Neser recalled to Australia squad for NZ test series
SYDNEY : All-rounder Michael Neser was recalled to the Australia squad for two tests in New Zealand in the only notable change to the group from the home series against Pakistan and West Indies.
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India vs England: Ben Stokes In Disbelief As R Ashwin Undoes Him With Unplayable Delivery. Watch
England captain Ben Stokes, who didn't have any answer to Jasprit Bumrah's inswinging delivery in the first innings of the first Test against India, was similarly bamboozled by Ravichandran Ashwin in the second innings. Facing the ace Indian spinner, Stokes was completely beaten by Ashwin's magical delivery on Saturday. The England skipper failed to understand how Ashwin managed to beat him all ends up.
Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights: Steve Smith Solid As Australia Reach 60/2 In 216-Run Chase
Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score Updates: Steve Smith was unbeaten on 33 as Australia reached 60/2 in pursuit of 216 in the second and final Test against West Indies in Brisbane. Alzarri Joseph and Justin Greaves struck for the visitors in the final session with Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschange falling cheaply. The West Indies set Australia 216 to win the second Test in Brisbane on Saturday after their innings closed on 193 when No.11 Shamer Joseph had to retire hurt. Kirk McKenzie top scored for the West Indies with 41, while Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood both grabbed three wickets. (Scorecard)
Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 1: Kavem Hodge, Joshua Da Silva Lead WI Fightback
Kavem Hodge and Joshua Da Silva put on 149 runs for the sixth wicket to lead a West Indies fightback against Australia on the first day of the second Test on Thursday as the visitors reached 266-8 at stumps. Hodge and wicketkeeper Da Silva were together at the start of the second session with the West Indies in huge trouble at 64-5. The pair dug in and batted for over a session and a half before Da Silva was finally dismissed for 79, trapped lbw by off-spinner Nathan Lyon with the score on 213.
Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 1: Live Cricket Score And Updates
Australia vs West Indies, 2nd Test Day 1 Live Updates: Battling an outbreak of COVID-19 and forecast wild weather, Australia will aim to complete a clean sweep of the summer Test series when they face the West Indies in Brisbane on Thursday. After taming Pakistan 3-0 in December and early January, the world Test champions thumped the West Indies by 10 wickets in Adelaide last week. They are heavily favoured to again sweep past their under-strength opponents in the pink-ball Test at the Gabba, a format at which the Australians excel. However, Covid has hit their camp with allrounder Cameron Green and coach Andrew McDonald the latest to come down with it on Wednesday. (Live Scorecard)
"Very Impressive": Josh Hazlewood Praises West Indies' Debutant Shamar Joseph
Following Australia's whopping 10-wicket victory over West Indies in the first Test match in Adelaide on Friday, speedster Josh Hazlewood showered praise on the Caribbean pacer Shamar Joseph and said that he had an impressive debut. While speaking after the first Test match, Hazlewood joked after the game ended on the third day and said "Nice to have the weekend off". When asked about Joseph's performance, he added that it was nice for the Caribbean pacer to dismiss Steve Smith on his first ball.
Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head Put Australia In Command Against West Indies
An inspired spell of bowling from Josh Hazlewood and a brilliant attacking century from Travis Head put Australia in complete control of the first Test against the West Indies in Adelaide on Thursday. After Head smashed 119 from 134 balls to take Australia to 283 and a first-innings lead of 95, Hazlewood took four wickets for just two runs at the start of the West Indies second innings to deal a hammer blow to the visitors. At stumps on the second day, the West Indies were 73-6, still 22 runs from making Australia bat again. Joshua Da Silva was not out 17, with Justin Greaves dismissed off the last ball of the day's play.
Head and Hazlewood put Australia on course for victory v Windies
Travis Head smashed a rapid 119 and Josh Hazlewood blew away the West Indies top order to put Australia on course for a comprehensive victory on day two of the opening test at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.