Australia Cricket Team - players.bio

Pacers Unlikely To Give Clear Advantage To South Africa In WTC Final Against Australia: Jonty Rhodes

As South Africa prepares for its World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's, legendary cricketer Jonty Rhodes says the Proteas' pace battery is unlikely to give a big advantage to the side as Pat Cummins' team too is equally adept at handling the quick bowlers. The one-off Test will be played from June 11 to 15, with June 16 available as a reserve day if required. "Well, I don't think so. There is no advantage to South Africa. The Australians are adept at playing pace bowling. They have a battery of fast bowling whom South African batters will be facing at Lord's.

Why 'Hurt' R Ashwin Decided To Retire Mid Series? Ex India Coach Bharat Arun Answers

Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin dropped a bomb as he decided to hang his boots in the middle of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Following the conclusion of the third Test in Brisbane, Ashwin announced his decision to quit international cricket, leaving fans and pundits befuddled over what transpired in the dressing room. While Ashwin hasn't himself explained, in detail, the acts that prompted him to take such a big call, former India bowling coach Bharat Arun feels it was the team management's decision to play Washington Sundar over him in the first Test at Perth.

"Chat GPT Product": Nitish Rana, Harshit Rana's Similar Posts Defending Gautam Gambhir After 'Hypocrite' Attack Blasted

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has been receiving a lot of criticism ever since India's 1-3 loss to Australia in a recently-concluded five-match Test series Down Under. Ever since the loss, fans and former cricketers have been vocal while slamming players and management. Gambhir has also been featuring headlines for India's woeful run in the Test format, which hasn't seen them succeed only once in the last eight Tests. After facing fire from fans, former cricketer Manoj Tiwary became the latest player to criticise Gambhir as India continues to find its way out of the turmoil. Tiwary launched a scathing attack on the India coach as he called him a 'hypocrite'.

"Virat Kohli Was Frustrated With...": On Shoulder Clash With Sam Konstas, Ex-Australia Star's Other Reason

The shoulder-barging incident between India star Virat Kohli and Australia's teenage opener Sam Konstas was one of the most controversial moments of the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. It was a moment that divided opinion between Indian and Australian fans, experts and media, and even led to Kohli being labelled a "clown" by an Australian newspaper. Looking back at the incident, former Australia cricketer Brad Haddin has put the blame entirely on Kohli, saying that Kohli had turned into a frustrated figure, not just because of Konstas' aggressive brand of cricket, but also because of his own lean patch.

Steve Smith Slams Stunning Ton For Sydney Sixers, Equals Massive Big Bash League Record

Steve Smith equaled the record for most centuries in the Big Bash League (BBL) history, playing for Sydney Sixers against Perth Scorchers on Saturday. The 35-year-old Australian maestro scored an unbeaten 121 off just 64 balls, hammering 10 fours and seven towering sixes to equal the feat. His innings propelled the Sixers to an imposing total of 222/3 in their 20 overs, laying the foundation for a thrilling contest. Smith's century came off 58 deliveries, marking his fourth T20 century and his third in the history of the BBL.

Steve Smith Predicts "Bright Future" For Young Prodigy Sam Konstas

Australia's interim captain Steven Smith expects a "bright future" for young Sam Konstas after witnessing his explosive display in the Boxing Day Test against India. In front of a sold-out crowd, Konstas walked alongside Usman Khawaja to open for Australia against a proven Indian pace express. A mixed set of emotions took over the MCG when Konstas fended off his first couple of deliveries. But all it took was one shot to change the dynamics of the entire situation. The sold-out crowd, along with those glued to their TV screens, struggled to believe what Konstas had achieved.

Virat Kohli Named As Suspect In "Mr. Fix-It" Row By Ex-India Teammate: "No Smoke..."

The recently-concluded Test series between India and Australia had its fair share of controversies with a number of them revolving around the Indian cricket team dressing room. With India losing the series 3-1 and failing to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years, there were many reports of a rift in the team and skipper Rohit Sharma's lack of form did not help matters. A report in the Indian Express claimed that a senior player, who called himself "Mr. Fix-It" pitched himself as an interim captain. Former India star Robin Uthappa took to social media to criticise the unnamed cricketer for taking a selfish stand. In a recent interview, he broke his silence on the rant and explained what he felt about the matter.

"There Is An Urge To Move On From Him": Ravindra Jadeja Faces BCCI's Scrutiny

While Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are having a hard time because of their respective performances in India's recent outing in Australia, Ravindra Jadeja has been the player who has been less talked about despite poor showing. The southpaw failed to prove his worth as an all-rounder in the Test series Down Under that India lost 1-3. Jadeja picked only 4 wickets across three matches while contributing 135 runs with the bat at an average of 27. A report has claimed that the veteran player's performance is under scrunity and the BCCI selection committee might take a call on his future. It added the selectors want to look beyond the player now.

Contacts

Australia Cricket Team Sport News

Pacers Unlikely To Give Clear Advantage To South Africa In WTC Final Against Australia: Jonty Rhodes

Why 'Hurt' R Ashwin Decided To Retire Mid Series? Ex India Coach Bharat Arun Answers

"Chat GPT Product": Nitish Rana, Harshit Rana's Similar Posts Defending Gautam Gambhir After 'Hypocrite' Attack Blasted

"Virat Kohli Was Frustrated With...": On Shoulder Clash With Sam Konstas, Ex-Australia Star's Other Reason

Steve Smith Slams Stunning Ton For Sydney Sixers, Equals Massive Big Bash League Record

Steve Smith Predicts "Bright Future" For Young Prodigy Sam Konstas

Virat Kohli Named As Suspect In "Mr. Fix-It" Row By Ex-India Teammate: "No Smoke..."

"There Is An Urge To Move On From Him": Ravindra Jadeja Faces BCCI's Scrutiny