New Delhi, March 22 (Ians) Australia opening batter David Warner’s wife Candice has revealed that her husband could have retired from Test cricket in front of home fans in Sydney earlier this year but he has that “desire and hunger” to contribute to his team in the Ashes.
Warner’s Test career has been under the scanner in recent times and the Australian legends are questioning whether the 36-year-old is still worthy of a spot in the playing XI as the opener has struggled to get going in matches.
The opener’s Test form has been a concern since 2022, making just 607 runs at an average of 26.39 in 14 matches, which includes a double-century in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa last year.
After a double hundred against South Africa, Warner has passed the 50 run mark just twice in 20 innings.
The opening batter was ruled out of Border Gavaskar Trophy, where...
Warner’s Test career has been under the scanner in recent times and the Australian legends are questioning whether the 36-year-old is still worthy of a spot in the playing XI as the opener has struggled to get going in matches.
The opener’s Test form has been a concern since 2022, making just 607 runs at an average of 26.39 in 14 matches, which includes a double-century in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa last year.
After a double hundred against South Africa, Warner has passed the 50 run mark just twice in 20 innings.
The opening batter was ruled out of Border Gavaskar Trophy, where...
- 3/22/2023
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Doha, March 17 (Ians) Former India batter Suresh Raina has said that winning the World Test Championship final will surely boost India’s morale for the Odi World Cup, which the country will host in October-November.
India sealed their place in the Icc World Test Championship Final 2023 by virtue of Sri Lanka’s dramatic last-over defeat against New Zealand and a drawn final Test in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, confirming a mouth-watering match-up with Australia for the Ultimate Test at the Oval from June 7 to 11.
Speaking about India’s entry into the Wtc final and the chances for the team on the sidelines of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) competition, Raina said: “Look at Virat Kohli; he has just scored a hundred. We were talking about turning tracks, and we saw how well they can play on any track. I would say, Virat, Rohit, and Shubman Gill – he just got one...
India sealed their place in the Icc World Test Championship Final 2023 by virtue of Sri Lanka’s dramatic last-over defeat against New Zealand and a drawn final Test in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, confirming a mouth-watering match-up with Australia for the Ultimate Test at the Oval from June 7 to 11.
Speaking about India’s entry into the Wtc final and the chances for the team on the sidelines of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) competition, Raina said: “Look at Virat Kohli; he has just scored a hundred. We were talking about turning tracks, and we saw how well they can play on any track. I would say, Virat, Rohit, and Shubman Gill – he just got one...
- 3/17/2023
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New Delhi, March 14 (Ians) Former captain Sunil Gavaskar feels that star all-rounder Hardik Pandya will be an impact player as well as game changer for India in the middle order during the upcoming three-match Odi series against Australia.
Following an emphatic Border-Gavaskar Trophy which ensured the Rohit Sharma-led side retain the title with a 2-1 series win, the action now shifts to the ODIs as India and Australia square play series opener on Friday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
The hosts will miss the services of the ‘Hitman’, who has given the first Odi a miss due to family commitments. Hardik Pandya, the regular vice-captain, will lead the side, as India aims to continue their dominance at home and set the right momentum with 2023 also being the year for the 2023 Icc Cricket World Cup.
Ahead of the series, Gavaskar lavished high praise for Pandya’s leadership capabilities.
“What...
Following an emphatic Border-Gavaskar Trophy which ensured the Rohit Sharma-led side retain the title with a 2-1 series win, the action now shifts to the ODIs as India and Australia square play series opener on Friday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
The hosts will miss the services of the ‘Hitman’, who has given the first Odi a miss due to family commitments. Hardik Pandya, the regular vice-captain, will lead the side, as India aims to continue their dominance at home and set the right momentum with 2023 also being the year for the 2023 Icc Cricket World Cup.
Ahead of the series, Gavaskar lavished high praise for Pandya’s leadership capabilities.
“What...
- 3/14/2023
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Ahmedabad, March 13 (Ians) India’s spin twins –Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja — were on Monday adjudged as joint Player of the Series after India’s 2-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph for the hosts.
Off-spinner Ashwin was the leading wicket-taker in the series, with 25 wickets in four matches, including a six-fer in Ahmedabad. Left-arm spinner Jadeja, who made his comeback into competitive cricket, took 22 wickets. The duo have constantly run through visiting teams on Indian pitches for well over a decade now.
“It has been a great journey. We (himself and Jadeja) started a long time ago but we wouldn’t be the same or lethal enough without the other. We need to recognise that, at least I have started recognising that over the last 2-3 years.”
“He gives me a lot of freedom to be creative with the ball, credit to him, I thought he bowled beautifully in the Delhi Test...
Off-spinner Ashwin was the leading wicket-taker in the series, with 25 wickets in four matches, including a six-fer in Ahmedabad. Left-arm spinner Jadeja, who made his comeback into competitive cricket, took 22 wickets. The duo have constantly run through visiting teams on Indian pitches for well over a decade now.
“It has been a great journey. We (himself and Jadeja) started a long time ago but we wouldn’t be the same or lethal enough without the other. We need to recognise that, at least I have started recognising that over the last 2-3 years.”
“He gives me a lot of freedom to be creative with the ball, credit to him, I thought he bowled beautifully in the Delhi Test...
- 3/13/2023
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Ahmedabad, March 13 (Ians) Reflecting on the 2-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph, India head coach Rahul Dravid felt the side found people who were able to put in special performances whenever the need came.
Having won the first two Tests in Nagpur and Delhi to retain the trophy, India lost the third Test in Indore by nine wickets and were under pressure going into the final Test in Ahmedabad, which ended in a draw.
“It was a really hard-fought series, there were moments where we were put under extreme pressure by a really good cricket team and we responded. Whenever we needed someone to step up and put in a special performance, we found it.”
“Rohit led the way in the first Test with a brilliant hundred and it was bookended by Virat Kohli’s brilliant 186. In the middle, we had performances from Ashwin, Jadeja, Axar, and Shubman there. I’ve probably missed out a few,...
Having won the first two Tests in Nagpur and Delhi to retain the trophy, India lost the third Test in Indore by nine wickets and were under pressure going into the final Test in Ahmedabad, which ended in a draw.
“It was a really hard-fought series, there were moments where we were put under extreme pressure by a really good cricket team and we responded. Whenever we needed someone to step up and put in a special performance, we found it.”
“Rohit led the way in the first Test with a brilliant hundred and it was bookended by Virat Kohli’s brilliant 186. In the middle, we had performances from Ashwin, Jadeja, Axar, and Shubman there. I’ve probably missed out a few,...
- 3/13/2023
- by News Bureau
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Doha, March 13 (Ians) Former Australia all-rounder Shane Waston hailed Virat Kohli for his Test hundred in the Border Gavaskar Trophy and said that it is hard to believe Kohli’s record at this point, adding that the right-hander is going to be knocking on the doors of various incredible records.
Speaking at the press briefing session for Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters, Watson said: “It’s incredible what he has been able to achieve and will continue to achieve. It has obviously been a little while between Test centuries for him, but it was only a matter of time before he scored another one. His record as it stands at this point in time is hard to believe, and he still has a lot of his career to go.
“You see the statistics and think that for anyone who has a chance of getting 100 centuries in international cricket, Sachin was...
Speaking at the press briefing session for Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters, Watson said: “It’s incredible what he has been able to achieve and will continue to achieve. It has obviously been a little while between Test centuries for him, but it was only a matter of time before he scored another one. His record as it stands at this point in time is hard to believe, and he still has a lot of his career to go.
“You see the statistics and think that for anyone who has a chance of getting 100 centuries in international cricket, Sachin was...
- 3/13/2023
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Ahmedabad, March 11 (Ians) During his knock of 35 in the first innings of fourth Test against Australia, India captain Rohit Sharma became the sixth Indian batter to complete 17,000 runs in international cricket.
