As Australia opted to go with just one pacer for second Test against India, former spinner Steve O'Keefe opened up on the team's chances of beating India at home.
Allan Border opened up on the team's selection and said Australia overthought during the first Test in Nagpur.
Despite being left with just 75 runs to defend, Umesh Yadav remained positive at the end of Day 2 of the third test between India and Australia in Indore.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the 3rd Test played between India and Australia in Indore on Thursday.
Ravichandran Ashwin tore through Australia in their second innings to set up a comprehensive victory for India by an innings and 132 runs inside three days of the spin-dominated opening Test.
Images from Day 2 of the third Ashes Test on Friday.
The legendary Ian Chappell feels Australia's capitulation in the first Test against India has exposed their frailties against spin.
Rohit also said he had picked up a few cues about how to work with spinners from his predecessor Virat Kohli
Australia's Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell prevented the Croatian duo of Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic from winning back-to-back men's doubles titles at Wimbledon with a 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(10-2) victory in the final on Saturday.
On March 8, the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to advance former Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti's nomination as US ambassador to India.
India would be pressing for a decisive first-innings lead in the contest when play resumes on Friday.
Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar could turn out to be Australia's X-factor and should be considered as their 'second spinner' in pursuit of the visitors' first Test win in India since 2017.
Australia captain Pat Cummins said his team is not fretting over its spin combination as it has enough options to support veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon in the four-Test series against India.
Jim Ratcliffe's company INEOS formally entered the bidding process to buy Manchester United on Tuesday, months after the club owners, the Glazer family, said they were considering selling the club as they explore "strategic alternatives".
India has lost three finals and on four occasion it bit dust at the semifinal stage. It also made an exit at the preliminary stage of the 2021 T20 World Cup.
Williams and Hamilton have pledged an estimated 10 million pounds ($13.06 million) each to the bid.
A consortium led by LA Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly and backed by Clearlake Capital has won the bid to acquire Premier League club Chelsea in a deal worth up to 4.0 billion pounds, Britain's Telegraph newspaper reported on Friday.
Former Australian cricketer Michael Kasprowicz took a walk down memory lane as he shared anecdotes of Australia's last Test win in India.
Glimpses from Day 2 of the second Test between India and Australia at the Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi, February 18, 2023.
Images from Day 3 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, on Saturday.
Ahead of the second test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series, Australian skipper Pat Cummins admitted that it has been a bit of an adjustment and the spinners were struggling.
England forward Raheem Sterling joined Chelsea on a five-year contract from Manchester City, the two English Premier League clubs announced on Wednesday.
'Me and Todd (Murphy) were in the MRF tour in Chennai probably six months ago and that left me in good stead to go well in these games.'
Nathan Lyon, Agar, leg-spinner Swepson and young off-spinner Todd Murphy got the nod in the 18-member Australia squad with Zampa missing out.
As the prestigious Ashes gets underway, here's a look at the milestones that can be achieved.
India captain Rohit Sharma said application and planning are important for succeeding on spin-friendly sub-continent wickets.
'When you don't score runs in India, obviously you will get flak. KL Rahul hasn't been the only one'
Former United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to 37 charges related to the alleged mishandling of classified documents, CNN reported.
The Boehly-Clearlake consortium, which agreed terms to acquire Chelsea for 4.25 billion pounds ($5.33 billion) earlier this month, will take over ownership of Chelsea FC
David Warner became a bit 'weary' after being knocked on the head by a Mohammed Siraj bouncer on day one of the second Test.
American Rajeev Ram and Britain's Joe Salisbury beat Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski 7-6(4), 7-5 on Friday to become only the second pair to retain the US Open men's doubles title.
Holders Real Madrid breezed past Chelsea into the semi-finals of the Champions League with Rodrygo's double securing a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge.
On Tuesday the consortium, which agreed terms to acquire Chelsea for 4.25 billion pounds ($5.33 billion) earlier this month, passed the Premier League Owners' and Directors' Test.
New Zealand last toured Pakistan in 2003 for a white-ball series and since then have avoided touring the country because of security reasons.
A quick look at the winners of the 95th Annual Academy Awards.
Images from Day 1 of the first Test between India and Australia, at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur, on Thursday.
The confrontation comes days after the FBI executed a search warrant at former president Donald Trump's Florida estate.
Images from Day 3 of the second Test between India and Australia, at the Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi, on Sunday.
Australia's blockbuster four-Test series against India will be the greatest challenge Pat Cummins has faced in his young captaincy as he looks to conquer the "final frontier".
Chasing 142 for a win in the dead rubber, Bangladesh never looked comfortable as they lost two wickets in the first over, thanks to brilliant bowling from skipper Southee.
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