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"Must Have Been Crook Or Injured...": Australia Great's Strong Quotes On Batter's Exclusion Against India

Legendary Australian cricketer Allan Border is still at pains to understand why middle-order batter Travis Head was excluded from the side that suffered an innings and 132-run defeat against India in the opening Test at Nagpur. Head has been in sublime form since the 2021/22 Ashes series, where he was adjudged Player of the Series after Australia won the five-Test series 4-0. He was the joint second-highest run-getter during the three-Test series at home against South Africa recently, which Australia won 2-0.

IND vs AUS: Allan Border still shocked by Travis Head's exclusion from Nagpur Test

Allan Border is still at pains to understand why middle-order batter Travis Head was excluded from the side that suffered an innings and 132-run defeat against India in the opening Test at Nagpur.Head has been in sublime form since the 2021/22 Ashes series, where he was adjudged Player of the Series after Australia won the five-Test series 4-0. He was the joint second-highest run-getter during the three-Test series at home against South Africa recently, which Australia won 2-0.But despite achieving several milestones in the past one year, Matt Renshaw got the selectors' nod ahead of Head for the opening Border-Gavaskar Test. Renshaw couldn't make an impact in Nagpur, getting dismissed for 0 and 2 respectively.Border felt the Australians were "overthinking" their strategy, and decided to drop Head only because of his two mediocre runs during the previous tours of Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

Theunis de Bruyn shocks with Proteas retirement at 30

Proteas Test batter Theunis de Bruyn on Thursday surprisingly announced his retirement from international cricket.

"...All Little Gremlins About The Pitch": Aussie Great Slams 'Overthinking' Australia

Legendary Australian cricketer Allan Border is still at pains to understand why middle-order batter Travis Head was excluded from the side that suffered an innings and 132-run defeat against India in the opening Test at Nagpur. Head has been in sublime form since the 2021/22 Ashes series, where he was adjudged Player of the Series after Australia won the five-Test series 4-0. He was the joint second-highest run-getter during the three-Test series at home against South Africa recently, which Australia won 2-0.

Watch: Virat Kohli Leaves In Swanky Car After Practice Session In Delhi, Fans Go Wild

Virat Kohli is a 'Delhi boy' but it isn't often that fans get to see him play in the national capital. Ahead of the second Test between India and Australia, the talismanic batter was spotted at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on the eve of the second match of the series against Australia. As Kohli left the stadium in his swanky car, fans gathered around just to get a glimpse of the local boy who went on to achieve unthinkable heights in the world of crcket.

India vs Australia - "If He Is Ready To Take The Load...": Rahul Dravid Names Batter Who Might Make A Comeback In Second Test

Shreyas Iyer would "walk back" into India playing eleven if he can take the load of a five-day Test as he deserves a spot in the side after playing some under-pressure knocks recently, head coach Rahul Dravid said on Wednesday. Iyer had sustained a lower back injury during the white-ball series against Sri Lanka last month and had to undergo a one-month rehabilitation programme at the National Cricket Academy. Iyer also missed the first Test against Australia where Suryakumar Yadav made his debut. Dravid kept his cards close to his chest on whether Iyer is ready to take the rigours of the longest format, but he made an important point about team management's philosophy where any performing player if he comes back after injury would automatically get his place back.

Bangladesh confirm 'spot-fix' approach at Women's T20 World Cup

Bangladesh cricket chiefs said Wednesday that one of their players taking part in the Women's Twenty20 World Cup had been approached in an attempted spot-fixing case.

Women's T20 World Cup Rocked By Spot-Fixing Allegations, Bangladesh Player In Question: Report

A Bangladesh player at the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa was reportedly approached for spot-fixing. According to a report in the ESPNcricinfo, the player has informed the authorities about it, as per the anti-corruption code of conduct. The media house stated that Dhaka-based Jamuna TV released an audio conversation which allegedly took place between two Bangladesh players -- one of whom is with the team in South Africa for the mega-event, while the other is in Bangladesh, allegedly working as a communication channel between the player and another person.

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"Must Have Been Crook Or Injured...": Australia Great's Strong Quotes On Batter's Exclusion Against India

IND vs AUS: Allan Border still shocked by Travis Head's exclusion from Nagpur Test

Theunis de Bruyn shocks with Proteas retirement at 30

"...All Little Gremlins About The Pitch": Aussie Great Slams 'Overthinking' Australia

Watch: Virat Kohli Leaves In Swanky Car After Practice Session In Delhi, Fans Go Wild

India vs Australia - "If He Is Ready To Take The Load...": Rahul Dravid Names Batter Who Might Make A Comeback In Second Test

Bangladesh confirm 'spot-fix' approach at Women's T20 World Cup

Women's T20 World Cup Rocked By Spot-Fixing Allegations, Bangladesh Player In Question: Report