Katich agrees that if Mitchell Marsh isn't contributing with the ball, then Australia's National Selection Panel will need to have a look at the combination considering the all-rounder's poor returns with the bat.
Ravichandran Ashwin is set to create history as the first capped India men's player to play in the Australia's Big Bash League.
Spin great Ravichandran Ashwin is set to play for Sydney Thunder in the Australian Big Bash League in a mega deal valued at around $1 million over two years.
Lavishing praise on young Sam Konstas, former opener David Warner has urged Australia's senior players to adopt a similar aggressive approach when facing Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah
McSweeney will make his Test debut in the series opener in Perth next week, the 25-year-old given the chance to make the role his own following Warner's retirement earlier this year.
David Warner's lifetime leadership ban rescinded by Cricket Australia
Warner's leadership and experience are expected to be invaluable to the Thunder as they aim to challenge for the BBL title.
Former Australia opener David Warner on Tuesday said he is willing to come out of retirement and play against India in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, if the home team needs him in the opening slot.
'I think he's got the technique, he's got the patience to partner up with Uzzy (Khawaja) to allow himself to score big.'
David hit 11 sixes and six fours to finish on unbeaten 102 off 37 deliveries, with Australia crushing the hosts with 23 balls to spare at Warner Park in Basseterre, Saint Kitts.
Freida Pinto is all set to star in a new series adapted from Jhumpa Lahiri's acclaimed short story collection Unaccustomed Earth.
Ahead of Delhi Capitals' game against the Lucknow Super Giants, David Warner guided daughter Ivy Mae through the drills.
'I feel like as long as I prepare as well as possible, I tick all the boxes ... and then just let my reactions do the talking. Just try and keep it simple, see ball hit ball.'
After hundreds upon hundreds of runs on flat tracks in the ongoing series so far, it took the green top at The Oval to finally produce the best day of the Indian summer, on the fifth and last Friday of the Test series.
Australia have tried and tested five openers in the format since David Warner had his last dance after last year's Caribbean World Cup. Marsh remained tight-lipped about the appearance of the rest of the batting unit but confirmed there were discussions about Tim David's place.
'The prospect of Konstas facing Jofra Archer with the first ball of the Ashes on November 21 -- potentially delivered at 155km/h -- doesn't feel like a fair fight.'
David Warner has called on Cricket Australia to provide more information about why umpires changed the ball used by India A in a match in Mackay on Sunday which led to a heated exchange between wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan and an on-field umpire.
David Warner's 15-year-old international career came to an end after Australia were knocked out of the T20 World Cup.
Chapter closed but not fully: Retired David Warner says he is open to play Champions Trophy next year
'Here's revealing our Masterchef. It's now time you #NameTheRecipe by Chef Davey.'
Usman Khawaja's World Test Championship final on Wednesday didn't just start badly-it made history for the wrong reasons.
David Warner's international career come to an anti-climactic end after Afghanistan's stunning victory over Bangladesh eliminated Australia from the T20 World Cup.
'Breaking!! Ivy Warner gets this summer's hottest news!!'
However, it seems the Australian hasn't fully recovered as he missed DC's last game against the Gujarat Titans on Wednesday
It's a proud moment for India.
Abhishek Sharma opened up about a small but meaningful habit-pulling out a chit from his pocket after scoring a century in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
'I got a message from Dave, which was quite personal. I tried to ring to try and talk to him about it.'
Warner and Head have turned up on numerous occasions for the Baggy Greens laying the foundation for their successful totals.
He not only won an IPL title for his side in 2016 as a skipper, but also won the 'Orange Cap' honour for most runs in a season thrice, in 2015, 2017 and 2019, the most by any batter in league history.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff's three best performing players in all the 17 IPLs (2008-2024).
'It's time now to keep playing as much IPL and franchise cricket as I can'
At number three is Virat Kohli, the only Indian batter to have 100 or more scores of fifty-plus in T20s. He has scored 12,175 runs in 379 matches, with eight centuries and 93 fifties.
Australian opener David Warner called time on a legendary ODI career on Monday. A look at his ODI career in numbers.
Experienced opener David Warner named Marcus Harris to replace him as Australia's opener in red-ball cricket.
'His reaction, swearing at Joel Wilson, is unacceptable.'
'Give your families a big hug heading into the year and stay connected with your loved ones. Spread positivity.'
Australia's opening partnership has been the subject of much debate since David Warner retired and remains unresolved less than a month before the World Test Championship final against South Africa.
Australian opener David Warner's impassioned appeal for the return of his missing baggy green cap for his final Test has been successful with the rucksack containing the iconic headwear discovered at the team hotel in Sydney.
Apple's high-octane racing film "F1: The Movie" roared to the top of the U.S. and Canadian box office this weekend, fueled by star-power and a finely-tuned marketing campaign
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