Australia Cricket Team - players.bio

Rohit Sharma Gets Irritated While Leaving For Practice. Tells Fan "Ek Time Par..."

India captain Rohit Sharma wa mobbed by fans outside the Manuka Oval in Canberra ahead of the pink-ball practice match against Prime Minister's XI. Fans approached him for autographs and selfies and the Indian skipper gracefully obliged to the wish of the group. However, Rohit got a bit irritated after a fan asked him to look at the camera while he was signing autographs. As a result, Rohit asked the fan to wait for his chance as he can't click pictures when he is giving autographs.

WTC Final Qualification: Exact Results India Need To Qualify For Title-Decider

The Indian cricket team gave their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final qualification hopes a big boost with a comprehensive 295-run victory against Australia in Perth. The result pushed Australia to the second spot on the points table while India claimed the top position. A few days later, South Africa's triumph over Sri Lanka at home saw the Proteas surpass Australia to claim the No. 2 spot, pushing the men from Down Under to No. 3. While there still remain a few months before the WTC points table is finalised, the situation is already looking quite nervy.

Mohammed Shami To Join Team India For Border-Gavaskar Trophy? Report Reveals BCCI's Latest Move

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) continues to put a close look on the fitness of Mohammed Shami, who has made a comeback to competitive cricket after a long-standing injury. The right-arm pacer was not named for India's ongoing tour of Australia due to his injury before he recovered and became available for Bengal to play a Ranji Trophy game. Shami continues to play for the state side, now in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy - a domestic T20 tournament.

"Jasprit Bumrah Is A Joke...": Ex-England Pacer's "Best Player In The World" Verdict

Former England cricket team fast bowler Steven Finn was all praise for Jasprit Bumrah after his match-winning performance against Australia in the first Test match in Perth. Bumrah, who also captained India in the encounter, took eight wickets and played a major role in ensuring the historic win. It was a masterclass from the star India pacer as he made full use of the conditions and took a number of significant wickets. Finn heaped praise on him and even said that he is the best player in the world.

Watch: Virat Kohli Faces Jasprit Bumrah In Intense Net Session, Skip Pink-Ball Practice Match

Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, the main architects behind India's massive 295-run win over Australia in the 1st Test in Perth, skipped the two-day pink-ball practice match against Prime Minister's XI. Instead, the two were seen facing off against each other in an intense net session at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. It was a no show from Kohli and Bumrah as the duo did not feature at all in the second day of the tour game after the opening day of the match was completely washed out.

"Sachin Tendulkar Wasn't A Big Name": Ex-Australia Cricketer-Turned-Lawyer Who Got Him Out In 1991/92 PM's XI Game

Arguably the greatest batsman of all time, Sachin Tendulkar amassed nearly 16,000 Test runs in a glittering career. Tendulkar is also the highest scorer among Indian batters in Australia. However, when an 18-year old Sachin Tendulkar toured Australia in the summer of 1991/92, he wasn't so popular. On the eve of India's warm-up match against the Prime Minister's XI, Greg Rowell, an Australian lawyer who used to be a first-class cricketer, has narrated a heartwarming story of how he got Tendulkar out in the same game 23 years ago.

"We Were A Little Unlucky That...": Rohit Sharma's Honest View After Warm-Up Match Win

India skipper Rohit Sharma is pleased with their curtailed warm-up game time after defeating the Australian Prime Minister's XI by six wickets at the Manuka Oval on Sunday. The opening day of the two-day pink-ball match was washed out due to rain and the match was reduced to 46-over per side with more rain on the second day of the encounter. With Shubman Gill scoring a half-century after missing the first Test due to a left thumb injury and Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul retaining their spot as openers despite Rohit's return, India ticked all boxes before heading to the pink-ball Test in Adelaide, starting on December 6.

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Brings Gully Cricket Rule, Demands Australian Batter's Dismissal For Double Bat

In a strange move by India's captain Rohit Sharma, Sarfaraz Khan was given the responsibility of keeping wickets for a few overs, after the team decided to give Rishabh Pant some rest. Sarfaraz, however, had his typical quirks behind the stumps, especially with skipper Rohit. Once, Sarfaraz even received a friendly punch from Rohit after failing to collect a ball. Later, Sarfaraz was also seen demanding the dismissal of Australian batter Hanno Jacobs as he had hit the ball twice.

Contacts

Australia Cricket Team Sport News

Rohit Sharma Gets Irritated While Leaving For Practice. Tells Fan "Ek Time Par..."

WTC Final Qualification: Exact Results India Need To Qualify For Title-Decider

Mohammed Shami To Join Team India For Border-Gavaskar Trophy? Report Reveals BCCI's Latest Move

"Jasprit Bumrah Is A Joke...": Ex-England Pacer's "Best Player In The World" Verdict

Watch: Virat Kohli Faces Jasprit Bumrah In Intense Net Session, Skip Pink-Ball Practice Match

"Sachin Tendulkar Wasn't A Big Name": Ex-Australia Cricketer-Turned-Lawyer Who Got Him Out In 1991/92 PM's XI Game

"We Were A Little Unlucky That...": Rohit Sharma's Honest View After Warm-Up Match Win

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Brings Gully Cricket Rule, Demands Australian Batter's Dismissal For Double Bat