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SYDNEY : Jasprit Bumrah won the toss for India after replacing the axed Rohit Sharma as captain and elected to bat first in the fifth and final test against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
Pakistan batter Babar Azam was confronted by fans amid his poor show with the bat during the T20I series loss to Australia. Australia took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series after beating Pakistan by 13 runs in the second T20I at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Babar scored 3 each in the 1st and 2nd T20Is, raising doubts over his place in the T20I side. During the match in Sydney, Babar was fielding near the boundary where a group of fans were yelling and insulting.
Veteran batter Glenn Maxwell returned to form before quicks Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis claimed three wickets apiece as Australia downed Pakistan by 29 runs in a truncated T20I series-opener in Brisbane on Thursday. The match was reduced to a contest with seven overs per side after a delayed start due to heavy rain and lightning. After Maxwell's blistering 43 off 19 balls powered a shorthanded Australia to an imposing 93-4, Pakistan's batting-order crumbled under lights to finish well short on 64-9. Ellis and Bartlett, who both enjoyed successful comebacks to the side after recent injuries, led an aggressive attack.
Former India opening batter Virender Sehwag is "proud" of what his ex-Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) teammate David Warner has achieved in Test cricket. Sehwag's comment came ahead of Warner's farewell Test against Pakistan, which got underway at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. The 37-year-old will bid adieu to Test cricket after the match at his home ground. During a interview with Cricbuzz, Sehwag was delighted that Warner was able to break most of his records, except for the strike rate.
David Warner's father has slammed the "scumbag" who took his son's 'Baggy Green' cap before his farewell Test, which got underway at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. On the eve of his final Test appearance, Warner had revealed that he had lost his Test cap in transit from Melbourne to Sydney. Despite making a public, Warner has had no success in finding his 'Baggy Green'. Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had also pleaded for the swift return of Warner's prized possession.
Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh's joy was cut short after he overstepped a delivery on Day 1 of the ongoing third Test against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Marsh forced an inside edge from Pakistan captain Shan Masood and the catch was taken at second slip by Steve Smith. This sparked joyous celebrations from Marsh and the Australian players, only for the umpire to signal to a no-ball. Marsh seemed disappointed as he had a wry smile on his face. However, the all-rounder had the last laugh as he got the better of Masood 10 balls later.
Australia captain Pat Cummins acknowledged that he occasionally worries about the future of the five-day game but he believes the sport isn't as badly declining as people think. Over the past ten years, the red-ball format has suffered a decline in interest at stadiums and viewership due to the T20s' increasing global appeal. Yet, Perth and Melbourne's packed crowds have witnessed Australia's current series against Pakistan. Sydney will host the third Test from January 3 to 7. Australia are presently ranked third in the ICC World Test Championship rankings and holds an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
SYDNEY :Australia will go for the tried and tested as they look to sweep Pakistan in their three-match series and send veteran opener David Warner out a winner at his home ground in his final test this week.