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Not Steve Smith Or Pat Cummins, Aaron Finch Picks This Star As Australia's Key Player vs India

Former Australian skipper Aaron Finch said that Alex Carey and Rishabh Pant, two left-handed wicketkeeper-batters will be extremely important for their respective sides during the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. The first Test of the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be played at Perth's Optus Stadium from November 22 onwards. The series is extremely crucial for both sides' ICC World Test Championship final chances. While the Aussies will be aiming to get a good start in their bid to prevent a hat-trick of series losses to India at home, the visitors would also be charged up after a humiliating whitewash series loss to New Zealand at home in the three-match Test series, their first Test series loss in home conditions in 12 years.

Australia vs Pakistan 2nd ODI Live Score Updates

Australia vs Pakistan 2nd ODI Live Score Updates: Having taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, the Australian cricket team will aim to seal the affair when it takes on Pakistan in the second ODI at Adelaide Oval on Friday. On the other hand, Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan will also be keen to make a comeback and take the series to the decider. In the first ODI, Mitchell Starc shone with an economical three-wicket haul (3 for 33 in 10 overs) as Australia registered two-wicket win over the touring side. Josh Inglis (49 off 42) and Steven Smith (44 off 46) were the players who shone with the bat for the hosts. (Live Scorecard)

"There's No Value...": Ex-Pakistan Star Namedrops Virat Kohli In Big Verdict On Babar Azam

Former Pakistan cricket team star Basit Ali believes that much like the relationship between Virat Kohli and Indian fans, supporters in Pakistan have huge expectations from Babar Azam. Babar showed promise but was dismissed for 37 during the first ODI match between Pakistan and Australia on Monday. During his analysis, Basit said that although Babar did look comfortable during his stay at the crease, the fans in Pakistan will not be happy with 37 and they will always demand more from him.

Pat Cummins To The Rescue As Australia Grind Past Pakistan In Opening ODI

Skipper Pat Cummins kept his cool under pressure with a gritty unbeaten 32 to steer Australia to a nervy two wicket defeat of Pakistan in the first of three one-day internationals on Monday. Chasing 204, they reached the target with 99 balls to spare at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, surviving a huge scare when they lost three wickets in five balls. "Wonderful match but it got a little tighter than I would have liked it there," said Cummins. With Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head on paternity leave, the world champions had a new-look opening partnership in Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matt Short. But Short lasted just four balls before top-edging to Saim Ayub off Shaheen Shah Afridi while Fraser-McGurk's luck ran out on 16, slapping Naseem Shah to Irfan Khan at mid-on.

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.

Australia Star Steve Smith Breaks Silence On Decision To Bat At No. 4 Again, Says "I Didn't..."

Australia batter Steve Smith said that Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne "hated" him at the top order and wanted him to return back to his original batting position - No. 4 - but he is happy to bat wherever the team wants him to. Australia head coach Andrew McDonald confirmed last week that he and captain Pat Cummins have decided to shift Smith back to No. 4 batting spot in Test cricket following a brief stint at the opening role.

Steve Smith To Return To No 4 Spot For India Test Series

Veteran Australia batter Steve Smith will return to his favoured number four position after a short stint as an opener in the upcoming Test series against India, national selector George Bailey confirmed on Monday. Post opener David Warner's retirement earlier this year, Smith had willingly volunteered open the innings. Although he made an unbeaten 91 in only his second Test in the new role, the 35-year-old didn't fare well in the series against New Zealand, collecting a total of 51 runs in four innings.

'Steve Smith Should Open': Ex-Australia Star Ahead Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, former opener Shane Watson backed Steve Smith to open the innings in the upcoming serirs following his disappointing run at the top. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between India and Australia will begin on November 22, with the first Test at Perth. Over the years, India has regained an upper hand over Australia in the series. India has won its previous four series against Australia in a row, including two wins in Australia in the 2018-19 and 2020-21 season.

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Not Steve Smith Or Pat Cummins, Aaron Finch Picks This Star As Australia's Key Player vs India

Australia vs Pakistan 2nd ODI Live Score Updates

"There's No Value...": Ex-Pakistan Star Namedrops Virat Kohli In Big Verdict On Babar Azam

Pat Cummins To The Rescue As Australia Grind Past Pakistan In Opening ODI

Ricky Ponting Tips Surprise Batter As David Warner's Successor, Calls For Australia Debut vs India

Australia Star Steve Smith Breaks Silence On Decision To Bat At No. 4 Again, Says "I Didn't..."

Steve Smith To Return To No 4 Spot For India Test Series

'Steve Smith Should Open': Ex-Australia Star Ahead Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy