India tour of Australia 2018/19
Cricket Australia XI v Indians, 3rd day, Sydney
India quicks toil on day headlined by Shaw injury
R Ashwin was the first bowler to offer Kohli control after a rapid start by the CA XI
May 09, 2024
Cricket Australia XI v Indians, One-off warm-up, Day 2, Sydney
Four half-centuries, but KL Rahul remains a conundrum
The opener was out to a loose shot for 3, on a day when Shaw, Pujara, Kohli, Vihari and Rahane all made fifties
May 10, 2024
India tour of Australia 2018-19
No one can replace MS Dhoni - Ravi Shastri
The India coach also says his target is to try and build a team that can win consistently in overseas conditions
May 13, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd ODI, Melbourne
Chahal's record haul ends with the victory it deserved
Agarkar had also bagged six wickets at the MCG in January 2004, but India lost 6 for 13 and the match. Fifteen years later, they found themselves at the right end of the result
May 09, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd ODI, Melbourne
Happy to bat anywhere in the middle order - MS Dhoni
Dhoni said he can't pick and choose his batting position after 14 years in ODIs, and would bat wherever the team needed him to in the middle order
May 14, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd ODI, Melbourne
Finch's repetitive Bhuvneshwar nightmare
There was only one winner in the battle between India's opening bowler and Australia's opening batsman
May 12, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd ODI, Melbourne
Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni clinch series win in tight chase
Kedar Jadhav and Yuzvendra Chahal come into the side for the series decider while Australia also make two changes
May 18, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd ODI, Melbourne
India grapple with sixth bowling option with series on the line
Whereas Australia's bugbear has been their inability to push past the 300-run barrier twice in a row
May 11, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd ODI, Melbourne
Finch reminds himself that 'he's still very good'
As back-to-back ODI tours of India and UAE loom, Finch is in a race against time to hit peak form ahead of the World Cup
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd ODI, Adelaide
Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni star as India force series into decider
Khaleel Ahmed has been left out as India aim to level the series but they have not changed the balance of their side
May 15, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd ODI, Adelaide
India's balance problems with series on the line
Australia put in an impressive performance at the SCG and could wrap up their first ODI series victory in two years with a win in Adelaide
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd ODI, Adelaide
Bhuvneshwar trying to regain his rhythm after battling niggles in 2018
After last playing a Test in January 2018, the bowler has only featured in ODIs and T20Is since he was not 100% fit during the Australia Tests
May 12, 2024
Australia v India, 1st ODI, Sydney
Rohit thinks Dhoni at No. 4 is 'most ideal'
Rayudu averages 45.72 at the position and has the captain's backing, but "personally speaking" Rohit feels Dhoni is best-suited there
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 1st ODI, Sydney
Richardson's four-for trumps Rohit ton
India have had to contend with the controversy around Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul leading into the ODI series
May 15, 2024
India in Australia 2018-19
We definitely don't support inappropriate comments - Kohli
The captain has said it has been made clear to Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul that their controversial comments made on an Indian TV show are not acceptable and the personal opinions are not the view of the India team
May 19, 2024
Australia v India, 1st ODI, Sydney
Unsettled Australia v settled India at start of World Cup year
The attention now shifts to the main one-day event as the two teams, in vastly different positions at the start of the final run-in to the tournament, face each other in Sydney
May 16, 2024
India in Australia, 2018-19
Vote: Where does Australia's latest ODI kit rank among their greatest?
While Finch's men will hope their new retro kits bring with them renewed fortune, go ahead and vote for your favourite Australian ODI kit
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 1st ODI, Sydney
Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul suspended pending inquiry
It is likely the pair will miss the remainder of the Australia tour and the upcoming limited-overs tour of New Zealand
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 5th day
Tim Paine rues lost chances in Adelaide
The Australia captain says if his team had done better in the key moments in the series opener, the 2-1 scoreline might have been reversed
May 18, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 5th day
World Cup winners Kohli and Shastri rate Australia win higher
India's captain and coach had different reasons for the same sentiment, as they celebrated India's first series win in Australia since first playing there 71 years ago
May 15, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 5th day
India break into the "Che-Che-Che"
The celebratory jig aside, Cheteshwar Pujara came away from the series having finally earned the unquestioned confidence of the leaders of the side
May 16, 2024
Australia v India, 5th Test, Sydney, 5th day
How do Australia fix their batting before the Ashes?
