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"That's A Good Night": Australia Great Gives Rohit Sharma Send-Off From Commentary Box

Rohit Sharma's return to the Indian team didn't go as planned, with the India captain only scoring three runs before being dismissed by Australia's Scott Boland. Rohit returned to the middle order after years of top-notch performances as an opener, primarily because of KL Rahul's superlative show at the top in Perth. However, not much went right for the India skipper who was dismissed LBW by Boland after spending only minutes on the pitch. Rohit's dismissal also prompted a send-off from Australia great Adam Gilchrist who couldn't resist pointing out the Indian captain's flaws while commentating.

"He's Got No Clue": Virat Kohli Brutally Sledges Australia Star In Adelaide Pink Ball Test. Watch

Young Australia opener Nathan McSweeney was on the receiving end of some brutal sledging from none other than Virat Kohli. The incident happened on Day 1 of the 2nd Test in Adelaide on Friday. Kohli approached McSweeney after Jasprit Bumrah beat his inside edge with a peach of a delivery late in the final session of the day. "He's got no clue! He's got no clue, Jass (Bumrah)," Kohli said as his brutal sledge was caugh on the stump mic. A video of the same incident has now gone viral on social media.

Atkinson hat-trick drives home England dominance in Wellington

Gus Atkinson took a hat-trick to dismiss New Zealand for 125 and give England a first-innings lead of 155 as the tourists took full control of the second test early on the second day in Wellington on Saturday.

England Players Could Boycott Hundred Against RCB's Stance On NOC Policy

A group of "50 leading England cricketers" could boycott next year's Hundred competition to protest the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) overhaul of its NOC policy, which players need to participate in franchise tournaments, according to a report. It was revealed last week that the ECB intended to not issue NOCs for tournaments which have their dates clashing with the English summer, unless the cricketer "is on a white-ball only deal with their county", reported The Telegraph. "This includes the Pakistan Super League, which moves to a slot concurrent to the Indian Premier League (which is controversially exempt from the policy) in April and May next year," the report said.

Pathum Nissanka Leads Strong Sri Lanka Batting Reply Against South Africa

Pathum Nissanka made 89 to lead a strong Sri Lankan batting effort on the second day of the second Test against South Africa at St George's Park on Friday. Sri Lanka were 242 for three at the close in reply to South Africa's first innings of 358. Opening batsman Nissanka seemed set for his third Test century before he charged down the wicket against left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj, missed an attempted big hit and was bowled. Until then, Nissanka's only blemish was a missed chance to David Bedingham at first slip off Kagiso Rabada when the batsman had 22. Nissanka faced 157 balls and hit 11 fours and a six.

New Zealand vs England 2nd Test Day 2 Live Score Updates

New Zealand vs England 2nd Test, Day 2 Live Updates: New Zealand lost five wickets to be on the ropes in response to England's 280 after Harry Brook smashed a century on the first day of the second Test on Friday. The Black Caps were 86 for 5 in Wellington, with England capturing the key wicket of Kane Williamson soon before stumps, leaving Tom Blundell at the crease on seven and nightwatchman Will O'Rourke yet to score. It was a fast-moving opening day, in a similar vein to the first Test in Christchurch, which the tourists won by eight wickets in three and a half days. (Live Scorecard)

Watch: Marnus Labuschagne 'Dares' Jasprit Bumrah In Animated Exchange. This Happens Next

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah had an intriguing exchange with Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne on Day 1 of the pink-ball Test in Adelaide on Friday. The incident happened after the third ball of 13th over of Australia's innings when Labuschagne defended a good length ball from Bumrah. The Indian cricket team vice-captain picked up the ball and pretended to throw it towards the stumps as Labushcagne had come out of his crease to defend it. The batter then dared Bumrah to throw the ball, to which the Indian pacer smiled and turned back.

"Just A Magician With The Pink Ball": Ex-Australia Star's Ultimate Praise For Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc's rampant bowling on the first day of the second Test saw Australia crash through the Indian batting line-up at the Adelaide Oval on Friday. His brilliant bowling effort prompted former Australia opening batter Matthew Hayden to label the left-arm pacer as a 'magician with the pink ball'. "He has that scrambled seam delivery that goes across the right-hander, but when he does have that ability-which he did-I must admit I was a little surprised. I've never really seen the pink ball swing into the sort of 40th over and so aggressively swing as well. By that stage, he used a really important word, and it's a bit of an underrated word as well, and that's momentum," Hayden told Star Sports at the end of the day's play in Adelaide.

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"That's A Good Night": Australia Great Gives Rohit Sharma Send-Off From Commentary Box

"He's Got No Clue": Virat Kohli Brutally Sledges Australia Star In Adelaide Pink Ball Test. Watch

Atkinson hat-trick drives home England dominance in Wellington

England Players Could Boycott Hundred Against RCB's Stance On NOC Policy

Pathum Nissanka Leads Strong Sri Lanka Batting Reply Against South Africa

New Zealand vs England 2nd Test Day 2 Live Score Updates

Watch: Marnus Labuschagne 'Dares' Jasprit Bumrah In Animated Exchange. This Happens Next

"Just A Magician With The Pink Ball": Ex-Australia Star's Ultimate Praise For Mitchell Starc