India tour of Australia 2020/21
Australia lean towards return of batting coach for Ashes and beyond
A review of the India Test series has unpacked how Australia's dysfunctional batting might have been mitigated by the addition of a specialist mentor
April 12, 2024
How Ajinkya Rahane and his trusted lieutenants masterminded India's Border-Gavaskar triumph
A relaxed mindset, and the help of senior pros Rohit, Pujara and Ashwin, were keys to India's come-from-behind victory
April 08, 2024
T Natarajan: I teared up when Virat Kohli handed me the T20I trophy
The India left-armer looked back at his fairytale Australia tour, where he made his debut in all three formats
April 09, 2024
B Arun: 'Fearlessness is the guiding principle of this Indian team'
India's bowling coach on what went into the making of their series win
April 08, 2024
'Ravi called me and said let's eliminate the off side for Australia' - Bharat Arun
The secret to the Indian bowlers' success in the Border Gavaskar trophy is finally revealed
April 19, 2024
What next for Australia? Captain, No. 5 and Mitchell Starc in the spotlight
Australia remain a good Test team, but the defeat against India has highlighted a number of issues
April 19, 2024
Ravi Shastri: 'This will go down in history as one of the greatest series ever played'
Coach effusive in his praise for stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane and his handling of the inexperienced bowling attack
April 08, 2024
Gill, Pujara, Pant showcase India's batting riches
What others see as risk, they see as opportunity
April 10, 2024
India have created the greatest moment in their Test history
How many fairy-tales is too many?
April 19, 2024
Reactions: 'The depth of Indian cricket is scary' - AB de Villiers
How Twitter reacted after India beat Australia in the fourth Test to win the series 2-1
April 19, 2024
Stats - India breach the Gabba fortress
All the important stats as India came back after being one Test down to win the series 2-1
April 19, 2024
Tim Paine admits Australia's failures but determined to 'soldier' on
Under par performances with the bat cost the home side but the captain has "unfinished business"
April 19, 2024
Lists
Poll: Vote for India's best away Test win of the century
Where does the win in Melbourne rank among India's finest away Test triumphs in the 21st century?
April 19, 2024
Australia left with difficult questions after a humbling at home
The side could face a turning point with some experienced names having not delivered
April 08, 2024
Rishabh Pant: 'One of the biggest things in my life right now'
Captain Rahane praises his team's "character" while head coach Shastri says this series "will never be forgotten"
April 19, 2024
Tim Paine: Australia lost key moments throughout series
Australia lost at the Gabba for the first time since 1988 and it was their second consecutive series defeat at home to India
April 19, 2024
Sunil Gavaskar: 'Young India showing that they are not afraid'
Reactions from around the world after India's dramatic series win in the dying moments of the fifth day
April 10, 2024
Thunderstorms threaten the final day of the Brisbane Test between Australia and India
There's a 60% chance of thunderstorms in Brisbane on Tuesday
April 19, 2024
WTC final scenario: How the Gabba Test result will affect India and Australia
New Zealand will keep one eye on the final day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and how the next month pans out
April 15, 2024
Mitchell Starc gives Australia hamstring scare on eve of decisive day in Brisbane
Starc has struggled this series, with his best being just a few outstanding spells across the four matches
April 19, 2024
'Miya bhai' Siraj lives his father's dream to the fullest
The only wealth he has inherited is the strength and athleticism that he has honed tirelessly to become a fast bowler for India
April 12, 2024
Cameron Green is learning his lessons at the right time
Green has shown enough poise to suggest that the lessons of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be converted into truly influential displays
April 19, 2024
As it happened - Australia vs India, 4th Test, Brisbane, 4th day
Updates, analysis and colour from the fourth day of the fourth Test
April 19, 2024
Washington Sundar, beating the big boys since sixth grade
To those who have seen the youngster from close quarters - like his sister and his childhood coach - his success at the Gabba was inevitable
April 19, 2024
R Ashwin jokes with Shardul Thakur: Talk us though your 'Vivian Richards-type cover drives'
Ashwin chats with Thakur and Sundar about how they tackled the full-strength Australia attack
April 19, 2024
'Steel running through India's veins!'
