What South Africa’s win against Sri Lanka means for India, Australia (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: South Africa’s dominant 233-run victory over Sri Lanka at Kingsmead propelled them to second place in the WTC standings, strengthening their case for a place in the final next year. Marco Jansen’s record-breaking 10-wicket match haul, including a stunning 7…
Scott Boland (Pic Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Australia are tweaking their bowling strategies for the Adelaide day-night Test against India‘s top-order batters, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul. This follows Australia’s loss in the first Test held in Perth. Scott Boland, a seasoned pace bowler, is likely to replace the injured Josh Hazlewood in Adelaide. Despite…
Virat Kohli, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has urged struggling batters Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith to trust their game, drawing inspiration from star India batter Virat Kohli, to reverse their fortunes in the remaining four Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Labuschagne appeared completely at sea against the Jasprit…
Washington Sundar (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) From moulding Washington Sundar into an off-spinner to seeing him become an effective Test allrounder, coach Mhambrey outlines the player’s evolutionIn Jan 2016, Washington Sundar went to the U-19 World Cup believing he was a top-order batter. Little did the 16-year-old know that U-19 head coach Rahul Dravid…
Josh Hazlewood (Photo Source: X) Australia‘s frontline pacer Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second Test against India with a side strain.Cricket Australia have added two uncapped bowlers, Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett, to the squad for the day-night pink-ball Test at the Adelaide Oval, beginning December 6.Hazlewood’s unavailability is a huge setback…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India will take on Australia Prime Minister XI in what will be a two-day pink-ball practice match ahead of the second Test in Adelaide at Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), with the first session starting at 9:10 AM IST (2:40 PM local time). Having participated in four…
India batter Shubman Gill in the nets in Canberra. (Image: X/BCCI) On Friday, Indian cricket team held a practice session in Canberra before the warm-up game against the Prime Minister’s XI and the second Test versus Australia, which begins on December 6 at the Adelaide Oval.With the day-night Test in the offing, India braced for…
NEW DELHI: India swept past Australia for a dominant 295-run win in the first Test in Perth last Monday, wrapping up the match with more than a day to spare.The visitors came into the opening match under pressure after their first home series loss in 12 years, against New Zealand, defeated 0-3.Border-Gavaskar TrophyBut the Jasprit…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Australian media has been heavily promoting the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, with a particular focus on Virat Kohli, given his immense popularity and fan following in the country.India are scheduled to face Australia in a Pink Ball Test in Adelaide on December 6, following a two-day…
NEW DELHI: During the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, another sport, close to Indian hearts, will be played at a walking distance. On 28 December, fans will be able to amble across to the John Cain Arena, part of the Melbourne Park – which hosts tennis’ Australian Open…
