Fine half-centuries from skipper Nathan McSweeney and Beau Webster helped Australia chase down a target of 225 runs set by India A and secure a seven-wicket win in the first unofficial Test at Mackay on Sunday. With this win, Australia is up 1-0 in the two-match series. Australia A won the toss and …
A huge controversy erupted in the India A vs Australia A unofficial Test after the umpires seemingly accused the Indian players of ball-tampering on Sunday morning. Ahead of the start of the play, the ball was changed by the umpires, but the Indian players weren't pleased with the decision after being told that …
India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Day 3 Live Updates© AFP India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Day 3 LIVE Updates: Ajaz Patel has provided New Zealand with a big wicket as he dismissed Sarfaraz Khan for 1. Rishabh Pant has now been joined by Ravindra Jadeja as five-down India eye a stable partnership …
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy hasn't even started and a big controversy has erupted. India A team, already on the tour of Australia for three unofficial Tests, has been accused of 'ball tampering' during the practice match against Australia A. Ahead of the start of the day's play on Sunday, the match officials informed India …
Well-known Australian batting coach Neil D'Costa has cited Prithvi Shaw's decline in international cricket as a cautionary example, urging Australian selectors not to "rush" 19-year-old sensation Sam Konstas into Test cricket for the blockbuster series against India. He says Konstas isn't ready for the traditional five-day format yet, joining the debate around who …
Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin admitted that a chase of around 150 won't be very easy for the Indian batters on a not-so typical Wankhede turner, where the track is behaving differently at two ends. New Zealand ended the second day at 171 for 9 in their second innings with an overall lead of …
Sarfaraz Khan has endured a rough few innings for India. Apart from slamming 150 in the first Test against New Zealand, Sarfaraz has reached double digits only once in the series, failing to do so in three other occasions, including two ducks. In the second innings of the third Test, Sarfaraz fell for …
Ishan Kishan is on a comeback trail. The wicketkeeper-batter who had been repeatedly ignored in the national team since leaving the Indian team midway from a Tour of South Africa due to personal reasons, is now playing in Australia for India A. Considered one of the most talented keepers in Indian cricket, the …
Virat Kohli got run out for just four runs in the India vs NZ 3rd Test.© AFP Virat Kohli's knock in the first innings of the third Test against New Zealand came to an abrupt end as he was run out on just four runs. Kohli had walked in to bat in the …
Former players Ricky Ponting and Ian Healy have backed Australia A captain Nathan McSweeney to take over the vacant opening slot in the national team for the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, starting in Perth on November 22. With David Warner calling it quits earlier this year and Steve Smith set to return …
