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Australia Add Uncapped All-Rounder Beau Webster To Squad For BGT 2nd Test vs India

November 28, 2024 admin

Australia have added uncapped all-rounder Beau Webster to the squad for the second Test against India as cover for Mitchell Marsh, whose fitness remains a concern. Marsh had pulled up “sore” following Australia’s 295-run hammering in the series opener in Perth earlier this week. Webster, also a right-hand pace all-rounder like Marsh, has…

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“He’s Completely…”: Joe Root Responds To ‘Not All-Time Great’ Comment By Ex-Australia Coach

November 27, 2024 admin

File image of Joe Root.© AFP England batter Joe Root has hit back at comments made by former Australia cricketer and coach Darren Lehmann. The latter had earlier come out and stated that he doesn’t consider Root to be an “all-time great”, as he had not scored a century in Australia, against England’s…

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Why Jasprit Bumrah Might Be ‘Best Fast Bowler Of All Time’: Australia Star Glenn Maxwell Explains

November 27, 2024 admin

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has hailed Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah as potentially the “best fast bowler of all time,” emphasising his “unique action” and unplayable deliveries. Bumrah, who led the Indian team in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth, excelled as both captain and bowler. He picked up eight wickets,…

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Divide In Australian Dressing Room Amid Loss vs India In Perth? Travis Head Breaks Silence

November 27, 2024 admin

India vs Australia: File photo of Travis Head.© AFP Australia batter Travis Head has refuted claims the Test side is fractured after Josh Hazlewood caused a stir with a comment that implied there might be a split in the dressing room. Hazlewood fronted the media after play on day three and was asked…

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: Australia To Add Uncapped Beau Webster To Squad For Pink-Ball Test

November 27, 2024 admin

Australia are set to add uncapped fast-bowling all-rounder Beau Webster into their squad for the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test, to be played with the pink ball in Adelaide, starting on December 6. A report by News Corp on Wednesday said Webster has been picked up as an injury cover for fellow all-rounder Mitchell…

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Jasprit Bumrah Reclaims Test Summit After Perth Test Show; Yashasvi Jaiswal Rises To…

November 27, 2024 admin

Jasprit Bumrah in action© AFP India pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Wednesday toppled Kagiso Rabada and Josh Hazlewood to regain the top spot in ICC Test bowling rankings on the back of his match-winning spell against Australia in the first Test at Perth. Stand-in skipper Bumrah returned with excellent match figures of 8 for…

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Sunil Gavaskar Lauds Virat Kohli’s Stance Adjustment For Success In Perth Test

November 27, 2024 admin

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels a subtle adjustment to his batting stance in the second innings of the Perth Test helped Virat Kohli neutralise the Australian attack and rediscover his vintage form. Kohli arrived in Australia after a lean run of form across formats in recent months. His struggles against spin on…

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Urvashi Rautela’s One-Line Message For Rishabh Pant Leaves Fans Awestruck

November 27, 2024 admin

India registered a terrific 295-run victory over Australia in the first Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar series. After getting bundled out for just 150 in the first innings, Jasprit Bumrah and co bounced back in style and dominated Australia in all the departments and took 1-0 lead in the series. Centuries by Yashasvi…

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Australia Marks 10 Years Since Death Of Cricketer Phillip Hughes

November 27, 2024 admin

Australia batter Phillip Hughes tragically passed away in 2014© X (Twitter) Family and teammates paid tribute to late Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes on Wednesday, marking 10 years since he died after being struck on the neck while batting. Hughes, who played 26 Tests, died from bleeding on the brain after he was hit…

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Shubman Gill Out Of Pink-Ball Test vs Australia? Report Shares Worrying Update On India Star

November 27, 2024 admin

India batter Shubman Gill is doubtful for the second Test against Australia, scheduled to begin December 6 in Adelaide. Gill had missed the series opener due to a thumb injury he picked up during the intra-squad practice match at the WACA Ground. Before the game at the Adelaide Oval, the Indian team will…

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