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Dhruv Jurel Shines Again But India A Lose By 6 Wickets Against Australia A

Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel built a strong case for a possible Test eleven inclusion with his second successive fifty but it was not enough to prevent India A going down to Australia A by six wickets on the third day of the second and final unofficial Test in Melbourne on Saturday. With this defeat, India A lost the two-match series 0-2, as the visitors had earlier lost the first unofficial Test by seven wickets at Mackay. Resuming from overnight 73 for 5, Jurel, who made a valiant 80 in the first innings, once again stood tall amid the ruins with a patient 68 off 122 balls during which he hit five boundaries.

David Warner To Make Captaincy Return After 6 Years. Set To Lead This Team

Australian star David Warner was on Wednesday appointed as captain of Big Bash League side Sydney Thunder, returning to a leadership role in Australian cricket six years after being implicated in the ball-tampering scandal on a tour of South Africa. His lifetime leadership ban was overturned by Cricket Australia last month, paving the way for his captaincy before he bids goodbye to competitive cricket. He retired from the international game after Australia elimination in the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean in June. Warner, 38, served a one-year ban from the game for his involvement in the Newlands ball-tampering scandal in 2018 alongside Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft.

David Warner back as cricket captain after leadership ban lifted

David Warner was named captain of Big Bash League team Sydney Thunder on Wednesday, a fortnight after having his lifetime ban on any leadership role in Australian cricket lifted.

Six years on from 'Sandpaper-gate', Warner to captain BBL team

MELBOURNE : Six years on from the Newlands ball-tampering scandal, former Australia batsman David Warner has been appointed captain of Big Bash League (BBL) team Sydney Thunder.

"How's Prithvi Shaw Going?" Australian Coach Takes Subtle Dig At India Star While Talking About This Player

Well-known Australian batting coach Neil D'Costa has cited Prithvi Shaw's decline in international cricket as a cautionary example, urging Australian selectors not to "rush" 19-year-old sensation Sam Konstas into Test cricket for the blockbuster series against India. He says Konstas isn't ready for the traditional five-day format yet, joining the debate around who would partner Usman Khawaja at the top in the five-match rubber against their fierce rivals from the sub-continent.

Ricky Ponting Tips Surprise Batter As David Warner's Successor, Calls For Australia Debut vs India

Former players Ricky Ponting and Ian Healy have backed Australia A captain Nathan McSweeney to take over the vacant opening slot in the national team for the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, starting in Perth on November 22. With David Warner calling it quits earlier this year and Steve Smith set to return to the his preferred number 4 spot, Australia are in need for an opening partner for Usman Khawaja. The likes of McSweeney, Sam Konstas, Cameron Bancroft and Marcus Harris are vying for the vacant spot.

Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal Rebuild India A With Unbeaten Fifties After Mukesh Kumar Rattles Australia A

Rising youngsters Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal struck fighting fifties after Mukesh Kumar's searing six-wicket haul to put India A in command with a 120-run lead against Australia A on day two of their first 'Unofficial Test' in Mackay on Friday. Mukesh stole the show, claiming 6/46 to help India A restrict Australia A to 195 in their first innings but despite the Bengal seamer's heroic efforts, the hosts secured a crucial 88-run lead. The visitors had scored 107 in their first essay.

Mukesh Kumar's 6-Fer Puts India A In Hunt vs Australia A In 1st Unofficial Test

A six-wicket haul from pacer Mukesh Kumar helped India A stay in the hunt during their first unofficial Test against Australia A at Mackay on Friday. Australia A started the day two at 99/4, with their captain Nathan Mcsweeney (29*) and Cooper Connolly (14*) unbeaten. Earlier, they had lost Border-Gavaskar Trophy opening spot contenders Sam Konstas (0), Cameron Bancroft (0), Marcus Harris (17) and Beau Webster (39), with Mukesh getting two of these scalps. Mukesh removed Connolly for 37, ending a 51-run partnership with McSweeney. Josh Philippe was also dismissed by Mukesh for four runs. Nitish Kumar Reddy got McSweeney for 39 in 131 balls, with four boundaries.

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Dhruv Jurel Shines Again But India A Lose By 6 Wickets Against Australia A

David Warner To Make Captaincy Return After 6 Years. Set To Lead This Team

David Warner back as cricket captain after leadership ban lifted

Six years on from 'Sandpaper-gate', Warner to captain BBL team

"How's Prithvi Shaw Going?" Australian Coach Takes Subtle Dig At India Star While Talking About This Player

Ricky Ponting Tips Surprise Batter As David Warner's Successor, Calls For Australia Debut vs India

Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal Rebuild India A With Unbeaten Fifties After Mukesh Kumar Rattles Australia A

Mukesh Kumar's 6-Fer Puts India A In Hunt vs Australia A In 1st Unofficial Test