Rohit was unbeaten on 17 runs at stumps on day two at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, and by scoring four more runs in the morning session of day three’s play, he completed 17,000 runs in international cricket.
He now joins a list of Indian batters like legendary Sachin Tendulkar, talismanic Virat Kohli, head coach Rahul Dravid, ex-captains Sourav Ganguly and Mahendra Singh Dhoni to get above 17,000 runs in international cricket.
Rohit made his international debut for India against Ireland in June 2007, and has since played in a total of 48 Tests (currently playing in Ahmedabad Test), 241 ODIs, and 148 T20I matches, in which he has scored 3348 (could bat in second innings at Ahmedabad), 9782, and 3853 runs, respectively.
He is also...
Rohit was unbeaten on 17 runs at stumps on day two at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, and by scoring four more runs in the morning session of day three’s play, he completed 17,000 runs in international cricket.
He now joins a list of Indian batters like legendary Sachin Tendulkar, talismanic Virat Kohli, head coach Rahul Dravid, ex-captains Sourav Ganguly and Mahendra Singh Dhoni to get above 17,000 runs in international cricket.
Rohit made his international debut for India against Ireland in June 2007, and has since played in a total of 48 Tests (currently playing in Ahmedabad Test), 241 ODIs, and 148 T20I matches, in which he has scored 3348 (could bat in second innings at Ahmedabad), 9782, and 3853 runs, respectively.
He is also...
- 3/11/2023
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Ahmedabad, March 10 (Ians) Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden showered praise on Usman Khawaja after the opener completed his 150 against India at lunch in the fourth Test, saying that the left-hander is similar to legendary batter Mark Waugh.
Following his maiden Test hundred in India, Khawaja overtook Indian skipper Rohit Sharma to become the highest run-getter in the 2022/23 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
After failing twice in Nagpur, the opening batter went on to score back-to-back half-centuries in the next two games at Delhi and Indore. In the fourth and final Test here, his splendid run reached its high mark, as he is playing on 165* in Australia’s first innings.
Speaking during Lunch on Day 2, Hayden hailed Khawaja’s impressive performance and said he is a player who bides his time and play effortlessly.
“Usman Khawaja should be in that 100 Test match category. He’s played 59 Test matches, I reckon that...
Following his maiden Test hundred in India, Khawaja overtook Indian skipper Rohit Sharma to become the highest run-getter in the 2022/23 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
After failing twice in Nagpur, the opening batter went on to score back-to-back half-centuries in the next two games at Delhi and Indore. In the fourth and final Test here, his splendid run reached its high mark, as he is playing on 165* in Australia’s first innings.
Speaking during Lunch on Day 2, Hayden hailed Khawaja’s impressive performance and said he is a player who bides his time and play effortlessly.
“Usman Khawaja should be in that 100 Test match category. He’s played 59 Test matches, I reckon that...
- 3/10/2023
- by News Bureau
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New Delhi, March 9 (Ians) Australia spinner Ashton Agar has said that he doesn’t “harbour ill will” towards the team after being sent back home to play domestic cricket amid the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.
Agar arrived in India as Australia’s second spinner besides Nathan Lyon, but was overlooked for the first two Tests in Nagpur and Delhi as he struggled in the nets and leapfrogged by fellow left-arm spinner Mathew Kuhnemann.
“It’s a very clear direction forward for me now to just work on it and improve. I harbour no ill will or ill feeling at all, I’m very well supported in that camp, and they’ve kept in constant communication with me … so it’s all in a good place,” Agar was quoted by Cricket.com.au.
“I’ve always wanted to play as much as I could for Australia in whatever format that is...
Agar arrived in India as Australia’s second spinner besides Nathan Lyon, but was overlooked for the first two Tests in Nagpur and Delhi as he struggled in the nets and leapfrogged by fellow left-arm spinner Mathew Kuhnemann.
“It’s a very clear direction forward for me now to just work on it and improve. I harbour no ill will or ill feeling at all, I’m very well supported in that camp, and they’ve kept in constant communication with me … so it’s all in a good place,” Agar was quoted by Cricket.com.au.
“I’ve always wanted to play as much as I could for Australia in whatever format that is...
- 3/9/2023
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New Delhi, March 8 (Ians) Former India opener Gautram Gambhir has said that matches finishing in two and a half days is not the best advertisement for Test cricket.
The first three Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy concluded within three days each.
As the debate around the nature of the pitches prepared for the first three Tests continue, Gambhir admitted that it’s not nice to see Test matches being wrapped up in 2.5 days.
“I feel, yes, playing on turning tracks is fine, but I won’t appreciate Test matches finishing in 2.5 days. We want to see tight finishes, like the one we saw in the New Zealand vs England Test. (If a Test goes to) 4th or 5th day, it is fine. But 2.5 days is too short,” Gambhir told Sports Today.
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The first three Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy concluded within three days each.
As the debate around the nature of the pitches prepared for the first three Tests continue, Gambhir admitted that it’s not nice to see Test matches being wrapped up in 2.5 days.
“I feel, yes, playing on turning tracks is fine, but I won’t appreciate Test matches finishing in 2.5 days. We want to see tight finishes, like the one we saw in the New Zealand vs England Test. (If a Test goes to) 4th or 5th day, it is fine. But 2.5 days is too short,” Gambhir told Sports Today.
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- 3/8/2023
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Ahmedabad, March 7 (Ians) Australian spinner Todd Murphy, who has dismissed Virat Kohli in three consecutive Test matches of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, on Tuesday revealed that it has been an ‘awesome’ achievement and a really enjoyable battle while recalling his experience of bowling to the star India batter for the first time in the series opener in Nagpur.
Murphy had Kohli superbly caught down the leg side by Alex Carey during a dream Test debut that netted the 22-year-old seven wickets in India’s first innings and further impressive performances during the second and third Tests have only further confirmed that the right-arm belongs at the top level.
Just earning a debut cap was a big honour for Murphy, but dismissing Kohli on three separate occasions during his first three Test appearances has provided even more joy for the young spinner.
“It’s been awesome, when I look back...
Murphy had Kohli superbly caught down the leg side by Alex Carey during a dream Test debut that netted the 22-year-old seven wickets in India’s first innings and further impressive performances during the second and third Tests have only further confirmed that the right-arm belongs at the top level.
Just earning a debut cap was a big honour for Murphy, but dismissing Kohli on three separate occasions during his first three Test appearances has provided even more joy for the young spinner.
“It’s been awesome, when I look back...
- 3/7/2023
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Indore, March 4 (Ians) Australias stand-in skipper Steve Smith was all praise for his players and support staff after the side qualified for the Icc World Test Championship 2023 final.
Australia’s convincing nine-wicket triumph over India in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Indore on Friday helped them book a place at this year’s Icc World Test Championship Final.
They have been a dominant side in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle, having won 11 out of 18 contests. Presently placed at top of the standings with 68.52 percent of their possible Wtc points, Australia will remain at the first position regardless of the remaining results in the event.
The seasoned batter, who stood in for Australia’s regular captain Pat Cummins in the third Test, applauded the side for booking a berth in the Wtc final.
“It’s incredibly rewarding to qualify for our first Icc World Test Championship Final.
Australia’s convincing nine-wicket triumph over India in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Indore on Friday helped them book a place at this year’s Icc World Test Championship Final.
They have been a dominant side in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle, having won 11 out of 18 contests. Presently placed at top of the standings with 68.52 percent of their possible Wtc points, Australia will remain at the first position regardless of the remaining results in the event.
The seasoned batter, who stood in for Australia’s regular captain Pat Cummins in the third Test, applauded the side for booking a berth in the Wtc final.
“It’s incredibly rewarding to qualify for our first Icc World Test Championship Final.
