Alex Carey accepts snicko being ‘funny’ in BGT but defends third umpire’s call in Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dismissal | Cricket News – Times of India

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dismissal (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey provided his perspective on the controversial dismissal of Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal on Day 5 of the Melbourne Test. Carey expressed his belief that the third umpire made the correct decision in ruling Jaiswal out, despite the lack of a clear spike on the snickometer….

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Travis Head opens up about his ‘controversial’ celebration after Rishabh Pant dismissal: ‘Finger on the ice’ | Cricket News – Times of India

Travis Head celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Rishabh Pant at the MCG. (AP Photo) Australian batter Travis Head‘s unexpected bowling heroics in the Melbourne Test came with a celebration that left fans and players alike buzzing. After dismissing Rishabh Pant in the final session of Day 5 – a breakthrough that triggered…

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‘Most influential player’: Pat Cummins lauds Jasprit Bumrah’s extraordinary bowling | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins (X Photos) Australian captain Pat Cummins commended Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, emphasising his significant impact on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Cummins hailed Bumrah as India’s ‘most influential player.’Australia secured a commanding 184-run victory over India in the Melbourne Test, taking a 2-1 lead in the series.Bumrah’s bowling prowess was once…

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Experts divided as Yashasvi Jaiswal’s controversial dismissal clouds Australia’s Melbourne win | Cricket News – Times of India

Australia’s win in the Melbourne Test on Monday came after controversy surrounded the dismissal of India’s opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, which proved to be the decisive moment in the home team’s 284-run victory for a 2-1 lead in the five-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy. Besides the 84 runs scored by Jaiswal, which was his second half-century…

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Ravi Shastri slams Australian media as Virat Kohli faces heat after shoulder-bumping incident | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli exchanges words with Konstas as Usman Khawaja and umpire Michael Gough look on. (Photo by Martin Keep/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: During the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli was involved in a shoulder-bumping incident with Australian debutant Sam Konstas. This incident has drawn considerable attention…

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‘Virat Kohli has that personality, and I’m sure we’ll see it in Melbourne,’ says Australian legend | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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India haven’t ruled out playing two spinners in Melbourne Test | Cricket News – Times of India

From left, Ravindra Jadeja, Rohit Sharma and Washington Sundar (File Photo/PTI) India have kept open the option of playing the fourth Test against Australia with two spinners, considering the possibility of Melbourne pitch slowing down over the last 2-3 days of the match after undergoing wear and tear on the initial two days.Captain Rohit hinted…

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