After the three ODIs against India there is a two-Test series against Sri Lanka and they are shaping as vital matches in determining how the Test side may shape up later this year
May 10, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 5th day
'This win will give us a new identity' - Virat Kohli
The India captain hailed series win in Australia as the biggest moment of his career yet
May 11, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 5th day
'This is as big as it has come in the toughest format'
How the cricketing world reacted to India's first-ever Test series win in Australia
May 11, 2024
Australia v India, 5th Test, Sydney, 5th day
Kohli's India script historic series win in Australia
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May 10, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 4th day
Indian seamers abandon past mistakes to reap rewards
Bowling coach B Arun said India had learnt their lessons from the two previous away tours in 2018, especially from South Africa that had "very similar" pitches
May 14, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 4th day
Australia follow-on at home for first time in 31 years
The last time Australia were asked to follow-on at home was against England in 1988
May 16, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 4th day
Ricky Ponting slams Australia for showing 'no desperation'
Criticism comes after Nathan Lyon walks off lbw without reviewing - and Mitchell Starc seemingly offers him no guidance - with two reviews at Australia's disposal
May 14, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 4th day
Rain, bad light delay India's quest for 3-1 after Kuldeep five-for
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May 13, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 3rd day
Mohammed Shami's heart makes him a captain's dream
We might not know what Shami has personally gone through over the last year, but what we know is he's bowling through discomfort, with that seam beautifully upright, and is bowling more than anyone
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 3rd day
Australian batting malfunctions to new low
Australia's first innings in Sydney was a microcosm of all the problems they are facing: shot selection, concentration, absorbing pressure, building on starts
May 16, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 3rd day
I really worked on my bowling after Lord's Test - Kuldeep
Playing only his sixth Test, the wristspinner is learning how to adapt to bowling in Test cricket as batsmen get more familiar with his style of bowling
May 10, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 3rd day
Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja ensure India's dominance
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May 10, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 2nd day
We were clear about bowling tactics - Paine
Tim Paine denied a major difference of opinion with his bowlers and insisted there had been no following out in the camp following interviews by Nathan Lyon and bowling coach David Saker
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 2nd day
Innate confidence helps Pant face tough initiation
Initiated into Test cricket almost by accident, with his wicketkeeping still an issue, Rishabh Pant has faced up to tough situations with a positive attitude and a determination to enjoy his moment in the sun
May 09, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 2nd day
The puzzle of Mitchell's stark struggles
The recent unflattering numbers may well be a dip in form or confidence, but should also be seen in the context of Australia's longer-term ball-management policy and their batting struggles
May 10, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 2nd day
Pant roars into record books with second Test ton
No other wicketkeeper in Test history has managed these many centuries aged 21 or below
May 09, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney
Ponting slams Kohli boos as 'disgraceful'
The was a distinct mixed welcome when the India came to the crease on the opening day in Sydney
May 10, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney
Pujara 193, Pant 159* grind Australia to dust
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May 12, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 1st day
Labuschagne, Australia's unlikely No. 3, learns from Pujara
A surprise choice for first drop, Marnus Labuschagne spent the opening day at Sydney watching and learning from his Indian counterpart, Cheteshwar Pujara
May 19, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 1st day
Pujara makes the case for defence
Pujara's success in Australia goes much deeper than the 30 hours he has spent at the crease so far in this series. It is the triumph of a batting genre
May 10, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 1st day
Patient Pujara blunts Australia on his way to record books
During his unbeaten 130, Pujara became the first batsman since Geoffrey Boycott in 1970-71 to face 200-plus balls on four occasions in a series in Australia
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 1st day
'Cheteshwar Pujara the difference between the two teams'
Adelaide. Melbourne. Sydney. Twitter applauded Cheteshwar Pujara after his third hundred in the ongoing Australia-India Test series
May 09, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney, 1st day
Pujara 130*, Agarwal 77 as India take the day
The action moves to Sydney. Can Australia come back to make it 2-2? Or will India hold on to their lead?