- 3/4/2023
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New Delhi, March 4 (Ians) Former Australia captain Mark Taylor has slammed the pitches rolled out for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, adding that the surface in Indore was the worst of them all.
Taylor’s comments come after the International Cricket Council (Icc), post a report submitted by match referee Chris Broad, rated the pitch in Indore used for the third Test, where Australia won by nine wickets, as “poor” under its Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process and also gave Holkar Stadium three demerit points.
“I agree with that (poor rating for Indore pitch). I definitely think the pitches have been poor for the series, to be totally honest, and obviously the Indore one was the worst of the three.”
“I don’t believe a pitch should be going through the top on day one. You might understand that day four or five if the game goes that long, but not day one,...
Taylor’s comments come after the International Cricket Council (Icc), post a report submitted by match referee Chris Broad, rated the pitch in Indore used for the third Test, where Australia won by nine wickets, as “poor” under its Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process and also gave Holkar Stadium three demerit points.
“I agree with that (poor rating for Indore pitch). I definitely think the pitches have been poor for the series, to be totally honest, and obviously the Indore one was the worst of the three.”
“I don’t believe a pitch should be going through the top on day one. You might understand that day four or five if the game goes that long, but not day one,...
- 3/4/2023
- by News Bureau
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New Delhi, March 3 (Ians) Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden has opined that there is nothing wrong with Virat Kohli’s technique adding that players go through a phase where they are not scoring runs but the Indian batter needs to work on how to remain longer on the crease.
He has been struggling to get big scores in Test cricket in the recent past as the star batter has not gone past 50 in the longest format in his last 15 innings. In the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Kohli has managed just 111 runs across 5 innings.
“There seems to be nothing majorly wrong with the technical point of view. The mind that’s where the issue lies. When you get to that stage of the career that Virat has when you have achieved everything and anything in the game, it’s what continues to inspire you as an athlete,” Hayden told Star Sports.
“We...
He has been struggling to get big scores in Test cricket in the recent past as the star batter has not gone past 50 in the longest format in his last 15 innings. In the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Kohli has managed just 111 runs across 5 innings.
“There seems to be nothing majorly wrong with the technical point of view. The mind that’s where the issue lies. When you get to that stage of the career that Virat has when you have achieved everything and anything in the game, it’s what continues to inspire you as an athlete,” Hayden told Star Sports.
“We...
- 3/3/2023
- by News Bureau
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'It was the pitch that was playing on their minds': Sunil Gavaskar after India's loss in Indore Test
New Delhi, March 3 (Ians) After India’s embarrassing nine-wicket loss to Australia in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, batting great Sunil Gavaskar said that the host did not get enough runs as the “pitch was playing on their minds”.
The pitch conditions have grabbed the headlines in the four-match series. There were a lot of comments on the pitch for the Nagpur and Delhi Test, which received an average rating from the International Cricket Council (Icc).
Australia was beaten by an inning and 132 runs in the first Test and lost the second inside three days by 6 wickets. However, India allowed Australia to claw back into the 4-match series and make it 1-2 after a dismal batting display against the spin attack in the third Test in Indore.
“In the first two matches, they did not get runs. Apart from Rohit Sharma in Nagpur, they did not get enough runs.
The pitch conditions have grabbed the headlines in the four-match series. There were a lot of comments on the pitch for the Nagpur and Delhi Test, which received an average rating from the International Cricket Council (Icc).
Australia was beaten by an inning and 132 runs in the first Test and lost the second inside three days by 6 wickets. However, India allowed Australia to claw back into the 4-match series and make it 1-2 after a dismal batting display against the spin attack in the third Test in Indore.
“In the first two matches, they did not get runs. Apart from Rohit Sharma in Nagpur, they did not get enough runs.
- 3/3/2023
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Indore, March 2 (Ians) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh backed opener Shubhman Gill after his poor show in the ongoing Test third Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy saying “batters can’t survive on Indore pitch with defence.”
Gill, who paved his way into playing XI replacing Kl Rahul, failed to capitalise on the opportunity as he scored mere 21 and 5 in both innings, respectively.
“See, the game plan is simple here. You can’t survive on this pitch with defence. Pujara was using his feet throughout his innings. If you’re thinking that you can wait out for a spell and score runs later, it won’t work. Even if you’re playing on 70-80 on this pitch, you can get out with just one odd delivery,” Harbhajan said on Star Sports.
“You have to look out for the opportunity to score runs. You need to see where you can get a four.
Gill, who paved his way into playing XI replacing Kl Rahul, failed to capitalise on the opportunity as he scored mere 21 and 5 in both innings, respectively.
“See, the game plan is simple here. You can’t survive on this pitch with defence. Pujara was using his feet throughout his innings. If you’re thinking that you can wait out for a spell and score runs later, it won’t work. Even if you’re playing on 70-80 on this pitch, you can get out with just one odd delivery,” Harbhajan said on Star Sports.
“You have to look out for the opportunity to score runs. You need to see where you can get a four.
- 3/2/2023
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New Delhi, March 2 (Ians) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels that David Warner missed the chance to end his Test career on his own terms after scoring double century against South Africa in Melbourne last year and opined that he should have pulled the pin after Sydney Test, which was his 101st match in the longest format of the game.
Warner registered scores of 1, 10 and 15 in India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy before being sent home to recover from a fractured elbow. He has passed 50 just twice in his past 20 Test innings and doubts are being cast on his place in the Australian playing XI for Ashes in England.
The seasoned opener struggled in the 2019 series in England, averaging just 9.50 across five Tests with three ducks.
“For him to finish the way he deserves to finish, the obvious thing for me was maybe to pull the pin after Sydney. He got 200 in Melbourne,...
Warner registered scores of 1, 10 and 15 in India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy before being sent home to recover from a fractured elbow. He has passed 50 just twice in his past 20 Test innings and doubts are being cast on his place in the Australian playing XI for Ashes in England.
The seasoned opener struggled in the 2019 series in England, averaging just 9.50 across five Tests with three ducks.
“For him to finish the way he deserves to finish, the obvious thing for me was maybe to pull the pin after Sydney. He got 200 in Melbourne,...
- 3/2/2023
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Indore, March 2 (Ians) Openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill took India to 13/0 at lunch and now trail Australia by 75 runs on day two of third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after Umesh Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin picked three wickets each to lead a frantic fightback and bowl out visitors for 197 in their first innings at the Holkar Stadium, here on Thursday.
The first hour of the morning session belonged to Australia as India were unable to make breakthroughs in 16 overs. But after the drinks break, things turned dramatically in the second hour as Umesh and Ashwin took 3/12 and 3/44 respectively.
While Umesh was efficient with his exhibition of reverse swing and reached 100 Test wickets at home, Ashwin was able to extract turn, and use it with flight to trigger an Australian batting meltdown, as they lost their last six wickets for just 11 runs in 28 balls. Though, visitors took a healthy lead of 88 runs.
The first hour of the morning session belonged to Australia as India were unable to make breakthroughs in 16 overs. But after the drinks break, things turned dramatically in the second hour as Umesh and Ashwin took 3/12 and 3/44 respectively.
While Umesh was efficient with his exhibition of reverse swing and reached 100 Test wickets at home, Ashwin was able to extract turn, and use it with flight to trigger an Australian batting meltdown, as they lost their last six wickets for just 11 runs in 28 balls. Though, visitors took a healthy lead of 88 runs.
- 3/2/2023
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Indore, March 1 (Ians) A fine half-century (60) from Usman Khawaja, after Matthew Kuhnemann took his maiden Test five-wicket haul, put Australia in ascendancy with vital 47-run lead on day one of third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India at the Holkar Stadium, here on Wednesday.
Kuhnemann ran through India’s batting order, taking 5/16 in his nine overs on a pitch which had sharp turn and variable bounce. Nathan Lyon picked up three wickets while Todd Murphy took out Virat Kohli as India were bundled out for just 109.
