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Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Opener McSweeney growing in confidence

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Opener McSweeney growing in confidence

A file image of Australian opener Nathan McSweeney | Photo Credit: AP Stepping into David Warner’s shoes can be a daunting task and Nathan McSweeney is dealing with that onerous challenge in the current Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Warner’s buddy Usman Khawaja is his partner and matters get even more delicate as the former opener is now keeping a close eye as a commentator. Familiar territory McSweeney, though, has Gabba, his home ground to lean on. Back in a familiar environment here on Wednesday (December 11, 2024), the opener respectfully dealt with Warner’s shadow: “David was an unbelievable player with massive shoes to fill when he left. If I can be half the player he was, I am going alright.” An...

‘I just wanted to get away from the guard’: Lachie Burtt- The beer snake man explains on what he was doing at sight screen which caused disruption of play in Adelaide

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‘I just wanted to get away from the guard’: Lachie Burtt- The beer snake man explains on what he was doing at sight screen which caused disruption of play in Adelaide

Lachie Burtt, often now referred to as the beer snake man, disturbed the game in Adelaide Oval on Friday during the second test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy by running with a beer snake (a pile of beer cups stacked together, making a snake-like figure) near the sight screen throws light on the incident. “In my head at that time, I just wanted to get away from the guard, so I saw the space and hopped over the tiny white rope,” he told 9News. “I didn’t really have time to stop and think what I was doing right now and what the effects were going to be because of it,” said Lachie Burtt. “I did feel a bit silly, it wasn’t the right thing … sorry Marnus.” “It’s probably not the right thing to do, but no one got hurt,” Burtt said. Burtt felt that the small hiccup didn’t matter much as the game ...

Kohli to Jaiswal: A change not just in generation, but in culture too

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Kohli to Jaiswal: A change not just in generation, but in culture too

India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal is ushering in a new era with his fearlessness | Photo Credit: AP Strange things happen when you are out of form. Or when you develop a technical flaw late in your career. You tend to get the best deliveries and your inadequate responses overlap with the bowler’s finest. Ask Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma. Despite Kohli’s century in the Perth Test, his struggles outside the off stump — reminiscent of his struggles against Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad on the 2014 tour of England — stand out in sharp relief.It is not unusual for a technical flaw to creep into a top batter’s game at any point. On the tour of Australia in 1980-81, the technically sound Sunil Gavaskar seemed to be uncert...

10Dec

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Double trouble for Rohit Sharma: ‘Score runs and manage Jasprit Bumrah workload’ | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif sees Rohit Sharma under pressure as he now has the twin task -- to score runs as batter and use Jasprit Bumrah carefully as skipper -- going forward in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.While Rohit flopped with the bat in the second game in Adelaide, scoring 3 and 6 in two innings, the skipper also faced a Bumrah injury scare as on the second day, Bumrah was seen in trouble while bowling.Amid a horrible show from the batters in both innings, the Bumrah injury came as a big scare but bowling coach Morne Morkel later assured that it was just a cramp.With no Mohammed Shami and an inexperienced bowling attack, Kaif feels that Rohit will have to be extra careful in using Bumrah while focussing on his own form with the bat.Rohit has been going through a r...

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‘Australia had been stung by criticism after Perth Test’: Adam Gilchrist hails ‘aggressive’ Pat Cummins in Adelaide | Cricket News – Times of India

Pat Cummins celebrates after dismissing KL Rahul. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Adam Gilchrist commended Australia's strong performance in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test. He credited Pat Cummins' leadership and the team's aggressive approach for their comeback after a huge loss in the first Test. Australia won the second Test in Adelaide by 10 wickets, leveling the series 1-1.Border-Gavaskar TrophyGilchrist, speaking on Fox Cricket, highlighted the noticeable intensity in Cummins' captaincy."You could see just through his celebrations that… every wicket that he took, he was more aggressive in his celebration. Not in that lose-control extent, but you could tell they’d been stung by criticism after their performance in Perth," he remarked.He noted Cummins' renewed energy a...

