Australia bounce back to register rare victory in India
INDORE, India :Battered in Nagpur and bruised in Delhi, Australia flipped the script on a minefield of a pitch in Indore to register a rare test victory in India on Friday.
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Stand-in captain Smith savours rare Australian win in India
INDORE, India : Steve Smith knows how difficult it is to win a test in India so Australia's stand-in captain was thrilled to bits after guiding his team to a nine-wicket victory in the third test in Indore on Friday.
"It's A Shocker...": Ex-Australia Star Rips Apart Third India-Australia Test Pitch
The pitch for the third India-Australia Test match in Indore is making all the wring noises. In the first two days, 30 wickets fell on the rank turner. India could manage only 109 and 163 in their two innings while Australia scored 197 in the first innings. Australia chased down the target easily to enter the World Test Championship final.This has been the story of the the Test series so far, however, this time India seems to be falling prey to the pitch's whimsical behaviour. Former Australian pacer Michael Kasprowicz was scathing in his analysis of the pitch.
Australia wrap up short chase to claim rare win in India
INDORE, India :Travis Head smashed a breezy 49 not out as Australia quickly reeled in their small target to wrap up the third test against India well inside three days in Indore, ending the hosts' nine-match unbeaten run at home.
Updated World Test Championship Points Table: How Does India's Loss vs Australia Impact Its Chances For Final
Australia won the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India in Indore on Friday to become the first team to qualify for the World Test Championship final in June. Ahead of the match, Australia had 66.67 percentage points as they were No. 1 in the table with India following at 64.06 percentage points. Now, after the nine-wicket win against India, the Steve Smith-led side has 68.52 percentage points. The Rohit Sharma-led India still hold the no. 2 spot but with 60.29 percentage points.
How Steve Smith Used A 'Loophole' In Cricket Rule Books To Trick India. Ex Star Explains
Australia played a smart trick on the second day of the third Test against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as wicketkeeper Alex Carey could often be seen removing the bails and Steve Smith appeal for stumping. According to former India player Parthiv Patel, this is loophole in the rulebooks which was duly exploited by the Steve Smith-led visitors in Indore. "Did you notice removing the bails and appealing to get catch reviewed too during stumping calls. Isn't this unfair? Thy are saving DRS reviews. What do you think?" a fan asked on Cricbuzz.
India vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: India Eye Massive Turnaround As Australia Close In On Win
India vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Australia need 76 runs to win the third Test match against India in Indore. Nathan Lyon took eight wickets on Thursday to give Australia a glimmer of hope of beating India.
"Was Sledging His...": Australia Great Clarifies Comments About Virat Kohli During Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Australia great Mark Waugh created quite a stir during the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Nagpur. In that match, Virat Kohli was responsible for two dropped chances. First, the former India skipper gave Australia's star batter Steve Smith a reprieve in the 16th over of the day. On the first ball of that over, Smith went for a drive against a fuller delivery and got a thick outside edge. Stationed at first slip, Kohli stretched his right hand but could not hold on to the ball.