Sam Konstas (Photo Credit: X) Australia’s 19-year-old batting prodigy, Sam Konstas, stole the spotlight on the opening day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday with a scintillating half-century on debut. The teenager’s fearless strokeplay and audacious attitude left fans in awe and sparked an unusual flurry of activity on…
Travis Head and Jasprit Bumrah (Reuters Photo) Greg Chappell commends Travis Head‘s impressive performance against Jasprit Bumrah in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He highlighted Head’s counter-attacking approach against one of the world’s best bowlers in his Sydney Morning Herald column.Head’s success against Bumrah is notable, given the struggles of other batsmen against the Indian pacer’s unique…
KL Rahul and Steve Smith (Screengrab Photo) KL Rahul received a stroke of luck at the start of Day 4 at the Gabba when Steve Smith dropped a straightforward catch at second slip. It was the first ball of the day delivered by Australian captain Pat Cummins. Former Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin remarked on Smith’s…
NEW DELHI: Defeated in Perth, Australia fought back with a 10-wicket victory in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide against India to level the five-match series 1-1 in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Now with the third Test set to get underway at Gabba on Saturday, former Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar believes the momentum is with Australia,…
Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Matthew Hayden, the former Australian opener, has suggested that Indian bowlers should focus on targeting the ‘fourth, fifth stump line’ while utilising the natural bounce at the Gabba pitch during the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, commencing Saturday in Brisbane.Following Australia’s decisive victory in the…
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…
Pat Cummins celebrates after dismissing KL Rahul. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Adam Gilchrist commended Australia’s strong performance in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test. He credited Pat Cummins’ leadership and the team’s aggressive approach for their comeback after a huge loss in the first Test. Australia won the second Test in Adelaide by 10 wickets,…
Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers weighed in on the Mohammed Siraj-Travis Head verbal spat during the Adelaide Test, stating while such on-field exchanges are part of the game, it is important to maintain respect and ensure they don’t escalate beyond acceptable limits.The confrontation began…
KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma (Julian Finney/Getty Images) “He (KL Rahul) will open the innings. I will play somewhere in the middle… “Rohit Sharma ended the suspense when he confirmed India’s openers for the Adelaide Test vs Australia from December 6. Rahul did a phenomenal job with the bat in both innings of the Perth…
Australian captain Pat Cummins has achieved significant milestones in his cricketing career, including ODI World Cup and Ashes victories. However, winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India remains a key aspiration. He is optimistic about achieving this goal despite Australia‘s recent loss in the first Test.Cummins debuted in Test cricket in 2011 and played his first…