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Travis Head Stars As Australia Beat England To Seal ODI Series Victory

Travis Head starred with both bat and ball as world champions Australia beat England by 49 runs in a rain-marred fifth and final one-day international on Sunday to complete a 3-2 series win. England were set for a huge total when opener Ben Duckett (107) and in-form captain Harry Brook shared a third-wicket stand of 132 in 98 balls. But from 202-2 slow bowling proved England's undoing as they lost their last eight wickets for 107 runs to be dismissed for 309, with part-time spinner Head taking an ODI best 4-28. Australia made a blistering start to their chase, with openers Matthew Short (58) and Head (31) sharing a stand of 78 in slightly more than seven overs.

"Don't Think Steve Smith Or Joe Root Or Kane Williamson...": Ex-India Star's Massive Virat Kohli Comparison

India star Virat Kohli's lean patch in international cricket continues. The right-handed batter failed to fire in the recently-concluded first Test against Bangladesh held in Chennai. In both innings of the Test, Kohli delivered subpar scores of 6 and 17. Kohli's poor form has put him under harsh criticism. However, former India opener Parthiv Patel has backed the underfire batter. Parthiv said that Kohli is facing the pressure of expectations because of the standards he has set for himself. Pathiv added that neither of Joe Root or Kane Williamson or Steve Smith -- the rest three members of the 'Fabulous 4' -- will be facing the kind of pressure that Kohli has been subjected to.

"He's Lost...": Virat Kohli Won't Be Able To Break Sachin Tendulkar's Test Runs Record, Ex-Star Explains Reason

Despite his retirement in 2013, Sachin Tendulkar still holds the top spot in Test runs, among several other records of his that stand till date. Sachin retired with 15,921 Test to his name. When it comes to the active crickters, India's Virat Kohli, Australia's Steve Smith and England's Joe Root are the top three batters with most Test runs. While Root is at the top of the chart with 12,402 runs, Smith (9685 runs) and Kohli (8871 runs) are next on the list.

Brilliant Brook leads England to impressive ODI win over Australia

CHESTER-LE-STREET, England :A superb maiden ODI century by new captain Harry Brook led England to a dominant, rain-shortened DLS victory over Australia on Tuesday to keep the five-match series alive with two to play.

Steve Smith's Blunt Jasprit Bumrah Verdict In "Best Fast Bowler" Debate

Is Jasprit Bumrah the best pace bowler in the world? There would hardly be a handful of people who would argue over Bumrah's stature. The India star has developed into a world-beater across formats, arguably becoming the most feared bowler in the world. Bumrah was crucial to Team India's successes at T20 World Cup 2024 and is as difficult to face in red-ball cricket, if not more. When seasoned Australian batter Steve Smith was asked about his verdict on Bumrah's stature, he spoke glowingly of the speedster ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, calling the Indian arguably the best fast bowler across formats.

Record-smashing Head fires up test opener debate

With another century opening for Australia, Travis Head is looking more and more likely to open the batting in the home test series against India.

Shubman Gill Or Yashasvi Jaiswal? Next Gen Superstar Debate Divides Australia Stars

Cricket fans around the world are eagerly waiting to witness the thrilling Border-Gavaskar Test series between India and Australia. Over the years, this Test series has brought some great nail-biting action for the fans. Unlike the previous editions, this series, which will kick-start from November 22, will be having five matches. In 2023 edition, which was a four-match affair, Team India emerged victorious with 2-1 scoreline. However, the Pat Cummins-led side defeated India in their previous red-ball meeting, which was World Test Championship (WTC) Final in June 2023.

Pakistan Coach Backs Australia Quartet To "Do The Job" In Border-Gavaskar Trophy vs India

Pakistan Test head coach Jason Gillespie has backed Australia to beat India in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, citing the strength of their bowling quartet -- Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon. India enter this year's series riding high on their dominance in recent Border-Gavaskar contests, having won the last four series encounters, including two historic series wins on Australian soil in 2018-19 and 2020-21. Australia have not won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series since 2014-15, when they won 2-0 on home soil.

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Travis Head Stars As Australia Beat England To Seal ODI Series Victory

"Don't Think Steve Smith Or Joe Root Or Kane Williamson...": Ex-India Star's Massive Virat Kohli Comparison

"He's Lost...": Virat Kohli Won't Be Able To Break Sachin Tendulkar's Test Runs Record, Ex-Star Explains Reason

Brilliant Brook leads England to impressive ODI win over Australia

Steve Smith's Blunt Jasprit Bumrah Verdict In "Best Fast Bowler" Debate

Record-smashing Head fires up test opener debate

Shubman Gill Or Yashasvi Jaiswal? Next Gen Superstar Debate Divides Australia Stars

Pakistan Coach Backs Australia Quartet To "Do The Job" In Border-Gavaskar Trophy vs India