I was very surprised when I heard the term ‘opting out’: Ponting says of Rohit’s absence
Australian batting great Ricky Ponting on Friday said he was “surprised” by the Indian camp’s wording around Rohit Sharma’s absence from the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy but admitted that the move was on expected lines. The match started here on Friday with the visitors eyeing a win...
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Biggest achievement of life but plenty more to come: Harmanpreet on Khel Ratna award
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I wasn’t in frame of mind to take charge because of nature of wicket: Pant
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We have probably seen Rohit Sharma for last time in Test cricket: Gavaskar, Shastri
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Facing Jasprit Bumrah will be challenging on this track: Beau Webster
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India all out for 185 on day one of fifth Test against Australia
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Unfortunate that India aren’t travelling to Pakistan for Champions Trophy: Shane Watson
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Arsenal moves up to 2nd place in Premier League with 3-1 win over Brentford
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Sri Lanka beats New Zealand by 7 runs in the 3rd T20
Kusal Perera scored Sri Lanka’s fastest Twenty20 International century — from 44 balls — on Thursday to spur his team to a consolation win over New Zealand by seven runs in the the final match of the three-match series. Perera’s career-best score in a century partnership with captain Charirth Asalanka lifted...
Marsh dropped, Starc declared fit for BGT finale
All-rounder Beau Webster will replace an out-of-form Mitchell Marsh in Australia’s squad for the fifth and final Test against India, home skipper Pat Cummins said here on Thursday. The 33-year-old Marsh scored only 73 runs in seven innings across four Tests and Cummins cited this as the reason for his axing....
Australia captain Pat Cummins likely to miss tour of Sri Lanka
Australia captain Pat Cummins hinted that he may skip the tour of Sri Lanka later this month to be present for the birth of his second child. Australia are scheduled to play two Tests in Sri Lanka on January 29 and February 6, around the same time his wife – Becky...
Debates in dressing room should stay there: Gautam Gambhir
Asserting that “debates” in the dressing room should not come out in public domain, India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday said he has had some “honest” conversations with his players and that the ongoing transition in the team will be all-encompassing. Gambhir also side-stepped queries on whether out-of-form skipper Rohit...
Unfortunate that India aren't travelling to Pakistan for CT: Shane Watson
Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson termed India's inability to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy as "unfortunate" but said the ICC showpiece will offer star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma a chance to liberate themselves from a prolonged form slump. The global governing body has adopted the 'Hybrid' model...
Marsh dropped, Starc declared fit for BGT finale
All-rounder Beau Webster will replace an out-of-form Mitchell Marsh in Australia's squad for the fifth and final Test against India, home skipper Pat Cummins said here on Thursday. The 33-year-old Marsh scored only 73 runs in seven innings across four Tests and Cummins cited this as the reason for his axing....
McDonald backs under-fire Marsh, remains optimistic about Starc’s availablity for Sydney Test
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald conceded that Mitchell Marsh has fallen short of expectations with the bat against India but remained optimistic about Mitchell Starc’s availability for the pivotal fifth Test in Sydney. Starc’s fitness remains the primary worry for the hosts after the pacer battled through sore ribs from day...