May 16, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney
India make Ashwin U-turn, Ishant left out
KL Rahul is set to regain his place in the line-up, meanwhile, with Hanuma Vihari dropping back down the order to No. 6
May 15, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney
Australia ponder changes as India chase history
Marnus Labuschagne and Peter Handscomb could be recalled to the team in Sydney, with Aaron Finch potentially missing out
May 10, 2024
Australia v India, 4th Test, Sydney
Australia's balancing act between present and future needs
Tim Paine will have to juggle the need to win the fourth Test against India, with getting the right balance for when Smith and Warner eventually return
May 18, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day
Kohli sits back and listens as bowlers dictate terms
Overseas wins used to seem like miracles to Indian fans not too long ago. With the attack the team has now, this is no longer the case
May 12, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day
Tim Paine's Australia in dire need of Steven Smith and David Warner's return
After the Melbourne defeat, the Australia captain bluntly admitted that the team has been unable to fill the hole left by the duo
May 11, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day
'Don't want to be facing Bumrah' - Kohli
India's captain singled out the quick for special praise after they secured a 2-1 series lead over Australia and retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
May 12, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, 5th day, Melbourne
Virat Kohli joins Sourav Ganguly on top of India's away pile
Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant also hit the statistical heights during India's win at the MCG
May 13, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 4th day
Kerry O'Keeffe 'devastated' by Indian reaction to on-air comments
On day four, the commentator produced another moment that riled Indian fans, joking about the pronunciation of the players' names
May 12, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne
Bumrah finishes with nine as India retain Border-Gavaskar trophy
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May 19, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 4th day
Australia slip well behind India in old-ball duel
The numbers show Bumrah, Ishant and Shami have been markedly more effective at using the ageing Kookaburra than Starc, Cummins and Hazlewood
May 12, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 4th day
Has Jadeja done enough to be lead spinner overseas?
If Ashwin is fully fit for Sydney, and if the pitch demands only one spinner, India might have an interesting decision to make
May 19, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 4th day
Gritty Cummins makes India wait for victory
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May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 3rd day
Five reasons why Kohli didn't enforce the follow-on
Despite having a 292-run lead, Virat Kohli decided to bat in the third innings against Australia at the MCG. These are the probable reasons why
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, 3rd day, Melbourne
Australia's MCG meltdown the best PR for Smith and Warner
At a time when their faces fill your TV screens and newspapers, their names are glaringly absent from the scoreboards
May 10, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 3rd day
The making of Jasprit Bumrah's slow yorker to Shaun Marsh
The Indian quick explains how Rohit Sharma had a role in the ball, and why yorkers are scarce in Test cricket in general
May 09, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 3rd day
Exhausted Pat Cummins gets belated reward
Having taken four quick wickets late on day three, the fast bowler said Australia could still 'dare to dream' on a pitch he felt was still 'pretty good' to bat on
May 13, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 3rd day
India's perfect team effort produces near-perfect day
India burst through the tiny opening left by a side that let its guard down on a supposedly dull pitch, and that was all down to their fine planning and execution
May 15, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 3rd day
A dream year for Bumrah and India's quicks
Bumrah's 2018 tally of 45 wickets is the highest by an Indian bowler in away Tests, and he could become the fastest Indian pacer to 50 Test wickets
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 3rd day
MCG spectators evicted over racist taunts
Chants of 'show us your visa' were a regular feature of the first two days, leading to a formal warning from CA to spectators in the bottom tier of the Great Southern Stand
May 13, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Day 3
Reactions: 'Bumrah, bowling equivalent of the 360-degree batsman'
What they said about Jasprit Bumrah's unplayable slower ball to Shaun Marsh
May 19, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 3rd day
Jasprit Bumrah's 6 for 33 puts India in command
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May 14, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 2nd day
Resourceful Cummins abides with Australia's needs
The dropped chance aside, Pat Cummins once again showed his value to the Australia side, whether it was with his intelligent bowling or his readiness to bat as nightwatchman
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne
Pujara confident India have 'enough on board' to win
Calling the MCG a "tough pitch to score runs on", the Indian batsman believes the visitors have done well to seize the initiative
May 16, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 2nd day
The year of Cheteshwar Pujara's blossoming
His place in the side has never been entirely secure, but three away hundreds in 2018 have given India's No. 3 some hard-earned and well-deserved breathing room
May 09, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, MCG, 2nd day
Pujara, Kohli and Rohit set Australia stiff task
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May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, 1st day, Melbourne
Wait over, weight off Agarwal on near-perfect debut
Mayank Agarwal's debut at the MCG came about through a combination of circumstances involving India's regular openers but his confident 76 helped settle his nerves and would have calmed the batsmen who follow
