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All-rounder Orla Prendergast produced another impressive display as Ireland closed out a comfortable 47-run victory over Bangladesh in the second T20 international in Sylhet to secure a series win.
Australia pacer Mitchell Starc was at his absolute best during India's first innings in the ongoing second Test in Adelaide. Starc registered his career-best figures of 6/48 as Australia bowled India out for 180 after the visitors had opted to bat. According to former Australia batter Mark Waugh, Starc bowled the "ball of the century" when he dismissed Ravichandran Ashwin. The India veteran played a handy cameo before Starc trapped him plumb in front of the stumps with a sharp in-swinging delivery in the 39th over.
Senior India speedster Mohammed Shami is set to compete in the last two Tests of the ongoing series against Australia with his playing kit already headed Down Under and the fitness clearance from the NCA's medical team being a "matter of formality". While the Brisbane Test (from December 14) could be touch and go for the Bengal veteran, it is a foregone conclusion that he will be seen in Melbourne on Boxing Day (December 26) in the fourth Test. A source close to the cricketer said that the NCA "fitness certificate" will come very soon.
Virat Kohli was all chirpy on the second day of the 2nd Test against Australia in Adelaide on Saturday. He was actively involved as India played mind games with Australia. First, he protested heavily when one DRS call went against India, then showed the 'shut up' sign to the spectators. He even sledged Australia batter Nathan McSweeney as it was caught on the stump mic. "He's got no no clue, Jas," Kohli said, after a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah stunned the Australia youngster.
India tottered to 128 for 5 in their second innings, still trailing Australia by 29 runs at stumps on day two of the pink ball Test in Adelaide on Saturday. The pace trio of Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland and Pat Cummins ripped through the Indian top order to put Australia in the drivers seat after Travis Head (140) and Marnus Labuschagne (64) helped the hosts take a sizeable 157-run first-innings lead. The Indian batters struggled to find answers as the Australia quicks sizzled with the pink ball under the lights. The hosts had dismissed half the Indian team by the 21st over.
Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden has weighed in on the struggles of star batter Steve Smith, who continued his poor run of form in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. On Day 2 of the Pink Ball Test in Adelaide, Smith was dismissed cheaply for the third time in the series, falling to India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah yet again. This time, Smith was strangled down the leg side, a dismissal Hayden labeled as one of the worst ways to get out.
A desperate India will need their under-fire batters to step up in the second Women's ODI against Australia in Brisbane on Sunday, as the visitors aim to avoid yet another series loss Down Under. India's batting woes continued as the tourists were bundled out for 100 in the series opener, leading to a demoralising five-wicket defeat, their heaviest in terms of balls remaining since ODIs were reduced to 50 overs a side. India have never won a series Down Under and they will have their task cut out against a quality Australian side, which showed no signs of rust despite playing in the format after a gap of nine months.
It will be a battle of India's formidable batting against Bangladesh's incisive bowling when the two teams clash for the ACC U19 Men's Asia Cup title at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday. India, the most successful team in the tournament's history with eight titles, will be keen to reclaim their crown after a three-year gap. Defending champions Bangladesh, who eliminated India in the last edition, are determined to retain their title in what will be a rematch of the 2023 semi-final.