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"Hurt A Little Bit But...": Steve Smith On Missing Out On 10,000 Test Runs At Sydney

Australian batter Steve Smith opened up on missing 10,000 Test runs milestone by a single run following his dismissal during the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against India, saying that though it hurt him a little, getting the desired result in the match and series was important. Smith had a solid Border-Gavaskar Trophy with the bat despite two disappointing games to start things off. Smith scored two centuries reminding fans and selectors that he is still every bit an elite Test batter, but missed out on an important milestone of 10,000 Test runs after being dismissed for four by Prasidh Krishna in his final inning of the series at home ground of Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

"Don't Think He Can Survive As Test Opening Batsman": Ricky Ponting's Shocking Take On Sam Konstas

Former Australia captain and the ICC Hall of Famer, Ricky Ponting doesn't think the young prodigy can survive as an opening batter in the Test format if he continues to bat like he did at MCG. The world wasn't ready to witness Konstas going all guns blazing on his debut when he stepped in front of a sold-out crowd in the Boxing Day Test. With a ramp shot for a towering six over the head of Rishabh Pant, Konstas tonked the first maximum off the world's current best pacer, Jasprit Bumrah.

"Trying So Hard...": On Virat Kohli's Struggles, Australia Great's 'Perfect' Verdict

ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting shared his thoughts on where Virat Kohli is at in his Test career following a further downturn in his form in India's Border-Gavaskar Trophy loss to Australia. Once the linchpin of India's batting, Kohli suffered a tough time Down Under ending with just 190 runs at an average under 24, despite scoring an unbeaten century in the first Test in Perth. Looking for potential solutions for the 36-year-old, cricketing great Ricky Ponting agreed he had much to give, despite struggles against spin at home and technical issues outside off-stump in Australia. Speaking to host Sanjana Ganesan on The ICC Review, Ponting compared Kohli's struggles to his own towards the end of his career, where the former Australian captain averaged 39.48 in his last five years as a Test batter, down from a career average of 51.85.

Did Jasprit Bumrah Require An Injection? Ricky Ponting Gives New Twist To Injury News

While Team India stated that Jasprit Bumrah had suffered only a back spasm on Day 2 of the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting did not fully believe so. Speaking to Channel 7, Ponting opined that it looked like a real concern for Team India to see Bumrah have to go off and get checked. Senior Australian journalist Peter Lalor also wasn't convinced that Bumrah had gone for just scans, instead suggesting that he had had to take injections.

Ricky Ponting Gives "Best Ever" Compliment To Jasprit Bumrah After Sensational BGT

Despite India ending up losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1-3, ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting believes that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's exploits are not only the best he's seen of a visiting bowler in Australia but probably also the best fast-bowling display of all time. The 31-year-old Indian quick was adjudged the Player of the Series for his relentless bowling which seriously troubled the Aussie batters. Bumrah finished as the leading wicket-taker in the five-Test series with an incredible tally of 32 scalps.

"Every Indian Fan...": Ricky Ponting Adds Fuel To Fire Over Virat Kohli Catch Controversy

Amidst plenty of discussion on whether Virat Kohli was not out or not on day one of fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, former Australia captain said he was not convinced by the not-out decision, adding that in his view, Steve Smith took a clear catch. In the first session, shortly after Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed by Scott Boland, the seamer almost got his second wicket on the trot when he found Kohli's outside edge, and Smith dived across to his right at second slip to take the catch. But it seemed like Smith had got his fingers underneath the ball and flicked the grass on the ground while scooping the ball to Marnus Labuschagne at gully, something which TV umpire Joel Wilson spotted while ruling Kohli not out after seeing various camera angles.

Rested Or Dropped? Ricky Ponting's Blunt "Face Value" Verdict On Rohit Sharma's Omission

Australia cricketing great Ricky Ponting feels the path for Rohit Sharma to play Tests again will be a long and difficult one after the regular Indian skipper opted to rest from the ongoing fifth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. Rohit has averaged just 6.2 from the three Tests he played against Australia with the highest score of 10. Speculation around him not playing at Sydney emerged after head coach Gautam Gambhir refused to term him as a guaranteed starter in the pre-match press conference.

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"Hurt A Little Bit But...": Steve Smith On Missing Out On 10,000 Test Runs At Sydney

"Don't Think He Can Survive As Test Opening Batsman": Ricky Ponting's Shocking Take On Sam Konstas

"Trying So Hard...": On Virat Kohli's Struggles, Australia Great's 'Perfect' Verdict

Did Jasprit Bumrah Require An Injection? Ricky Ponting Gives New Twist To Injury News

Ricky Ponting Gives "Best Ever" Compliment To Jasprit Bumrah After Sensational BGT

"Every Indian Fan...": Ricky Ponting Adds Fuel To Fire Over Virat Kohli Catch Controversy

Rested Or Dropped? Ricky Ponting's Blunt "Face Value" Verdict On Rohit Sharma's Omission