But pace bowler Brett Lee is all set to bolster the Aussie attack.
In case, Brisbane can't host the Test or Indians refuse to travel, Sydney will be the back up venue.
If the answer is yes, former Australian Test off-spinner Gavin Robertson may have a couple of tips for Ganguly's gang.
CA and Venues New South Wales are working together to ensure the safety of patrons attending the Pink Test on January 7
Fined for dissent in Sheffield Shield match
England paceman James Anderson has been ruled out of the first Test against South Africa with a calf injury, the country's cricket board said on Thursday.
The Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour given by France is another in a series of top international awards and honours bestowed by various countries on Prime Minister Modi.
The former Australian batting star crafted an unbeaten 108 in a six-wicket victory over England in a festival match.
Peter Nevill has got the nod ahead of Brad Haddin as Australia's wicketkeeper for the third Ashes Test against England at Edgbaston, captain Michael Clarke confirmed on Tuesday.
The tourists were all out for just 206 then captured just two wickets in reply as NSW wrapped up victory with eight overs to spare.
The England ODI opening batsman feels a fresh start can be made by his side in the limited-overs series against Australia and Sri Lanka.\n\n
Feeling refreshed and stronger from the long break since COVID-19 put a halt to cricket in March, Starc hopes he might be able to return to top speed.
Victoria is undergoing a second lockdown and has nearly 8,000 active COVID-19 cases, while NSW has about 800.
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.
The Indian women are clubbed in Pool A alongside hosts England, Canada, Wales and Ghana
'Cummins is not surprised at how fast the landscape is changing and told Fox Sports: " ... there's going to be other opportunities that are going to be really hard for players to say no to, different franchises around the world. I think realistically we've got to manage players a bit differently to what we have in the past.'
England will play three-Test series against West Indies and South Africa next year separated by a five-match One-day series against Australia, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday.
West Indies batsman Chris Gayle wins defamation case in Australia
Cricket fans paid tribute to the late Test batsman Phillip Hughes on the first anniversary of his death.
Captain Steven Smith is looking forward to Hazlewood making full use of the 'traditionally fast and bouncy Gabba wicket'.
Lovlina, who was knocked out in the first round in Gold Coast edition, attacked from the word go, using a combination of punches.
Following are the teams in eight groups for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Qatar from November 20-December 18.
'I'm confident of that (being fit for the World Cup).'
India face Pakistan in the T20 World Cup at the MCG on October 23.
The three-match series will be played over six days, with matches in Adelaide, Sydney and finishing in Melbourne on November 22.
Australia's pace spearhead Pat Cummins believes the IPL will be a great way to resume cricket after the coronavirus-forced hiatus and the high-octane tournament will also help in preparing for the T20 World Cup this year. Cummins was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping Rs 15.5 crore, making him the most expensive foreign player in the IPL.
The medals table of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Hard-hitting middle-order batsman David Miller has quit first-class cricket in a bid to concentrate on his limited-overs game ahead of next year's World Cup in England and Wales.
Australia's explosive batsman David Warner finally tied the knot with his sweetheart of 18 months Candice Falzon at an intimate ceremony in the south coast countryside on Saturday.
Australia captain Michael Clarke batted with a broken shoulder on the recent tour of South Africa and has been advised to rest, ruling him out of the domestic first class final later this week, Cricket Australia said on Monday.
The 21-year-old Renshaw has averaged 36.64 from his 10 Tests in a positive start to his international career but has had a tough Shield campaign for Queensland, failing to surpass 20 runs in his four innings.
More than 50 Africa-born or African-origin players are spread across 11 teams -- excluding sides from the continent -- that are part of the tournament in Qatar.
'I think I got hit against India in Brisbane on the same thumb last season as well and the pain is always going to be there'
Two coronavirus infections were reported on Saturday on a flight to the Australian Open, forcing two weeks of strict hotel quarantine for all the tennis players and entourage on board.
India, on the other hand, finished runners-up twice in 2010 and 2014 editions.
The Indian and many of the Australian players will be coming from the United Arab Emirates, where the Indian Premier League (IPL) concludes on November 10, but CA have not yet had their plans agreed by Queensland's health department.
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