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David Warner leads Australia to victory in his farewell test match, completing a 3-0 sweep over Pakistan

Pakistan players congratulate David Warner as he walks off the field on the fourth day of their cricket test match in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP It wasn't quite a fairy tale finish for David Warner, but it was very close. Warner scored 57 runs to help lead Australia to an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan on January 6, in his final test match, ending a 112-test career as a winner on his home ground.With Australia needing only 11 runs to claim its third consecutive victory in the three-test series, and with a chance to score the winning runs, Warner was out lbw off the bowling of Sajid Khan. He walked off the Sydney Cricket Ground to a standing ovation as he waved to the crowd. As he headed to the locker room, he was embraced by his former test captain Steve Sm...
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3rd Test: David Warner bids adieu with a flourish as Australia sweep series against Pakistan | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a fitting farewell to the longest format of the game, David Warner's impactful innings of 57 guided Australia to a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Pakistan, securing a 3-0 series sweep on Saturday. Despite being denied the opportunity to score the match-winning runs, Warner's contribution played a pivotal role in Australia's successful pursuit of a modest target of 130 runs.Scorecard: Australia vs Pakistan, 3rd TestPakistan, aiming to break a 16-game losing streak in Australia since 1995, added 47 runs to their overnight total but fell short, being dismissed for 115 just before lunch. Guard of honor for WarnerWarner, playing in his 112th and final Test match, was warmly embraced by opening partner Usman Khawaja at the boundary rope and received a guard of honor fro...
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Josh Hazlewood strikes thrice in an over as Pakistan crumbles to 68/7 in Sydney

Pakistan pacers managed to retain a first innings lead after restricting Australia to 299 in Sydney on Friday. However, the moods in the visiting side’s dressing room were dampened by the end of the day as the Aussie bowlers – led by Josh Hazlewood – removed seven wickets in the final session of the day. With Pakistan four wickets down for 60, Hazlewood would add to their troubles in the penultimate over of the day. The right arm seamer went on to remove Saud Shakeel, Sajid Khan and Agha Salman in a maiden over – W,0,W,0,W,0. By the end of the day, the score read 68/7 with Pakistan leading by 82 runs. “I have had good luck with Shakeel in this series. On this wicket, we were attacking the stumps as much as Pakistan were doing. I have noticed in this game that when we are bowling with wo...
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3rd Test: Pakistan claim lead against Australia in Sydney after Jamal takes six | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's Aamer Jamal claimed six wickets for 69 runs as Pakistan took a narrow first-innings lead against Australia in the third Test on Friday. However, Australia's home bowlers fought back strongly, leaving the match finely balanced heading into the final two days. Josh Hazlewood, the Australian paceman, turned the tide in his team's favor with four wickets for just nine runs, including three crucial wickets in the penultimate over of the day.This left Pakistan struggling at 68/7 with a lead of only 82 runs.Scorecard: Australia vs Pakistan, 3rd TestMohammad Rizwan, who remained unbeaten on six, and Aamer Jamal, who was yet to score, will resume on Saturday, aiming to set a challenging fourth-innings target for Australia on a deteriorating pitch. Hazlewood expressed the im...
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Australia’s Usman Khawaja completes 7,000 international runs

Australia’s Usman Khawaja edges the ball and will be caught behind by Pakistan on the second day of their cricket test match in Sydney, on Jan. 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Australian opener Usman Khawaja completed 7,000 international runs on January 4. Khawaja accomplished this milestone during Australia's third and final Test against Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). In the first innings of Australia, Khawaja scored 47 in 143 balls before he was dismissed by Aamer Jamal. His knock consisted of four boundaries. Now in 118 international matches, Khawaja has scored 7,019 runs at an average of 44.70. He has scored 17 centuries and 38 fifties in 170 innings, with the best bowling figures of 195*. In 69 Tests, Khawaja scored 5,224 runs in 122 innings at an average of 47.06. He has sc...
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Watch: David Warner gets ‘Guard of Honour’ from Pakistan players in his farewell Test in Sydney | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australian batter David Warner received a 'Guard of Honour' from Pakistan players as he stepped out to bat on the first day of the third and final Test match in Sydney. This special acknowledgment took place as Warner is playing his farewell Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, his home turf. Warner, the left-handed batsman, has amassed a remarkable total of 8,695 runs in 111 Test matches at an average of 44.58.This impressive record comprises 26 centuries. Notably, his highest individual score of an unbeaten 335 runs was achieved against Pakistan in 2019. Warner's consistent and prolific performances have solidified his position as a key contributor to Australian cricket over the course of his Test career.In the current Test series, Warner has demonstrated his batting prowess ...
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David Warner’s touching tribute to Phil Hughes ahead of farewell Test in Sydney: ‘If he was still with us, he’d be in my or Usman Khawaja’s position’

