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Australian Selectors Reject Call To Include Out-Of-Form Batters In Prime Minister's XI vs India

Australian selectors have decided against sending any out-of form national team batters to play for the Prime Minister's XI against India in Canberra, following the hammering in the Perth Test. Hosts Australia were handed a 295-run bashing by India in the series opener of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this week and following the disappointing performance, the pressure is intensifying on the top order ahead of the second Test against India in Adelaide on December 6. The likes of Marnus Labuschagne (2, 3) and Steve Smith (0, 17) struggled against India and many, including former captain Maichael Clarke, feel the duo, along with reserve batter Josh Inglis, could benefit from the two-day pink-ball warm-up game.

Australia remembers cricketer Phillip Hughes 10 years after death

Family and team-mates paid tribute to "infectious" Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes on Wednesday, 10 years since he died after being struck on the neck while batting.

Australia Marks 10 Years Since Death Of Cricketer Phillip Hughes

Family and teammates paid tribute to late Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes on Wednesday, marking 10 years since he died after being struck on the neck while batting. Hughes, who played 26 Tests, died from bleeding on the brain after he was hit by a rising ball during a domestic match at the Sydney Cricket Ground in November 2014. Images of 25-year-old Hughes lying helpless on the pitch as players rushed to his aid shocked the world cricket community, sparking an outpouring of grief and calls to make the game safer.

Stick or twist? Australia digests Perth mauling

SYDNEY : After fixating obsessively over one spot in the batting order for the best part of the spring, Australia's media pundits and cricket fans have been handed a plethora of talking points by the abject defeat in the first test against India.

Brilliant Bumrah leads India to thumping win over Australia in first test

PERTH :India fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj took three wickets apiece as the tourists hammered Australia by 295 runs in the first test at Perth Stadium on Monday.

India two wickets from victory with Australia 227-8 at tea

PERTH :India moved two wickets away from a resounding victory in the first test at Perth Stadium on Monday after reducing Australia to 227 for eight at tea on day four.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Outrageous Upper-Cut Six That Hit Security Guard On The Head

India's iconic cricketer, Virat Kohli, stormed back to form with a blistering half-century on Day 3 of the first Test against Australia in Perth. Kohli came onto the field after the departure of Devdutt Padikkal. Kohli then forged a partnership of 38 runs with Jaiswal before the latter was dismissed by Mitchell Marsh. Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel also followed Jaiswal to the pavilion early but Kohli held one end together, scoring a much-needed half-century. En route to his fifty, Kohli scored only one six, which came off Mitchell Starc.

India vs Australia LIVE, 1st Test Day 4: Mohammed Siraj Strikes Early, Australia Staring At Humiliation At Perth

IND vs AUS LIVE Score, 1st Test Day 4: Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith will be resuming the proceedings for Australia on Day 4 of the first Test against India. The duo need to form a stable partnership, in order to keep Australia alive in the mammoth run chase.

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Australian Selectors Reject Call To Include Out-Of-Form Batters In Prime Minister's XI vs India

Australia remembers cricketer Phillip Hughes 10 years after death

Australia Marks 10 Years Since Death Of Cricketer Phillip Hughes

Stick or twist? Australia digests Perth mauling

Brilliant Bumrah leads India to thumping win over Australia in first test

India two wickets from victory with Australia 227-8 at tea

Watch: Virat Kohli's Outrageous Upper-Cut Six That Hit Security Guard On The Head

India vs Australia LIVE, 1st Test Day 4: Mohammed Siraj Strikes Early, Australia Staring At Humiliation At Perth