Home Tests against an undermanned Pakistan may struggle to excite even the most ardent Australian cricket fan but angst over David Warner's farewell tour has given the series a much-welcomed boost.
Pat Cummins may be undecided about his future as Australia's One-Day International captain after the World Cup but few of his compatriots will be urging him to stand down after his efforts in India.
Ricky Ponting gave India a lifeline by allowing an indisposed VVS Laxman to bat at Mohali despite not coming out to field in the Test. Australia's captain insists he won't repeat the genorisity after the losing the first Test.
The Australian cricket team on Monday arrived in New Delhi for a Test and ODI series against India starting October 1 in Mohali.
If KL Rahul leads Lucknow Super Giants to their maiden IPL title, he will automatically be rewarded with a spot in the Indian team for the T20 World Cup, reckons head coach Justin Langer, who wants his team's national hopefuls to "concentrate" on doing well for the franchise first.
Rohit Sharma goes past Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, Chris Gayle among others to stamp his class in the ICC World Cup.
'Never expected this, not in a million years, truly an exceptional day. A lot better than sitting on the couch at home'
Ricky Ponting believes the hosts will hold an edge over India in the second Test at the Perth
Border scored 11,174 runs in 156 Tests at an average of 50.56, with 27 centuries and 63 fifties in the format, and a of 205.
Australian batter Steve Smith with his unbeaten knock of 85n.o off 149 took him past many records on the first day of the second Test match of the Ashes 2023 series against England.
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'The matches between India and Pakistan are the biggest in the world.'
Agarkar joining Delhi Capitals also ends speculation that he may join the Indian team as a bowling consultant.
Virat Kohli etched another record to his name as he became the fifth-highest run-scorer in history of One-Day Internationals.
Amid the absence of some big names, the Indian Premier League 2023 kicks off with defending champs Gujarat Titans facing a formidable Chennai Super Kings.
Ponting had nothing but words of encouragement for the star Delhi Capitals player.
McGrath shared a word of caution that promises to prolong Bumrah's career.
Kohli is now level with Ricky Ponting (71) in list of the players with most international hundreds, now only behind Sachin Tendulkar (100).
Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma said the key to their triumph in the eighth edition of the Indian Premier League was sticking together as a team despite getting off to a horrific start.
Azharuddin, who played 334 ODIs and 99 Tests for India, on Wednesday said he won't be surprised if selectors see Pant as an option for Indian captaincy in the near future.
Neither DC nor LSG look like outfits that give you the vibe of a champion side
Rishabh Pant is currently recovering after undergoing treatment for his injuries.
Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden feels that David Warner and Travis Head are the ideal duo to open for Australia at the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup which is set to begin on October 5.
IMAGES from the Asia Cup Super 4s match played between India and Afghanistan in Dubai on Thursday.
Ravichandran Ashwin will consider himself fortunate to get a rare chance to play his second World Cup at home.
'This IPL, probably more than any other, has become more about what's happening on the outside than what's happening here.
Joe Root was presented with a silver bat to commemorate his 10,000 runs in the longest format.
Prithvi Shaw said every run would be very important for him in his endeavour to make a comeback to the Indian team.
Smith agreed with his one-time rival Ricky Ponting that there is no place for anchor batters, especially in Indian conditions.
Rishabh Pant must learn the virtue of patience to transform himself from an exciting match-winner to a crucial 'finisher' for India, according to former captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth.
With Virat Kohli stepping down as India's Test captain, the reign of the country's "most successful captain" in the longest format came to an end.
Head coach Ricky Ponting said Delhi Capitals' performance in the first half of IPL 2021 doesn't matter and the team will look to make a fresh start in the second leg of the T20 league, which starts in the UAE on Sunday.
Rishabh Pant was hospitalised following a major car crash on Friday.
Rajneesh Gupta surveys the batting landscape in India-Australia Test encounters.
Police said the wicketkeeper-batsman, who was alone in the car when it crashed in the northern state of Uttarakhand, had lost control of the vehicle when he "dozed off".
The 33-year-old has been in strong form in 50-overs cricket too and famously quipped "I'm back, baby" during an ODI against England in November after a successful technique tweak.
Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers.
