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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” »
Australian cricket and transitions have usually made for interesting stories over the last four decades. The departure from the toxic culture following the Sandpapergate scandal in 2018 to something more humane and sensitized was the subject of season one of The testthat released in 2020. Nearly three years on, the second season sees the men’s … Read More “‘The Test’ season 2 review: Less drama, more goodwill and unprecedented access to the Australian cricket team” »
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” »
Injured Australian pace bowler mitchell starc has indicated he will most certainly miss the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar series against India at Nagpur from February 9, saying he should be available from the second Test onwards. Starc suffered an injury on the opening day of the Boxing day Test against South Africa, hurting the … Read More “Mitchell Starc Likely To Miss First Test For Australia Against India” »
The ball slipped between the legs of Alex Carey and hit the helmet placed behind him.© Twitter South Africa held their nerves on Day 5 against Australia as the third and final Test ended in a draw in Sydney. The hosts claimed the rain-interrupted series 2-0 but missed out on the clean sweep. South Africa … Read More “Alex Carey’s Error Costs Australia Five Penalty Runs vs South Africa In 3rd Test. watch” »
3rd Test, Day 4 Live: The entire third day’s play was washed out by rain in Sydney.© AFP AUS vs SA, 3rd Test, Day 4 Live Updates: Australia will resume play on Day 4 at 475/4 against South Africa in the ongoing third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. This comes after the entire third … Read More “Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates” »
Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 4: New Zealand end Day 4 on a dominating note© AFP Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 4 Highlights: New Zealand ended Day 4 of the ongoing second Test against Pakistan on a dominating note after the visitors left the hosts struggling at 0/2 at stumps. For … Read More “Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 4 Highlights: New Zealand In Control, Pakistan Lose 2 Wickets At Stumps” »
Australia vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 2 Live: South African players celebrate.© AFP Australia vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 2 Live: South African strike bowler Enrich Nortje claimed the key wickets David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne on Wednesday to praise Australia’s grip on the third Test in Sydney as rain plagued the opening … Read More “Australia vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score Updates” »
Australia vs South Africa 3rd Test, Day 1 Live: Australia look to whitewash South Africa© AFP Australia vs South Africa 3rd Test, Day 1 Live Updates:After taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, Australia will be facing South Africa in the third and final Test on Wednesday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The … Read More “Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 1 Live Score Updates:” »
Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 2 Live: Naseem Shah was on fire on Day 1.© AFP Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 2 Live: Into the second over of the day, Naseem Shah breached Ish Sodhi’s defense to give Pakistan their 7th wicket. Earlier on Day 1, Off-spinner Agha Salman and pacer … Read More “Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 2 Live Updates: Naseem Removes Sodhi; Kiwis 7 Down” »