The Australian wickets suit Rohit Sharma's batting style and if he can see off the pacers with the new ball, the Indian vice-captain can conjure a big century in the third Test against Australia at Sydney, reckons former India batsman VVS Laxman.
Cameron Green said that his body is in great shape, where he can contribute well as a bowler
'Seriously guys? We felt so bad at that time. We are in the same bubble. But you get into the lift and you can't share the space with another person staying in the same bubble. It was too difficult for us to digest.'
Former Australian coach John Buchanan on Thursday congratulated Jay Shah on becoming the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman and expressed hope that the incumbent Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary will be able to make all three formats of international cricket a priority for all in the age of T20 franchise cricket.
Oz media hails India's historic Test series win.
Ian Healy has taken a potshot at the Board of Control for Cricket in India, saying the idea behind Pat Cummins' side not playing a tour game in India ahead of next month's four-Test series is because "we no longer trust" the facilities provided by the host nation.
A dome-shaped mysterious object has washed up on a remote Australian beach, amid speculation that it could be from a 20-year-old Indian rocket that was used for launching a satellite.
Sydney's skyline has exploded with light and colour as Vivid Sydney -- a three-week "festival of light, music and ideas" -- brings public art installations, lighting sculptures to the Australian capital this year from May 27 to June 18.
Batting great Matthew Hayden is ready to help Australia solve their batting woes in the ongoing four-Test series if asked.
Bushfires are an annual problem for Australia, but this season has been unprecedented. As of January 2, about 5.9 million hectares (13.5 million acres) of land has been burnt; that's larger than Denmark and The Netherlands. The Australian state of New South Wales also declared its third emergency in as many months -- the last two times, in November and December. Furthermore, 18 people have died, eight on New Year's Eve, making it one of Australia's most deadly bushfire seasons.
The leading run-scorer of the recently-concluded T20I series, Dhawan is on a well-earned break and, boy, is he soaking it all in!
Australia opener David Warner had decided to call time on his One-Day International and Test careers to spend more time with his family.
Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar could turn out to be Australia's X-factor and should be considered as their 'second spinner' in pursuit of the visitors' first Test win in India since 2017.
Australia's cricket board has apologised to survivors of child sexual abuse who were involved in the sport and called on its members to join a national redress scheme.
Jasprit Bumrah said on Monday that he relishes absorbing the pressure in tight situations as captain and bowler which can make the job of his less experienced colleagues much easier.
Josh Hazlewood was the pick of Australia's bowlers, taking 3-22 in addition to his miserly Super Over, capping a brilliant weekend for the 31-year-old after he was bought for $1 million in the Indian Premier League auction on Saturday.
Making his maiden semi-final appearance in a Super 500 tournament, Orleans Masters champion Rajawat gave a good account of himself, putting on a tough fight against sixth seed Prannoy in the opening game.
A lot of focus is on how Australia will cope with the dangerous Ravichandran Ashwin on turning tracks in India.
'BCCI at the outset committed to ensuring that they got home safely and as quickly as possible. They've delivered on that promise.'
There was no fan fare at the airport as the players quietly departed for their homes from the airport.
Earlier, Ireland's George Dockrell played against Sri Lanka on Sunday in Hobart despite the team identifying him as "potentially positive". Dockrell was forced to travel separately from his teammates, with team medical staff managing his movements and interactions. If Zampa was to be selected, he and Cricket Australia would need to operate under the same guidelines.
Pacer Josh Hazlewood claimed career-best Twenty20 international figures of 4-12 to guide Australia to a 20-run victory over Sri Lanka at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday, in a rain-affected opener of the five-match series.
Australia will press for an Ashes series whitewash against England to boost their chances of making the final of the 2021-23 World Test Championship (WTC), spin spearhead Nathan Lyon said on Sunday.
A survivalist's mindset sees Indian batsmen fail again on the first day of the SCG Test.
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said the hosts would field their strongest side against Pakistan, which means a welcome return for spinner Nathan Lyon, who will chase his 500th Test wicket after injury ruled him out of the last three matches of the Ashes.
Images from Day 2 of the third Test between Australia and South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday
Images from Day 1 of the third Test between Australia and South Africa at the SCG on Wednesday.
30 years have passed since a team made Australia follow on at home! India's first innings lead of 322 is their biggest ever in Australia. Rajneesh Gupta has all the numbers.
Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will miss the second Ashes Test in Adelaide with a side injury, Cricket Australia said on Monday.
However, it was curtains for Kiran George in the men's singles event as he lost 20-22, 6-21 against seventh seed Kenta Nishimoto of Japan.
India enters the final leg of the Australia tour with the first Test at Adelaide on December 17.
Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting, who had earlier called for Pant's inclusion in the Indian team, was disappointed by the wicket-keeper batsman's glovework.
David Warner made an impassioned appeal for the return of a rucksack containing his baggy green cap that went missing on a flight from Melbourne to Sydney for his final Test match this week.
Suryakumar Yadav said that playing in Mumbai, which has fast and bouncy surfaces helped him adjust to conditions in Australia which has similar surfaces.
Australia gelled superbly during last year's triumph in the United Arab Emirates and 14 of that 15-man squad will bid for back-to-back titles
David Warner received a 'Guard of Honour' from Pakistan
Mithali Raj-led India will take on Meg Lanning's Australia at the WACA ground in Perth from September 30 in what will be only the second day-night Test in women's cricket.
Jhye Richardson said Australia were lucky to get Mahendra Singh Dhoni out with a dubious call.
Finch's place in the team is under scrutiny ahead of Australia's World Cup title defence on home soil.
Former captain Michael Clarke cannot fathom why Pat Cummins-led Australia are not playing any practice matches or tour games ahead of the four-Test series against India next month.
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