Ahead of the pink-ball Adelaide Test between India and Australia in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Damian Hough, the head curator of the pitch at the venue, said that six millimeters of grass will be used on the pitch. The Adelaide Test, starting on December 6, sees India entering with both a mental and …
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Adelaide Oval's pitch curator Damian Hough has confirmed that the wicket will have an even covering of grass - 6mm to be exact in the 2nd Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Speaking to the press on Wednesday, 4 December, Hough said that the conditions will help the seamers.Asked if the conditions will be overwhelmingly …
India are set to play their second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide. After winning the Perth Test match by a massive margin of 295 runs, India will face Australia against the pink ball, under lights. Traditionally the pink ball Test matches have been Australia's strength. The team has never lost a pink …
Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan had a hilarious take on the way the Perth Test strip changed in just two days of play during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener between India and Australia. On the opening day, the Perth surface was covered in grass with pacers of both sides enjoying movement and bounce, a …
The first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth’s Optus Stadium continues to unfold with contrasting narratives, as India wrestled control on Day 2 after a chaotic opening day. After a frenetic first day that saw 17 wickets tumble, Day 2 showcased a different rhythm as Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul produced a gritty, old-school …
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 …
Rishabh Pant in action© AFP India's batting order collapse against Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth meant that the team were once again left to rely on Rishabh Pant to stabilise things in the middle. Coming in to bat at 32/3, Pant once again had to take the …
Travis Head has shared his views on the pitch at the Optus Stadium in Perth.© X (Twitter) Australia batter Travis Head has shared his views on the pitch at the Optus Stadium in Perth, the venue for their 1st Test against Australia, starting Friday. Perth has witnessed plenty of rain in the lead …
The Optus Stadium at Perth, the venue of the highly-anticipated first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, has become a subject of intrigue ahead of the clash. With both teams boasting world-class pace and spin options, both teams are finalising their team combinations as per conditions. With their ICC World …
