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NAGPUR, India : Home advantage is part of the challenge of test cricket, Australia's captain said on Wednesday before his team's series opener against India in Nagpur, after parts of the Australian media accused the hosts of selectively watering the pitch.
BENGALURU : Australia's blockbuster four-test series against India will be the greatest challenge Pat Cummins has faced in his young captaincy as he looks to conquer the "final frontier" in his country's proud cricketing battles.
Over the years, star Indian batter Virat Kohli has made a name for himself by tearing apart top-class bowling attacks worldwide. Be it the peak Lasith Malinga from Sri Lanka, a fast and furious Dale Steyn from South Africa, England's ageless wonder James Anderson or the Australian trio of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc, a lot of bowlers were beaten into submission by Kohli's willow. Kohli has in particular, feasted on Australians throughout his career. Red-ball cricket, Australian bowlers and Virat is a trio that fans want to see unite on a more regular basis. In 20 Tests and 36 innings, Virat has scored 1,682 runs against the mighty Aussies at an average of 48.05. He has scored seven tons and five fifties against the Aussies with the best score of 169.
Australia's injury issues continue to mount ahead of the first Test against India after seasoned fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of next week's opener in Nagpur, which begins on Thursday.
:The Australian cricket team's injury concerns continue to mount before their first test against India with seasoned fast bowler Josh Hazlewood ruled out of next week's opener in Nagpur, which begins on Thursday.
Australia coach Andrew McDonald remains hopeful Cameron Green can feature against India when the first test between the nations begins in Nagpur on Thursday after the all-rounder's finger injury made "significant" improvement.
SYDNEY : Australia run machine Steve Smith clinched his fourth Allan Border Medal on Monday, becoming only the third player, after Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke, to achieve the feat.
India pacer Mohammed Siraj on Wednesday became number one bowler in the ICC rankings for ODI bowlers, a testament to his rapid rise in international cricket. Siraj went past New Zealand's Trent Boult and Australia seamer Josh Hazlewood to become the top-ranked ODI bowler for the very first time. Not only has Siraj's form over the last 12 months been imperious, but his effort in the ODI series at home earlier this month against Sri Lanka and New Zealand has shown just how much the right-armer has improved in recent times.