Nathan McSweeney and Jasprit Bumrah. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Nathan McSweeney, the promising Australian opener, reflected on the formidable challenge of facing India’s pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, early in his career.“It is not going to get much tougher than that,” McSweeney admitted, highlighting Bumrah’s exceptional skill set and relentless precision. Known for his unique action…
The 21-year-old Lachie Burtt was one of the many Australian fans in attendance at the Adelaide Oval on day one of the pink-ball Test, until he chose to pull off an ‘expensive’ stunt that made it to the headlines across the world while making him popular and India pacer Mohammed Siraj angry. Using 250 cups…
NEW DELHI: Former skipper Tim Paine has disclosed that there were frequent disagreements between Travis Head and his previous Australian coach Justin Langer regarding batting techniques in Test cricket.According to Paine, Head’s performance in Test cricket improved significantly when he received the autonomy to implement his preferred batting style during Langer’s final period and under…
An Indian fan was forced to leave the stadium during the second Test between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval for showing a piece of ‘sandpaper‘ while sitting in the stands, trying to remind of the infamous scandal that rocked Australian cricket during their 2018 tour of South Africa. In a video that has…
Ravi Shastri, Rohit Sharma (X Photo) Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes captain Rohit Sharma should open the batting, citing Pat Cummins‘ impactful leadership and performance as an example.Australia decisively won the second Test against India by 10 wickets, leveling the five-match series at 1-1. The victory at Adelaide Oval showcased Australia’s dominant batting and…
ADELAIDE: A frail but familiar figure sauntered into the Adelaide Oval on Saturday. Former Australia captain Greg Chappell, a bit older, a bit weather-beaten at 76 but still retaining that presence and keen cricketing sense, has been watching the goings-on in the second Test with interest. Chappell, having recovered from a recent bout of ill…
Mohammed Siraj stands out on Day 2 (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Siraj‘s spirited send-off to Travis Head and his animated gesture towards the Australian crowd has become a talking point in the ongoing Test series between India and Australia.The incident unfolded on Saturday at the Adelaide Oval, where Siraj bowled a pinpoint yorker to dismiss…
Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Steve Smith. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah continued his dominance against Australia’s batting maestro Steve Smith on the second day of the pink-ball Test at Adelaide Oval, delivering a stellar performance that set the tone for India’s attack. Bumrah’s fiery spell in the first…
Light fiasco in India vs Australia 2nd Test NEW DELHI: The opening day of the second Test between India and Australia at Adelaide Oval on Friday was marked by an unusual and frustrating interruption — a floodlight failure that halted play twice in quick succession during Australia’s first innings. The incident caused the stadium to…
NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah, known for his calm and composed demeanour on the field, tickled his funny bone and poked fun at Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne during the first day of the pink ball Test at Adelaide Oval on Friday.During the 13th over of Australia’s innings, Labuschagne defended the ball straight to Bumrah and cheekily…