Australia to monitor Khawaja after blow to jaw in Adelaide
MELBOURNE : Australia opener Usman Khawaja appears doubtful for the second test against West Indies after sustaining a blow on Friday to his jaw in the series opener in Adelaide.
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Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head Put Australia In Command Against West Indies
An inspired spell of bowling from Josh Hazlewood and a brilliant attacking century from Travis Head put Australia in complete control of the first Test against the West Indies in Adelaide on Thursday. After Head smashed 119 from 134 balls to take Australia to 283 and a first-innings lead of 95, Hazlewood took four wickets for just two runs at the start of the West Indies second innings to deal a hammer blow to the visitors. At stumps on the second day, the West Indies were 73-6, still 22 runs from making Australia bat again. Joshua Da Silva was not out 17, with Justin Greaves dismissed off the last ball of the day's play.
Head and Hazlewood put Australia on course for victory v Windies
Travis Head smashed a rapid 119 and Josh Hazlewood blew away the West Indies top order to put Australia on course for a comprehensive victory on day two of the opening test at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.
Smith falls cheaply in opening debut but Australia nose ahead
ADELAIDE :Steve Smith's first outing as a test opener did not go according to plan but Australia still looked in control of the series opener against West Indies after bowling out the visitors for 188 at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday.
On Virat Kohli Breaking Sachin Tendulkar's Records, West Indies Legend Says "Can Achieve Anything"
Legendary West Indies skipper Clive Llyod backed Virat Kohli to break Sachin Tendulkar's record of scoring 100 centuries in international cricket and said that the star India batter can achieve "anything he wants". Kohli currently has 80 centuries in his international career - 29 in Tests, 50 in ODIs and one in T20 Internationals. With a stacked cricketing calendar ahead with World Test Championship (WTC), T20 World Cup and multiple ODI series, Kohli will have ample opportunities to add more centuries to his name and Llyod told the media during an event that the India star is 'young enough' to go for the achievement.
"Loyalty Ends When...": Kieron Pollard's Cryptic Post Triggers Mumbai Indians Fans
Former West Indies captain and current Mumbai Indians batting coach Kieron Pollard left the social media world in a frenzy with a cryptic post on Instagram. In the post, Pollard spoke about 'loyalty', leaving fans wondering what the statement could be in connection to. Some fans were quick to link the post to Mumbai Indians' decision to replace captain Rohit Sharma with Hardik Pandya, suggesting Pollard's post could be in connection with what happened at the IPL franchise.
India to play Pakistan in New York in T20 World Cup, USA v Canada in opener
:Rivals India and Pakistan will play their Twenty20 World Cup group game in New York on June 9 while co-hosts United States will take on Canada in the opening match, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Friday.
From Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli, A Look At Best Cricketers Of 2023
Though cricket is a team sport, it is individual performances that make or mar teams. It is often individuals who are glorified as 'King' or 'God' or tarred as villains depending on victories or losses. Though fans admire their national teams, one or two players are absolute hot favourites and are followed closely. Slowly and steadily, the fanbases of individual players unravel themselves on social media and inside cricketing arenas. 2023 was no different.