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"Doesn't Look As If They Care...": Australia Great Questions Team's Attitude Against India

The first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy ended in less than three days, with Australia failing to justify their world No. 1 rank against India. The Rohit Sharma-led hosts dominated with the bat as well with the ball as the Australians were left with no answers. Courtesy their 2-0 lead in the four-match series, India have already retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. If India win the third Test, they will seal a place in the final of the World Test Championship. In the midst of this, Australia would hope for a turnaround in the contest. However, former Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson wrote in a column that the 'most disappointing' aspect of the team was the way it lost the first two Tests.

Steve Smith says Australia batsmen will ditch 'risky tempo' in third India Test

Australia's stand-in skipper Steve Smith said their batsmen will aim to slow things down at the crease when they take on India in the third Test in Indore starting on Wednesday after risky shot-making cost them dearly in the previous match.

Smith says Australia batsmen will ditch 'risky tempo' in third test

BENGALURU : Australia's stand-in skipper Steve Smith said their batsmen will aim to slow things down at the crease when they take on India in the third test in Indore starting on Wednesday after risky shot-making cost them dearly in the previous match.

"Mum Loved Watching...": Pat Cummins 'Amazed' By England's Barmy Army's Gesture For Ailing Mother

Australia captain Pat Cummins had confirmed last week that he will not be returning India for the third Test against the hosts, starting from March 1 in Indore. Cummins, who had flown to Sydney after India's win in the second Test, had revealed that his mother, Maria, had entered palliative care. Since then, cricket fans have flooded social media with heartfelt posts for Cummins and his mother. On Saturday, England's Barmy Army posted a heartwarming video where a rendition of the song, ' Maria' from the movie, West Side Story was played in support of Cummins' mother Maria.

Australia's Starc still feels discomfort in finger but eyes return in third test

BENGALURU : Australia pace man Mitchell Starc said he still feels some discomfort in his finger after snapping a tendon in a fielding mishap in December but he expects to return to the side for the third test against India beginning on Wednesday at Indore.

Handscomb says Australia can deal with absence of Cummins, Warner

Australia's Peter Handscomb believes the absence of captain Pat Cummins and batter David Warner will make life tougher when they face India in the third test starting in Indore on Wednesday but the return of Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc was "exciting".

"Not An Easy Place To Play": Glenn Maxwell Hails "Outstanding" Australia

Glenn Maxwell feels Australia were "outstanding" in the first two Tests against India barring the one self-destructing session in Delhi on day three. Australia lost nine wickets for 52 runs in their second innings to squander the slight advantage they had at the start of day three. "I think they've showed a lot of fight. Bar that one session I thought they were outstanding. It's bloody difficult over there - it's not an easy place to play, it's so foreign for us.

Australia captain Cummins to miss Indore test to be with ailing mother

MELBOURNE :Australia captain Pat Cummins will miss the third test in India after returning home to be with his ailing mother in Sydney, Cricket Australia said on Friday.

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"Doesn't Look As If They Care...": Australia Great Questions Team's Attitude Against India

Steve Smith says Australia batsmen will ditch 'risky tempo' in third India Test

Smith says Australia batsmen will ditch 'risky tempo' in third test

"Mum Loved Watching...": Pat Cummins 'Amazed' By England's Barmy Army's Gesture For Ailing Mother

Australia's Starc still feels discomfort in finger but eyes return in third test

Handscomb says Australia can deal with absence of Cummins, Warner

"Not An Easy Place To Play": Glenn Maxwell Hails "Outstanding" Australia

Australia captain Cummins to miss Indore test to be with ailing mother