The cricket world was all praise for Thakur and Sundar who led a tremendous fightback
April 18, 2024
Stand-ins Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar stand out, add twist to fairy tale
Neither might feature if India make the WTC final, but their contribution at Gabba will not be forgotten
April 12, 2024
Frustrated Australia lose their edge at critical moment
"Probably didn't build pressure the way we wanted to" against Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur, says Josh Hazlewood
April 09, 2024
As it happened - Australia vs India, 4th Test, Brisbane, 3rd day
Updates, analysis and colour from the third day of the fourth Test
April 19, 2024
Rohit Sharma on Gabba dismissal: 'No regrets playing that shot'
"I like to put the pressure on the bowler once I am in, and that is my role in the team"
April 18, 2024
Reckless Rohit? Not really, Lyon's plan just trumped his method
India opener has added the chip to his game to keep the runs coming, but it won't always work
April 15, 2024
Australia's plateauing performance puts World Test Championship final place in danger
Even victory in the Border-Gavaskar series may mean a need to avoid series loss in South Africa
April 15, 2024
As it happened: Australia vs India, 4th Test, Brisbane, 2nd day
Updates, analysis and colour from the second day of the fourth Test
April 18, 2024
Five (minus one) bowlers keep India alive, their batsmen must keep them kicking
It was a day on which India's luck kept them interested, teased them all along, and then disappeared
April 10, 2024
Marnus Labuschagne endures in battle of fraying minds and failing bodies
Australia's No. 3 has had generous slices of luck, but also worked his way through difficult periods
April 15, 2024
As it happened - Australia vs India, 4th Test, Brisbane, 1st day
Join us for updates, analysis and colour from the first day of the Brisbane Test
April 15, 2024
Stats - Australia with 1033 wickets in the XI; India with 13
Stats highlights from the Gabba, where India had to field a makeshift team
April 15, 2024
Navdeep Saini taken for scans after suffering groin strain
India are playing the Brisbane Test with their most inexperienced bowling attack since 1933
April 17, 2024
Nathan Lyon: From groundsman to 100 Tests for Australia
Lyon debuted after Australia tried 11 spinners post Shane Warne, and is now among the most successful spinners
April 18, 2024
A century of Tests for Nathan Lyon
Nathan Lyon keeps the flag flying high for non-Asian spinners
Playing 100 Tests, and taking 400 wickets, are extremely rare feats for a non-Asian spinner, but then Nathan Lyon is no ordinary spinner
April 15, 2024
Down but not out: India hoping against hope in final battle at Australia's fortress
They have kept the series alive with a hospital ward more than a cricket team, but will look for hope one final time
April 15, 2024
Vikram Rathour: 'Only in the morning you will know which XI will take field'
India's batting coach says the team management wants to give as much time to the players to prove their fitness as they can
April 13, 2024
An ultimate decider that will test resilience and composure
Australia lost their cool at the SCG but India have been hit by further injuries
April 09, 2024
'He was crawling on the floor. He couldn't get up or bend down' - Ashwin's wife on his battle with pain in third Test
Prithi Narayanan reveals the extent of Ashwin's back ache going into the fifth day of the SCG Test
April 15, 2024
Paine urges Brisbane crowd to treat Indians respectfully after Sydney fallout
"Leave the abuse at the gate and just respect the players, respect the game"
April 08, 2024
Nathan Lyon's tale a triumph over conditions and perceptions
Australia has always been the land of the legspinner but Lyon has shown the more conventional art can succeed
April 15, 2024
Will Pucovski ruled out of final Test, Marcus Harris recalled
The opener, who made a half-century on debut at the SCG, has been sidelined with a shoulder injury
April 15, 2024
Justin Langer points to 'not ideal' timing of IPL 2020 for growing injury list
"If you're having more injuries or the trend is more injuries than usual, then you've got to review it"
April 15, 2024
'Will be the survival of the fittest': sore Australia eye final big push
Bodies are aching and tensions are frayed, but Justin Langer believes it makes for a great finale to the series
April 08, 2024
Justin Langer: Culture talk left Australia open to criticism after SCG scenes
The coached termed the reaction to Steven Smith as "ludicrous" and gave full backing to Tim Paine
April 15, 2024
Nathan Lyon: Mohammed Siraj sets new standard for calling out abuse
Former Australia opener Ed Cowan believes the country has still not accepted it has a problem with racism
April 08, 2024
Ashwin and Vihari recall magical SCG partnership
"Both of us went numb and blank for a while; we didn't even celebrate towards the end"
April 15, 2024
'No pool, no room service, no housekeeping' - Indians upset with DIY life at Brisbane hotel
Players restricted to hotel-ground loop but allowed to mingle in the team room at the hotel
April 15, 2024
WATCH: India or India A? Ishant to Jadeja, the long injury list going into the Gabba Test
The Indian XI at the Gabba will look very different from what they would have wanted for the series decider
April 15, 2024
Injury cloud over Jasprit Bumrah ahead of Brisbane Test
Bumrah was seen clutching his abdomen repeatedly on the third day of the Sydney Test
April 08, 2024
Australia close ranks around 'quite upset' Steven Smith over stump cam footage
Tim Paine said scratching a guard is something Smith did regularly with no intention of removing another player's mark
April 18, 2024
Tim Paine apologises for SCG behaviour: 'My leadership wasn't good enough'
"If you pretend yesterday was okay...then you've probably got a problem"
April 11, 2024
India's walking wounded - Jadeja ruled out of Brisbane Test
Vihari, Ashwin and Jadeja have joined an already long list of players suffering from injury
April 18, 2024
Bruised and abused, Indians make their own luck at the SCG
Test cricket was at its best, as India got into positions to benefit from any help from anywhere
April 15, 2024
Ajinkya Rahane: Draw at SCG 'as good as winning a Test match'
Praises Pant, Ashwin, and Vihari for chipping in 'for the team's cause' amid raft of injury concerns
April 15, 2024
'That was as epic as it can get'
A team 'never short of character' is what India captain Ajinkya Rahane called his side after a thrilling draw at the SCG
April 08, 2024
Australia sweating on Will Pucovski and David Warner's fitness for Brisbane
Pucovski was sent for scans on his right shoulder following a heavy landing while diving on the field.
