Crowds, cracking cricket: Five talking points from Australia v India
Australia completed a six-wicket win in Sydney to clinch the fifth Test against India and the series 3-1 on Sunday.
Australia completed a six-wicket win in Sydney to clinch the fifth Test against India and the series 3-1 on Sunday.
Australia clinched a knife-edge fifth Test against India in Sydney by six wickets to seal a riveting series 3-1 Sunday and book their place in the World Test Championship final.
An explosive Rishabh Pant slammed the second-fastest Indian Test half-century Saturday to drive the visitors to a 145-run lead with four wickets left after an intense day two of the decisive fifth Test against Australia.
India coach Gautam Gambhir declined to confirm Thursday whether embattled skipper Rohit Sharma would play in the decisive fifth Test against Australia, but said he was "extremely confident" his team could win.
Out-of-form all-rounder Mitch Marsh was axed Thursday from Australia's team for the series-deciding fifth Test against India in Sydney with Beau Webster to make his debut.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri called Wednesday for a two-tier structure in Test cricket with relegation and promotion to ensure the survival of the red-ball game.
Khulna Tigers’ team selection for the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) saw an interesting event as Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh recommended William Bosisto to Khulna Tigers’ Imrul Kayes, who has a good connection with Australian players.
Australia coach Andrew McDonald said he was optimistic Tuesday that pace spearhead Mitchell Starc will be fit for the decisive fifth Test against India while also backing misfiring Mitch Marsh.
Bangladeshi third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat has received support from cricketing experts following his contentious decision to dismiss Yashasvi Jaiswal during Australia’s commanding 184-run victory over India in the fourth Test at Melbourne on Monday.
South Africa's win over Pakistan sealed their first-ever World Test Championship Final spot, while Australia's success in Melbourne significantly boosts their chances of Lord's appearance.
Australia ripped out seven Indian wickets in the final session of the fourth Test in Melbourne on Monday to win by 184 runs and go 2-1 up in the five-match series.
Indian seamer Jasprit Bumrah unleashed more destructive bowling but Australia stubbornly battled back to reach 228-9 on Sunday, leading by 333 runs in an absorbing fourth Test.