May 09, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 1st day
Australia's Kohli mirage sums up MCG dilemma
After such a build-up, the behaviour of the MCG track on the opening day was a disappointment, and while the ground staff and management may be looking at long-term development, the clock is ticking for the venue
May 12, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne
'Disappointing to see MCG boo Marsh' - Head
The loud booing appeared to be an expression of the Victorian crowd's disapproval that Peter Handscomb was dropped
May 10, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, MCG, 1st day
Agarwal, Pujara and Kohli make Australia toil
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May 18, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne
India drop both openers; Jadeja plays; Mitch Marsh recalled
All eyes are on the MCG pitch which has led to both teams making changes to the XIs for the Boxing Day Test
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne
Inside the MCG's pitch reboot
The need for a rethink at the MCG was clear after a "poor" pitch rating last year. Matt Page, the ground's curator, deconstructs the process and planning behind the changes to the pitch
May 12, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne
Mitchell Marsh's bowling edges out Handscomb's chance
While Handscomb's batting technique has been widely dissected and analysed, Australia captain Tim Paine stressed that Mitchell Marsh's bowling was a significant factor in the selectors' decision
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne
Hanuma Vihari and Mayank Agarwal's chance to shine amid opening combination chaos
One pushed out of his middle-order station only in his third Test, the other not adequately acclimatised, the pair can make a career out of this opportunity if they are able to deliver at the MCG
May 11, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne
Aaron Finch-Marcus Harris union a Boxing Day gift for Victoria
For the first time in 45 years, the MCG will witness two Victorian batsmen walking out as openers - a mark of the state's evolution from a successful system that wins trophies to one that has created an effective pathway for national cricketers
May 15, 2024
Australia
Don't judge MCG pitch by its grass cover - Marcus Harris
The batsman is expecting slow scoring but the opportunity for runs to be made by batsmen diligent enough to play within their lanes
May 11, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth
Ishant-Jadeja spat throws spotlight on use of stump mics
Plenty of exchanges have been picked up during the first two Tests as the role of the host broadcaster becomes increasingly dominant
May 10, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 5th day
'As long as there is no swearing, the line doesn't get crossed' - Virat Kohli
Tim Paine, meanwhile, said he enjoys watching Kohli play, and felt he 'brings out the competitive spirit in a lot of people, which is great'
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth
By performance and behaviour, Paine's men draw their line
Leadership has not broken the new captain - instead it has strengthened his authority and skill, and that was a large part of Australia's performance in Perth
May 12, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 5th day
Virat Kohli defends no-spinner attack, and Umesh Yadav over Bhuvneshwar Kumar
India's captain said he might have played four quicks in the Perth Test even if R Ashwin had been fit
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 5th day
Lyon King, and Australia's top-and-tail advantage
How bad have India's top three been in the fourth innings this year? Even worse than you think
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth
Paine's relief after crossing his fingers on opening day
Australia's quicks battered India's lower order while Nathan Lyon took his match haul to eight wickets to secure a 146-run success
May 13, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 5th day
Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc blow away lower order to level series for Australia
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May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 4th day
Australia and India play down Kohli v Paine banter
The series had been incident-free on the first seven days, but on the eighth the two captains exchanged a few verbals, which carried on into the ninth day
May 16, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 4th day
It's strange but it's fun - Hazlewood on Perth Stadium pitch
The fast bowler has given his stamp of approval to the Perth Stadium pitch but has also admitted to being puzzled by its characteristics
May 19, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth
Crafty Lyon casts web around India, Kohli again
A severely weakened batting lineup meant Australia needed to accumulate the pressure with the ball and in the field in order to stay competitive. Lyon and co were up to the challenge
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 4th day
Virat Kohli, Tim Paine collide, exchange words before umpire interrupts
The two captains extended their altercation from the third evening when Paine had called Kohli a "big head"
May 12, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 4th day
Nathan Lyon leaves India five down and sinking
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May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 3rd day
India 'surprised' by soft signal on Virat Kohli catch - Jasprit Bumrah
Australia equally certain it was a fair catch, says Lyon, while former players criticise Kohli's behaviour in Perth
May 10, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 3rd day
Bat, breathe, bat: The essence of Virat Kohli
He is the only batsman dragging his team forward. He is facing a superb attack. History isn't with him. And yet Virat Kohli always looked like he was having the time of his life in Perth
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 3rd day
Australia, and the Perth pitch, switch into the fast lane
Australia ended the day with a reasonable degree of confidence that the "faster and faster" nature of this Test is now more likely to result in India's demise
May 16, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 3rd day
How did Bumrah only get one wicket?
