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File photo of Ravi Shastri© BCCI The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is around the corner with the first match starting in Nagpur on Thursday. It is a contest of the top two teams in the ICC Test rankings with a spot in the final of the World Test Championship in line. Spin is likely to play a … Read More ““You Don’t Want R Ashwin To Over-plan…”: Ravi Shastri’s Advice As India Gear Up To Face Australia” »
New Delhi: Ashes is steeped in tradition but India versus Australia Test matches are bound by emotion. If the Ashes is the best what Test cricket can offer its fans, then the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has the potential to better the best. In an era where Test cricket fights for survival, the rivalry between India and … Read More “Riots Of 1969 To Magic At Eden Gardens: Iconic India vs Australia Test Contests” »
File photo of Wasim Jaffer.© Instagram The four-match Test series between India and Australia is all set to kick off on February 9 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur. Having turned down the plan to play a few practice games in the sub-continent, Australia are preparing for the Test assignment in a unique manner. … Read More “‘Ravichandran Ashwin Is Already Inside Australia’s Head…’: Wasim Jaffer’s Hilarious Take On Border-Gavaskar Trophy Goes Viral” »
India middle-order veteran Cheteshwar Pujara has started preparations for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series against Australia, which will be starting from February 9 onwards. The batter took to Twitter and shared some pictures from a practice session. “Getting ready for India vs Australia,” tweeted Pujara. It will be important for Team India that this … Read More “Cheteshwar Pujara Starts Preparation For Border-Gavaskar Trophy Against Australia. see pics” »
Glenn Maxwell had sustained a broken tibula in his left leg in November last year.© AFP Star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell said missing the upcoming tour of India due to a freak injury will “nag me for the rest of my life”. Maxwell had sustained a broken tibula in his left leg in November last … Read More ““Will Nag Me For Rest Of My Life”: Australia Star On Missing India Tests” »
Jeremy Hayward struck twice from the penalty corner as title favorites Australia eked out a narrow 4-3 win over Spain and enter their 12th straight semifinals of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup here on Tuesday. Winners of the 1986, 2010 and 2014 editions, Australia have made it to the semifinals of the World Cup … Read More “Australia, Belgium Enter Hockey World Cup Semifinals” »
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is hoping that pace ace Jasprit Bumrah would return to lead the attack in the last two Tests of the upcoming four-match series against world number one Australia. The 29-year-old Burmah, who hasn’t played international cricket since September last year due to a back injury, is not in the India squad … Read More ““Not Too Sure…”: Rohit Sharma Gives Big Update On Jasprit Bumrah’s Return As Australia Test Series Looms” »
The seventh day of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 brought the conclusion of the group stage action from Pool A and Pool B, as Australia and Belgium topped their groups, booking their quarterfinals spots, while Argentina, France, Germany and Korea now move on to the crossovers. Incredibly, all four games saw at … Read More “Men’s Hockey WC: Five Hat-Tricks On Final Day Of Pool Play As Australia, Belgium Seal QFs Spots” »
The BCCI on Friday announced Team India’s squads for the upcoming white-ball series against New Zealand, as well as the first two Tests against Australia. Hardik Pandya will lead the team in the T20I series against New Zealand, while Rohit Sharma will take charge of the team for the ODIs against the Blackcaps, as well … Read More “Hardik Pandya To Lead In NZ T20Is; Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan Get Maiden Test Call Ups” »
Australia named a powerhouse squad Tuesday to defend their women’s Twenty20 World Cup title, spearheaded by Meg Lanning, Ellyse Perry and a fit again Alyssa Healy, The five-time champions are heavy favorites for the tournament in South Africa next month with their ranks boosted further by the return of leg-spinner Georgia Wareham after a long … Read More “Lanning, Healy Spearhead Australia Squad For Women’s World Cup Defense” »