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Massive Changes In Australia Squad After BGT Win, No Pat Cummins For Sri Lanka Test Series

Australia recalled opener Nathan McSweeney and called up all-rounder Cooper Connolly on Thursday for the first time in a spin-heavy Test squad for the tour of Sri Lanka, with Steve Smith captain. Regular skipper Pat Cummins stays home for the birth of his second child while fellow fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is rested after picking up a calf injury. There is no place for the dropped Mitch Marsh in the 16-man squad. McSweeney was axed after just three matches for the fourth India Test after failing to justify his inclusion at the top of the order and replaced by fearless 19-year-old Sam Konstas.

"Went Hard On Beers": How Team Australia Went Crazy In Celebrating 3-1 Series Win vs India

Australia celebrated a hard-fought 3-1 series victory over India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25, and seemingly, went all in on the celebrations. After winning the series for the first time in a decade, Australian players celebrated the achievement with a fair few drinks. As narrated by a "rough" Beau Webster - the debutant who hit the winning runs in the final Test - the morning after the party, it was him and India's tormentor-in-chief Travis Head who went particularly hard while celebrating.

Michael Vaughan Feels Team India Was "Blown Away" After Perth Test At Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan shared his insight on the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between Australia and India, and said that 'Men in Blue' were "blown away" after their triumph at the Perth Test. India, who began the series with a historic win in Perth, failed to sustain their momentum and lost the series by 1-3. This marked Australia's first Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph in a decade, their last win came in 2014-15. Kohli, one of India's senior players, was among the biggest disappointments, managing just 190 runs at an average of 23.75 in eight innings, with Scott Boland dismissing him four times.

"Speechless" Beau Webster Gushes After A 'Dream Debut' In Sydney Against India

Australian all-rounder Beau Webster is feeling “speechless” after his impressive debut against India during the fifth Test in Sydney which the hosts won by six wickets to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a decade. Webster made 57 and unbeaten 37 in the two innings of the Sydney Test, important contributions in the match's context, besides taking the wicket of Shubman Gill in India's second innings. “I'm a bit speechless, honestly. If you told me a week ago that all this would happen in the last few days, I wouldn't have believed you,” Webster told cricket.com.au.

One Of Australia's All-Time Greats? Pat Cummins' Legacy Continues To Rise After BGT Series Win

Australian skipper Pat Cummins' status as a modern-day great went up a notch following the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series win against India on Sunday, adding one more trophy to his cabinet that shows no signs of shrinking down. The moment debutant Beau Webster hit the winning runs, millions of Australians worldwide watching the match live from the stadium or the comfort of their home let out a huge sigh of relief, as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was back in Allan Border's country after a wait of 10 years.

5th Test: Ruthless Australia Beat India To Reach World Test Championship Final

An out-of-sorts India was knocked out of the World Test Championship final as Australia cruised to a six-wicket victory in the fifth Test in Sydney on Sunday to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years, leaving the visitors with several points to ponder in a difficult transition phase. Australia won the five-match series 3-1 and also qualified for the World Test Championship final against South Africa slated at the Lord's from June 11 to 15. A target of 162 could have been trickier had new Test captain Jasprit Bumrah been in a position to bowl despite painful back spasms but once Virat Kohli led the team out, it was as clear as the Sydney skyline that defending the total would be next to impossible.

Australia beat India by six wickets to win series 3-1

SYDNEY :Australia held their nerve to chase down their victory target of 162 after lunch on the third day of the fifth test on Sunday, beating India by six wickets for a 3-1 series win and reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade.

1st Time In 148 Years: Rishabh Pant Scripts History With Fiery Fifty vs Australia In 5th Test

Rishabh Pant smashed the fastest Test half-century on Australian soil by a visiting batter during the ongoing fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Pant, who was struggling with the bat in the series so far, rose to the occasion to unleash his attacking prowess on day two of the series finale. Pant completed his fifty off 29 balls with the help of a six against Mitchell Starc. He bettered previous 33-ball efforts by England's John Brown (Melbourne 1895) and West Indies' Roy Fredericks (Perth 1975). It was also the second-fastest half-century by an Indian batter in a Test match.

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Massive Changes In Australia Squad After BGT Win, No Pat Cummins For Sri Lanka Test Series

"Went Hard On Beers": How Team Australia Went Crazy In Celebrating 3-1 Series Win vs India

Michael Vaughan Feels Team India Was "Blown Away" After Perth Test At Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

"Speechless" Beau Webster Gushes After A 'Dream Debut' In Sydney Against India

One Of Australia's All-Time Greats? Pat Cummins' Legacy Continues To Rise After BGT Series Win

5th Test: Ruthless Australia Beat India To Reach World Test Championship Final

Australia beat India by six wickets to win series 3-1

1st Time In 148 Years: Rishabh Pant Scripts History With Fiery Fifty vs Australia In 5th Test