Iain Henderson: 'This is where we wanted to be'
There have been plenty of frustrating moments for Iain Henderson this season, but the Ulster captain isn't hoping to see the back of this campaign anytime soon.
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"Was Told I Can't Play Spin": Usman Khawaja Recalls Tough Period After Ton Against India
Australia opener Usman Khawaja can't remember if he "smiled" like he did after completing a very special Test hundred on Indian soil. It is an accomplishment he hadn't dreamt of, having carried the drinks on his previous tours of India in 2013 and 2017. Khawaja, Australia's best batter on this tour, batted for six hours to grind down a quality attack, scoring an unbeaten 104 out of team's 255 for four on Thursday. "I don't think I have ever smiled so much on getting a century, there was emotion in it. I have done two (Test) tours of India before (2013 and 2017). Carried the drinks for eight Test matches before I got a chance here," you could feel the pain and joy in his words.
Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne Lead Holi Celebrations In Australian Camp. See Pics
After Team India's Holi celebration videos created a storm on social media, a series of pictures -- showing the Australian team enjoying the festival of colours -- has now created a new buzz among the fans. Australia registered a comfortable nine-wicket win over India in the third Test of the Border-Gavasakar Trophy in Indore. With this win, the visitors also entered the World Test Championship final. As both the teams are now gearing up for the fourth Test, which will begin from Thursday in Ahmedabad, the Steve Smith-led side took some time off and celebrated Holi on Wednesday.
EWC champion Hook back on track and feeling “really good” following Honda Suzuka shakedown
Josh Hook, who helped F.C.C. TSR Honda France win the 2022 FIM Endurance World Championship title, said the bike felt “really good” after he completed a shakedown test at Suzuka recently. Australian Hook, on his first outing since recovering from a broken wrist last November, was riding a 2023-specification Honda CBR1000RR-R at the Japanese track, venue of the EWC-counting Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race in August.
Australian prime minister kicks off trip to India with cricket match
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"Looks Like A...": India Coach Gives Verdict On Ahmedabad Pitch For 4th Test Against Australia
India's call to rotate pacers over the course of a spinner dominated Border-Gavaskar trophy has been questioned but bowling coach Paras Mhambrey insisted on Thursday that their decision will benefit the speedsters in the long term. Australia finished the opening day at 255 for 4 with Usman Khawaja scoring his 14th Test hundred. While Mohammad Shami and Mohammed Siraj played the first two Tests, it was Umesh Yadav who got a home Test after a long time in Indore at the expense of Shami, who was rested from the game. For the fourth and final Test, Shami is back in the playing XI while Siraj has been rested, giving a Umesh a rare back-to-back appearance in a home series.
France fires women's soccer coach Corinne Diacre amid player opposition
France coach Corinne Diacre was fired Thursday, only four months before the Women's World Cup.
Watch: Rohit Sharma Jokingly Threatens To Hit Ishan Kishan. See What Happened Next
Ishan Kishan was not included in the playing XI for the fourth Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad but a moment that he shared with Rohit Sharma left everyone in splits. The wicket-keeper batsman was assigned as the water boy for the team on Day 1 and during the second session, he came into the pitch to give water to the cricketers. On his way back to the dressing room, he dropped one of the water bottles on the pitch and the reaction from skipper Rohit Sharma has become viral on social media. Rohit jokingly threatened to hit him for the action and Kishan quickly ran away from the pitch.