Jasprit Bumrah had Australia's batsmen, especially the left handers, in all sorts of trouble
May 15, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 3rd day
Finch cleared of serious injury after latest blow to finger
Aaron Finch was taken for x-rays on a possible fractured right index finger after he was hit by Mohammed Shami
May 10, 2024
Australia news
WACA chief lays blame at Cricket Australia for poor crowds
Christina Matthews, the WACA chief executive, also spoke about how the banned Cameron Bancroft has embraced his community service
May 16, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 3rd day
Virat Kohli only second to Don Bradman to 25 Test centuries
Stats about Virat Kohli's recent Test form and how he compares against other visiting batsmen in Australia
May 14, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 3rd day
Nathan Lyon establishes substantial lead for Australia
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May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 2nd day
Kohli's method and Rahane's madness
The India captain took no risks on a pitch with bounce and an attack full of pace, but the vice-captain was more than happy for the ball to come onto his bat and then fly away to the boundary
May 19, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 2nd day
Brief lapse undoes hours of Australian work
Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins bowled with the right balance between skill and emotion for most of day two. For one key sequence, however, they did not
May 10, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth
Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane repel Australia's attack
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May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 1st day
Who removed my spinner?
It is hard enough to win away Tests, but India keep making it harder for themselves by misreading conditions and selecting poorly
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 1st day
Marcus Harris steps up to give Australia a foothold
Marcus Harris took guard first up in Perth, for the first time in first-class cricket. Selflessness and teamwork on display, and it did the trick for his side
May 13, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 1st day
Usman Khawaja: 205 balls, one boundary
If crease occupation turns itself into a substantial innings, Khawaja's method is not a problem, but, so far this series, the tactic hasn't translated into runs
May 10, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 1st day
Ricky Ponting's history with Ishant Sharma steels Aaron Finch
Ponting's lessons from a decade ago helped Finch make headway in his battle to prove himself as a Test opener in home conditions
May 14, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth, 1st day
Marcus Harris, Travis Head make India toil in Perth furnace
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May 16, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth
A possible third for India: four quicks, no spin
With injuries and a fast, green pitch on offer, India could be going with no spin for the third time in their history, and second time under Kohli
May 19, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth
India and Australia batsmen steel for testing time at 'new' Perth
Virat Kohli's team are in the rare position of leading a series in Australia as the home side's brittle top order remains in the spotlight
May 19, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth
Under-scanner Ishant works hard to rectify no-ball problem
Ishant had missed out on two wickets in Adelaide because he had over-stepped, but the no-balls not called on the field have also attracted scrutiny
May 14, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth
Pace, bounce and live grass - Perth surface gets India excited
Virat Kohli was almost salivating at the prospect of playing on a pitch that is not shaved of the lush green look it wore on the eve of the second Test
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd Test, Perth
Unchanged Australia call in Ponting for test of fundamentals
Ponting's advice followed time-honoured lines of Perth - leaving the ball on length, being selective on balls to drive and cashing in on the cut and the pull
May 11, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 5th day
Kohli takes conservative route to victory
The India captain prized 'control' the most on the final day in Adelaide, and his bowlers delivered that for him
May 16, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 5th day
A genuine fight, but more pain for Australia
Australia batted more balls in this Test match than India, a simple but clear indicator that they really did try their very hardest in the face of big challenges
May 14, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 5th day
'Brought back memories of 2003'
The reactions on Twitter following an enthralling final day in Adelaide, where India took a 1-0 lead in the series
May 11, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 5th day
Kohli reveals how the no-balls 'pissed off' Ishant
While most of the Indian team joyfully celebrated their victory over Australia in the first Test, Ishant Sharma was visibly upset with the five no-balls he bowled
May 09, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide
Paine adamant about finger, less sure on DRS
The Australia captain insisted there was no damage after he took a blow while batting and also offered support to Mitchell Starc ahead of the Perth Test
May 19, 2024
India v Australia, 1st Test, Adelaide, 5th day
Pujara was "priceless" in Adelaide - Kohli
Virat Kohli credited the efforts of Cheteshwar Pujara and the bowlers in India's historic Adelaide win
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 5th day
Stats - India savour a high not felt in 50 years
This is the first time since the victorious New Zealand tour of 1968 that India have three wins outside the subcontinent in a calendar year
May 10, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 5th day
Bumrah stars but Australia's tail makes India sweat for famous victory
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May 10, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 4th day
Cheteshwar Pujara kicks away Nathan Lyon's threat
The threat of the offspinner's overspin and bounce was magnified by the rough outside off stump, but India's No. 3 found an unusual and highly effective way to deal with it
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 4th day
We can be heroes on day five, says Lyon
The Australia offspinner is confident of Shaun Marsh and Travis Head countering R Ashwin on the final day
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 4th day
Accessible Australia worn down over test of time
False strokes and quick interviews were all in the mix for Australia, as the demands of four days of Test cricket started to take a toll
May 11, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 4th day
Should Finch have been saved twice?
