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
In these days of two-Test series and instant noodles, a long-drawn contest spread over seven weeks can be draining. India last played five Tests in Australia during the summer of 1991-92. It was a series that reiterated the rise of Sachin Tendulkar; the twilight of Dilip Vengsarkar; the resilience of Ravi Shastri; the promise of … Read more
Mohammed Siraj was penalised 20 per cent of his match fees while Travis Head was reprimanded too by the ICC, following their angry face-off during the second Test here at the Adelaide Oval. After Siraj castled Head during Australia’s first innings, the Indian speedster had issued a send-off and there was an exchange of words with the … Read more
Satisfaction over a job well done was evident when Pat Cummins spoke to the media at the Adelaide Oval here on Sunday. After securing a 10-wicket triumph against India in the second Test, the Australian captain said: “It is great to level the series. I think this week we are back to our best.” About … Read more
Australia beat India in convincing fashion in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test under the lights in Adelaide to move back up to the summit of the ICC World Test Championship standings. With its ninth win in this cycle, the Pat Cummins-led side improved its PCT to 60.71 to usurp both South Africa and India in … Read more
Indian women’s team conceded its highest team total in W-ODIs, 371 for eight, during the second match against Australia at the Allen Border Field in Brisbane on Sunday. This is also Australia’s highest score against India, surpassing its previous best of 338 for seven which it scored earlier this year in Mumbai. For Australia, opener … Read more
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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