The Melbourne Cricket Ground was kept on standby to host back-to back matches against India, who won the traditional Boxing Day Test at the MCG by eight wickets on Tuesday.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting rates Sachin Tendulkar as technically the best batter he ever played against. The legendary Indian cricketer, he says, always found a way to combat anything the bowlers threw at him.
A 31-year-old man was arrested after the incident, which was filmed by other fans in the sellout crowd of 43,274 and posted on social media.
Images from the T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday.
India may have not won the third Test, but the team which has turned into an 'injury-ravaged' outfit walked out of the SCG with heads held high. The roar of a jubilant comeback from the Indian side will undoubtedly be echoed in the SCG stands for years to come.
Usman Khawaja will replace Travis Head in Australia's middle order for this week's fourth Ashes Test against England in the only change to the side that wrapped up the series in Melbourne last week.
South Africa dug deep to deny Australia a 3-0 series sweep with a battling draw in the rain-disrupted third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday, finally finding some fight on the final day of a miserable tour.
Images from Day 2 of the third Test between Australia and South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday
The tour will include a 14-day quarantine-cum-training period in Sydney starting November 12 for the Indians who will fly in after the IPL final on November 10.
Rauf said had Hardik Pandya or Dinesh Karthik hit him like that, he would have felt 'hurt'.
Williamson lauded his batting line-up for putting up a mammoth 200. They bowled out Australia for 111.
Hayden reminded the players that they can be a real threat to other three teams remaining in the fray.
"My natural length is a bit back from a good length. So because of my height, I trouble all kinds of batters. When Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli praise you, what more do you need? Rohit bhai said, best of luck for your future," Irfan said.
"Our plan before going inside was to utilise the first six overs and later on everyone can come and chip in. We will enjoy this moment, but at the same time we will focus on the final,"
The Pink Test partnership between the McGrath Foundation, CA and the SCG Trust symbolises the best in the sport coming together to make a difference to those living with breast cancer.
In a tribute to late cricketer-turned-commentator Tony Greig, who passed away after suffering from a heart attack last week, Australian captain Michael Clarke wore his signature neckerchief while leading his team onto the field in the second Test against Sri Lanka which started IN Sydney on Thursday.
Jadeja might take a painkiller injection and come out to bat on the final day of the game at SCG as India seek to save the Test.
Vaughan said one can argue but for him, the India opener is the next big thing in the longest format of the game.
Gambhir's remarks came after the touring team was subjected to racial abuse by a few individuals in the stands
Will Virat Kohli's team bounce back to win the second game or will it again be the Australians taking the honours?
Australia will hope to play to a full house against India in their Twenty20 match next week as crowd caps lift in the country's most populous state of New South Wales (NSW).
SCG curator Adam Lewis said there is grass cover which will help pacers go hard at the batsmen.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the fourth Test?
Unbeaten India take on England in the first of Thursday's semi-finals at the SCG and would progress to Sunday's final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) if a minimum of 10 overs a side were not possible because of the weather.
Matt Renshaw says he will try to make a 'good impression'
'I don't have a problem with the 'keeper talking, but not when the bowler is about to bowl. You've got to zip it then.'
David Warner is apologetic of the crowd behaviour towards Team India in Sydney.
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar reckons that ground conditions will dictate which spinners are to be played in the XI.
Australia's T20 wicketkeeper Mathew Wade also spoke in favour of Tim David. He said that no doubt he will play for the Australian side and has the potential to be anything.
Play was halted for a few minutes on the fourth day of the third Test between India and Australia after the visiting players complained of abuse from the crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Warner has been racing to be fit for the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) Test
The visitors begun well through Praveen Kumar, who immediately made his presence felt after being given a game on account of Vinay Kumar's hamstring injury. Praveen's first spell read 7-1-22-2.
Iconic Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday became the first overseas player to be presented with the honorary life membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground.
The captain couldn't be more happier with Ashwin's success.
Labuschagne said Australia were expecting a little more help from the fifth day pitch but credited India for hanging on for a remarkable draw.
Pucovski rode his luck and Marnus Labuschagne showed resolve as the duo hit half-centuries to put Australia in a dominating position in a rain-curtailed opening day at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
Third Test will be played in front of a crowd of some 10,000 to allow social distancing in a ground that can hold 48,00
In a bid to save its New Year fixture between India and Australia, the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust has offered to host the Brisbane Test too, if the Queensland government refuse to grant exemptions to the teams returning from New South Wales.
Smith, considered one of the best batsmen in international cricket, could managed just 10 runs in the four innings he has played so far in the series and Moody said he is overdue for a big score.
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