cricket - players.bio

Australia Great Devises Plan To Face Jasprit Bumrah Ahead Of MCG Test

Former cricketer Simon Katich has advised Australian batters to concentrate on rotating the strike and maintaining a solid defence to succeed against the peerless Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Katich noted that since Bumrah rarely bowls loose deliveries, the Australians must be strategically good in their approach. "I know all the talk is around having more positive intent, and I think that's all well and good and it is certainly something they have to be mindful of. But against someone like Bumrah intent is not about just blazing him for fours, because he doesn't bowl many bad balls," Katich told SEN 1116.

Ignored India Star Lauds Mitchell Starc, Calls Him The "Best Bowler" For Australia

Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara showered praise on seamer Mitchell Starc and said that the 34-year-old has been the "best bowler" for Australia in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series, reported Star Sports. The series is currently tied at 1-1 after India secured a draw in the third Test in Brisbane. The Boxing Day Test will kick off on December 26 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. Starc made his Test debut in 2011 against New Zealand. Following that, the 34-year-old has took part 92 Test matches and 176 innings, picking up 372 wickets at an economy rate of 3.42.

South Africa Great Calls Rohit Sharma 'Unfit', Takes Brutal Swipe At India Skipper

India captain Rohit Sharma's fitness remains a hot topic of debate amid his lean patch with the bat in Test cricket. Recently, former South African cricketer Daryll Cullinan had taken a swipe at Rohit's fitness, calling him "overweight" and unfit for the rigours of a five-match Test series. Cullinan had labelled Rohit a "flat track bully" and even called him a liability to the team. Now, Cullinan's compatriot Herschelle Gibbs has reacted to his comments on the Indian skipper.

India to play Champions Trophy matches in UAE

India will play their Champions Trophy matches in the United Arab Emirates next year after hosts Pakistan selected the Gulf country as a neutral venue for their rivals, the Pakistan Cricket Board said.

Used Practice Pitches For India, New For Australia? Curator Breaks Silence As Another Row Erupts

Since the conclusion of the third Test between India and Australia in Melbourne, multiple controversies have kept fans busy. As the Indian and Australian teams hit the nets ahead of the start of the 4th Test in Melbourne, the glaring difference between their practice surfaces have left fans infuriated. As the pictures from India and Australia's nets sessions hit social media, fans didn't have to work hard to point out the drastic change in the conditions of the two surfaces. While Australian batters practiced on new surfaces, Indians were made to toil on used ones.

Sanju Samson Unlikely To Be Picked For Champions Trophy? Ex India Star Explains Why

Wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson didn't make Kerala's Vijay Hazare Trophy squad, triggering a big controversy. Samson, who recently established himself as an opening batter in India's T20I side, didn't make the state camp, prompting the selectors to omit his name from the VHT squad. While there are reports which suggest Samson had an injury, preventing him from being available for the camp but his absence from the domestic 50-over tournament could hurt his ICC Champions Trophy selection. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra feels it would be tough for the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee to pick him since he isn't playing Vijay Hazare Trophy.

2nd ODI: Momentum On Their Side, India Women Eye Series Win Against West Indies

Coming off one of their biggest wins in terms of runs, fancied India will look to guard against complacency when they take on a beleaguered West Indies side with an aim to bag the three-match series in the second Women's ODI in Vadodara on Tuesday. India will be entering the game on the back of a massive 211-run victory over the visitors in the series opener in which the Harmanpreet Kaur-led team ticked almost all the boxes. Every match the teams play in the coming months will be significant as the ICC World Cup is scheduled to be held in the country next year.

Australia Clinch ICC Women's Championship Title For Third Time

Australia capped off their 24-match ICC Women's Championship campaign with a dominant a 75-run victory over New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, securing an unassailable lead in the tournament standings and clinching their third consecutive title in the competition. Finishing with 39 points (17 wins, three no-results, three losses), Australia's total is beyond reach for any other team. India, their closest competitor, can only reach 37 points with their remaining matches against West Indies (two) and Ireland (three).

Contacts

Cricket Sport News

Australia Great Devises Plan To Face Jasprit Bumrah Ahead Of MCG Test

Ignored India Star Lauds Mitchell Starc, Calls Him The "Best Bowler" For Australia

South Africa Great Calls Rohit Sharma 'Unfit', Takes Brutal Swipe At India Skipper

India to play Champions Trophy matches in UAE

Used Practice Pitches For India, New For Australia? Curator Breaks Silence As Another Row Erupts

Sanju Samson Unlikely To Be Picked For Champions Trophy? Ex India Star Explains Why

2nd ODI: Momentum On Their Side, India Women Eye Series Win Against West Indies

Australia Clinch ICC Women's Championship Title For Third Time