Barely two days after the gruelling Test series, India and Australia are set to play a triangular one-day series also involving Zimbabwe.
Coach John Wright feels Karthik has adapted to international cricket like a duck taking to water.
Justin Langer helped Australia recover from a top-order collapse to reach 357 for eight on the first day of the first Test against Pakistan in Perth.
Australia's reached 575 for eight declared before New Zealand stumbled to 56 for two at the close of the second day's play in the second Test.
John Buchanan denied that Adam Gilchrist's stand over walking had created a rift between the Trans-Tasman neighbours.
Michael Clarke and Adam Gilchrist blasted centuries as Australia opened up 211-run lead in the first innings at the end of the third day in the first Test.
Rishabh Pant says the former India captain has helped shape quite a few things in his still nascent career, ranging from his Indian Premier League contract to advice on wicketkeeping techniques.
'As big a thing as it became, you never want to see anyone go through that because I have known David and I have known Steve as well'
'The first one to one-and-half hours play tomorrow is crucial for us,' said Australia's captain.
The 32-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman has captained Australia four times as a stand-in during his 57 Tests, winning three of them.
The Aussie keeper said that the two teams should play each other on January 26, the day which holds great historic importance for both nations.
Kohli's Indian team is eying its maiden Test series victory in Australia. Having toured the country twice, Kohli is now leading the team.
Pacemen Michael Kasprowicz and Jason Gillespie took four wickets each to rip through the United States and set up a nine wicket win in the Champions Trophy match.
The Zimbabwe coach accepted an invitation to play for the Australian Cricket Board Chairman's XI in the tour opener in Perth on October 1.
Steve Smith capped a remarkable season by sweeping the main awards at the annual Allan Border Medal ceremony
Australia's Test captain defended the minnows' right to play his side next month in a two-Test series.
One of the most intimidating batsmen in his heydays, former Australia wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist says he himself feared only Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan.
Wavell Hinds hit an unbeaten ton to help his team chase down 253.
Glenn McGrath, Adam Gilchrist and Brett Lee have been left out of a 12-man Australian squad to play South Africa in a one-off Twenty20 international next week.
He hit an unbeaten 140 as Australia posted 221 for 2 in their second innings at close on day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Cricketers, past and present flood Twitter with congratulatory messages for Team India...
Spinner Brad Hogg was adjudged man of the match for his career-best figures of five for 41.
One-day captain Ricky Ponting was named Test player of the year.
Adam Gilchrist, who is captaining Australia in Ponting's absence, said McGrath is expected to return in time for the first final of the ODI series.
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