Thereafter, Khawaja, with his soft hands and a calm head, stitched a vital 96-run stand with Marnus Labuschagne to take Australia 156/4 in 54 overs at stumps, though the duo fell for 60 and 31 respectively. For India, Ravindra Jadeja took all four Australian wickets and was the only bowler to trouble the visitors’.
The final session began with Khawaja flicking and reverse-sweeping off Ravindra Jadeja. The...
Kuhnemann ran through India’s batting order, taking 5/16 in his nine overs on a pitch which had sharp turn and variable bounce. Nathan Lyon picked up three wickets while Todd Murphy took out Virat Kohli as India were bundled out for just 109.
Thereafter, Khawaja, with his soft hands and a calm head, stitched a vital 96-run stand with Marnus Labuschagne to take Australia 156/4 in 54 overs at stumps, though the duo fell for 60 and 31 respectively. For India, Ravindra Jadeja took all four Australian wickets and was the only bowler to trouble the visitors’.
The final session began with Khawaja flicking and reverse-sweeping off Ravindra Jadeja. The...
- 3/1/2023
- by News Bureau
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Dubai, March 1 (Ians) India’s ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has moved to the top spot in the latest Icc Men’s Test Bowling Rankings, ending veteran England pacer James Anderson’s stay at the number one spot.
Ashwin claimed the top spot after taking six wickets in his most recent performance, in India’s emphatic victory over Australia in the second Test at New Delhi. Anderson, on the other hand, drops to second place after England’s stunning one-run loss to New Zealand in the Wellington Test.
Ashwin, 36, first became the No.1-ranked Test bowler in 2015, and has returned to the top spot on several occasions since then. He bagged big wickets in India’s win in New Delhi, removing Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith in the same over of the first innings before returning to pick up Alex Carey for a duck in the first innings.
He was at...
Ashwin claimed the top spot after taking six wickets in his most recent performance, in India’s emphatic victory over Australia in the second Test at New Delhi. Anderson, on the other hand, drops to second place after England’s stunning one-run loss to New Zealand in the Wellington Test.
Ashwin, 36, first became the No.1-ranked Test bowler in 2015, and has returned to the top spot on several occasions since then. He bagged big wickets in India’s win in New Delhi, removing Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith in the same over of the first innings before returning to pick up Alex Carey for a duck in the first innings.
He was at...
- 3/1/2023
- by News Bureau
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Indore, Feb 28 (Ians) On the eve of the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India here, India skipper Rohit Sharma on Tuesday maintained the suspense over Kl Rahul-Shubman Gill conundrum, saying that the former’s recent removal as vice-captain doesn’t indicate anything.
Rahul’s performance in the last 10 Tests has been very underwhelming and despite the backing from head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma, it is evident that his spot in the playing XI for third Test is doubtful after he was removed as vice-captain recently.
However, the Indian skipper said that the recent development doesn’t actually tell anything. So, it will be interesting to see whether Gill, who has been waiting patiently for his opportunity, gets a chance on Wednesday or not.
“I said it after the last game as well that players who are going through a tough time, anyone with potential,...
Rahul’s performance in the last 10 Tests has been very underwhelming and despite the backing from head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma, it is evident that his spot in the playing XI for third Test is doubtful after he was removed as vice-captain recently.
However, the Indian skipper said that the recent development doesn’t actually tell anything. So, it will be interesting to see whether Gill, who has been waiting patiently for his opportunity, gets a chance on Wednesday or not.
“I said it after the last game as well that players who are going through a tough time, anyone with potential,...
- 2/28/2023
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New Delhi, Feb 28 (Ians) Fast bowler Mohammad Siraj revealed his struggle to bowl talismanic batter Virat Kohli in the nets and said the former Indian skipper doesn’t give rest to seamers to settle after delivering a bowl.
“Pujji Bhai (Cheteshwar Pujara), he plays with a deep focus in Test cricket… Virat bhai does not give rest to the fast bowler. He gets ready immediately after hitting the shot, I don’t even get time to settle,” Siraj said on Sg Cricket YouTube channel when asked which batsman he enjoys bowling in the nets.
“After hitting the shot, the batsman looks here and there, but Virat Bhai… he gets ready immediately. He has this passion… his aggression, which is amazing about a superstar like him,” he added.
Siraj has been impressive for India in ODIs and also made it into the Indian Test XI on most occasions. The paceman is...
“Pujji Bhai (Cheteshwar Pujara), he plays with a deep focus in Test cricket… Virat bhai does not give rest to the fast bowler. He gets ready immediately after hitting the shot, I don’t even get time to settle,” Siraj said on Sg Cricket YouTube channel when asked which batsman he enjoys bowling in the nets.
“After hitting the shot, the batsman looks here and there, but Virat Bhai… he gets ready immediately. He has this passion… his aggression, which is amazing about a superstar like him,” he added.
Siraj has been impressive for India in ODIs and also made it into the Indian Test XI on most occasions. The paceman is...
- 2/28/2023
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New Delhi, Feb 26 (Ians) Former Australia captain Ian Chappell believes regular use of the sweep shot is not the only way to survive against spinners on pitches in India. He added that a batter needs to have good footwork and get runs through the gaps to thrive on playing Tests in sub-continent conditions.
“Sweeping regularly is not the answer to playing good spin bowling, and anyone who says so is talking through his hat. The odd player is very good at sweeping and should utilise the shot, but for the majority there are better ways.”
“Any good spin bowler who makes the ball bounce is likely to expose the dangers in sweeping constantly. It should have been obvious in Australia’s build-up what kinds of batting strategies needed to be used in India. The most beneficial are to watch the ball closely, more so than in Australia, and that there...
“Sweeping regularly is not the answer to playing good spin bowling, and anyone who says so is talking through his hat. The odd player is very good at sweeping and should utilise the shot, but for the majority there are better ways.”
“Any good spin bowler who makes the ball bounce is likely to expose the dangers in sweeping constantly. It should have been obvious in Australia’s build-up what kinds of batting strategies needed to be used in India. The most beneficial are to watch the ball closely, more so than in Australia, and that there...
- 2/26/2023
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New Delhi, Feb 26 (Ians) Former Australia captain Mark Taylor has urged the selectors ‘to make a decision’ on David Warner’s future as a Test opener. Warner, 36, flew home this week from India after suffering from a concussion and elbow fracture during the first innings of the second Test in New Delhi.
In the first two matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, Warner had returned scores of one, 10, and 15 in the first two Test matches, and was unable to give Australia the start they needed. Moreover, the low scores mean his Test average in India has dropped to 21.78 from 10 matches.
Australia’s next Test tour will be to England for the Ashes apart from a potential World Test Championship (Wtc) final, where Warner averages only 26.04. He will be haunted by an unimpressive Ashes in 2019, where he averaged only 9.5.
“Is it time to start thinking about the future? You don...
In the first two matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, Warner had returned scores of one, 10, and 15 in the first two Test matches, and was unable to give Australia the start they needed. Moreover, the low scores mean his Test average in India has dropped to 21.78 from 10 matches.
Australia’s next Test tour will be to England for the Ashes apart from a potential World Test Championship (Wtc) final, where Warner averages only 26.04. He will be haunted by an unimpressive Ashes in 2019, where he averaged only 9.5.
“Is it time to start thinking about the future? You don...
- 2/26/2023
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New Delhi, Feb 25 (Ians) Former India coach Ravi Shastri feels the lack of application and discipline has let Australia down in the the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India and he advised the Aussie batters to go back to basics and play with more patience in an effort to work their way back into the Test series.
Australia’s world-class batting line-up has been outplayed by India’s bowling attack during the first two Test matches in India and Pat Cummins’ side find themselves in a 2-0 hole ahead of the third Test in Indore commencing on March 1.
