Australia had to cope with a depleted bowling attack following Josh Hazlewood’s latest injury in the third Test at the Gabba here on Tuesday. The speedster suffered a right calf strain and according to a Cricket Australia press release, ‘he will miss the rest of the current Test’. The statement further added: “He is likely … Read more
Games starting at 0-0, is a cliche that has recurred in most pre-match press conferences out here Down Under. Pat Cummins too sought refuge in this statistic while refusing to be drawn into whether the Gabba or other Australian venues would be deemed a fortress. Addressing the media here on Friday, Cummins said: “It’s just … Read more
India’s travails with the pink ball under Adelaide skies got a second episode over the weekend. If the 2020 outing and the meagre score of 36 are inextricably linked, the second Test of the current Border-Gavaskar Trophy series moved towards another sobering defeat. The highs gained from the Perth Test were frittered away in the … Read more
As India begins its Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Friday against Australia at the Optus Stadium, a lot of attention will be paid to the away side’s batting fares. India might start with a new-look batting line-up with Devdutt Padikal, Dhruv Jurel and Nitish Kumar Reddy set to get the nod. On the back of a poor … Read more
Two men fused by their passion for speed, split by nationalities, and thrown together into a sporting rivalry, stretched their hands towards each other. In the background, the sun was beating down on the grass, all golden hue and green tinge, and in the shade a cool breeze demanded respect and woollens. Jasprit Bumrah and … Read more
Former Australia opener David Warner has backed Nathan McSweeney to score the most runs in the test series against India despite the uncapped batsman’s lack of experience as an opener. South Australia captain McSweeney will march out to the middle with Usman Khawaja in the first test at Perth Stadium starting on Friday, having claimed … Read more
WACA head curator Isaac McDonald on Wednesday said the unusual rain in Perth has impacted the pitch preparation for the first Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy and though he doesn’t expect the surface to develop “snake cracks”, there will still be plenty of bounce and carry. The surface at the Optus Stadium or at the nearby … Read more