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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Pat Cummins Won't Return To India For Third Test Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Steve Smith May Lead
Australia captain Pat Cummins will miss the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, which is scheduled to beging in Indore from March 1. Cummins, who flew home to Sydney following Australia's defeat in the second Test due to his mother's illness, was expected to return to India for the third Test beginning Wednesday. However, the 29-year-old has confirmed that he would not be available for the Indore Test due to his mother's illness. In his absence, Steve Smith is expected to lead the series.
India vs Australia: ICC Announces Ratings For Nagpur, Delhi Pitches - Report
India's pitches in Nagpur and Delhi for the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia have received an average rating from the International Cricket Council (ICC), reported Sydney Morning Herald on Thursday. The playing surfaces were a subject of huge discussion ahead of the blockbuster series. The pitch at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur has received an "average" rating from the governing body of the sport and its match referee, Zimbabwe's Andy Pycroft.
Glenn Maxwell Returns As Australia Announce Squad For India ODIs
Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh will make their international returns from lengthy injury layoffs after being named Thursday in Australia's one-day squad for the series in India. All-rounder Maxwell broke his leg and underwent surgery in November after slipping and falling during a friend's 50th birthday party. Marsh went under the knife soon after for a long-standing left ankle problem, with loose bone fragments removed and cartilage repaired. They both return for ODIs in Mumbai, Visakhapatnam and Chennai between March 17 and 22, giving Australia an early look at conditions ahead of the World Cup in India later this year.
ICC Rankings: Jadeja enters top-10, Ashwin rises to second spot among bowlers
Ravindra Jadeja jumped seven rungs to be among the top-10 bowlers, while his compatriot Ravichandran Ashwin rose a place to be at the second spot in the latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings issued in Dubai on Wednesday.This is the first time that Jadeja has broken in the top-10 since September 2019 progressing to the ninth position after his 10-wicket match haul in the second Test against Australia in New Delhi.Injured pacer Jasprit Bumrah is the other Indian bowler in top-10, as he occupies the fifth spot.Veteran England seamer James Anderson leads the list but Australia captain Pat Cummins has dropped two places to third.
You've got to play safe in India: Australia batting coach
Aussie batting coach Michael Di Venuto also joined in the raging debate saying the batters committed a blunder by trying to push the scoring rate in the second Test, which the visitors lost to India by six wickets.Di Venuto said Australia's batting plans were working well till a dramatic collapse saw them lose eight wickets for 28 runs.Steve Smith's dismissal to the sweep shot triggered the collapse as Australia were all out for 113 in 31.1 overs, giving India just 115 runs to win the Test, which the home side did in 26.4 overs to go 2-0 up and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
"Hasn't Had The Impact...": Australia Coach On Steve Smith's Form Against India
Batting coach Michael Di Venuto on Tuesday said Australia committed a blunder by trying to push the scoring rate in the second Test, which the visitors lost to India by six wickets. Di Venuto said Australia's batting plans were working well till a dramatic collapse saw them lose eight wickets for 28 runs. Steve Smith's dismissal to the sweep shot triggered the collapse as Australia were all out for 113 in 31.1 overs, giving India just 115 runs to win the Test, which the home side did in 26.4 overs to go 2-0 up and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Watch: Australian Dressing Room Shell-Shocked After Batting Collapse Against India
Australia suffered a massive collapse in the first session of the second Test match against India on Sunday as the visitors lost eight wickets for just 80 runs. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were in superb form as the Australia batsmen almost gifted their wickets due to disappointing shot selection. It proved to be the game changer as the hosts went on to clinch the match comfortably by six wickets. In a video going viral on social media, the Australian dressing room could be seen worried about the constant fall of wickets with Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith engaging in a serious discussion.