April 15, 2024
R Ashwin: 'I was ready for the fight' despite the massive odds
Ashwin batted 128 balls in partnership with Hanuma Vihari to script one of India's great rearguards
April 15, 2024
'Bitterly disappointed' Tim Paine admits he let his bowlers down
"I pride myself on my keeping and haven't had too many worse days than that today"
April 15, 2024
Stats - India's longest fourth innings in 40 years
Also, Pant and Pujara break a 72-year-old record
April 15, 2024
Ajinkya Rahane lauds India's 'character', 'tough one to swallow' for Tim Paine
India captain expects Rishabh Pant to be fit for the series-deciding fourth Test in Brisbane
April 08, 2024
As it happened: Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Sydney, 5th day
Updates, analysis and colour from the fifth day of the Sydney Test
April 15, 2024
India confirm they will travel to Brisbane for final Test
"I had a call last night from the BCCI secretary and he confirmed we are good to travel to Brisbane on Tuesday," CA interim CEO Nick Hockley
April 15, 2024
R Ashwin: 'When adversities grow, the team comes together'
Spinner believes India have 'an opportunity to show what mettle we are made of' and can win the Test.
April 15, 2024
R Ashwin says 'nasty' behaviour in Sydney crowd not a first for India
'This has been a continuous thing at Sydney. I have experienced it as well'
April 08, 2024
Group of fans removed from the SCG stands after Siraj alerts umpires to alleged abuse
Incident follows day three's allegations of racial abuse directed at India players
April 15, 2024
As it happened: Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Sydney, 4th day
Updates, analysis and colour from the fourth day of the Sydney Test
April 15, 2024
Gabba Test - India fear multiple quarantines will impact home series against England
Travelling to Brisbane might mean serving mandatory two-week quarantine upon return to India
April 15, 2024
Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah allege racial abuse by SCG crowd
It could not be ascertained whether the Indian team management has officially lodged a complaint
April 15, 2024
Cheteshwar Pujara: 'Couldn't have done anything better against the best ball of the series'
"If we look at the way our innings was progressing, we were in a comfortable position till I got out"
April 18, 2024
World-class Pat Cummins decisively swings odds Australia's way
With two peaches to remove Rahane and Pujara, he might have well finished off India's chances.
April 08, 2024
It's not lack of intent, it's Cheteshwar Pujara's method and it works for him
Pujara's philosophy is to spend more time in the middle to create more chances of scoring runs
April 15, 2024
As it happened - Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Sydney, 3rd day
Join us for updates, analysis and colour from the third day of the Sydney Test
April 15, 2024
Ravindra Jadeja suffers dislocated left thumb, Rishabh Pant has elbow injury
Pant was hit on the elbow and taken to the hospital for scans, while Jadeja took a blow to the thumb.
