Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley on Sunday gave credit to the Aussie cricket selectors for adding youngster Sam Konstas to their Border-Gavaskar Trophy squad against India. The 19-year-old Konstas was called into the squad in place of Nathan McSweeney and had an uphill task to open for Australia in front of a sell-out …
Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja are all set to continue their milestone hunt during the fourth Test against Australia at Melbourne starting from Thursday onwards, with the bowler chasing 200 Test scalps and the veteran all-rounder also near the 600 wicket mark in international cricket. With the series level …
File photo of Mohammed Shami Despite a long-awaited entrance back into Team India for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Mohammed Shami may choose to forego the series if the decision rests soley on him. Shami, who has played nine Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 games after his Ranji Trophy comeback, himself "feels" that he is …
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said the only way a struggling Rohit Sharma can assert himself in the upcoming Brisbane Test is by throwing the first punch towards Australia as an opener. Rohit could only make nine runs in two innings as a number six batter in India's ten-wicket defeat to Australia …
Few debates in Indian cricket stir as much fervour as the comparison between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. These two captains have not only led India to crucial victories but have also epitomised contrasting leadership styles, dividing opinion among fans and pundits alike. Kohli, the embodiment of aggression and intensity, revolutionised the way India played …
The wait and suspense over Mohammed Shami's participation in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) between India and Australia continues. The pacer missed around a year of action due to injury before making his comeback through domestic cricket. Shami is now awaiting his India comeback which might come during the ongoing tour Down Under. …
Indian captain Rohit Sharma addressed the press conference on the eve of the 2nd Test vs Australia at the Adelaide Oval, starting December 6. While addressing the media, he revealed the fearless mindset of the Indian team's young and rising stars. Rohit praised the rising stars, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant for their …
Ahead of the pink-ball, day-night Adelaide Test against India, Australia's ace spinner Nathan Lyon expects the Adelaide Oval wicket to spin and called it the "best cricket wicket in the world". Lyon, who was once an assistant curator at the Adelaide Oval, will be aiming to conquer the Adelaide pitch as Australia seeks …
Former Australian captain Allan Border has called out Australia's failure to contain Virat Kohli during the first Test in Perth, warning that the star Indian batter's resurgence could jeopardise the Pat Cummins-led side's chances in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). Kohli, who had gone 18 months without a Test century, silenced his critics with an unbeaten …
Former Indian head coach Rahul Dravid heaped praise on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for his eight wickets during the win at the Perth Test against Australia, saying that he took the game by the scruff of the neck and "cracked it open" with his five-wicket haul. Bumrah's five wicket haul in the first …
