Ton-up Head and bowlers put Australia on course for victory
:Australia rode Travis Head's blistering 140 to post 337 and reduced India to 128-5 to stay on course for a series-levelling victory in the day-night second test on Saturday.
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2nd Test: One Of Worst Ways To Get Out, Says Matthew Hayden On Steve Smith's Leg Side Dismissal
Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden has weighed in on the struggles of star batter Steve Smith, who continued his poor run of form in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. On Day 2 of the Pink Ball Test in Adelaide, Smith was dismissed cheaply for the third time in the series, falling to India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah yet again. This time, Smith was strangled down the leg side, a dismissal Hayden labeled as one of the worst ways to get out.
Head hundred puts Australia in charge in Adelaide
:Home hero Travis Head smashed a blistering 140 to power Australia to a commanding 332-8, a lead of 152, against India on day two of the day-night second test on Saturday.
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India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat in the day-night second Test against Australia at Adelaide Oval on Friday.
Steve Smith Faces Injury Scare Ahead Of Pink-Ball Test Against India At Adelaide
Star Australian batter Steve Smith suffered a hit on his right thumb while batting in the nets ahead of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against India at Adelaide Oval, reported Wisden on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the hosts experienced a mild scare from Smith as while he was taking throwdowns from Marnus Labuschagne, he was struck on his right thumb. For a brief while, he stopped batting and looked in some serious pain while having a chat with Marnus Labuschagne, as per Wisden.
"I'll Tell My Grandkids...": Travis Head Lavishes Ultimate Praise On India Star. Not Virat Kohli Or Rohit Sharma
Australia batter Travis Head feels Jasprit Bumrah will go down as "one of the greatest fast bowlers to play the game" and said he'll proudly tell his grandchildren about the formidable challenge of facing the Indian pace maestro. Bumrah reinforced his status as the best bowler in the world with a stunning performance in the opening Test in Perth which India won by 295 runs. "Jasprit will go down as probably one of the greatest fast bowlers to play the game. I think we're finding that at the moment -- how challenging he can be, and it's nice to play against that," Head told reporters on Monday.
India vs Australia: To Counter Jasprit Bumrah, Australia Prescribed Left Leaning 'Simple Swap'
Unarguably the No. 1 pacer in the world, Jasprit Bumrah has wreaked havoc with the ball in Australia, sending chills down batters' spine with the red cherry in his hand. Courtesy of Bumrah's superlative show in Perth, India are already 1-0 up against Australia in the 5-match series. Learning from Australia's mistakes and Bumrah's abilities, former England captain Michael Vaughan has come up with a 'simple' plan to counter the Indian pace icon. Vaughan wants the England team to be prepared for Bumrah ahead of their 2025 tour.
Travis Head Breaks Silence After Josh Hazelwood's Comments Suggesting Divide In Australian Team
Australian big-hitter Travis Head on Monday asserted there is no "divide" between his team's struggling batters and its potent bowling attack as they geared up to bounce back in the pink-ball Test against India, starting here on December 6. Australia suffered an embarrassing 295-run loss as their batters struggled to cope with the bouncy Perth pitch, managing just 104 & 238 in their two innings. On day three of the Test, pacer Josh Hazlewood, who picked four wickets in first essay, made a comment that seemed to suggest frustration with the team's batters. triggering speculation of tensions in the dressing room.