April 15, 2024
Three-dimensional Ravindra Jadeja covers for India's absentees
His all-round ability with the ball, bat and on the field has proven invaluable throughout the series
April 15, 2024
Australia's batting ills continue despite Steven Smith ton
Smith, Labuschagne and Pucovski scored a bunch of runs between them, but still Australia ended short of where they would have wanted to be
April 18, 2024
Ravindra Jadeja and Shubman Gill fight back for India after Steven Smith ton
Updates, analysis and colour from the second day of the SCG Test
April 08, 2024
Plans continue for Gabba Test despite Brisbane's newly announced weekend lockdown
Decision following extensive talks with Queensland Health; Gavaskar says he understands India's stance
April 15, 2024
India to not travel to Brisbane if there's hard quarantine: BCCI to CA
"It is too taxing for the boys, asking them to travel to Brisbane and be in the jail for another five days"
April 15, 2024
R Ashwin's fortunes mirror India's on frustrating day at the SCG
The first day showed that the batsmen might need to do the heavy lifting if India are to win the SCG Test
April 15, 2024
Will Pucovski: 'Probably my favourite day of cricket to date'
Reassuring medical opinion about the long-term effects of his concussions helped the opener prepare for his debut
April 18, 2024
Will Pucovski makes 'very special' debut count, the 'Australian way'
Playing only in his 24th first-class match, the 22-year-old showed impressive maturity and aggression
April 09, 2024
As it happened: Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Sydney, 1st day
Join us for updates, analysis and colour from the first day of the SCG Test
April 15, 2024
Claire Polosak becomes first woman to officiate in a men's Test in its 144-year history
Polosak, 32, is the reserve umpire at the third Test between Australia and India at the SCG
April 15, 2024
Talented Will Pucovski's tough road to the baggy green: a timeline
His path into the Test XI has been plagued by health issues - interspersed by bucketfuls of runs
April 18, 2024
Fresh report casts doubt on Brisbane Test, but Cricket Australia says it's not heard from BCCI
ESPNcricinfo understands updated plans for Gabba Test were approved by BCCI office bearers on December 29
April 18, 2024
Will Pucovski and the other Australia batsmen need clarity to succeed at SCG
The possible return of David Warner should provide the batsmen with an ideal exemplar of proactive Test-match batting
April 15, 2024
Ajinkya Rahane: Stay in bubble 'challenging' when 'life outside in Sydney is completely normal'
Insists India "not complaining about anything", but are focused on the SCG Test instead
April 15, 2024
India bring in Rohit Sharma and Navdeep Saini for SCG Test
Rohit will replace Mayank Agarwal at the top of the order, while Saini comes in for the injured Umesh Yadav
April 15, 2024
Injuries a worry for India as battle of top-class Test bowling enters third act
Rohit Sharma will open for India, while Will Pucovski is expected to make a highly anticipated debut for Australia
April 18, 2024
Tim Paine: 'Tension starting to boil under the surface' as India's tour nears close
Makes reference to India's "power in world cricket" in light of rumblings around Brisbane Test's venue
April 09, 2024
Fears Covid-19 case acquired virus at MCG Test; masks mandatory at SCG
The alert is for a section of the Great Southern Stand on December 27
April 15, 2024
India's leg trap - the heist that has kept them in the series
The visitors have subverted a predominantly off-side sport to choke Australia and make up for missing fast bowlers
April 08, 2024
Langer: Steven Smith coaches himself and I'm sure he'll work it out
Batsman hasn't had four single-digit scores in a row since 2015, but Australia's coach is not stressed
April 15, 2024
KL Rahul ruled out of series with wrist sprain
He hurt the wrist on Saturday, during India's practice session at the MCG
April 10, 2024
Pucovski seeks independent neurologist on concussions
"He's been cleared by all the medicos and he's obviously gone through all the concussion protocols," Langer says
April 15, 2024
In the spotlight: Rohit Sharma's batting spot, Umesh Yadav-shaped bowling hole
The two major selection calls India have to make for the SCG Test on Thursday
April 17, 2024
'Nothing formal from BCCI' on Brisbane Test switch, says Cricket Australia chief executive
"Both teams have wanted to play the schedule as we've set out"
April 08, 2024
Nathan Lyon on bubble restrictions: 'Suck it up and get on with it'
James Pattinson, meanwhile, has been ruled out of the third Test with a rib injury
April 15, 2024
India and Australia players and staff all test negative for Covid-19
SCG to have 25% capacity crowds following Sydney's virus issues, reticketing process on
April 15, 2024
Wade hopeful of Warner return, Pucovski rejig in opening order
The spotlight will be on Travis Head if Wade is pushed to the middle order
April 15, 2024
Question mark over Gabba Test after reported Indian boycott threat
Reports quoting sources say India's players might refuse to travel to Brisbane if they are going to be subjected to a hard lockdown
April 15, 2024
Matthew Wade: 'We fully expect to play the Gabba Test'
Reports say India don't want to travel to Brisbane for fear of being put into another hard quarantine
April 15, 2024
Rohit, Pant, Gill, Shaw, Saini placed in isolation as precaution
A video on Twitter seemed to show the players eating in an indoor restaurant in Melbourne.
