Sam Konstas (Photo Source: X) The 19-year-old opening batter Sam Konstas is poised to make his first appearance for Australia in the Boxing Day Test match against India, replacing Nathan McSweeney who played the first three Tests of the series. And former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said that Konstas is in for a stiff challenge…
NEW DELHI: The recently retired Ravichandran Ashwin has received a magnificent homage from Australia pacer Mitchell Starc who claims that the India off-spinner has been “a bit of a thorn” for their team in some of the most memorable matches. In the middle of the Test series against Australia, Ashwin shocked cricket fans on Wednesday…
Former India spinner Anil Kumble expressed his disappointment with Ravichandran Ashwin as the veteran player announced his retirement from international cricket on December 18, Wednesday. The disappointment, however, stemmed from Ashwin not surpassing Kumble’s record tally of 619 Test wickets. Ashwin called time on his international career after India’s third Test against Australia ended in…
Steve Smith. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener by 295 runs in Perth, Australia’s Steve Smith stated that he is concentrating on adjusting to the pink-ball Test match against India in Adelaide.As teams struggle to adapt to pink-ball cricket, the second Test of the five-match series between Australia…
KL Rahul (Photo Source: X) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar voiced his concerns about KL Rahul‘s position as opener for India in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy match against Australia. The first Test is slated for November 22 at Perth’s Optus Stadium.Border-Gavaskar TrophyManjrekar, in conversation with ESPNcricinfo, stated that Rahul’s recent form doesn’t inspire…