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Pat Cummins Likely To Miss Sri Lanka Test Tour. Says "Pretty Hard To Plan..."

Australia captain Pat Cummins hinted that he may skip the tour of Sri Lanka later this month to be present for the birth of his second child. Australia are scheduled to play two Tests in Sri Lanka on January 29 and February 6, around the same time his wife -- Becky -- is due to give birth. "It's pretty hard to plan exactly the day, but definitely (I might miss the Sri Lanka tour)," Cummins told 'The Daily Telegraph' at the launch of the Pink Test, starting here on Friday. In Cummins absence, Steve Smith or Travis Head will lead Australia.

"Coach's Here, That Is Good Enough": Gautam Gambhir's Response On Captain Rohit Sharma's Absence From PC Is Viral

India coach Gautam Gambhir declined to confirm Thursday whether embattled skipper Rohit Sharma would play in the decisive fifth Test against Australia, but said he was "extremely confident" his team could win. There will be at least one change to the side that lost the fourth Test at Melbourne this week by 184 runs after pace bowler Akash Deep was ruled out with a back problem. Either Harshit Rana or Prasidh Krishna could play instead in the match which begins in Sydney on Friday.

India To Axe Rishabh Pant For Sydney Test? This Star Set To Replace Him: Report

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir delivered a fiery press conference on Thursday, a day ahead of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney. Gambhir blasted reports that had come out regarding dressing room clashes, stating that debates between players should stay inside the dressing room. While Gambhir promptly clarified that a call on the playing XI would be made only after India had seen the pitch on the day of the Test, another report has emerged suggesting that star wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant may be axed from the side.

Gautam Gambhir Refuses To Confirm Rohit Sharma's Place In XI For Sydney Test, Says This

India captain Rohit Sharma has come under the scanner amid his poor outing with the bat in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia so far. Rohit has registered 10 single digit scores in 15 Test innings in 2024. He has managed just 31 runs across five innings, scoring 3, 6, 10, 3, and 9 at a dismal average of 6.20, the lowest by a touring captain on the Australian soil. Calls have been made by fans and experts to drop the out-of-form India captain. However, India head coach Gautam Gambhir didn't rule out the prospect of Rohit sitting out the series-decider.

"Catch Of The Year": Glenn Maxwell Kicks Off 2025 New Year's Highlight Reel With One-Handed Stunner

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, always a man for the big occasion, may have just brought to us the first spectacular cricket highlight of 2025. Playing in the Big Bash League (BBL) for Melbourne Stars against Brisbane Heat, Maxwell may have taken one of the catches of the year on the first day itself. Fielding at long-on, Maxwell first stopped an almost certain six with a diving one-handed effort, and then somehow maintained his balance to come back into the field and complete the catch.

"Team Takes Precedence Over Natural Game": Coach Gautam Gambhir's Stern Message

India head coach Gautam Gambhir addressed a press conference on the eve of the series-deciding fifth and final Test in Sydney. India trail 1-2 in the series, following their 184-run loss to Australia in the Boxing Day Test last week. Although he refused to analyse individuals when asked about the questionable shot selection of players like Rishabh Pant in crunch situations, Gambhir insisted that the team's interest is paramount. For the unversed, Pant has come under the scanner for getting out while attempting rash shots in both the innings of the MCG Test.

"Trying To Almost Pick A Fight Because...": Ex-Australia Star's Strange Assessment Of Virat Kohli

Former Australian cricketer Aaron Finch said that star India batter Virat Kohli is trying to "pick up a fight" and is "trying to be antagonistic" because that is when he plays at his best and puts all his skills on the show. Virat has been a constant fixture in the media during this Border-Gavaskar Trophy, both due to his poor performances with the bat, which have seen him score just 167 runs across four Tests at an average of 27.83 with just a century to his name, and his physical altercation with young Aussie batter Sam Konstas, which cost the veteran his 20 per cent match fee and invited the anger of Australian media.

Alexander Zverev Injured As Holders Germany Crash Out Of United Cup, USA Advance

Elena Rybakina's Kazakhstan dumped defending champions Germany out of the United Cup on Wednesday with Alexander Zverev sidelined by an arm injury barely a week away from the Australian Open, while top seeds USA beat China to reach the semi-finals. In Sydney, women's world number two Iga Swiatek led Poland into the last eight by winning a rematch of her 2023 French Open final against the Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova. Britain also progressed to the quarter-finals with Katie Boulter's dominant 6-2, 6-1 victory over Australia's Olivia Gadecki enough to guarantee they won their group.

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Pat Cummins Likely To Miss Sri Lanka Test Tour. Says "Pretty Hard To Plan..."

"Coach's Here, That Is Good Enough": Gautam Gambhir's Response On Captain Rohit Sharma's Absence From PC Is Viral

India To Axe Rishabh Pant For Sydney Test? This Star Set To Replace Him: Report

Gautam Gambhir Refuses To Confirm Rohit Sharma's Place In XI For Sydney Test, Says This

"Catch Of The Year": Glenn Maxwell Kicks Off 2025 New Year's Highlight Reel With One-Handed Stunner

"Team Takes Precedence Over Natural Game": Coach Gautam Gambhir's Stern Message

"Trying To Almost Pick A Fight Because...": Ex-Australia Star's Strange Assessment Of Virat Kohli

Alexander Zverev Injured As Holders Germany Crash Out Of United Cup, USA Advance