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2nd Test: One Of Worst Ways To Get Out, Says Matthew Hayden On Steve Smith's Leg Side Dismissal

Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden has weighed in on the struggles of star batter Steve Smith, who continued his poor run of form in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. On Day 2 of the Pink Ball Test in Adelaide, Smith was dismissed cheaply for the third time in the series, falling to India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah yet again. This time, Smith was strangled down the leg side, a dismissal Hayden labeled as one of the worst ways to get out.

Focus On Batting As Demoralised India Women Look To Avoid ODI Series Defeat Against Australia

A desperate India will need their under-fire batters to step up in the second Women's ODI against Australia in Brisbane on Sunday, as the visitors aim to avoid yet another series loss Down Under. India's batting woes continued as the tourists were bundled out for 100 in the series opener, leading to a demoralising five-wicket defeat, their heaviest in terms of balls remaining since ODIs were reduced to 50 overs a side. India have never won a series Down Under and they will have their task cut out against a quality Australian side, which showed no signs of rust despite playing in the format after a gap of nine months.

Mohammed Siraj Gets Booed By Australia Fans During 2nd Test, Reason Is A 'Fiery' One. Watch

What is an India vs Australia match without some spice? And the second day of the second Test in Adelaide had it in great measures. Virat Kohli celebrated ecstatically after Marnus Labuschagne got out while there was one contentious DRS call that went against India. But the most talked about incident happened when Mohammed Siraj got centurion Travis Head out. Travis Head smashed a brilliant 140 – his eighth hundred in the format – third on his home ground.

Australia Pacer Josh Hazlewood Offers Fitness Update, Hopes to Play 3rd India Test

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood offered a fitness update amid the ongoing Adelaide Test against India, saying that his body is feeling good and he has "ticked off a few boxes". He also expressed hope to feature in the third Test of the series at Brisbane, starting from December 14 onwards. Hazlewood's presence is being missed by Australia, who have fielded pacer Scott Boland during the pink-ball Test against India at Adelaide. The pacer, out of action due to a side strain, haunted India in the first Test with a first innings four-wicket haul and while India could score just 180 during their first innings at Adelaide, the presence of Hazlewood could have made the bowling attack more lethal.

Head hundred puts Australia in charge in Adelaide

:Home hero Travis Head smashed a blistering 140 to power Australia to a commanding 332-8, a lead of 152, against India on day two of the day-night second test on Saturday.

First Time In 147 Years: England Set Massive World Record, India Nowhere Close To It

The Ben Stoke-led England took a massive 533 run-lead against New Zealand on Day 2 of the 2nd Test in Wellington on Saturday. Four players scored over 50 as England batters controlled the proceedings. In the first innings, England had scored 280 before dismissing New Zealand for just 125. At stumps on Day 2, England were 378/5. During the match, England became the first side in the 147-year history of Test cricket to score 500,000 runs in Test cricket. This is England's 1082th Test.

"I Am Not India's Bowling Coach": Mitchell Starc's Brutal Reply On Jasprit Bumrah And Co.

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc acknowledged on Friday that things couldn't have gone better for the hosts on the opening day of the Pink-ball Test, saying it was a great way to start the day and an even better way to conclude it. Starc was the standout performer on a lively Adelaide pitch, returning excellent figures of 6/48 to dismiss India for a mere 180 runs. The Australian top order then scored 86/1 in the final session, leaving the visitors in a spot of bother.

Sunil Gavaskar Left Stunned By India Star's Reverse Scoop Against Australia: "Fearlessness..."

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar was left stunned by Nitish Reddy's reverse scoop during Day 1 of the pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide on Friday. In the 42nd over of the Indian innings, Scott Boland bowled a length delivery just outside the off-stump and Nitish decided to try out an unorthodox approach against the ball. He assumed the stance quite quickly and scooped the ball over the slip fielders for a six. It was one of the longest parts of the ground and the shot even left Jasprit Bumrah amused on the non-striker end. During an analysis on Star Sports, Gavaskar was all praise for the youngster and said that his approach shows the "fearlessness of youth" even in Test cricket.

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2nd Test: One Of Worst Ways To Get Out, Says Matthew Hayden On Steve Smith's Leg Side Dismissal

Focus On Batting As Demoralised India Women Look To Avoid ODI Series Defeat Against Australia

Mohammed Siraj Gets Booed By Australia Fans During 2nd Test, Reason Is A 'Fiery' One. Watch

Australia Pacer Josh Hazlewood Offers Fitness Update, Hopes to Play 3rd India Test

Head hundred puts Australia in charge in Adelaide

First Time In 147 Years: England Set Massive World Record, India Nowhere Close To It

"I Am Not India's Bowling Coach": Mitchell Starc's Brutal Reply On Jasprit Bumrah And Co.

Sunil Gavaskar Left Stunned By India Star's Reverse Scoop Against Australia: "Fearlessness..."