[ad_1] Shane Warne file photo (Getty Images) MELBOURNE: The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia is just one sleep away and the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) bracing for the storm which is expected to hit it over the next few days. A lot of work is happening in-and-around the MCG to put on a…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will continue their quest for milestones in the fourth Test match against Australia in Melbourne beginning on Thursday. The bowler is aiming for 200 Test wickets, while the seasoned all-rounder is also getting…
[ad_1] Sam Konstas (Photo Source: X) The 19-year-old opening batter Sam Konstas is poised to make his first appearance for Australia in the Boxing Day Test match against India, replacing Nathan McSweeney who played the first three Tests of the series. And former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said that Konstas is in for a stiff…
[ad_1] Mitchell Starc sends down a delivery in the nets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: When they play Australia in the fourth Test of the series at the Boxing Day Test, India would have to exercise caution against left-arm bowler Mitchell Starc, who is not…
[ad_1] Pat Cummins during a press conference at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch appears “nice and firm” with a “bit of grass coverage” ahead of the fourth Test match against India in Melbourne, according to Australian captain Pat Cummins, who also mentioned that…
[ad_1] Australia’s in-form batter and India’s nemesis Travis Head passed a fitness test on Wednesday to retain his place in Australia’s playing eleven, which the hosts announced on the eve of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.Announcing the eleven playing members for the match in Melbourne Cricket Ground beginning on Thursday, captain Pat Cummins confirmed…
[ad_1] 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,…
[ad_1] R Ashwin with wife Prithi (Image credit: Instagram) Ravichandran Ashwin recently announced his retirement from international cricket during India’s tour of Australia. He decided to return home after the third Test match in Brisbane.Ashwin is renowned not only for his exceptional cricketing abilities but also for his eloquent communication style. He is known for…
[ad_1] Travis Head and Jasprit Bumrah (Reuters Photo) Greg Chappell commends Travis Head‘s impressive performance against Jasprit Bumrah in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He highlighted Head’s counter-attacking approach against one of the world’s best bowlers in his Sydney Morning Herald column.Head’s success against Bumrah is notable, given the struggles of other batsmen against the Indian pacer’s…