April 08, 2024
Fielding key for David Warner as crucial 48 hours looms in comeback bid
The opener knows he won't be at full fitness but is doing everything he can to play the third Test
April 18, 2024
T Natarajan replaces Umesh Yadav in India's squad for last two Tests in Australia
Umesh and Shami will undergo rehabilitation at the NCA to try and be fit for the England series in February-March
April 15, 2024
Marnus Labuschagne looks for 'two-phase answer' as he enters the new year with a new challenge
India's attack has built huge pressure on Australia's batsmen by stemming their scoring rate
April 18, 2024
Umesh Yadav ruled out of Test series with calf injury
He had limped off the field during the second Test at the MCG
April 09, 2024
Warner a chance at Sydney even if he isn't fully fit
Assistant coach Andrew McDonald backs rookie opener Will Pucovski to put in a good show too
April 15, 2024
Sachin Tendulkar credits R Ashwin for neutralising the Steven Smith threat
He also praises debutants Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj
April 15, 2024
Rohit Sharma joins India squad after two-week quarantine
Coach Ravi Shastri said the medical team will look at Sharma's fitness before the third Test
April 10, 2024
Struggles at the top: Australia's options for the third Test
The selectors have made one call already, but there are a number of ways they could go for the next Test
April 08, 2024
Captaincy styles: Virat Kohli is 'in your face', Ajinkya Rahane 'calm and composed' - Ravi Shastri
R Ashwin points to the stand-in captain's calming influence for giving the team stability at the MCG
April 15, 2024
Joe Burns dropped for final two Tests; David Warner, Will Pucovski included in squad
"Joe's returns haven't been what he or the selectors would like or what we consider he is capable of"
April 18, 2024
Cricket Australia to monitor Sydney Covid-19 spike amid Test concerns
CA and NSW health officials remain committed to the third Test taking place in Sydney
April 10, 2024
Sydney Cricket Ground retains third Test in spite of Covid doubts
The decision preserves more than a century of unbroken summers with Test cricket at the SCG
April 08, 2024
India's MCG win: 'Resilience and character' shown by a 'special team'
Players, present and past, sent out congratulatory messages to Ajinkya Rahane's team on social media
April 16, 2024
Unwanted history brings David Warner, Will Pucovski into the frame for Australia
It's been 32 years since Australia have been pinned down so expertly by tourists, and their captain wants clearer plans from his batsmen
April 13, 2024
Tim Paine queries DRS verdict with umpires
The decision was made based on a Snicko spike after there was no mark on HotSpot - which fits protocol, but Paine felt the decision was made in haste
April 09, 2024
Ravi Shastri: India's MCG triumph is one of the great comebacks in Test history
Head coach heaps praise on captain Rahane's influence
April 08, 2024
The MCG: India's most successful venue away from home
Also, only Malinga has produced better match figures than Siraj among visiting debutants in Australia
April 10, 2024
Tim Paine: We played poor, sloppy cricket for the majority of the match
Australia have been bowled out for 191, 195 and 200 in three of their four innings so far this series
April 18, 2024
As it happened: Australia vs India, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 4th day
Updates, analysis and colour from the fourth day of the Australia-India Test from Melbourne
April 18, 2024
Tim Paine dismissal controversy - Matthew Wade asks for DRS to be consistent
The decision was made based on a Snicko spike after there was no mark on Hot Spot, which is the correct protocol
April 18, 2024
India's mental strength and trust in skills helps them bounce back again
Updates, analysis and colour from the third day in Melbourne
April 15, 2024
Australia vs India 2020-21
Australia strangled in absence of David Warner's tempo
Ricky Ponting did not hold back in his criticism of the hosts, whose major troubles in approach were exposed by a clinical India
April 15, 2024
Australia vs India, 2nd Test, 3rd day: As it happened
Updates, analysis and colour from the third day in Melbourne
April 15, 2024
Umesh Yadav taken for scans after straining calf muscle
He walked off with a strain in the middle of his fourth over
April 08, 2024
Shubman Gill: The way I got out made me feel very bad
Debutant opener says practising against India's bowlers in the nets made him better prepared for Test cricket
April 18, 2024
Rahane builds his legacy by staying in the moment
At possibly one of the worst times to take over as captain, he produced a masterclass
April 15, 2024
Pat Cummins' burst gives way to sobering lesson for Australia
Rahane and company could ride out the tough period with greater assurance in the face of a sub-par total
April 08, 2024
As it happened: Australia vs India, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 2nd day
All the big moments from the second day of the Boxing Day Test, dissected
April 18, 2024
David Warner remains doubtful for third Test against India
The opener is batting without problems but it his overall mobility that remains an issue after the groin injury
April 15, 2024
Bumrah: 'Unfortunate' that neutral umpires can't travel for Tests
Bumrah was asked about neutral umpires in the wake of the Tim Paine run-out call
April 08, 2024
Marnus Labuschagne laments 'innocuous dismissals' of set batsmen
"We've certainly showed last game no matter how many you have you're in the game"
April 15, 2024
R Ashwin makes India believe but difficult times still ahead
Bowling Australia out for 195 was a superb effort, but now the batsmen have to back it up
April 15, 2024
Unhappy encore for Australia's top-order batsmen
On day one at the MCG, the Australians looked little better technically or tactically than they had in the uncertain summer of 2018-19
April 08, 2024
As it happened: Australia vs India, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 1st day
Join us for updates, analysis and colour from the first day of the Boxing Day Test
April 15, 2024
Reactions to Tim Paine's run-out call: Replays showed 'Australian view' and 'Indian view'
The discussions on Twitter following the third umpire's not-out call at the MCG
April 18, 2024
The rapid rise of Shubman Gill, from the Under-19s to a Test debut at the MCG
All you need to know about the newest face at the top of the order for India in Test cricket
April 15, 2024
Captain Paine defying the glovemen's curse
Even the greatest of them start to decline in their mid-thirties, but Paine seems only to be improving
April 18, 2024
Who is Mohammed Siraj and how did he earn a Test debut?