Australia opener David Warner, who’ll play his last Test starting Wednesday in Sydney, on Tuesday remembered his former teammate, the late Phil Hughes. Hughes, who died at the age of 25 off a cricket ball blow to the neck while batting at the SCG during a Sheffield Shield match, had featured across 26 Test matches, 25 ODIs and a T20I for Australia. Warner recalled being at the venue when Hughes was hit and how his passing affected the team. “For us, being here when he fell that day, was quite sad and terrible,” Warner said, almost in a choke. “Still today, it hits us hard. I’ve always seen him at the other end. All the boys know he’s looking down upon us. His character, his energy and his smile lit up the room. Best mates with everyone, no one would ever say a bad word about him.” The s...
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David Warner bows out of Test cricket on his own terms | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a week that marks the conclusion of a remarkable 12-year Test career, David Warner, the explosive Australian opener, prepares to exit on his own terms, mirroring the departures of other modern greats at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground. Warner, known for his limited-overs shot-making prowess and aggressive style, leaves behind a legacy marked by highs and the notorious low of the ball-tampering scandal in 2018.Warner, who revolutionized the role of an explosive opener in Test cricket, brought limited-overs flair to the traditional format, setting new standards for quick scoring and aggressive play. Over the years, he evolved into a more seasoned cricketer, with his spot in the Test team considered indispensable until recent uncertainties surrounding his opening partner.Des...
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Glenn Maxwell reacts to Johnson’s column on David Warner: Davey’s been absolute champion of Australian cricket | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has chosen not to engage in the discussion sparked by Mitchell Johnson's provocative column on opener David Warner. Instead, Maxwell offered a glowing endorsement for his fellow World Cup winner.In a recent editorial in the West Australian, the ex-speedster Johnson raised questions about why Warner has the prerogative to determine his retirement date, especially given his subpar batting form in Tests.Earlier this year, Warner expressed his intention to retire from the Test format, expressing a desire to conclude his red-ball career at his home ground, the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).As reported by ESPNcricinfo, when Johnson wrote an article in the West Australian questioning why Warner was getting a hero's send-off in Test cricket despite h...
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‘Cricketers are humans, not robots’: Pat Cummins on Australia’s T20I struggles against India | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After his side's Twenty20 team struggled in India immediately following their 50-over World Cup victory, Australia's skipper Pat Cummins stated on Tuesday that cricket players were "not robots".Four days after the World Cup final on November 19, a five-match Twenty20 series began in India, with seven members of the winning Australian team staying behind.Aussie reinforcements after two defeats: The first two games were won by a subpar Indian team; reports from Australia said that Ben McDermott, Josh Philippe, and Chris Green were among the replacements sent to relieve the struggling World Cup heroes.Endless workload: Given that the players-some of whom have been playing in India since September-had a hectic domestic cricket summer ahead of them, including Test matches against ...
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David Warner: Glenn McGrath believes David Warner’s career may be nearing its end | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Glenn McGrath, a legendary Australian pacer, suggested David Warner's career could be "coming to an end" unless he scores big in the second innings of the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test against England.Warner only managed 24 in the first inning at The Oval.The left-handed opener has scored 225 runs at a dismal average of 25.00 in nine innings in Ashes, including only one half-century (66) during the second Test at Lord's."There's a bit of pressure on Dave Warner. He looked ok, but then, got out again. To be honest, I think, unfortunately, that maybe, it's coming towards the end of his career," McGrath told SENQ Breakfast."I know he came out the other day and said he wanted to play it until the end of next summer. But I think the pressure is on him. The vultures are circli...
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David Warner hopes to end Test career with swansong at SCG next year

