'Last night we talked quite heavily about the day, more because we thought it was a really disappointing day and we just wanted to get our point across'
With David Warner and Will Pucovski ruled out of the first Test and looking at Joe Burns's worrying form, Australia can't afford to miss Green for the day-night fixture.
Australia coach Justin Langer lamented a lack of world-class batsmen in his side's line-up and pointed out that Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara have been the difference for the visitors in the ongoing four-match Test series.
Langer finished as the world's leading Test run scorer for the year with 1481 runs, while Kumble was the top bowler with 74 wickets.
Aus coach lauds Dhoni's fitness
Newly-appointed Australia coach Justin Langer on Thursday said his team can be considered great only if it wins a Test series in India, something that he likened to conquering Mount Everest, last done back in 2004.
The 46-year-old will run the T20 side for three games against Sri Lanka while head coach Darren Lehmann is in India preparing for a four-match Test series.
Justin Langer understands how Cameron Bancroft became embroiled in the ball-tampering scandal and said he would have cheated too if instructed to by senior players when he first played Test cricket.
He injured his left hamstring while batting in the opening Test on Sunday and scans revealed he had suffered a grade one strain.
Having seen extreme poverty in Baracara to enjoying the financial windfall that comes with the IPL, Shamar Joseph has indeed come a long way.
Opener Justin Langer has broken a rib and is doubtful for next week's first test against West Indies, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Saturday.
Although a final decision on his fitness is yet to be taken, the selectors have decided to play safe by inducting Hussey.
Rahul Dravid has already informed the BCCI about his decision to step away from the role after the T20 World Cup.
The Australian opener has a broken rib and the condition has not sufficiently improved
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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.
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.
The seasoned Aussie opener said he is looking forward to some more great partnerships with Matthew Hayden on the upcoming tour.
Lucknow Super Giants signed former South African all-rounder Lance Klusener as their assistant coach for IPL 2024.
Former Australia opener Justin Langer said it is good to see that a selection culture that rewarded mediocrity has ended.
The honour of captaining Australia sits lightly on Mitchell Marsh's shoulders as he prepares to lead the team in search of an unprecedented treble of major global titles at the T20 World Cup in June.
Former Australia Test batsman Justin Langer ruled himself out of the running for the India and England coaching jobs.
Relieved at being able to break a run of recent reverses with a four-run win over India in the first T20 International in Brisbane on Wednesday, Australia coach Justin Langer said they are tired of being 'bashed up'.
The Australian opener will join Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath in making his final Test appearance this week.
A team like India, which doesn't have players competing round the year in T20 leagues across the globe, doesn't need two separate coaches for the limited overs and Test format, feels former England spinner Graeme Swann.
The Australians may have been dismal so far in the ongoing Test series against India but former batsman Justin Langer feels the selectors should keep faith in the players and avoid a "chopping and changing" policy.
On a sultry Tuesday night, Virat Kohli's wicket might have given Manimaran Siddharth the validation he was seeking after turning to left-arm spin from pace bowling some summers ago.
'Out of playing, and even now, it's not really on my radar, and I'm enjoying the balance of being able to coach as an assistant or head coach and then doing a bit of media as well.'
KL Rahul got instant success as captain of Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL and he put it mainly down to trusting his instincts, something he didn't do enough in his initial days as a leader.
Australia bring an ageing squad and a few players short of fitness to the T20 World Cup but will have the same easygoing confidence
Australia opening batsman Justin Langer is hopeful of playing in second Test against Pakistan after suffering a back injury.
Australia, chasing England's first-innings total of 373, closed a truncated second day of the fifth Ashes Test on 112 without loss
Australian coach Tim Nielsen is apologetic about letting down former opener Justin Langer by leaking his secret dossier on England players to media, saying said it affected their relationship. Langer was upset that his secret dossier sent to Nielsen before the start of the Ashes, describing England cricketers as "lazy", "shallow" and "flat", was leaked to the media earlier this month.
The Australian opener survived a foot injury and four dropped catches to make 151 and help Northern Territory reach 364 for seven on the first day of their tour match with Sri Lanka.
The world champions, replying to England's 373 took their score from 112 without loss to 277 for two.
Australia opener Justin Langer scored 166 to leave Sri Lanka fighting to avoid a series whitewash at the close of the fourth day of the third Test.
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