The key details in Mohammed Siraj's journey from tennis-ball cricket to Boxing Day debut
April 15, 2024
A century of Tests: Advantage Australia, but India catching up
Before 2001, Australia had a 28-11 lead, but since then India have won 17 and lost only 15 Tests against Australia
April 18, 2024
Rahane on bouncing back from 36 all out: 'We have got to back our basics, back our plans'
Rahane says he had a conversation with Kohli after running him out in Adelaide
April 15, 2024
Australia eye unassailable lead against unsettled India
Without Kohli, an unsettled opening pair, and a stand-in captain, India are now comparable to the 2018-19 Australian team
April 15, 2024
Gill and Siraj to debut in Boxing Day Test against Australia
Coming back into the side were allrounder Ravindra Jadeja and wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant
April 15, 2024
Wade and Green look to leave stamp on series as Warner return looms
Wade will be after a strong display either to hang on to his opener's spot or return to the middle-order berth currently occupied by Green
April 15, 2024
Langer's men sacrifice family time for MCG spectacle
Australia will spend Christmas without their families, all to make sure the fans have something to celebrate
April 15, 2024
Sydney holds onto third Test as Cricket Australia plays waiting game
Cricket Australia gives New South Wales more time to handle its unfolding covid-19 outbreak
April 17, 2024
Cummins, Paine's 'huge shift' in understanding racism
Australia's Test captain, vice-captain on how BLM has opened up their world around sensitive issues
April 15, 2024
Nathan Lyon has 'a couple more things up our sleeve' to test Cheteshwar Pujara
"It's one of India's tactics to come at me, which is totally fine, I'm pretty used to having guys come after me"
April 15, 2024
Dual Sydney Tests among CA's contingency scenarios
There's now a possibility the Gabba may not host any Test this series
April 15, 2024
David Warner ruled out of Boxing Day Test
The opener has not recovered from injury but also can't enter Australia's biosecure hub alongside Sean Abbott
April 15, 2024
David Warner unlikely for Boxing Day, big selection call likely in New Year
It is looking as though Australia will have an unchanged side for the second Test
April 10, 2024
Steven Smith not Australia's only captaincy candidate - Earl Eddings
Tim Paine's form and Australia's success means a decision now appears some way off for the CA board
April 18, 2024
The one shot that made all the difference for Joe Burns
The Australia opener emerged from a form slump with a half-century to secure victory
April 08, 2024
Shami out of rest of Australia Test series with fractured forearm
Fast bowler sustained injury while batting on day three in Adelaide
April 10, 2024
Josh Hazlewood breaks into top five, Virat Kohli narrows gap at the top with Steven Smith
R Ashwin is now the top-ranked Indian bowler and the only spinner in the top ten
April 19, 2024
Sydney and Brisbane Test switch among Cricket Australia contingency plans
The Covid-19 outbreak in Sydney has put the third Test in the city in doubt
April 17, 2024
Australia's perfect storm catches India in the wrong place at the wrong time
The inquisitions will come, but the truth is there is not a lot India could have done in the face of flawless fast bowling
April 10, 2024
'Stunned' Josh Hazlewood lauds Pat Cummins, Australia's 'calmness' after Adelaide hurricane
'We thrive on those situations when we're a little bit behind and it's up to us to change the momentum of the game'
April 08, 2024
'Carnage... unbelievable... wait, what happened?'