David Warner. File | Photo Credit: AP Star Australian opener David Warner on Saturday revealed his desire to end his red-ball career with a swansong Test at his home ground at the SCG against Pakistan in January. Talking ahead of Australia's training session here, Warner, who is preparing for next week's World Test Championship (WTC) final against India, said he hopes the Sydney Test against Pakistan would be his last. However, given his recent struggle in the longest format of the game, the southpaw isn't guaranteed a spot in the Australian Test side. "You've got to score runs. I've always said the (2024) T20 World Cup would probably be my final game," Warner said. "I probably owe it to myself and my family - if I can score runs here and continue to play back in Australia - I can defi...
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David Warner eyes swansong Test at SCG, hopes for farewell against Pakistan | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australian cricket star David Warner has expressed his desire to end his red-ball career with a final Test match at his home ground, the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), against Pakistan in January. Speaking ahead of Australia's training session, Warner, who is currently preparing for the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final against India, revealed his aspirations for a farewell Test at the SCG.However, Warner's recent struggles in the longer format of the game have raised doubts about his place in the Australian Test side. Acknowledging this, the left-handed opener emphasised the need to score runs to secure his spot. "You've got to score runs. I've always said the (2024) T20 World Cup would probably be my final game," Warner stated.Considering his future plans, Warner a...
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Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara honoured with gates at Sydney Cricket Ground | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar have joined Donald Bradman, Alan Davidson and Arthur Morris by having a set of gates named in their honour at the Sydney Cricket Ground.The gates, used to access the field of play, were unveiled to mark Tendulkar’s 50th birthday and 30 years since Lara’s innings of 277 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.The Australian cricket team enter the field via the Don Bradman Gates, with the visitors now coming through the Lara-Tendulkar Gates.02:18Sachin Tendulkar turns 50, this is what he said about 'hitting' 50"The Sydney Cricket Ground has been my favourite ground away from India," said Tendulkar, who played five Tests there, averaging 157."I have had some great memories at the SCG right from my first tour of Australia in 1991-92."Lara said that he was "de...
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Former Australian captain Belinda Clark receives statue honour | Cricket News – Times of India

SYDNEY: Former Australia captain Belinda Clark on Thursday became the first woman cricketer to have a sculpture unveiled in her honour.The World Cup-winning captain, prolific run scorer and key figure in the off-field development of the sport was immortalised in bronze outside the Sydney Cricket Ground."I'm excited to have the sculpture in place and for people to now look at it and perhaps wonder what that is, who that is and to be able to tell a bit of a story is really important," Clark said at the unveiling ceremony.Australia legend Belinda Clark has been immortalised in bronze, with the Sydney Cricket Ground unveiling the world'… https://t.co/LqeHok6Ry0— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) 1672874969000"The sculpture encapsulates being able to have a go -- to be courageous, to take on t...
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After testing positive for Covid-19, even Matt Renshaw’s umbrella ditched him

After returning to his Test side post a hiatus of 4 years, Australia cricketer Matt Renshaw’s bad luck continued as first, the batter tested positive for Covid-19 and later while he was waiting to bat on day two at the Sydney Cricket Ground his umbrella malfunctioned. Renshaw was required to spend his return Test isolated from his teammates due to a Covid diagnosis that happened prior to the announcements of the teams. He even spent the majority of the match outside on the boundary rope during Sydney’s first several days of rain. “Matthew Renshaw is back into the side after a long time away from Test cricket and he found out the morning of, that he was Covid positive,” said commentator Mark Howard on Fox Cricket. “He was playing cards on his own. He was down here under the umbrella, iso...
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Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test: Steve Smith’s 30th Test ton takes him past Don Bradman | Cricket News – Times of India

SYDNEY: Steven Smith passed a Don Bradman landmark to claim his 30th Test century on Thursday as Usman Khawaja and Australia piled on the misery for the beleaguered South Africans in the third Test in Sydney.Smith passed Bradman's 29 Test hundreds with a majestic pull shot off Anrich Nortje to the boundary ropes to claim a home-town hundred off 190 balls.He was out two balls later on 104 when he innocuously chipped back a catch to Keshav Maharaj for the left-arm spinner's first wicket of the series.At tea on day two, Khawaja had moved on with his 13th Test century to be unconquered on 172 with Travis Head on 17 to have Australia in firm control at 394 for three.Along the way, Smith also overtook Michael Clarke to become Australia's fourth-highest Test run-getter with 8,647 behind Ricky ...