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Alex Carey Backs Australias "World-Class" Batters To Counter Jasprit Bumrah Threat

Alex Carey on Tuesday maintained Australia are a “united group”, confident that their “world-class” batters will come up with better plans to counter India's pace threat Jasprit Bumrah in the upcoming pink-ball Test in Adelaide. With their backs against the wall, India came out all guns blazing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener at Perth to win by a massive 295 runs with Bumrah (5/30 and 3/42) ripping apart Australia's batting in each innings. The heavy margin of defeat left Australia looking for answers as their batters flopped collectively, leaving their famed bowling attack with a lot to do.

Steve Smith Faces Injury Scare Ahead Of Pink-Ball Test Against India At Adelaide

Star Australian batter Steve Smith suffered a hit on his right thumb while batting in the nets ahead of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against India at Adelaide Oval, reported Wisden on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the hosts experienced a mild scare from Smith as while he was taking throwdowns from Marnus Labuschagne, he was struck on his right thumb. For a brief while, he stopped batting and looked in some serious pain while having a chat with Marnus Labuschagne, as per Wisden.

Video: Yashasvi Jaiswal Gets Stuck In 'No Entry', Faces Rohit Sharma's Scolding

The Indian cricket team reached Adelaide after a successful pink-ball practice game in Canberra. As the players prepare for the day-night Test against Australia, a few players went shopping at the airport. The likes of Sarfaraz Khan and Washington Sundar tried a few hats before taking their flight to Australia, with the latter also deciding to buy one. However, Sundar couldn't prevent himself from facing Sarfaraz's quips as he tried a few hats. Sundar's hat shopping also earned him a new nickname 'Mogambo', from none other than the funny Sarfaraz.

"Even A Purse Of Rs 520 Crore...": IPL Winning-Coach's Astounding Remark On Jasprit Bumrah

The Indian cricket team travelled to Australia after suffering a 3-0 whitewash at the hands of New Zealand. To make things worse, regular captain Rohit Sharma missed the first game due to the birth of his second child. As a blessing in disguise came up Jasprit Bumrah as stand-in India captain. He not only led the side to a 295-run victory over Australia but also played an intrumental role in the win. Bumrah picked 8 wickets in the game, including a five-wicket haul, and bagged the Player of the Match award.

Harbhajan Singh's Fiery Reply To PCB's 'Threat', Says "Tournament Will Happen Without Pakistan"

With Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah taking over as chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), former India spinner Harbhajan Singh that he will take cricket to a higher level globally. Jay Shah officially assumed the role of ICC Chair on Sunday, succeeding Greg Barclay who vacated the position on Saturday, to become the youngest to occupy that post. Harbhajan said Shah will be able to continue at ICC the work he did at BCCI.

Rohit Sharma To Bat At No. 5-6 vs Australia? Harbhajan Singh's Huge 'Best Interest' Verdict

Captain Rohit Sharma will either open or bat at number three in the Adelaide Test against Australia, reckoned former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Monday while ruling out the possibility of a senior star coming in at number five or six. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal added a record 201 runs for the opening stand during the second innings of the Perth Test, which the visitors won by 295 runs with plenty of time left in the match. "I don't see Rohit coming in at number five or six. Either Rohit will open with Yashasvi Jaiswal, with KL Rahul coming in at number three, or he will bat no later than number three," Harbhajan told PTI on the sidelines of the inauguration of the World Tennis League here.

"Good To Go": Mitchell Marsh Drops Fitness Update For Adelaide Test vs India

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh declared that he is fit for the second Adelaide Test against India, after uncapped Tasmanian cricketer Beau Webster was roped in as a cover for the 33-year-old. Marsh arrived in Adelaide on Tuesday and said that his body feels good to go for the pink-ball, day-night match starting December 6 onwards. "Body's all good, sweet. I'll be good to go," Marsh said as quoted by Nine's Wide World of Sports. However, WWOS also said that as per Sydney Morning Herald, the experienced all-rounder could play the Adelaide pink-ball Test as a specialist batter.

Todd Greenberg To Take Over From Nick Hockley As Cricket Australia CEO

The current CEO of the Australian Cricketers' Association, Todd Greenberg will be succeeding Nick Hockley as the next chief executive officer of Cricket Australia (CA). Greenberg will be taking up the post in CA in March, as per cricket.com.au Hockley, appointed in 2020 initially in an interim role following a turbulent period under Kevin Roberts, announced back in August that he would be stepping down at the end of the current cricket season. Greenberg would be the 15th man to be either secretary or chief executive of the top cricket body in Australia ever since its formation in March 1892 as Australasian Cricket Council.

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Alex Carey Backs Australias "World-Class" Batters To Counter Jasprit Bumrah Threat

Steve Smith Faces Injury Scare Ahead Of Pink-Ball Test Against India At Adelaide

Video: Yashasvi Jaiswal Gets Stuck In 'No Entry', Faces Rohit Sharma's Scolding

"Even A Purse Of Rs 520 Crore...": IPL Winning-Coach's Astounding Remark On Jasprit Bumrah

Harbhajan Singh's Fiery Reply To PCB's 'Threat', Says "Tournament Will Happen Without Pakistan"

Rohit Sharma To Bat At No. 5-6 vs Australia? Harbhajan Singh's Huge 'Best Interest' Verdict

"Good To Go": Mitchell Marsh Drops Fitness Update For Adelaide Test vs India

Todd Greenberg To Take Over From Nick Hockley As Cricket Australia CEO