Australia drop Head, Murphy debuts against India in Nagpur
NAGPUR, India : Australia dropped middle-order batter Travis Head and handed uncapped off-spinner Todd Murphy his debut for the opening test against India in Nagpur on Thursday.
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Cummins, Rohit play down pitch talks ahead of Nagpur opener
NAGPUR, India :Rival captains Pat Cummins and Rohit Sharma sought to put the focus back on cricket after a section of Australian media accused India of selectively watering the pitch in Nagpur where the four-test series between the sides begins on Thursday.
Cummins plays down pitch concerns, Green out of Nagpur opener
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.
Australia surprise with Murphy, Handscomb in Test squad for India
Rising star Todd Murphy was on Wednesday included in Australia's Test squad for their India tour as a potential spin partner to Nathan Lyon, while veteran batsman Peter Handscomb was recalled.
Day three of Sydney test washed out by rain
SYDNEY :Heavy rain washed out the third day of the already weather-disrupted third and final test between Australia and South Africa at Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
Wet weather delays start of day three in Sydney
SYDNEY : Rain prevented the start of the third day of the already weather-disrupted third and final test between Australia and South Africa at Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
World Cup winners Morgan, Roy headline SA20 draft
Three hundred eighteen players will go under the hammer in the inaugural SA20 player auction set to be held in Cape Town on 19 September.
Proteas Test opener signs with Middlesex: 'An incredible opportunity'
English county side Middlesex have announced the signing of South Africa top-order batter Pieter Malan for the rest of the season as a replacement for Peter Handscomb.