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Sunil Gavaskar's Comments On Australian Team Called "Rubbish", Ex-Star Also Takes Potshot At India

Sunil Gavaskar, former Indian cricket captain, recently made some interesting claims on the Australian team with some specific focus on a comment made by Josh Hazlewood. "The panic in the Australian ranks is palpable, what with former players calling for heads to be chopped off and some even hinting at cracks in the Australian team after Josh Hazlewood's media interview at the end of the third day's play, where he suggested that it was up to the batters to now do something," he wrote in a column for Sportstar.

Harry Brook Surges To Career-High Test Rankings, Challenges Joe Root For Top Spot

England's Harry Brook's brilliant 171 in the first innings of England's eight-wicket victory over New Zealand at Christchurch has propelled him to second place on the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings for batters, closing the gap on teammate Joe Root. Brook's seventh Test century earned him a career-high rating of 854 and reduced the gap between him and Root to just 41 points. The former England captain endured a rare failure in the same match, registering his first Test duck in over two years.

"Thing We'll See Mitchell Marsh Bowl" In Adelaide: Nathan Lyon Amid Star's Injury Concerns

Veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon said he is confident of all-rounder Mitchell Marsh bowling for Australia in the upcoming pink-ball Test against India, starting in Adelaide Oval on December 6. He added that if needed, he can take up extra bowling workload coming his way. "I honestly think we'll see Mitch Marsh bowl. I'm not concerned about Bison's (Marsh's) fitness if I'm being honest. He's been brilliant for us in the games (since) he's come back in ... I've got full confidence in Bison, happy to bowl his overs. I'm very clear on my role within the team so nothing really changes with me. If I get the opportunity to bowl more overs I'll jump at it," said Lyon to reporters on Wednesday.

India vs Australia 2nd Test Day 1 Under Threat? Adelaide Pitch Curator Says, "We're Expecting..."

Potential thunderstorms are forecast for the opening day of the India vs Australia day-night Test, starting on Friday, which is unusual for Adelaide at this time of the year. It will be India's first pink-ball Test in Australia since they were infamously bundled out for 36 at the same venue back in 2020 but Adelaide pitch curator Damian Hough maintained there were no demons in the pitch even back then. "I am not sure exactly on the timing of those storms coming through, but we're expecting to pull covers a bit on Friday. Hopefully it clears out on Saturday morning ... then it should be good for the remainder of the Test," he said.

Australia's BGT Star, Once Curator At India's 36 All Out Venue, Labels Adelaide Pitch As "Best"

Ahead of the pink-ball, day-night Adelaide Test against India, Australia's ace spinner Nathan Lyon expects the Adelaide Oval wicket to spin and called it the "best cricket wicket in the world". Lyon, who was once an assistant curator at the Adelaide Oval, will be aiming to conquer the Adelaide pitch as Australia seeks their best chance of fighting back against India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series with the pink-ball, day-night Test taking place. Having a record of 11 wins and a loss in pink-ball Tests, Aussies would be no doubt fired up to turn the tables after a 295-run loss at Perth.

Video: As Vinod Kambli Sings A Song, Sachin Tendulkar's Reaction Can't Be Missed

Considered two of the finest cricketing talents in the country, Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli began their cricketing journeys on a promising note. The duo stitched a famous partnership of 664 runs for their school, Shardashram Vidyamandir, in a Harris Shield match while also registering unbeaten triple tons. Both went on to represent India at the highest level, though Kambli's career went downhill quickly, primarily due to disciplinary issues. As the two met each other again, during the unveiling of their coach Ramakant Achrekar's memorial in Mumbai on his birth anniversary, fans were left shocked.

Klaasen steps in to captain Proteas in T20 series against Pakistan

Proteas white-ball head coach Rob Walter on Wednesday named a 15-man squad for this month's three-match home T20I series against Pakistan.

Who Is The Next BCCI Secretary? State Units Wonder After Jay Shah's Elevation To ICC

With Jay Shah taking over as International Cricket Council's youngest chairman on December 1, the role of secretary in the mighty BCCI lies vacant and as officials wonder who the replacement might be, they have time to figure out the next course of action. Following the constitutional amendment in 2022, the secretary is the most influential office-bearer in the BCCI, having "all powers in relation to cricketing and non-cricketing matters" with the CEO working under his supervision. Shah was elected unopposed for the ICC top position in August and the stakeholders have been wondering ever since how the transition process will take place.

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Sunil Gavaskar's Comments On Australian Team Called "Rubbish", Ex-Star Also Takes Potshot At India

Harry Brook Surges To Career-High Test Rankings, Challenges Joe Root For Top Spot

"Thing We'll See Mitchell Marsh Bowl" In Adelaide: Nathan Lyon Amid Star's Injury Concerns

India vs Australia 2nd Test Day 1 Under Threat? Adelaide Pitch Curator Says, "We're Expecting..."

Australia's BGT Star, Once Curator At India's 36 All Out Venue, Labels Adelaide Pitch As "Best"

Video: As Vinod Kambli Sings A Song, Sachin Tendulkar's Reaction Can't Be Missed

Klaasen steps in to captain Proteas in T20 series against Pakistan

Who Is The Next BCCI Secretary? State Units Wonder After Jay Shah's Elevation To ICC