India vs Australia Fourth Test: Border-gavaskar trophy Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Day 1 tickets sold out at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground

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India vs Australia Fourth Test: Border-gavaskar trophy Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Day 1 tickets sold out at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground

Tickets for the opening day of the fourth Test of the between India and Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground have sold out, highlighting the public’s strong interest in the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Tickets for the opening day of the fourth Test of the between India and Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground have sold out, highlighting the public's strong interest in the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy.The strong demand for tickets comes a couple of days after hosts Australia made a stunning comeback, handing India a 10-wicket defeat in Adelaide to level the five-match series 1-1.The two rivals will head to the MCG for the Boxing Day Test, starting December 26 after the third Test in Brisbane starting Saturday."All av...

Border Gavaskar Trophy: India vs Australia 4th Test in Melbourne Cricket Ground sold out for Day 1

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Border Gavaskar Trophy: India vs Australia 4th Test in Melbourne Cricket Ground sold out for Day 1

The ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy has attracted much attention from the Australian crowd. With World Test Championship final spot on the line and Australia not winning the series at home against India, the last two times the anticipation for the series has notched up certain decibels. “All available public tickets for Day 1 of the NRMA Insurance Boxing Day Test have been sold,” Cricket Australia posted on their ‘X’ account on Tuesday. “There will be a possible final release of a small number of public tickets on December 24 for non-members to get their seats,” CA added. The pink ball Test in Adelaide drew a crowd of 135,012 across three days, setting a record turnout during a five-day game featuring the two sides. As many as 36,225 fans went to the Adelaide Oval on the first day of the se...

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What Team India did in Adelaide today, travel plans, Brisbane weather update | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli practising in the nets at the Adelaide Oval (Photo: BCCI video grab) The third Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy begins in Brisbane on December 14, but the Indian team is still in Adelaide because the pink-ball Test finished well inside three days. So, with the visitors pre-scheduled to fly out on Wednesday (December 11), they utilized their remaining time in the South Australian city with a near full-tilt training session.AT NET SESSION TODAYOn Tuesday, the batting unit sweated it out in the nets at the Adelaide Oval trying to fix the chinks in their armour. Besides Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and Nitish Kumar Reddy, none of the Indian batters have spent considerable time in the middle.Rohit Sharma's struggle continuesWill Rohit return to the opening slot?The turn...

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India vs Australia: Cheteshwar Pujara suggests key changes for India’s playing XI ahead of crucial Brisbane Test | Cricket News – Times of India

Cheteshwar Pujara (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Cheteshwar Pujara has shared his thoughts on potential adjustments to India's playing eleven for the crucial third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane. He suggested that Washington Sundar might replace Ravichandran Ashwin. He also expressed support for pacer Harshit Rana despite a poor outing in the second Test in Adelaide.Sundar showcased his skills with both bat and ball during India's big 295-run victory in the series opener in Perth. He was subsequently excluded from the Adelaide Test, with Ashwin taking his place. Ashwin's limited impact in the second match, combined with India's 10-wicket defeat, has raised the possibility of Sundar's return.Border-Gavaskar TrophyPujara shared his insights on Star Sports: “I feel only one change might...

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Casting aside pink-ball loss, India gets down to work ahead of Brisbane

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Casting aside pink-ball loss, India gets down to work ahead of Brisbane

India’s Virat Kohli (L) joins his teammates during a practice session. File | Photo Credit: AFP In these days of two-Test series and instant noodles, a long drawn contest spread over seven weeks can be draining. India last played five Tests in Australia during the summer of 1991-92.Also Read | After crowd chaos, no fans allowed at Team India’s practice during remainder of BGTIt was a series that reiterated the rise of Sachin Tendulkar; the twilight of Dilip Vengsarkar; the resilience of Ravi Shastri; the promise of Javagal Srinath; the second wind of Kapil Dev; the magic of Mohammad Azharuddin at Adelaide, which inspired a headline writer to dish out ‘Ah-Czar!’; the forgettable debut of Shane Warne, and yet it...

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‘It’s time to look ahead’: Team India sweats it out in Adelaide – Watch – Times of India

Virat Kohli during the net session in Adelaide. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: After a humbling 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test at Adelaide Oval, the Indian cricket team wasted no time in regrouping, holding an intense net session in Adelaide on Tuesday. The visitors, who endured consecutive batting collapses against Australia's pace attack, looked determined to rebound in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Border-Gavaskar TrophyThe series, currently tied 1-1, has India seeking redemption after their strong start with a commanding 295-run victory in Perth. The third Test, beginning on December 14 in Brisbane, is crucial not just for the series outcome but also for India’s hopes of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) final. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ...

