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Perth has witnessed rain over the past few days, and the pitch was covered for the whole day on Tuesday (November 19, 2024), cutting down preparation time for the curator. File | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan WACA head curator Isaac McDonald said on Wednesday (November 20, 2024) that the unusual rain in Perth has impacted the…
Josh Hazlewood of Australia celebrates dismissing Cheteshwar Pujara of India during day four of the second match in the Test series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium on December 17, 2018 in Perth, Australia. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Josh Hazlewood seemed happy with the pitch on offer here at the Optus Stadium. “I…
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Nitish Kumar Reddy of India A bowls during the internal practice match between India and India A at the WACA on November 15, 2024, in Perth, Australia. | Photo Credit: Getty Images In a city suffused with warm sunlight and nippy air, and above all, the inimitable tales about fast bowling, Morne Morkel strode into…
File picture of former Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has compared the Australia-India rivalry to that of the Ashes, stating that these battles are among the most anticipated in world cricket. The first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy…
Former all-rounder Shane Watson has advised the Australian team to avoid getting into confrontations with Virat Kohli in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he feels the intensity the celebrated Indian batter derives from provocations brings the best out of him. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Former all-rounder Shane Watson has advised the Australian team to…
A subtle adjustment to his batting stance has proven to be the catalyst that has propelled Australia wicketkeeper batter Alex Carey into the form of his life as he heads into the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. | Photo Credit: AP A subtle adjustment to his batting stance has proven to be the catalyst that has…
Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah’s reputation precedes him and he will be a force to reckon with during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting on November 22. | Photo Credit: PTI Dubbed as the bowler “impossible to face” by swashbuckling Australian batter Travis Head and a “cat burglar” by former tearaway pacer Brett Lee, Jasprit Bumrah’s reputation…
Virat Kohli of India bats during the internal practice match between India and India A at the WACA on November 15, 2024, in Perth, Australia. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australian batter Travis Head on Monday (November 18, 2024) backed Virat Kohli to “have his moments in the series” as the Indian superstar continued to…
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File picture of former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly | Photo Credit: PTI With Rohit Sharma expected to miss the Border Gavaskar Trophy series opener, former India skipper Sourav Ganguly expressed belief in pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah’s capabilities to lead the side in Perth against Australia. Bumrah was appointed Rohit’s deputy when India’s squad for the…
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File picture of former cricketer Michael Vaughan | Photo Credit: Getty Images Baffled by India’s decision to head into the high-profile Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia without a proper warm-up game, former England captain Michael Vaughan has raised concerns about how the tourists would get into a “competitive mindset” without match practice. India decided against playing…