Ahead of the second test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series, Australian skipper Pat Cummins admitted that it has been a bit of an adjustment and the spinners were struggling.
New Zealand's former star batter Ross Taylor has suggested that fast bowler Neil Wagner's retirement was "forced", hinting at the possibility of unrest in the Kiwi camp.
Pathan conceded that Jasprit Bumrah is the only automatic selection among the bowlers.
Former Australia batsman Darren Lehmann was on Thursday named the new coach of Kings XI Punjab for the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League.
Rohit Sharma on Thursday said that one will need to devise his own methods to deal with the challenges posed by the pink Kookaburra ball during the day/night Test
Australia spin great Shane Warne picked former India captain Sourav Ganguly as the skipper of his greatest Indian XI. However, the most notable omission in his team was that of former India batting great VVS Laxman, who enjoyed an impeccable record against Australia.
Kings XI Punjab head coach Anil Kumble said his franchise went all out for Glenn Maxwell in the IPL players' auction on Thursday as the team needed firepower in the middle-order. Kings XI, who went into the auction with the biggest available purse of Rs 42.70 crore, spent Rs 10.75 crore for Australia's Maxwell and Rs 8.50 crore for West Indian pacer Sheldon Cottrell.
According to Jaffer, Axar can leave his mark as English batsmen tend to struggle against left-arm spinners.
'A middle order that reads Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, Pandya and Ashwin should provide the runs expected of that section.'
The English 'keeper will become first woman to play alongside men in an elite cricket competition in Australia Two years ago she'd played beside men for Walmley in the Birmingham and District Premier League in England.
In the absence of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul was named vice-captain of the ODI and T20I teams. He also makes a comeback to the Test team, as Shikhar Dhawan was named only in the limited-overs' side.
Pakistan replaced veteran stumper Sarfaraz Ahmed with Mohammad Rizwan for the second match of the three-Test series.
'He was sent home after three matches to rest. So, if this is going to continue, how will you ensure that he is fully ready?'
Hazlewood to miss out again as Australia announce unchanged playing XI for final Test
New Zealand can become only the second team to inflict a series whitewash on India in their backyard.
Celebrated wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist and late former captain and selector Jack Ryder will be inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the annual Allan Border Medal ceremony in Sydney on January 27.
'At one stage we were in a position to win the match but we did not play together as a group,' said World XI skipper Shaun Pollock, after losing the second Super Series ODI.
Without bigger contributions from their senior players -- Masood and Babar Azam among them -- Pakistan may struggle to prevent the losing streak from stretching to 16 in Melbourne, for all of Hafeez's fighting words.
Leading a T20 side for the first time, Australia's World Cup winning skipper Pat Cummins says the shortest format is not taxing on body but the travel involved in the two-month long IPL and different-style preparations to face a variety of teams is certainly a huge challenge.
It was a proper Test innings, it was of the highest class, and given the circumstances it came in, it was one of the best innings by an Indian batsman in recent memory, applauds Prem Panicker.
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Australian cricketers may have to forego their lucrative IPL contracts in the wake of fast-spreading novel coronavirus, the local media reported on Tuesday. The Australian newspaper reportd that Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, David Warner and Glenn Maxwell could be asked to give up their rich IPL contracts.
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Rishabh Pant last played a Test match in December 2022 before a serious car crash saw him sidelined for nearly two years.
Rohit Sharma's presence in the Mumbai Indians playing XI in the last two IPL games has increased hopes that the opener could well board the chartered flight to Australia on November 11 along with the rest of the Indian squad.
Experienced opener David Warner named Marcus Harris to replace him as Australia's opener in red-ball cricket.
Maxwell battled cramps and severe pain to score a scintillating double century
India's bowling coach Bharat Arun said rookie Barinder Sran, being a left-armer, gives the team 'added advantage', indicating that the youngster may be blooded into the side for opening ODI against Australia.
The Pakistan fast bowler was axed from the team for the Afro-Asia Cup because of fitness problems.
The 40-year-old Pietersen said a win against India is similar to a victory against arch-rivals Australia and urged the selectors to play both Stuart Broad and James Anderson in the same XI.
Following the global outrage against racism, a lot of former and current players have opened up on the issue.
For the team management, it is a choice between a younger man's (Sarfaraz) flamboyance and fearlessness versus a seasoned campaigner who has been a Test captain and is part of the national set-up for a decade now.
Cheteshwar Pujara is set to play his 100th Test match when India take on Australia for the 2nd Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
If India's net session on Wednesday is taken into consideration, Wriddhiman Saha is starting as the wicketkeeper ahead of Rishabh Pant for the series opener beginning on Friday.
Hanuma Vihari is eying a Test comeback by capping off the Ranji Trophy season on a strong note.
Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden also wants Kohli to bat as much as possible in the powerplay.
For someone, who is yet to fulfil his true potential for Australia, Maxwell has always been a big draw for the IPL franchises, especially Kings XI Punjab, where he was much sought after.
India are unlikely to rush Shami back into the playing XI as the five Test series against England could be played on turning tracks.
'We just have to pick the right three fast bowlers to take the 20 wickets in that first Ashes Test'
Coach Trevor Bayliss thinks England left some "scars" on the Australia team during the second Ashes Test and can still enjoy success Down Under despite being 2-0 down with three matches to play.