The Australia opener was saved by a no-ball before he'd scored - after calling for the DRS - but opted against a review moments before tea
May 16, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide
R Ashwin, Mohammed Shami leave Australia limping
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May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 3rd day
For Adelaide read Abu Dhabi: Australia lose grip again
So far, the team under Langer and Paine has proven more adept and comfortable being underdogs and fighters than front-runners and dominators
May 14, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 3rd day
Toss advantage > home advantage?
India have had a rough year trying to dismiss tails, but how much of a difference did batting first make in Adelaide? Quite significant
May 11, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide
Australia would be 'worst blokes in the world' if they celebrated like Kohli - Langer
The Australia coach also defended his batsmen for their scoring rate against R Ashwin after their tactics were questioned by Sachin Tendulkar among others
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide
Kohli and Pujara forge strong position for India
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May 10, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 2nd day
Australia's day reflects slim resources, slender confidence
Despite Travis Head's resourcefulness, the hosts' modest batting resources stood exposed in the absence of Steven Smith and David Warner
May 14, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 2nd day
The day Kim and Marcus Harris were always waiting for
There was nerves, pride and joy for the Harris family at the Adelaide Oval as the 26-year old Marcus finally got to walk out and bat for Australia
May 15, 2024
Australia v India, Day 2, 1st Test, Adelaide
New television era in Australia fails to crack 1 million mark
Australia's first day of Test cricket on the new broadcasters, Seven and Fox Sports, recorded a combined average of fewer than 1 million viewers nationally at peak time in the final session
May 10, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 2nd day
Head, Ashwin star in fierce battle for lead
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May 10, 2024
'If only Pujara could distribute his grit and patience'
Cheteshwar Pujara's hundred propped up India on a day when the other batsmen faltered. His fight earned high praise on social media
May 14, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 1st day
The Commandment of Che
Playing shots is not the only way to be positive. Cheteshwar Pujara has shown that to keep his side alive in the Adelaide Test
May 14, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 1st day
'One of my top five innings' - Cheteshwar Pujara on the Adelaide century
He also said India's 250 for 9 is a good total on a pitch that was two-paced and was a lot more difficult to bat on that is apparent on tv
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 1st day
Starc rediscovers his 2015 World Cup swing
Making tweaks to stay more upright while bowling has been central to the pacer finding form of old, work he has done in combination with bowling coach David Saker
May 14, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 1st day
New Australian era marked by old virtues
The basics worked well for Australia - highlighted by two stunning pieces of fielding - after India gifted them a head start
May 14, 2024
India in Australia 2018-19
Shaw 'recovering quickly', Shastri expects speedy return
The 19-year-old India opener, who made a century on Test debut, had picked up an ankle injury during the tour game in Sydney
May 17, 2024
India in Australia, 2018-19
Who wins India's worst shot of the day award?
India's top four were out to reckless drives, the fifth to an ugly hoick. Whose was the worst of the lot?
