It was a Wednesday of speculations while the rains drenched the Gabba. Talk of a retirement hung in the air and once R. Ashwin made it clear that he is bowing out of the international game, all speculations instantaneously died. Rohit Sharma had an inkling since the first Test at Perth. Facing the media after … Read more
India’s second-highest wicket-taker in Tests Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. Wishes poured in for the 38-year-old who informed of his decision after conclusion of the third Test between India and Australia in Brisbane. India captain Rohit Sharma confirmed that Ashwin will be returning home. “I do not want to make … Read more
Australia lost six wickets for 60 runs on day five of the third Test match against India at the Brisbane Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Beginning its second innings with a massive lead of 185 runs, Australia preferred to attack from the outset in order to achieve a result. However, a flurry of wickets left Australia … Read more
Jasprit Bumrah on Wednesday went past Kapil Dev to become India’s leading wicket-taker in Australia during the fifth day of the third Test in Brisbane. The 31-year-old now has 52 wickets Down Under, going past Kapil’s tally of 51 wickets from 11 Tests. Bumrah secured six wickets in the first innings before removing Usman Khawaja … Read more
A batter enjoying a rich vein of form and a legend searching for runs joined forces as Australia relished a perfect Sunday here at the Gabba. With the series level at 1-1, the host gets an opportunity to press ahead even as the threat of rain lingers. In his previous three Test knocks at this … Read more
Australia’s Steve Smith batting against India during the third Test. | Photo Credit: AP Australia’s Steve Smith batting against India during the third Test. | Photo Credit: AP
The third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match between India and Australia will commence at the Gabba in Brisbane from Saturday. Australia romped home to a 10-wicket victory in the previous Test in Adelaide to pare the series at one match apiece. With the race for the World Test Championship in its home stretch, the third match … Read more
Look ahead – was the hint that Mitchell Marsh offered while talking to the media at the Gabba here on Thursday afternoon. Asked about India’s victory here in the 2021 Test, the all-rounder was quick to react: “The biggest thing for us is about just focussing on this week and not what’s happened in the … Read more