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Australia's Khawaja delighted to end long wait for India century
AHMEDABAD, India : It took Usman Khawaja three trips to India and a tweaked batting approach to register his first test hundred in the country, and the Australia opener was thrilled after finally ticking the milestone off his bucket list on Thursday.
"Really Starting To Hurt Them": Australia Great's Brutal Verdict On Rohit Sharma And Co
Former Australian cricket team captain Ian Chappell criticised Indian bowlers' strategy against Usman Khawaja during Day 1 of the fourth Test match between India and Australia in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The pitch did not favour the bowlers much and although India were able to take two wickets in the first innings of the game, Khawaja played a gritty knock to slam his 14th Test hundred. Mohammed Shami was the only Indian bowler with two wickets while the spinner were unable to trouble the Australia opener. Chappell said in a recent interaction that the Indian spinners got their strategy completely wrong against Khawaja and that can end up hurting them in the crucial Test match.
Watch: Mohammed Shami Shatters Marnus Labuschagne's Stumps With Nipping Delivery
Team India had a tough start in the early hours of the session on Day 1 of the fourth Test against Australia in Ahmedabad. Asked to bowl first, the Rohit Sharma led side went with Mohammed Shami as their first bowler. Shami was benched in the third Test and he made his way back into the Playing XI after replacing Mohammed Siraj. The senior pacer began the day after conceding 10 runs off the first over. It was followed by Umesh Yadav, controlling the flow of runs but KS Bharat, dropping a simple catch of Travis Head, left everyone disappointed.
Usman Khawaja Century Keeps Australia On Top Against India
Australia were 255 for four at stumps against India on the opening day of the series-deciding fourth Test in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Opener Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green were batting on 104 and 49 respectively at the close of play. After skipper Steve Smith opted to bat, Australia were off to a good start with the duo of Khawaja and Travis Head adding 61 runs for the first wicket.
Burgeoning Khawaja-Smith stand powers Australia to 149-2
AHMEDABAD, India :Usman Khawaja smashed his third half-century of the series and combined in a flourishing 77-run stand with Steve Smith to steer Australia to 149 for two wickets at tea on the opening day of the fourth and final test against India on Thursday.
Watch: Virat Kohli Feasts On Snack While Fielding In Slips, Video Storms Internet
It isn't often that one sees players snacking during live games in cricket. More often than not, cricketers are spotted feasting on energy bars or bananas during drink breaks but the case for Virat Kohli was a little different on Day 1 of the 4th Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad. Not long before Marnus Labuschagne's dismissal, Kohli was spotted munching on what seemed like an energy bar. The video is spreading like wildfire on social media, leaving fans on social media scratching their heads.
On Steve Smith vs Pat Cummins Captaincy Debate, Australia Great's Verdict
Australia bagged a nine-wicket victory over India in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, after facing big defeats in the first two matches. The visitors arrived in India with star pacer Pat Cummins leading the pack in the first two Tests. However, Cummins had to fly back home to be with his ailing mother and in his absence, team's vice-captain Steve Smith took over the reign. Smith, who was refrained from the captaincy after he was found guilty in the 2018 'sandpaper gate' incident in South Africa, was recently shown the green signal from the ICC. The batter's stint as a captain turned out to be a blessing for Australia as he guided the visitors to a big win in the third Test.