‘We’ve got plenty of options’: Steve Smith optimistic about Australia’s Champions Trophy prospects | Cricket News – The Times of India

Australia captain Steve Smith (Pic credit: CA) Australia’s stand-in skipper Steve Smith remains confident about his team’s prospects at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, despite a 2-0 ODI series loss to Sri Lanka.Australia, plagued by selection setbacks, entered the series without key players Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Marsh, all sidelined due to injuries….

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For Mitchell Marsh, the Jasprit Bumrah ‘nightmare continues’ – Watch | Cricket News – The Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah took 32 wickets during India’s five-Test tour of Australia (Agency Photo) Even though India lost the five-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia 1-3, Jasprit Bumrah tormented the hosts by putting up an exhibition of right-arm fast bowling, which saw him winning the ‘Player of the Series’ award for his 32 wickets. But…

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‘Insult to 1.5 billion Indians’: Navjot Singh Sidhu slams Travis Head’s celebration after dismissing Rishabh Pant | Cricket News – Times of India

Travis Head during the Boxing Day Test against India at the MCG. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As India lost the Boxing Day Test against Australia by 184 runs at the at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, one of the turning points of the match was the dismissal of Rishabh Pant by Travis…

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India must continue to exploit ‘brittle’ Australian line-up: Ravi Shastri – Times of India

India can become just the third touring team to win three straight Test series in Australia. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India have their “nose ahead” in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after taking advantage of Australia’s “brittle” top order, according to former coach Ravi Shastri, who has backed the visitors to win…

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IND vs AUS: Simon Katich advises Australian batters against over aggression when facing Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking the wicket of Usman Khawaja. (PTI photo) Former Australian cricketer Simon Katich has urged Australia’s batters to adopt a strategic approach against India’s premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah, emphasising the importance of rotating the strike and maintaining a strong defence. Katich highlighted Bumrah’s exceptional control and rarity of loose deliveries, advising…

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‘We hold a few more cards than they do’: Mitchell Starc aims for follow-on over India at Gabba | Cricket News – Times of India

Mitchell Starc (Photo by Michael Errey/AFP via Getty Images) At the Gabba, Australian pacer Mitchell Starc believes Australia hold the upper hand over India, particularly after India’s batting struggles, with the team reduced to 51/4.India’s batting woes have been evident, failing to reach 200 runs in three out of four innings in the series. Their…

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Pat Cummins targets Border-Gavaskar Trophy as ‘one last thing to tick off’ | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh or Aiden Markram: LSG to announce captain in next few days | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the IPL 2025 season, Sanjiv Goenka, the owner of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), stated that the team’s new captain has been selected and will be revealed in the coming days.During the IPL 2022-24 season, KL Rahul captained LSG, and when the batter was sidelined in the latter part of 2023,…

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Australian cricketers pick Virat Kohli over Rohit Sharma in their Test team | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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