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
Australia legend Adam Gilchrist backed the out-of-form Marnus Labuschagne to regain form ahead of the pink-ball Test in Adelaide after a disappointing outing in Perth. The former wicketkeeper-batter said that the Australian batters will have to stay longer at the crease to weather the challenge posed by India. Jasprit Bumrah, who led the visitor for … Read more
Australia got down to do the hard yards at the Adelaide Oval here on Monday. With the second Test scheduled to commence on Friday, the host had a long training session. Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, both searching for runs, batted in the nets. Earlier, batter Travis Head said that he was acutely conscious of … Read more
Former Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson has called for a replacement of batter Marnus Labuschagne after his poor run of form, for the second Test against India in Adelaide from December. The Aussies suffered a 295-run loss to India in the first Test, with the 30-year-old scoring an abysmal five runs over two innings. “Labuschagne—after a … Read more
A shattering defeat to New Zealand on home soil would have caused a “little bit of damage” to India’s confidence but Australia will not make the mistake of underestimating the visitors, said charismatic batter Marnus Labuschagne here on Tuesday. The world No. 2 India is heading into the five-Test Border-Gavaskar series, starting here on Friday, … Read more