David Warner has expressed his ambition to take up coaching in future.
A new three-day lockdown in Brisbane has put Cricket Australia in a spot of bother as it makes desperate efforts to hold the fourth and final Test against India in the Queensland state capital from January 15
They were kept in the Test squad for the series starting on December 17 but tough quarantine rules have made their availability uncertain.
Usman Khawaja suffered a setback after his appeal against the sanction imposed on him for wearing a black armband during the opening Test against Pakistan was rejected by ICC.
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The 20-times Grand Slam champion said he was having some "unpleasant moments" but was hoping to feel better soon.
Usually dependable, Gautam Gambhir is now bringing deep creases into the forehead of his skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni with his consistent failures of the past two years, and the current tour could be a make-or-break one for the opening batsman.
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Australian media hailed Pat Cummins' batting heroics as the final blow of a "rope-a-dope" strategy that delivered a thrilling two-wicket win over England
The Sydney Cricket Ground honoured batting greats Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara by having a set of gates named in their honour at the SCG.
Cummins said his approach to leadership is quite similar to England's Eoin Morgan.
Veteran Australian batter Cameron Bancroft staked a claim to the vacant opener's slot post David Warner's Test retirement, saying a 'specialist' should be considered for the position.
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Labuschagne said Australia were expecting a little more help from the fifth day pitch but credited India for hanging on for a remarkable draw.
Hockley said the Indian cricket board (BCCI) was 'fully across (and) supportive' of quarantine requirements in Queensland.
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Hussey said he is grateful to his IPL franchise for taking good care of him.
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A groin injury has ruled David Warner out of at least the first Test against India and Australia coach Justin Langer says the temporarily vacant opening slot will go to the one who performs well for Australia 'A' in the upcoming tour games against the visitors.
'A lot to work on but this is the blueprint of the way we want to play Test cricket and hopefully we'll keep doing that.'
Around 70,000 people are expected to watch the match from the venue on the first day.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan said that Australian skipper Pat Cummins will be remembered as Australia's greatest cricketer after batting great Don Bradman because of his brilliant numbers and performances.
Rohit Sharma returned to India's playing XI for the third Test
'He showed what Test cricket is all about.'< 'It is not about hitting the ball and looking fancy out in the middle, it is about showing grit.'
Australia batsman Usman Khawaja has mounted a spirited defence of David Warner.
India's Test specialist Hanuma Vihari, who had left Hyderabad to play for Andhra to further his international prospects, is back 'home' after five seasons for the upcoming domestic season.
Rohit Sharma will bat at the top of the innings.
Harbhajan Singh revealed that he and Andrew Symonds buried the hatchet over the 'Monkeygate' incident when they played together for Mumbai Indians in the IPL in 2011.
With Australia grappling with injuries in the run-up to the series, there were doubts that Burns too might join the list but scans cleared all fears
Boxing Day Test will witness a special tribute to former Australia batsman Dean Jones
Andhra skipper Hanuma Vihari batted left-handed and defied speedster Avesh Khan to add 26 runs for the 10th wicket and help his team reach 379 against Madhya Pradesh on the second day of the Ranji Trophy quarter-final.
Australia pace sensation James Pattinson will miss the rest of the Test series against India after injuring his foot in their innings and 68-run victory over the tourists, which ended in Sydney on Friday.
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram says India's fast bowlers can be as destructive as their Australian counterparts and the visitors must go into the second Test with the belief that they have enough arsenal to give it back to the hosts.
The Australian players paid homage to Pat Cummins's mother who passed away on Thursday.
Root, who has not won any of his three Ashes series in charge, was reluctant to discuss the long-term future of his captaincy after England lost by an innings and 14 runs in the third test in Melbourne.
Natarajan was added to the Test squad for the remaining two Test matches against Australia on January 1.
"To me it was a real surprise. I thought he will play for one or two more years in Test cricket as he's a very fit person," said former captain and ex-chief selector Vengsarkar.
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