On the latest episode of The Icc Review, Shastri was asked about where it had all gone wrong for Australia so far and the former India captain did not hold back in his assessment of the tourists.
“I think application (has let them down) more than anything else. The lack of belief in their own defence,...
Australia’s world-class batting line-up has been outplayed by India’s bowling attack during the first two Test matches in India and Pat Cummins’ side find themselves in a 2-0 hole ahead of the third Test in Indore commencing on March 1.
On the latest episode of The Icc Review, Shastri was asked about where it had all gone wrong for Australia so far and the former India captain did not hold back in his assessment of the tourists.
“I think application (has let them down) more than anything else. The lack of belief in their own defence,...
- 2/25/2023
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New Delhi, Feb 25 (Ians) Former Australia cricketer Greg Chappell stated that fans back home are extremely disappointed over the visitors losing the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy inside three days and has urged the side to showcase their usual grit and tenacity in the last two matches.
After losing the first Test by an innings and 132 runs in Nagpur inside three days, Australia lost the second Test to India by six wickets in New Delhi, which meant their chances of winning the Test series came to an end as India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
“What can Australia do from here? Firstly, pick their best team and then play with the passion, tenacity and grit which is our hallmark. Australian fans know that it is tough in India.”
“They can accept getting beaten by a better side, but they won’t cop seeing an Australian team playing recklessly...
After losing the first Test by an innings and 132 runs in Nagpur inside three days, Australia lost the second Test to India by six wickets in New Delhi, which meant their chances of winning the Test series came to an end as India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
“What can Australia do from here? Firstly, pick their best team and then play with the passion, tenacity and grit which is our hallmark. Australian fans know that it is tough in India.”
“They can accept getting beaten by a better side, but they won’t cop seeing an Australian team playing recklessly...
- 2/25/2023
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New Delhi, Feb 25 (Ians) Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie said Test captain Pat Cummins should be given the chance to miss the remainder of the Test series against India, adding that some things are more important in life than a cricket match.
Cummins left India for his home in Sydney shortly after Australia’s six-wicket defeat in the second Test at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi to spend time with his sick mother, who is currently in palliative care. In his absence for the third Test, starting from March 1 in Indore, Steve Smith will be captaining Australia.
“It wouldn’t surprise me if we didn’t see him on this tour (again). If I was in charge, I’d probably just say to him, ‘stay at home’. With all due respect, the series is gone, we can’t win the series, and there are series coming up this year…...
Cummins left India for his home in Sydney shortly after Australia’s six-wicket defeat in the second Test at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi to spend time with his sick mother, who is currently in palliative care. In his absence for the third Test, starting from March 1 in Indore, Steve Smith will be captaining Australia.
“It wouldn’t surprise me if we didn’t see him on this tour (again). If I was in charge, I’d probably just say to him, ‘stay at home’. With all due respect, the series is gone, we can’t win the series, and there are series coming up this year…...
- 2/25/2023
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New Delhi, Feb 24 (Ians) Seasoned batter Steven Smith will lead Australia in the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India in Indore as regular skipper Pat Cummins will miss the game to remain home in Sydney due to a family illness.
Cummins flew home following Australia’s defeat in the second-Test in Delhi last week, explaining in a statement that his mother “is ill and in palliative care”.
With a nine-day break between Tests following the three-day finish in the second game, it had been hoped the 29-year-old would return to India for the third Test beginning Wednesday.
But Australia confirmed on Friday that Cummins would miss the Indore Test. They are keeping the door open for him to return for the fourth Test in Ahmedabad, but Smith could end up captaining in both the remaining matches.
“I have decided against returning to India at this time. I...
Cummins flew home following Australia’s defeat in the second-Test in Delhi last week, explaining in a statement that his mother “is ill and in palliative care”.
With a nine-day break between Tests following the three-day finish in the second game, it had been hoped the 29-year-old would return to India for the third Test beginning Wednesday.
But Australia confirmed on Friday that Cummins would miss the Indore Test. They are keeping the door open for him to return for the fourth Test in Ahmedabad, but Smith could end up captaining in both the remaining matches.
“I have decided against returning to India at this time. I...
- 2/24/2023
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New Delhi, Feb 23 (Ians) Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has shared his views on the recent Twitter war between Aakash Chopra and Venkatesh Prasad over K.L. Rahul’s form in Test cricket and questioned former cricketers “what would you have done if they were in Rahul’s position?”
Prasad has constantly criticised Rahul for his poor run of form which led to a war of words with Chopra, who tried to defend the right-hander from the former pacer’s criticism.
“If any player does not do well the first to feel bad are the player himself and his family. We all love those cricketers. If you are loving those cricketers then your anger is evident. But don’t get too overboard so that the player’s mentality can be damaged,” Harbhajan Singh said on his Youtube channel.
The right-handed batter has failed to impress in the Test lately. He has...
Prasad has constantly criticised Rahul for his poor run of form which led to a war of words with Chopra, who tried to defend the right-hander from the former pacer’s criticism.
“If any player does not do well the first to feel bad are the player himself and his family. We all love those cricketers. If you are loving those cricketers then your anger is evident. But don’t get too overboard so that the player’s mentality can be damaged,” Harbhajan Singh said on his Youtube channel.
The right-handed batter has failed to impress in the Test lately. He has...
- 2/23/2023
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New Delhi, Feb 23 (Ians) Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell ruled out the chance of him joining the Test team, saying that he has full confidence in the squad to play well in the last two matches in Indore and Ahmedabad despite them being 2-0 behind in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
On Thursday, Maxwell was named in Australia’s squad for the three-match Odi series against India starting on March 17 in Mumbai. It will be his first series in international cricket since breaking his left leg in a freak accident just after Australia’s campaign in the Men’s T20 World Cup ended last year.
“I might have been a chance (to be selected originally for the Test tour) but as it so happened probably didn’t have any sort of chance once I did my injury. I needed to be back playing cricket before then and proving my full fitness, but...
On Thursday, Maxwell was named in Australia’s squad for the three-match Odi series against India starting on March 17 in Mumbai. It will be his first series in international cricket since breaking his left leg in a freak accident just after Australia’s campaign in the Men’s T20 World Cup ended last year.
“I might have been a chance (to be selected originally for the Test tour) but as it so happened probably didn’t have any sort of chance once I did my injury. I needed to be back playing cricket before then and proving my full fitness, but...
- 2/23/2023
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New Delhi, Feb 23 (Ians) Seasoned Australian opener David Warner will lead the Delhi Capitals in the upcoming Indian Premier League (Ipl) 2023 in absence of regular skipper Rishabh Pant, who suffered a traumatic car accident last year.
With Pant still on recovery after his surgery and being ruled out of Ipl 2023, Delhi was left without a leader. Axar Patel was a potential captaincy candidate but the management eventually decided to entrust the more experienced Warner with the job, a Cricbuzz report said.
The report further said that the franchise also considered the point that Pant will be back next year and the choice of Warner as the captain was also influenced by the fact that Ricky Ponting is their coach.
“David will be our captain and Axar Patel will be his deputy,” said a member of the ownership group of Delhi Capitals.
Warner, who was part of the Australian side in...
With Pant still on recovery after his surgery and being ruled out of Ipl 2023, Delhi was left without a leader. Axar Patel was a potential captaincy candidate but the management eventually decided to entrust the more experienced Warner with the job, a Cricbuzz report said.
The report further said that the franchise also considered the point that Pant will be back next year and the choice of Warner as the captain was also influenced by the fact that Ricky Ponting is their coach.
“David will be our captain and Axar Patel will be his deputy,” said a member of the ownership group of Delhi Capitals.
Warner, who was part of the Australian side in...