May 10, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 1st day
Pujara's century saves the day for loose India
Analysis, colour, stats and graphics from the opening match of the series
May 11, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide
Australia pick Handscomb, India ditch five-bowler policy
Marcus Harris confirmed for a Test debut with Mitchell Marsh dropped, while India will have to pick between Rohit Sharma and Hanuma Vihari
May 10, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide
Mitchell Marsh omission leaves Australia's quicks facing hefty workload
The allrounder has been sent back to Shield cricket to find some form with Tim Paine expecting him to be needed later in the series
May 10, 2024
India tour of Australia 2018-19
How friendly can Australia v India actually be?
Over the years, it's been a contest marked by fiery exchanges but Virat Kohli and Tim Paine seemed to suggest the focus would be more on bat v ball this time
May 18, 2024
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide
Bowlers are much fitter than the last time we came here - Kohli
The India captain wants his team to adapt to conditions quicker than they have done on their previous tours abroad
May 14, 2024
India in Australia 2018
In-game interviews to break fresh ground for Tests
Channel 7 said the idea was to have players or coaches speaking with commentators such as Ricky Ponting, either on the sidelines or through an earpiece
May 18, 2024
Cricket Australia XI v Indians, 4th day, Sydney
Vijay slams brisk hundred in drawn game
M Vijay showed sparkling form, hitting a brisk century, while KL Rahul broke a lean run with a half-century on the final day of the India's tour match
May 18, 2024
India in Australia 2018-19
'Silly' to try and bowl like Nathan Lyon - R Ashwin
'You're not going to ask Ishant Sharma to bowl like Philander, can you? It's not going to happen'
May 10, 2024
Cricket Australia XI v Indians, 3rd day, Sydney
India quicks toil on day headlined by Shaw injury
Shaw's injury disrupted India's plans for the first Test or even beyond
May 17, 2024
CA XI v Indians, Tour match, SCG
Prithvi Shaw ruled out of first Test with ankle injury
The young batsman was carried off the field after going to ground attempting to take a catch
May 14, 2024
Cricket Australia XI v Indians, One-off warm-up, Day 2, Sydney
Five half-centuries, but KL Rahul remains a conundrum
The opener was out to a loose shot for 3, on a day when Shaw, Pujara, Kohli, Vihari and Rahane all made fifties
May 17, 2024
CA XI v Indians, Tour match, SCG
Torrential rain scuppers opening day for India
The best India can hope for now is a three-day match, after the weather that brought havoc to Sydney led to a washout
May 09, 2024
CA XI v Indians, Tour Match, Sydney
Weak opposition, weather factor put India's warm-up under a cloud
The first day of India's four-day non-first-class fixture against CA XI is expected to receive plenty of rain, and the second is not clear either
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd T20I, Sydney
Pressure created by Kuldeep helped me get wickets - Krunal Pandya
The left-arm spinner spoke of needing to dig deep after being collared for 55 runs in Brisbane, and the satisfaction of bouncing back against the same opponents
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd T20I, Sydney
Australia fall short as Kohli, Krunal level series
Mitchell Starc will play his first T20I in more than two years - and his first at home in more than four - as Australia hunt the victory that would give them a series win over India
May 12, 2024
Australia v India, 3rd T20I, Sydney
Starc replaces injured Stanlake for series decider
Starc, who has not played a T20I since 2016, has been drafted into the side as India look to level the T20I series in Sydney
May 11, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd T20I, Melbourne
Australia take 1-0 lead to Sydney after MCG washout
The weather in Melbourne was poor in the lead-up to the second T20 international
May 17, 2024
Australia v India, 2nd T20I, Melbourne
All eyes on Kohli's captaincy as India look to level series
A win in the first T20I would have lifted Australia's spirits, especially with India having started the tour as favourites
May 15, 2024
Australia v India, 1st T20I, Brisbane
India fall short despite Dhawan, Karthik blitz
On a humid evening in Brisbane, Kohli chose to give his bowlers first chance to make an impression, with his batsmen still adjusting to higher bouncing Australian surfaces
May 17, 2024
India in Australia 2018-19
Finch wants 'hard' cricket, not 'easy' sledging
Australia captain urges team to do the hard things against India, rejecting verbal confrontation as 'the easy stuff'
May 15, 2024
Australia v India, first T20I, Brisbane
India ponder bowling combination ahead of first T20I
While India start as favourites, the absence of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon for Australia skews this T20I series further
May 10, 2024
India in Australia 2018-19
'We always draw a line at our self-respect' - Kohli
The India captain's comments come with the Australian team facing an uproar over their on-field behaviour in the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal
May 17, 2024