Stepping into David Warner’s shoes can be a daunting task and Nathan McSweeney is dealing with that onerous challenge in the current Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Warner’s buddy Usman Khawaja is his partner and matters get even more delicate as the former opener is now keeping a close eye as a commentator. McSweeney, though, has Gabba, … Read more
India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate’s optimistic outlook for his bowling unit after the first day of the second Test match in Adelaide hinged on a simple tweak: bowl fuller. “If we bowl slightly better, we feel like we can get back in the game tomorrow. The lengths could have been slightly fuller to encourage … Read more
A glorious century marred by the manner of departure was the theme when Travis Head squared up to the media here at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday night. The southpaw’s 140 set Australia on a pedestal in the second Test, but talk centred around Mohammed Siraj’s send-off to the batter after castling him. READ | … Read more
After a forgettable day for India at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday, bowling coach Morne Morkel turned up at the press conference for some fire-fighting. With a calm voice and a diplomat’s grace, the South African deftly handled the queries. The first volley was about Mohammed Siraj’s needless send-off to centurion Travis Head and Morkel … Read more
Australia will look to make the most of its favourable record at Adelaide in order to bounce back in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India starting on Friday. The host suffered an ignominous 295-run defeat in the series opener in Perth last week and will be without Josh Hazlewood for the second … Read more
A quiet optimism and a hint of irritation were evident as Pat Cummins spoke to the media at the Adelaide Oval here on Thursday. The Australian captain confirmed one change in the playing eleven with Scott Boland stepping in for an injured Josh Hazlewood. Stressing that he and his men were in a good space … Read more
India will take on Australia in the second match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Adelaide Oval, starting on Friday, 6 December. The visitors lead the series 1-0 after a dominant win in the first Test at Perth. Rohit Sharma returns to the side after missing out on the first Test and will take … Read more
Australia announced its starting lineup for the second Test match against India in Adelaide on Friday, with Scott Boland replacing the injured Josh Hazlewood. Hazlewood was a standout performer in India’s last pink-ball Test in Australia, taking five wickets as India collapsed for just 36 runs. However, he has been ruled out due to a … Read more
The Jasprit Bumrah threat, the alleged batter-bowler divide in the Australian camp, and the number 36 seem to be the general themes during press conferences in the lead-up to the second Test here from Friday. And it was the turn of Alex Carey to square up and answer these queries when he met the media … Read more
Opener Nathan McSweeney has vowed to show everyone what he can do when the second Test between Australia and India begins on familiar territory in Adelaide on Friday. The 25-year-old made his international debut in the first Test against India in Perth last month, but was left dealing with mixed emotions after a poor outing. … Read more