- 2/23/2023
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New Delhi, Feb 22 (Ians) With spin all-rounder Ashton Agar being sent home from the Test tour of India, former Australia captain Mark Taylor? is left confused over how the left-armer bowler’s future in Test cricket would look like.
Agar, who played in the Sydney Test against South Africa alongside off-spinner Nathan Lyon last month, has now gone from being Australia’s second-preferred spin option to now not being in the Test scheme of things, especially with Todd Murphy and Matthew Kuhnemann given Test debuts in Nagpur and New Delhi respectively.
“I don’t know what his future is as a Test player. They picked him for the Sydney Test, which I thought was a good selection because they were thinking about the series in India. But then they didn’t pick him in India. So I don’t see what sort of future he has left,” Taylor was quoted...
Agar, who played in the Sydney Test against South Africa alongside off-spinner Nathan Lyon last month, has now gone from being Australia’s second-preferred spin option to now not being in the Test scheme of things, especially with Todd Murphy and Matthew Kuhnemann given Test debuts in Nagpur and New Delhi respectively.
“I don’t know what his future is as a Test player. They picked him for the Sydney Test, which I thought was a good selection because they were thinking about the series in India. But then they didn’t pick him in India. So I don’t see what sort of future he has left,” Taylor was quoted...
- 2/22/2023
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New Delhi, Feb 22 (Ians) Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has lent his support to Kl Rahul amid the uproar over his ongoing struggles with the bat, requesting everyone to leave the 30-year-old batter alone and backing him to make a strong comeback.
Rahul is going through a lean patch in Test cricket recently. The right-handed batter has only scored one fifty in the last six Test matches he has played for India. In the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, he has made scores of 20, 17 and 1 in the first two Tests.
Despite his poor run in the recent matches, Rahul is still getting backed by the team management even if an inform Shubhman Gill is sitting out, which has invited heavy criticism from the former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad and fans as well.
Commenting on the matter, Harbhajan took to Twitter and asked fans to keep faith in the star opener.
“Can we leave @klrahul alone guys?...
Rahul is going through a lean patch in Test cricket recently. The right-handed batter has only scored one fifty in the last six Test matches he has played for India. In the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, he has made scores of 20, 17 and 1 in the first two Tests.
Despite his poor run in the recent matches, Rahul is still getting backed by the team management even if an inform Shubhman Gill is sitting out, which has invited heavy criticism from the former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad and fans as well.
Commenting on the matter, Harbhajan took to Twitter and asked fans to keep faith in the star opener.
“Can we leave @klrahul alone guys?...
- 2/22/2023
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New Delhi, Feb 21 (Ians) Former Australian cricketer Mike Whitney criticised premier off-spinner Nathan Lyon, saying he should have tried bowling from over the wicket and get his deliveries to bowl more towards the stumps during the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test.
After having figures of 1/126 in Australia’s crushing defeat by an innings and 132 runs in Nagpur, Lyon? captured 5/67 and 2/49 in both innings in New Delhi, with six of his scalps coming from around the wicket.
“Look, I’m never going to criticise Nathan Lyon; he’s got 450-plus Test wickets. But he continually bowled around the wicket to that leg-side field. I wish he had have bowled over the wicket, attacking the pads and bowling into the stumps.”
“That’s what they do, and they do it really, really well. “Their fields are in exactly the right places and we’re under pressure all the time,” Whitney was quoted as...
After having figures of 1/126 in Australia’s crushing defeat by an innings and 132 runs in Nagpur, Lyon? captured 5/67 and 2/49 in both innings in New Delhi, with six of his scalps coming from around the wicket.
“Look, I’m never going to criticise Nathan Lyon; he’s got 450-plus Test wickets. But he continually bowled around the wicket to that leg-side field. I wish he had have bowled over the wicket, attacking the pads and bowling into the stumps.”
“That’s what they do, and they do it really, really well. “Their fields are in exactly the right places and we’re under pressure all the time,” Whitney was quoted as...
- 2/21/2023
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New Delhi, Feb 21 (Ians) Former India left-handed opener Gautam Gambhir has cautioned the Rohit Sharma-led side against complacency, citing the epic 376 runs stand for the fifth wicket between Vvs Laxman (281) and Rahul Dravid (180) during the famous Kolkata Test against Australia.
India have won the first two matches of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy and through the six-wicket victory in New Delhi, they have now retained the trophy through an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-game series.
Two more matches are still to be played in the series, which will be held in Indore and Ahmedabad respectively. One more win and India will seal their second successive World Test Championship (Wtc) final spot, which will be held at The Oval in London from June 8.
“If one of them scores a double century, you would remember Rahul Dravid and Vvs Laxman did that when India were down and out, one player scored...
India have won the first two matches of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy and through the six-wicket victory in New Delhi, they have now retained the trophy through an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-game series.
Two more matches are still to be played in the series, which will be held in Indore and Ahmedabad respectively. One more win and India will seal their second successive World Test Championship (Wtc) final spot, which will be held at The Oval in London from June 8.
“If one of them scores a double century, you would remember Rahul Dravid and Vvs Laxman did that when India were down and out, one player scored...
- 2/21/2023
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New Delhi, Feb 21 (Ians) Australia’s cricket team landed in India at the start of February 2023 with optimism and confidence of winning their first Test series in the sub-continent. But, as of now, they are headed to the third match in Indore, starting from March 1, with a 2-0 deficit and their chances of winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy up in smoke.
Australia’s tour of India has been nothing short of a disaster, with injuries to key players, baffling selection calls and usual batting capitulation in the face of quality spin bowling making headlines back home. All of this comes especially after opting not to play a single tour match.
When Australia were skittled for 91 in the second innings of the first Test in Nagpur, it happened because the batters failed in trying to defend off the trinity of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel.
In the second Test in New Delhi,...
Australia’s tour of India has been nothing short of a disaster, with injuries to key players, baffling selection calls and usual batting capitulation in the face of quality spin bowling making headlines back home. All of this comes especially after opting not to play a single tour match.
When Australia were skittled for 91 in the second innings of the first Test in Nagpur, it happened because the batters failed in trying to defend off the trinity of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel.
In the second Test in New Delhi,...
- 2/21/2023
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New Delhi, Feb 21 (Ians) With the Australian batters failing miserably in the first two Tests of the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, former opener Matthew Hayden has offered to help the tourists solve their batting woes in Indi.
Hayden, who was the Pakistan cricket team’s mentor for the 2022 Men’s T20 World Cup, is in India as a commentator for official broadcaster Star Sports and has no formal involvement with the touring side.
However, on Tuesday he told the Sydney Morning Herald that he is 100 per cent ready to help the Australian batters who have produced scores of 177, 91 and 262 and 113 in four innings in India so far with Usman Khawa’a being the only Australian batter to score a half-century so far.
“One hundred per cent, at any time of the day or night, it is given that myself – and I’m sure I speak for anyone else that I...
Hayden, who was the Pakistan cricket team’s mentor for the 2022 Men’s T20 World Cup, is in India as a commentator for official broadcaster Star Sports and has no formal involvement with the touring side.
However, on Tuesday he told the Sydney Morning Herald that he is 100 per cent ready to help the Australian batters who have produced scores of 177, 91 and 262 and 113 in four innings in India so far with Usman Khawa’a being the only Australian batter to score a half-century so far.
“One hundred per cent, at any time of the day or night, it is given that myself – and I’m sure I speak for anyone else that I...
- 2/21/2023
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Border Gavaskar Trophy: With Warner yet to recover, Australia have to take big calls for Indore Test
New Delhi. Feb 21 (Ians) The touring Australia team management in India is facing a big question on the continuation of another key player on the current tour as opener David Warner is still doubtful for the third Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy and for the rest of the series.
Warner had suffered a concussion and was substituted by Matt Renshaw and it was later revealed a hairline fracture in his left elbow, which puts him in doubt for the rest of the series.
