Eoin Morgan said the current Indian team ranks as "one of the greatest in their own conditions".
Most players in Australia's Test squad are "closer to the end than the start" of their careers but they should be able to play on for another three to five years after working hard on their fitness and looking after their bodies, bowler Nathan Lyon said.
Hazlewood returned to Australia after reporting "minor side soreness" following his most recent IPL match for RCB
Pooran, Powell make fifties as WI hammer nine-man Australia by 35 runs
Australia's exceptional bowling performance not only highlighted their depth and skill but also set a new benchmark
Ahead of the start of the WTC Final, Australian players read out AI's prediction of the match, which got underway at the Oval.
Australia are hosting West Indies for three T20s between Feb. 9-13 as part of their preparations for the T20 World Cup, which will be held in the Caribbean and U.S. in June.
After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis.
Nathan Lyon has already started his homework on rising batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal
Australian team will be aiming to put up a much better batting performance with a rejigged playing eleven against an upbeat South Africa
Cummins said the best way to overcome a challenge like that was to embrace it.
'They take more risk against me and there's a chance always of getting a wicket there.'
India marched into the T20 World Cup semi-finals on Monday as skipper Rohit Sharma's blistering 92 set up a 24-run victory over Australia.
In the IPL 2024 auction, some notable players went unsold, facing unexpected outcomes despite their credentials.
Veteran Smith, IPL sensation Fraser-McGurk ignored; Marsh to lead Aus at T20 WC
'We finished ahead of England (in the group stage) and end up where we were pre-seeded as the second side. All of a sudden, you're in a different group.'
Images from Day 1 of the fifth and final Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Oval in London on Thursday.
Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will take no further part in the increasingly ill-fated tour of India and will return home after failing to recover from an Achilles injury.
The complete list of players sold in the IPL 2025 Auction in Jeddah.
The three-match ODI series between Australia and West Indies will start from February 2 till February 6 in Brisbane, Sydney, and Canberra respectively.
Any of these match ups could influence the outcome of the Perth Test.
'It'll be very much a battle again between the very good pace bowling attacks of both sides and how well the top order players of both sides can deal with the ball that will bounce, seam and probably swing a little bit more in the day-night game in Adelaide.'
The two teams last met in the ODI World Cup in 2023. It was in Mumbai where Glenn Maxwell had played a once-in-a-generation knock to notch up a sensational double hundred while battling cramps all over his body, with Pat Cummins in tow who provided sturdy support from the other end.
Pat Cummins may be undecided about his future as Australia's One-Day International captain after the World Cup but few of his compatriots will be urging him to stand down after his efforts in India.
Australia bring an ageing squad and a few players short of fitness to the T20 World Cup but will have the same easygoing confidence
England coach hopes Josh Hazlewood's comments were tongue in cheek
Australia will aim to secure a Super Eight berth when they face lower-ranked Namibia
Johnson sidelined for Aus tour of UK
Yashasvi Jaiswal has smashed 655 runs in four Tests against England with two fifties and as many centuries.
Australia suffered a big setback after senior fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the World Test Championship final against India.
Cameron Green said that his body is in great shape, where he can contribute well as a bowler
Hogg suggested that Green might have been a more suitable fit for another IPL franchise.
Australia's World Cup heroes Travis Head, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc have all kept their respective base prices in the highest bracket of Rs 2 crore.
Their house in complete disarray after consecutive defeats, Australia will look to wake up from the slumber and return to winning ways against an equally stuttering Sri Lanka in the World Cup match in Lucknow on Monday.
McDonald said there was no concern around Marsh's lack of match practice over the last two months as Australia will play some practice games before their T20 World Cup opener against Oman on June 5.
Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood hopes to play in at least three Ashes Tests after declaring himself fit.
Former Australia captain Aaron Finch believes the 285-run first innings partnership between Steve Smith and Travis Head made the difference in the World Test Championship final.
India launched their home World Cup campaign with a six-wicket victory over Australia after Virat Kohli and KL Rahul guided them through a jittery run chase on Sunday.
Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, who took a wicket each in the three matches, conceding a total of 62 runs off his 12 overs, overtook Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga for the top spot.
A victory for India will be sweet revenge for their heartbreaking losses in the finals of the ODI World Cup and the World Test Championship last year.
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