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
Ever since Kapil Dev bowed out of the game after an ODI against the West Indies at Faridabad in 1994, India has been on a perennial search for the fast-bowling all-rounder. Early rival wickets and the insurance cover of runs down the order is a sought-after trait in cricket. Kapil offered that and more, including … Read more
“Let’s not doubt Rohit Sharma’s ability to bounce back,” said the legendary Kapil Dev, who also felt that under-fire India skipper doesn’t need to prove himself at this stage of his career. Rohit, who managed scores of three and six against Australia in the the Adelaide pink-ball Test after dropping down the batting order, is … Read more
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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
Hello and welcome to Day 2 of the 2nd Test between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval. We are all set for a gripping day of cricket under the lights. The home team looks ahead of the curve thanks to Marnus Labuschagne’s and Nathan McSweeney’s partnership. The onus will be on the Indian bowlers … Read more
The first Test is history! And if history tells us something, it is that the reply is swift in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia was admonished a 295-run defeat in the series opener in Perth and it will be rubbing its hands at the prospect of putting India to test at Adelaide with the pink ball. … 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
Sam Konstas seems to have taken a liking for the Indian attack. After an unbeaten 73 for Australia A against India A in November, he etched a 107 for the Prime Minister’s XI against the visiting Indians at the Manuka Oval here on Sunday. Even as the visitors won their warm-up fixture, the opener felt … Read more