With Australia’s batters collapsing in a heap for an embarrassing six-wicket defeat in the second Test in New Delhi within three days, they have nine days to not only recover from the psychological fallout of the defeat but also put together a potent squad for the third Test to be held at Indore from March 1.
Down 0-2 after two matches, Australia have already failed to...
Warner had suffered a concussion and was substituted by Matt Renshaw and it was later revealed a hairline fracture in his left elbow, which puts him in doubt for the rest of the series.
With Australia’s batters collapsing in a heap for an embarrassing six-wicket defeat in the second Test in New Delhi within three days, they have nine days to not only recover from the psychological fallout of the defeat but also put together a potent squad for the third Test to be held at Indore from March 1.
Down 0-2 after two matches, Australia have already failed to...
- 2/21/2023
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New Delhi, Feb 20 (Ians) Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood was on Monday ruled out of the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar series against India due to his injury.
Australia coach Andrew McDonald confirmed that Hazlewood is flying home to continue his rehabilitation from an Achilles complaint, crciket.com.au reported.
The injury which Hazelwood sustained in Sydney last month, had sidelined him from the first two Tests in India.
Australia captain Pat Cummins has also flown back to Sydney due to a serious family illness but is expected to return for the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series in Indore. Australia are yet to decide on whether to send David Warner home after the veteran opener was subbed out of the second Test in Delhi because of concussion.
“He’s still sore at the moment. We’re in no rush to make any decisions at this point in time around Davey,...
Australia coach Andrew McDonald confirmed that Hazlewood is flying home to continue his rehabilitation from an Achilles complaint, crciket.com.au reported.
The injury which Hazelwood sustained in Sydney last month, had sidelined him from the first two Tests in India.
Australia captain Pat Cummins has also flown back to Sydney due to a serious family illness but is expected to return for the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series in Indore. Australia are yet to decide on whether to send David Warner home after the veteran opener was subbed out of the second Test in Delhi because of concussion.
“He’s still sore at the moment. We’re in no rush to make any decisions at this point in time around Davey,...
- 2/20/2023
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New Delhi, Feb 20 (Ians) After registering the clinical six-wicket over Australia in the second Test of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, India all-rounders Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja engaged in a funny banter where the former asked whether “Jadeja bowled well just to keep him away from the bowling crease.”
Coming off the six-month injury layoff, Jadeja has been sensational in the first two Tests as he was adjudged Player of the Match in both the Tests.
The 34-year-old scalped seven wickets and scored 70 runs in the first Test in Nagpur and he picked up 10 wickets, including a career-best of 7/42 in the second innings of the Delhi Test.
“Sir, I am not getting a bowl. Are you bowling like this so that Axar doesn’t get a chance to bowl?” Axar jokingly asked Jadeja in a video posted by Bcci.TV on Twitter.
Replying to the question, Jadeja said: “They...
Coming off the six-month injury layoff, Jadeja has been sensational in the first two Tests as he was adjudged Player of the Match in both the Tests.
The 34-year-old scalped seven wickets and scored 70 runs in the first Test in Nagpur and he picked up 10 wickets, including a career-best of 7/42 in the second innings of the Delhi Test.
“Sir, I am not getting a bowl. Are you bowling like this so that Axar doesn’t get a chance to bowl?” Axar jokingly asked Jadeja in a video posted by Bcci.TV on Twitter.
Replying to the question, Jadeja said: “They...
- 2/20/2023
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New Delhi, Feb 20 (Ians) Former India batter Aakash Chopra believes that Ravindra Jadeja’s batting has given confidence in his complete skill set in the longest format of the game after his impressive performance in the first two Tests against Australia in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
The left-arm spinner was all guns blazing in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy as he claimed a 5-wicket-haul and scored a half-century in the opener and also recorded his best bowling figures in an innings in Test cricket, taking seven wickets (7/42) to bundle out Australia for 113 in their second innings on day three of the second Test on Sunday.
“To be fair, it felt as if he never went away. In the series where he was not available at home, Axar was taking 5 wickets every time he rolled his arm over. And now Axar is not able to bowl since Ravindra Jadeja is at his very best,...
The left-arm spinner was all guns blazing in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy as he claimed a 5-wicket-haul and scored a half-century in the opener and also recorded his best bowling figures in an innings in Test cricket, taking seven wickets (7/42) to bundle out Australia for 113 in their second innings on day three of the second Test on Sunday.
“To be fair, it felt as if he never went away. In the series where he was not available at home, Axar was taking 5 wickets every time he rolled his arm over. And now Axar is not able to bowl since Ravindra Jadeja is at his very best,...
- 2/20/2023
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New Delhi, Feb 20 (Ians) Australia captain Pat Cummins has flown back to Sydney due to a serious family illness but is expected to return for the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series in Indore.
The fast bowler was en route to Sydney on Sunday but is expected to be back in India to play the final two matches in Indore and Ahmedabad, Cricket Australia said on Monday.
Cummins led the Baggy Greens in their second Test defeat in Delhi, where India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after claiming an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series with its six-wicket win in the second Test in Delhi. Australia lost the first Test in Nagpur by an innings and 32 runs.
However, changes are looming for the Australian squad after it fell 2-0 behind in the series.
David Warner’s fitness will be closely monitored after he was ruled out of the Delhi...
The fast bowler was en route to Sydney on Sunday but is expected to be back in India to play the final two matches in Indore and Ahmedabad, Cricket Australia said on Monday.
Cummins led the Baggy Greens in their second Test defeat in Delhi, where India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after claiming an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series with its six-wicket win in the second Test in Delhi. Australia lost the first Test in Nagpur by an innings and 32 runs.
However, changes are looming for the Australian squad after it fell 2-0 behind in the series.
David Warner’s fitness will be closely monitored after he was ruled out of the Delhi...
- 2/20/2023
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New Delhi, Feb 20 (Ians) Former captain and ex-Bcci chief Sourav Ganguly hailed India’s performance after their win in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia and said that the hosts play better than any other team on spin-friendly pitches.
Ravindra Jadeja’s best bowling figures in an inning in Test cricket (7/42) along with Ravichandran Ashwin’s spin masterclass helped India rout Australia by six wickets in the second Test within three days to go 2-0 up in the four-match series on Sunday.
“Not surprised by India’s 2nd Test win… congratulations to Indian team… on turning pitches they bat and bowl better than any opposition at any stage of the game,” Ganguly tweeted.
Australia had been much better in the second Test, scoring a competitive score in the first innings before having India 139/7 on day two. But Axar Patel’s 74 changed the face of the match,...
Ravindra Jadeja’s best bowling figures in an inning in Test cricket (7/42) along with Ravichandran Ashwin’s spin masterclass helped India rout Australia by six wickets in the second Test within three days to go 2-0 up in the four-match series on Sunday.
“Not surprised by India’s 2nd Test win… congratulations to Indian team… on turning pitches they bat and bowl better than any opposition at any stage of the game,” Ganguly tweeted.
Australia had been much better in the second Test, scoring a competitive score in the first innings before having India 139/7 on day two. But Axar Patel’s 74 changed the face of the match,...
- 2/20/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Feb 19 (Ians) Legendary Australian captain Allan Border slammed Australia’s “panicky and frenetic” batting in the second Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy and said that he is “shell-shocked” with the result.
Riding on Ravindra Jadeja’s best bowling figures in an inning in Test cricket (7-42) along with Ravichandran Ashwin’s spin masterclass, India defeated Australia by six wickets in the second Test within three days to take a 2-0 lead in the four-match series on Sunday.
“I’m disappointed, I’m shell-shocked, I’m angry about the way we went about our work today,” Border told Fox Cricket.
Australia had been much better in the second Test, scoring a competitive score in the first innings before having India 139/7 on day two. But Axar Patel’s 74 changed the face of the match, leaving the visitors with just a one-run lead in a match.