India bundled out for their lowest Test score and of course that got social media talking on a Saturday morning
April 08, 2024
India await Mohammed Shami's scan results after painful blow to right forearm
Shami was forced to retire hurt and went for scans after the game
April 08, 2024
Tim Paine lauds Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, but Australia didn't play 'anywhere near our best'
"I thought both attacks have the ability to take quick wickets - I didn't think they'd be coming that quick"
April 18, 2024
Virat Kohli says lack of intent and dropped catches led to Adelaide defeat
"It is very hard to find words to express how everyone is feeling in the change room"
April 08, 2024
Cummins, Hazlewood star in brutal morning session
Under the gaze of St Peter's, India's batsmen were felled with frightening swiftness
April 18, 2024
As it happened: Australia vs India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 3rd day
Updates, analysis and colour on the crucial third day
April 08, 2024
Lists
List: India's biggest collapses in Test cricket since 2000
Before Adelaide, India had been dismissed for 100 or fewer four times since 2000
April 08, 2024
Sydney Covid-19 outbreak - David Warner, Sean Abbott fly into Melbourne early
The northern beaches cluster has grown to 38 cases, forcing a lockdown of the region by the NSW government
April 13, 2024
India's lowest Test score - how Virat Kohli & Co crumbled to 36 all out
From looking like favourites to win the Adelaide Test, India crumbled spectacularly on day three
April 13, 2024
Bumrah, Ashwin, and an Indian bowling attack for the ages
The hallmark of the best Test side is the ability to seize a moment when given a whiff - and India are that side right now
April 13, 2024
'Felt like I was making my debut again' - Ashwin relishes return to Test cricket
"I didn't imagine it sometime back that we would we playing Tests again with what was happening around us"
April 13, 2024
As it happened: Australia vs India, 1st Test, Adelaide, day 2
Join us for updates, analysis and colour from the second day of the pink-ball Test in Adelaide
April 13, 2024
Australian batsmen, selectors get a strong dose of reality
The home team had a chastening wake-up call to choose the best players available for the roles required
April 13, 2024
Shaun Marsh: 'Probably wasn't expecting' a phone call for Adelaide recall
Though he hasn't retired yet, Marsh concedes that his international days are over
April 13, 2024
Cricket Australia on alert after Sydney Covid-19 outbreak
Border restrictions are being tightened to NSW but CA are not going to rush into making a decision on any changes to the series
April 13, 2024
Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara prove India willing to get their hands dirty
For nearly 80 overs of a fascinating contest, the visitors dug in and matched Australia blow for blow
April 13, 2024
Cheteshwar Pujara concedes dominant position lost, says Test evenly poised
India's No.3 says there are no regrets about adopting a caution-first strategy at the start of the day
April 13, 2024
Ajinkya Rahane blinks and Australia swoop
It started with Kohli's disastrous run-out, followed by the incisive work of Starc and Hazlewood with the second new ball
April 17, 2024
As it happened: Australia vs India, 1st Test, Adelaide, day 1
Join us for updates, analysis and colour from the first Test in Adelaide
April 13, 2024
A reassuring Australia-India rivalry to dull memories of a chaotic year
Given the challenges 2020 has thrown at everyone, it is refreshing just to talk about cricket again
April 13, 2024
For Virat Kohli, it will be about 'high-voltage cricket' but no 'unnecessary tension'
"We understand that we are contributing to a larger cause, and the quality of cricket has to stand out"
April 13, 2024
Virat Kohli: My 'personality' is a 'representation' of 'new India'
Greg Chappell had recently called Kohli the "most Australian non-Australian cricketer of all time"
April 13, 2024
Australia's next superstar? Get to know Cameron Green
A first-class batting of average of 55 and bowling average 21 - the Western Australia allrounder has the makings of an outstanding cricketer
April 13, 2024
India name Prithvi Shaw, Wriddhiman Saha, R Ashwin, Umesh Yadav in XI for first Test
Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant were left out of the day-night Test
April 13, 2024
Top order troubles for both sides as Australia aim to continue pink-ball dominance
The pink ball is a menace to openers, and both teams will have new faces at the top
April 13, 2024
Australia lean towards Joe Burns' continuity, Matthew Wade firms to open
Tim Paine confident over Steven Smith and Cameron Green is on course to make his debut
April 13, 2024
'Those 40-50 minutes
Unlike with the red ball, the pace of pink ball goes up when the lights come on, says the India vice-captain
April 13, 2024
Steven Smith absent for Australia net session after tweaking back
A CA spokesman said Smith was having a rubdown on a sore back
April 13, 2024
Gavaskar on increased concussion incidents: 'Front press' the reason for getting hit on helmet
Playing more "back and across" a safer way for batsmen to succeed on the bouncy pitches in Australia, says the former India captain
April 08, 2024
Gill as opener, Pant as keeper - Gavaskar, Border give their views on India's XI
The former players, after whom the trophy is named, feel Prithvi Shaw is playing 'too many' shots at the start
April 13, 2024
Cameron Green will make Test debut if he passes concussion protocols
Coach Justin Langer will assess Joe Burns over the next couple of days and Matthew Wade appears an option to open
April 15, 2024
Shubman Gill: India have 'plenty of moves' for Australia's chin music
The young batsman has emerged as a contender to open the batting with Mayank Agarwal in the first Test
April 13, 2024
Prithvi Shaw or Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant or Wriddhiman Saha - pick your India XI for first Test
And who will accompany Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami in the bowling department?
