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Australia skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bowl in the first of a three-match one-day series against Pakistan in Melbourne on Monday.
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Ricky Ponting Tips Surprise Batter As David Warner's Successor, Calls For Australia Debut vs India
Former players Ricky Ponting and Ian Healy have backed Australia A captain Nathan McSweeney to take over the vacant opening slot in the national team for the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, starting in Perth on November 22. With David Warner calling it quits earlier this year and Steve Smith set to return to the his preferred number 4 spot, Australia are in need for an opening partner for Usman Khawaja. The likes of McSweeney, Sam Konstas, Cameron Bancroft and Marcus Harris are vying for the vacant spot.
"Easy Win For India A Missed": Fans React As BCCI Cancels Match vs India
The first Test match against Australia in Perth in the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy will mark the visitors' first match on the trip Down Under as their three-day intra-squad game against India A at the WACA stadium was scrapped by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). As per ESPNCricinfo, in their mission to secure a hat-trick of series wins in Australia, India was set to start the tour with a warm-up game against India A from November 15-17. But it is understood that there is a change of plans and instead the Indian hierarchy has opted for training for these three days, including net sessions and centre-wicket match simulation sessions in WACA.
Ex-Australia Captain's Big Revelation On David Warner's Comeback. Says "Spoke To Him..."
Former Australian captain Tim Paine revealed that former opener David Warner was not serious and barely joking as he offered to come out of retirement from international cricket to help Australia end their hunt for an opener ahead of the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India. Days back, Warner had offered to come back to the international cricket if Australia could not find the right opening partner for Usman Khawaja due to Steve Smith sliding down to number four after mixed performances as an opener and all-rounder Cameron Green being out of the Test summer due to a back injury.
Josh Inglis 'In Mix' For Test Debut In Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Chief Selector George Bailey
In red-hot form, Australian white-ball wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis is "in the mix" to make his Test debut as a specialist batter in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy next month, hinted chief selector George Bailey on Monday. India, unbeaten in the marquee series on the previous four occasions, will face Australia in a five-Test series beginning in Perth on November 21. "There's no doubt that the form is really fantastic at the moment... the ability to jump back into domestic cricket and dominate has been fantastic," Bailey told reporters.
'Good Luck In BBL': Pat Cummins Brutally Shuts Door On David Warner's Comeback For India Tests
Australian skipper Pat Cummins hilariously turned down legendary opener David Warner's offer of an international comeback, expressing his side's aim to move on from the older lot of talent towards a new generation. Cummins was speaking at 'The Grade Cricketer' Podcast. Days back, Warner had offered to return for Border-Gavaskar Trophy if Australia could not find a replacement for him as an opener, even after trying Steve Smith at his spot to mixed results. Speaking at the podcast, Cummins in fact revealed he had a conversation about a possible return to the Test side.
Asked About Excuse If India Beat Australia In BGT Again, Pat Cummins Gives Epic Reply
Australian skipper Pat Cummins hilariously revealed what excuses he will make if his team loses the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, which is starting from November 22 onwards at Perth. Cummins was speaking at The Grade Cricketer podcast. On being reminded that he would not have any excuses if he loses the BGT this time around, his first as a captain, Cummins said hilariously, "I will find some (laughs). Cameron Green was going to open the batting and bowling."
All options open as Australia debates top order vacancy
SYDNEY : The debate over the vacant slot at the top of the Australia batting order continues to captivate the nation's sports media a month before the opening clash in a blockbuster five-test series against India.