On day three, Australia...
Riding on Ravindra Jadeja’s best bowling figures in an inning in Test cricket (7-42) along with Ravichandran Ashwin’s spin masterclass, India defeated Australia by six wickets in the second Test within three days to take a 2-0 lead in the four-match series on Sunday.
“I’m disappointed, I’m shell-shocked, I’m angry about the way we went about our work today,” Border told Fox Cricket.
Australia had been much better in the second Test, scoring a competitive score in the first innings before having India 139/7 on day two. But Axar Patel’s 74 changed the face of the match, leaving the visitors with just a one-run lead in a match.
On day three, Australia...
- 2/19/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Feb 19 (Ians) India’s massive victory against Australia in the second Test of the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series here on Sunday pushed them closer to a spot in the final and ended South Africa’s hopes in the World Test Championships.
An emphatic six-wicket victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday gave India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series and helped them retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The easy win saw Rohit Sharma’s side move up to a win percentage of 64.06 and they are now firmly in second place in the World Test Championships standings.
However, the finalists of the inaugural edition in 2021 are yet to lock in their place in the Final as Sri Lanka can still overtake them if results go against the hosts in the next two matches of the series against Australia.
The race for the Wtc Final is now down to three sides,...
An emphatic six-wicket victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday gave India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series and helped them retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The easy win saw Rohit Sharma’s side move up to a win percentage of 64.06 and they are now firmly in second place in the World Test Championships standings.
However, the finalists of the inaugural edition in 2021 are yet to lock in their place in the Final as Sri Lanka can still overtake them if results go against the hosts in the next two matches of the series against Australia.
The race for the Wtc Final is now down to three sides,...
- 2/19/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Since January 2022, Rahul has just one fifty-plus score while his last Test hundred came in December 2021 against South Africa. In the Delhi Test against Australia, Rahul was dismissed for 17 in the first innings and made just one in the chase of 115, coming after making a laborious 20 in Nagpur.
With Shubman Gill waiting in the wings, Rahul, who is also India’s vice-captain in the Test team, is under pressure to hold on to his spot.
"Of late, there has been a lot of talk about his batting. But again, for us as team management, we always look at any individual’s potential, not just K.L, in the past. If the guy has potential, he will get an extended run, not just about Kl, it’s anyone. If you look at a couple of hundreds he’s got in overseas, one of the best knocks was at Lord’s, batting...
With Shubman Gill waiting in the wings, Rahul, who is also India’s vice-captain in the Test team, is under pressure to hold on to his spot.
"Of late, there has been a lot of talk about his batting. But again, for us as team management, we always look at any individual’s potential, not just K.L, in the past. If the guy has potential, he will get an extended run, not just about Kl, it’s anyone. If you look at a couple of hundreds he’s got in overseas, one of the best knocks was at Lord’s, batting...
- 2/19/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Feb 19 (Ians) After India beat Australia in the second Test, seasoned batter Cheteshwar Pujara on Sunday revealed that he was very nervous as his entire family was here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium for his 100th Test match but eventually it was a special feeling to hit the winning boundary for the team.
The third day of the second Test saw India give a complete performance to beat Australia by six wickets and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match Test series as well as retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy regardless of results over the final two matches.
“It’s been a great Test match, unfortunately I didn’t get any runs in the first innings, but I knew if I stay for the first 10 minutes I can score. A special feeling, was very nervous as my entire family was there. A special feeling to hit the winning boundary,...
The third day of the second Test saw India give a complete performance to beat Australia by six wickets and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match Test series as well as retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy regardless of results over the final two matches.
“It’s been a great Test match, unfortunately I didn’t get any runs in the first innings, but I knew if I stay for the first 10 minutes I can score. A special feeling, was very nervous as my entire family was there. A special feeling to hit the winning boundary,...
- 2/19/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
In a session, where action happened at a frenetic pace, left-arm spinner Jadeja took seven wickets (7/42) while off-spinner Ashwin picked three wickets (3/59) to send Australia crashing to 113 all out in their second innings, 30 minutes before lunch happened.
Ashwin set up the collapse to pick 3/59, before Jadeja ran through the Australian batting line-up and finished with figures of 7/42 as Australia crashed to 113 all out in their second innings, giving India a target of 115, which they completed in 28.4 overs.
The win also means India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy too, with two matches still left.
Post lunch, resuming from 14/1, India began with an attacking intent. Cheteshwar Pujara danced down the pitch to whip Matthew Kuhnemann through mid-wicket for four. Rohit Sharma came out in the next over to loft over wide mid-wicket for six off Nathan Lyon, followed by paddling off him for four more.
Rohit then danced down the pitch against Kuhnemann,...
Ashwin set up the collapse to pick 3/59, before Jadeja ran through the Australian batting line-up and finished with figures of 7/42 as Australia crashed to 113 all out in their second innings, giving India a target of 115, which they completed in 28.4 overs.
The win also means India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy too, with two matches still left.
Post lunch, resuming from 14/1, India began with an attacking intent. Cheteshwar Pujara danced down the pitch to whip Matthew Kuhnemann through mid-wicket for four. Rohit Sharma came out in the next over to loft over wide mid-wicket for six off Nathan Lyon, followed by paddling off him for four more.
Rohit then danced down the pitch against Kuhnemann,...
- 2/19/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Feb 4 (Ians) Former Australia cricketer Greg Chappell believes the Pat Cummins-led side will have to put their best foot forward in terms of talent and experience during the upcoming four-match series against India as succeeding in the country will take a lot of pluck, planning, patience and persistence.
Australia and India, currently ranked number one and two respectively in both Icc Men’s Test Team Rankings and the ongoing Icc World Test Championship 2023 cycle, will meet in a highly-anticipated four-match series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to be held in Nagpur (February 9-13), New Delhi (February 17-21), Dharamshala (March 1-5) and Ahmedabad (March 9-13).
India are the current holder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, having won the last three series against Australia in 2017, 2018-19 and 2020-21. Australia, on the other hand, are aiming to win a Test series in India after having done so last time in 2004.
“A tour...
Australia and India, currently ranked number one and two respectively in both Icc Men’s Test Team Rankings and the ongoing Icc World Test Championship 2023 cycle, will meet in a highly-anticipated four-match series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to be held in Nagpur (February 9-13), New Delhi (February 17-21), Dharamshala (March 1-5) and Ahmedabad (March 9-13).
India are the current holder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, having won the last three series against Australia in 2017, 2018-19 and 2020-21. Australia, on the other hand, are aiming to win a Test series in India after having done so last time in 2004.
“A tour...
- 2/4/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Bengaluru, Feb 4 (Ians) As they get ready for the start of the Border-Gavaskar Test series next week, divergent voices have emerged from the Australian camp and former players about the team going directly into the first Test in Nagpur without playing a tour match.
Former captain and key batter, Steve Smith, is one of those who support this move not to have a tour match, claiming them to be “irrelevant” as the tourists usually get to play the Test matches on tracks that are completely opposite to those provided for tour games. He said that Australians would gain more training at the mini-camp at Alur near Bengaluru than playing the tour game.
But India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has dismissed Smith’s comments as “mind games” that the Aussies usually play ahead of key tours.
“We normally have two tour games over in England. This time we don’t have a tour game in India.
Former captain and key batter, Steve Smith, is one of those who support this move not to have a tour match, claiming them to be “irrelevant” as the tourists usually get to play the Test matches on tracks that are completely opposite to those provided for tour games. He said that Australians would gain more training at the mini-camp at Alur near Bengaluru than playing the tour game.
But India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has dismissed Smith’s comments as “mind games” that the Aussies usually play ahead of key tours.
“We normally have two tour games over in England. This time we don’t have a tour game in India.
- 2/4/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
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