Novak Djokovic says teaming up with Nick Kyrgios in the Brisbane International is going to be a fun experience as he prepares for the Australian Open. The duo locked horns in the past when Kyrgios labelled Djokovic “boneheaded” and a “tool” but they have since developed a close friendship after the latest of their three … Read more
Selection decisions are always a big talking point when it comes to any Test series Australia play. But some huge questions, speculation and opinions surrounding who starts where in the Baggy Greens’ squad this summer have gripped fans, pundits and journalists. Perhaps the biggest talking point of the summer so far relates to Australia’s batting … Read more
BRISBANE: It’s not a surprise that both the Australian men’s and women’s teams dominate world cricket on a continued basis because the country’s cricket board, Cricket Australia (CA), has ensured to invest their time and energies in the right direction. Well before other cricket boards were even warming up to the idea of a state-of-the-art … Read more
Ashwin and Pat Cummins | Image: BCCI Australia captain Pat Cummins is not bothered if India walked away with momentum from the drawn third Test but is pleased that they did not let the visitors exploit better batting conditions in the first innings. Australia, who largely controlled the third Test, declared their second innings at … Read more
Akash Deep (L) fist bumps with Jasprit Bumrah on Day 4 of the third Test between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane. (AP) Indian batting struggling, fighting and striving to survive against Australia in Australia is not new. It used to be a regular feature in the 90s and 2000s. It was the … Read more
Steve Smith | Image: AP Photo Australian batting stalwart Steve Smith revealed that the last three years have been the most challenging period of his illustrious career. The change in the Kookaburra ball in 2020, which added extra lacquer on a reinforced seam, proved to be a significant hurdle for Smith. The modified ball, with … Read more
Travis Head (Photo Source: X) When Travis Head made the walk to the middle, he was oozing confidence. And why wouldn’t he be? He was fresh from a hundred in the pink-ball Test and was batting with a very high degree of domination. The hosts’ innings was delicately placed at 75/3 in 33.2 overs and … Read more
Travis Head put an insipid Indian bowling attack to sword for his second successive hundred while veteran Steve Smith wore the opposition down with a statement century to put Australia in a favourable position on day two of the third Test here on Sunday. Australia reached a commanding 405 for 7 at stumps courtesy, a … Read more
Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after dismissing Travis Head (Photo Source: X) Subtract Jasprit Bumrah from India’s squad in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) and re-run play from Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane. Australia could easily have been 2-0 up, requiring just a win in the remaining three Tests to reclaim the BGT and virtually shut the … Read more
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli train before the start of the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval | Image: AP Photo He used to be the cynosure of all eyes at training sessions during his captaincy days and Virat Kohli was once again the centre … Read more