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Matthew Hayden Ready To Help Solve Australian Batting Woes Against Indian Spinners: Report

Batting great Matthew Hayden is ready to help Australia solve their batting woes in the ongoing Test series if asked after the visiting side was bamboozled by the Indian spinners in the first two matches, according to a report. Australia suffered heavy losses in Nagpur and New Delhi with Indian spinners, led by Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, scalping 32 of the total 40 wickets in the two Tests. Hayden, commentating on the series for host broadcaster Star Sports, said he would happily put his hand up to help Australia's debacle against Indian spinners and he would do it for nothing.

England's absence robs World Test Championship final of 'Bazball' buzz

Two years after losing to New Zealand in the inaugural WTC final in Southampton, India are on the verge of sealing a spot in June's title decider at The Oval.India, who have taken an emphatic 2-0 lead in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia, need one more victory to secure their place, while avoiding a 4-0 whitewash would punch a ticket for Pat Cummins and his men.Should either of them fail in their pursuits, only Sri Lanka have an outside chance of gatecrashing the party, but they must triumph 2-0 in New Zealand in March before even dreaming of making the final.

"Tables Have Turned": Ramiz Raja's 'Tailor-Made' Dig At Australia As India Retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman and captain Ramiz Raja has claimed that it is impossible to beat the Indian team on their own soil. If it wasn't for Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja on Day 3 of the second Test at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium, Australia could have entertained hopes of squaring the series and reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. However, the spin twins managed to turn the tide in favour of the hosts as they cast a web around the Aussie batters, triggering a collapse. With the Aussies losing the plot and their wickets in a heap, the hosts were left to chase a paltry target to take an assailable lead in the series.

Women's T20 World Cup: India beat Ireland to seal semis spot

Smriti Mandhana's career-best knock fashions 5-run win over Ireland via DLS method; Australia up nextIn the third over, Smriti Mandhana stepped out and dispatched Ireland pacer Orla Prendergast's length delivery through cover point for her first boundary. It was the beginning of the Indian opener's domination over the Irish bowlers.

England's absence robs WTC final of 'Bazball' buzz

NEW DELHI : This year's World Test Championship (WTC) final will again be a party without hosts, leaving England fans wishing their team's 'Bazball' revolution had been sparked a little earlier.

"Was Offered Lead Role In Bollywood Movie Gangster": Shoaib Akhtar

In India, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar, has a huge fan base. Akhtar, who was named "Rawalpindi Express" after his hometown of Rawalpindi in Pakistan's Punjab region, was born there and has achieved much in cricket. Nevertheless, like some other sportsmen, he also had acting ambitions. The former Pakistani fast bowler told that he was approached for the Bollywood director Mahesh Bhatt's crime-drama movie "Gangster" (2005) with the offer to play the lead role, as reported by The Express Tribune.

After Venkatesh Prasad's Dig At KL Rahul's Overseas Record, Ex-India Batter's Counter

India's opening batter KL Rahul continues to remain an intense topic of chatter among fans and experts of the game. His poor run with the bat has seen him become critics' favourite target, with former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad firing shots at him, as well as the team management's backing of him. Prasad even questioned the 'overseas performance' perception of Rahul on Monday, suggesting that the batter only averages 30 in 56 innings outside India. However, another former India batter Aakash Chopra, has now countered Prasad's claims.

"When You're Not Vice-Captain...": Harbhajan Singh Makes Bold Claim On KL Rahul's Future

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has joined the engrossing debate over KL Rahul's place in the Indian team. As the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) announced the squad for the 3rd and 4th Test against Australia, there was no change as Rahul continued to enjoy the selectors' and team management's trust. Rahul, who failed to fire in the first two Tests against Australia, however, isn't expected to open alongside Rohit Sharma in the next two matches, as per Harbhajan Singh.

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Matthew Hayden Ready To Help Solve Australian Batting Woes Against Indian Spinners: Report

England's absence robs World Test Championship final of 'Bazball' buzz

"Tables Have Turned": Ramiz Raja's 'Tailor-Made' Dig At Australia As India Retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Women's T20 World Cup: India beat Ireland to seal semis spot

England's absence robs WTC final of 'Bazball' buzz

"Was Offered Lead Role In Bollywood Movie Gangster": Shoaib Akhtar

After Venkatesh Prasad's Dig At KL Rahul's Overseas Record, Ex-India Batter's Counter

"When You're Not Vice-Captain...": Harbhajan Singh Makes Bold Claim On KL Rahul's Future