Australia likely to play the same squad in Sydney; Both teams to pay tribute to firefighters.
Australian cricket officials were put on alert after the number of cases in the northern beaches outbreak in Sydney reached 28 on Friday.
Air quality to be closely monitored ahead of Australia Tests
The last time Team India won an ICC World Cup was in 2011 in India. It was a 50-over ODI format that was won under the astute leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Australia bowling coach Daniel Vettori was asked by reporters whether a trip to the Indonesian tourist destination was the ideal preparation for the second Test against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Mitchell Johnson will be rested for the opening One-Day International against England to freshen up for the rest of the series, Australia coach Darren Lehmann said on Thursday.
Why Virat Kohli puts his 141 at Adelaide ahead of the 235 in Mumbai.
The 31-year-old also led Australia to a Commonwealth Games gold medal last year and is the country's leading run getter across formats
On Wednesday, the 31-year-old took to Twitter, to ask help from fellow teammate Rishabh Pant.
Australia completed victory at the Gabba in two days, batting marginally better than the Proteas on a perilous, grassy pitch that South Africa captain Dean Elgar complained was unfair to the batters. T
'The first two Tests have been tough cricket, it's 1-1 and that probably shows how close the series has been'
India's 2-0 series sweep over Bangladesh in Mirpur on Sunday consolidated their position at the No 2 spot behind leaders Australia in the ICC World Test Championship standings.
IMAGES from the 1st Test played between Australia and New Zealand in Melbourne on Thursday
Cook becomes sixth batsman to score 12,000 Test runs
The chef prepared his famous butter chicken on the popular cooking game show.
A state memorial service for cricketing great Shane Warne will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the evening of March 30.
"There was extra bounce and occasional excessive seam movement. The odd delivery also kept low on the second day, making it very difficult for batters to build partnerships."
The 10th season of the Big Bash League (BBL) will coincide with the much-anticipated India's tour of Australia, the host board announced on Wednesday unveiling a 61-match schedule for the country's premier T20 event.
The Australian Olympic Committee said they were unable to comment as there was a process in place.
Gavaskar opened up on the moment that almost led India to forfeit the match they would famously go on to win.
Cricket Australia boss Nick Hockley rejected the idea of making changes to the remaining Ashes schedule.
After India outplayed Australia with bat and ball in Melbourne, Captain Virat Kohli is convinced India have the firepower to break new ground.
Hockley said the Indian cricket board (BCCI) was 'fully across (and) supportive' of quarantine requirements in Queensland.
Umar Akmal's brilliance as a batsman and Mohammad Aamer's post-tea burst with the ball against Australia in the Melbourne Test suggests that the future of Pakistan cricket is in safe hands notwithstanding the controversies that have afflicted it, feels noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck.
'They're a group of players that pride themselves on competing and they've just not managed to find any kind of consistency or skill'
To become youngest Test debutant on Australian soil
In all likelihood, vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane would get another chance but over the past two years, his inconsistency has hurt this team badly.
India's first innings lead of 292 is the highest they have ever achieved in a Test in Australia, points out Rajneesh Gupta.
Rediff.com presets a list of 10 biggest defeats by runs suffered by a Test nation:
The bowling stocks looks good, but the major concern will be around the batting line-up, which struggled on the recent tour of England.
New Zealand have already booked their spot for the inaugural WTC final, leaving India, England and Australia vying for the other.
CA chief executive Kevin Roberts said the schedule could change depending on the travel restrictions due to the health crisis.
CA and Venues New South Wales are working together to ensure the safety of patrons attending the Pink Test on January 7
Isa Guha feels that Indian team going into the first Test looks way more settled compared to the Australian side
More than 110,000 people are expected on the opening day at the world's largest cricket stadium
Mahendra Singh Dhoni vs Australia in Tests: 65 dismissals -- 51 catches, 14 stumpings -- in 19 games. India's captain is the seventh wicketkeeper to complete 251 catches in 90 Tests. Statistical highlights of the opening day's play in the third India-Australia Test in Melbourne.
Kohli was in pain during Melbourne Test and was also seen having a taping on his waist while fielding but he has now learnt to manage it.
The BCCI follows the rotation policy across formats but it has now more than 15 Test centres.
The India team sent out a message saying Ashwin was after all to be included in the squad and a decision on whether he played would not be made until the first morning of the match on Thursday.
Multiple world champion Pellegrini tests positive for COVID-19.
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