Former Australia captain Paine retires from first-class cricket
MELBOURNE : Former Australia test captain Tim Paine ended his cricket career on Friday after Tasmania's Sheffield Shield match against Queensland ended in a draw at the Bellerive Oval.
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India vs Australia LIVE Score, 1st ODI: 'Captain' Hardik Pandya Looks To Impress Against Australia
After a 2-1 triumph in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India shift their focus to the 3-match ODI series against Australia that could set the precedent for future. With Rohit Sharma out of the first ODI due to family commitments, Hardik Pandya has been given the responsibility to lead the team.
India vs Australia, 1st ODI: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
After winning the Test series 2-1 against Australia, hosts India would aim to start the ODI series between the sides on a dominating note. Regular captain Rohit Sharma won't be available for the first game and hence Hardik Padya would be leading the Indian side. On the other hand, Australia skipper Pat Cummins -- who lost his mother recently -- will be missing the entire series. It will be Steve Smith, who will lead the guests in Cummins' absence. The fiirst match will take place at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.
Stand-in Skipper Hardik Pandya Reveals India's Opening Combination For 1st ODI vs Australia
India will take the field on Friday without regular captain Rohit Sharma, who will miss the game due to family commitments. Hardik Pandya will be leading the hosts in the absence of Rohit. The stand-in captain confirmed a new opening pair for the hosts for the first match. He said that if will be the pair of Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill, who will open the innings for India. Notably, both the batters are going through great form. The duo has also hit a double century each in the ODI format recently.
Australian Cricket Journalist Amazed By "Brave" Construction Workers In India, Shares Video
An Australian cricket journalist, Peter Lalor, recently shared a video on Twitter that showed a construction worker engaged in a task without any protective gear or following any safety protocols. Lalor, who is currently in India to cover the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, was amazed by the guts shown by the construction worker. "Indian construction workers are amazingly brave but bloody hell I reckon they might need a union to demand a bit more site safety. This is 9 stories up with another 9 to go," Lalor tweeted.
"Don't Think He Is At His Pure Best": Australia Great's Unique Take On Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli struck his 28th century in the longest format during the fourth Test between India and Australia on Sunday. This ton was a special one as it came after a long wait of 3.5 years and was Kohli's 75th international century. He had last touched the triple figures in Tests in November 2019 against Bangladesh. Kohli's fiery hundred guided Team India to a total of 571 on Day 4 of the fourth Test, which eventually ended in a draw on Monday. The right-handed batter has been receiving a lot of praise from fans as well as former cricketers.
Warner still in Australia's plans for WTC final against India
BENGALURU : David Warner is still in Australia's plans for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India in June after the batsman recovered from concussion and an elbow injury, coach Andrew McDonald said.
Pat Cummins To Stay Home, Steve Smith Named Captain Of Australian Team For Odi Series Against India
Pat Cummins to stay home, Steve Smith named captain of Australian team for ODI series against India, Cricket Australia has confirmed. Cummins had returned home after the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India to be with his ailing mother who was in palliative care. A few days later, Cummins' mother sadly passed away. In the pacer's absence, Steve Smith led the Australian team in the 3rd and 4th Test against Australia. Speaking of the development, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald confirmed that Smith will continue to lead Australia on the India tour.