Australia captain Pat Cummins has warned India of another barrage of short-pitched deliveries in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane. After finding success with the strategy of targeting Indian batters with bouncers, the star fast bowler suggested Australia might continue the approach at the iconic Gabba. Cummins faced criticism for an underwhelming…
COMFORT ZONE: Australia have a better record in Tests played in mid-December at Gabba. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) BRISBANE: It’s muggy and overcast here, and there’s some chance of showers over the weekend. Luckily, the persistent heavy rain which affected Australia‘s training plans this week is expected to abate, and Pat Cummins‘ men will…
Australia‘s Test record at the Gabba pre- and post-Christmas offers a stunning contrast, which is why the home side’s captains in the past have pushed for a match in Brisbane early in the summer rather than in the New Year.As reported by ‘The West Australian’, Australia have suffered a defeat only seven times in 61…
India could not have asked for a better start to their Border-Gavaskar Trophy campaign, securing a dominant 295-run victory in the opening Test in Perth. The focus now shifts to the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy beginning on Friday at Adelaide Oval, which will be a pink-ball contest. However, Adelaide is the venue where…
Adelaide Oval will host the second Australia vs India Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. (Image: X) Adelaide Oval curator Damian Hough is anticipating rain and storms to disrupt the opening day of the second Test between Australia and India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.A full-house crowd of 53,500 is expected on Friday (December 6) despite the…
NEW DELHI: After a chaotic first day that saw 17 wickets fall, only three wickets tumbled on the second day of the first Test between India and Australia, as the pitch has changed drastically at the Optus Stadium in Perth.What initially seemed like a match destined to finish within three days now appears likely to…
Andrew McDonald (X Photo) Australia’s head coach, Andrew McDonald, believes the pitch at the Optus Stadium played a significant role in India’s strong position on the second day of the Perth Test. He acknowledged the home team bowlers’ efforts but pointed out the unexpected drying of the pitch, which favored the Indian batsmen.India’s opening batsmen,…
NEW DELHI: The BJP, which had relied heavily on Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to lead its Jharkhand campaign, has been decimated in the state. Chief minister Hemant Soren has led his party Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) to its best-ever performance in the state. JMM-led ruling INDIA bloc has crossed the two-third majority mark…
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The Indian batting continued to disappoint on the opening day of the first Test against Australia as they were bundled out for just 150 in the first innings after opting to bat first. Youngsters Yashasvi Jaiswal (0), Devdutt Padikkal (0), Dhruv Jurel (11) had a tough time coming to terms with the bouncy and seam-friendly…