when visuals showed India’s talisman, Jasprit Bumrah, in a black SUV heading for scans on Saturday.While his return to the ground after completing the necessary scans was met with optimism, it remains uncertain whether Bumrah,…
NEW DELHI: He was quite disciplined not to play the shot outside off-stump, which has become a major problem for him, for most of the innings, but still Virat Kohli‘s gritty innings came to a disappointing end in the closing minutes of the second day of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the…
R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja (AFP Photo) Off-spinner’s retirement marks end of famed ‘spin twins’ but allrounder says no one is irreplaceableMELBOURNE: In one sudden move, a citadel lies in ruins. The Ravindra Jadeja-Ravichandran Ashwin combine, one of the game’s greatest ever spin-bowling pairs, has met an untidy end with Ashwin’s abrupt retirement.If the end…
Rohit Sharma walks back dejected after being dismissed by Pat Cummins at The Gabba in Brisbane. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images) BRISBANE: Australia captain Pat Cummins was off for a mini victory lap and the celebration, with some spot hops, even got Mitchell Marsh going as the hosts saw the back of Rohit Sharma. The…
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…
Australian captain Pat Cummins has achieved significant milestones in his cricketing career, including ODI World Cup and Ashes victories. However, winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India remains a key aspiration. He is optimistic about achieving this goal despite Australia‘s recent loss in the first Test.Cummins debuted in Test cricket in 2011 and played his first…
Sunil Gavaskar and Travis Head NEW DELHI: Australia’s Travis Head has dismissed Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar‘s remarks about Josh Hazlewood‘s side strain injury, calling them “pretty funny” and suggesting they were an attempt to stir controversy after Australia’s heavy defeat in the first Test against India in Perth. Hazlewood was ruled out of the second…
Usman Khawaja (Screengrab Photo) Usman Khawaja reminisced about a memorable catch he took during the 2018 Adelaide Test match. He vividly recalled dismissing Virat Kohli, the then-Indian captain, with a spectacular catch at gully.Kohli, who was leading a relatively inexperienced Indian side, was out for a mere three runs. Khawaja’s catch significantly impacted the game,…