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‘Shami has been India’s best bowler for a while’: West Indies great wants the pacer to play remainder of Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

Mohammed Shami (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: West Indies fast bowling legend Andy Roberts has commended veteran pacer Mohammed Shami, highlighting him as "India's best bowler." Roberts, a prominent member of the formidable West Indies pace quartet of the 1970s and 1980s, which included Michael Holding, Joel Garner, and Colin Croft, emphasised Shami's exceptional control and his proficiency in swinging and seaming the ball in both directions.Border-Gavaskar Trophy"Shami has been India's best bowler for a while," Roberts told Mid-Day. "He may not get the amount of wickets Jasprit Bumrah gets, but he's the full package and is more consistent than the rest. Shami swings the ball, Shami seams the ball, and Shami's control is as good as Bumrah's. Shami should play. Mohd Siraj is nowhere near Shami."...

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IND vs AUS: High demand for Boxing Day Test tickets, opening day sold out | Cricket News – Times of India

Melbourne Cricket Ground (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Tickets for the opening day of the Boxing Day Test, scheduled to start on December 26, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) have sold out, reflecting the immense public interest in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.The demand for tickets follows a thrilling second Test in Adelaide, where Australia levelled the series 1-1 with a commanding 10-wicket victory over India. The Adelaide match drew record crowds, with 135,012 attendees over three days, surpassing the previous five-day record of 113,009 for a Test against India in 2014-15. Rohit Sharma's struggle continuesDaily attendance milestones were shattered, with Day 1 and Day 2 welcoming 50,186 and 51,642 spectators respectively, ranking among the highest single-day crowds in Adelaid...

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Ravi Shastri reveals his ‘philosophy’ as coach that fired up Team India in Australia | Cricket News – Times of India

File photo of the Indian team celebrating after winning the Border Gavaskar Trophy during the 2018-19 tour of Australia (AP Photo) Ravi Shastri never held himself back as a player when it came to giving it back to the opposition and believes in keeping the foot on the neck when the opponent is on the mat. That's what Shastri instilled in the Indian team when he was at the helm as head coach during India's historic back-to-back triumphs in Australia.India defeated the Aussies in their own backyard for the first time in a Test series during their 2018-19 tour Down Under and repeated the feat in 2020-21 to maintain their firm grip on the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT).This Virat Kohli is like Sachin Tendulkar of 2011-13The BGT holders are now hoping to complete a hat-trick of Test series triump...

9Dec

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‘Foolhardy’: Former pacer blasts suggestions for Rohit Sharma to open at Gabba | Cricket News – Times of India

Former fast bowler Dodda Ganesh has advised against India's captain Rohit Sharma opening the batting in the crucial third Test against Australia at the Gabba. He believes it's a risky move considering Rohit's current form and the challenging Brisbane conditions.India's batting order has been a topic of discussion following their performances in the first two Tests. They were bowled out for 150 in the first innings of the Perth Test and 180 in Adelaide.India won the Perth Test by a significant margin of 295 runs, thanks to centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli. However, they suffered a heavy defeat in Adelaide, losing by 10 wickets within three days.There's been discussion about Rohit returning to the opening position. He missed the first Test and batted in the middle order in the...

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Rishabh Pant’s sweet bonding moment with a little girl in Adelaide goes viral. Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was recently seen sharing a heartwarming moment with a little girl in Adelaide, capturing the attention of fans worldwide.Known for his lively personality on and off the field, Pant took some time to relax ahead of the team's preparations for the third Test, starting in Brisbane on December 14, in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Rohit Sharma press conference after loss in Adelaide Test vs AustraliaThe adorable interaction showcased Pant’s softer side as he joyfully played with the child, bringing smiles to those around him.The video of Pant lifting the girl and engaging in playful banter quickly went viral on social media, with fans praising his genuine and down-to-earth demeanour.Pant’s connection with the little girl highlights h...