April 17, 2024
Moises Henriques added to Australia's squad for first Test, Sean Abbott ruled out
Abbott is expected to join the squad for the second Test in Melbourne
April 13, 2024
Mitchell Starc's boots made to have Nathan Lyon's victims walking
Starc's bowling will provide Lyon with ample rough stuff outside the right-handers' off stump, a key consideration given India lack the left-handers he has feasted on of late
April 13, 2024
Australia's opener conundrum deepens as Burns fades
David Warner and Will Pucovski will both miss the first Test while Joe Burns has struggled for form
April 13, 2024
Hanuma Vihari: The challenge with the pink ball is during twilight, under floodlights
The batsman said Kohli and Pujara - who didn't play the pink-ball warm-up against Australia A - have been practising in the nets
April 10, 2024
Kuldeep Yadav backs spin for pink-ball Test: 'Difficult to read spinners at night'
The wristspinner on how spin-bowling variations under lights can help the visitors, and his learnings from Shane Warne
April 14, 2024
Indians learn tough lessons as McDermott and Wildermuth hit hundreds
The pink ball gets soft quickly and once that happens, run-scoring becomes easy
April 08, 2024
Joe Burns fails again - now what for the Australia selectors?
The incumbent Test opener has just 61 runs in eight innings this season
April 08, 2024
Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant tons set up Indians' victory push
Mayank Agarwal and Shubman Gill stroke fifties as Indians stretch lead to 472
April 17, 2024
BCCI: Rohit Sharma 'clinically fit' but must work on his endurance while in quarantine
The senior batsman has been given a detailed training programme for his 14 days of quarantine in Sydney
April 08, 2024
Concussion rules Will Pucovski out of Adelaide Test; Marcus Harris named replacement
Pucovski suffered concussion when struck on the helmet late in the Australia A match against the Indians at Drummoyne Oval
April 09, 2024
Pink-ball warm-up takeaways: Will India go with an all-pace attack in Adelaide? And Pant or Saha?
Also, just why India's set batsmen need to carry on during twilight come the Adelaide Test
April 08, 2024
Joe Burns' woes continue as Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah shine with pink ball
Bumrah also scored an unbeaten 55 off 57 balls to rescue the Indians
April 08, 2024
Cameron Green injury scare as allrounder struck on the head
The allrounder was struck by a powerful straight drive from Jasprit Bumrah
April 15, 2024
Rohit Sharma clears assessment, to fly to Australia on December 13
Batsman is expected to fly out to Australia in the next day or two and serve the 14-day quarantine before being ready for action
April 08, 2024
Pat Cummins confident in Test preparation despite year-long gap
The fast bowler was rested during the limited-overs matches and is ready to hit his stride next week
April 08, 2024
Australia's opening dilemma: what are their options?
David Warner is ruled out, Will Pucovski has concussion and Joe Burns is badly short of runs
April 08, 2024
Decision on Rohit Sharma for Australia Tests likely on Friday
NCA will submit final assessment on batsman to BCCI
April 09, 2024
Anil Kumble: Win the first Test; Rahul Dravid: Do a 'Pujara'
Former India captains plot how India can beat Australia in the upcoming four-Test series
April 17, 2024
Virat Kohli: I can't just stand in slips and go through the motions
India captain will take decision on playing tour match based on "how I wake up tomorrow" and "if I feel great"
April 10, 2024
Steven Smith keen to let Australia captaincy talk 'rest for now'
The topic of Smith leading again came up when Aaron Finch was injured during the T20Is against India
April 08, 2024
Steven Smith: David Warner's absence will test Australia's depth against 'good Indian outfit'
Ishant Sharma's absence for the Test series will be a "big loss" for India, Australia batsman said
April 08, 2024
Adam Gilchrist urges selectors to lock in Joe Burns to aid final warm-up match
Cameron Green will play his first day-night first-class match at the SCG on Friday
April 08, 2024
David Warner ruled out of first Test against India, Joe Burns plays day-night warm-up
The opener will not recover from his groin injury in time
April 13, 2024
Virat Kohli: Hardik Pandya must bowl to be a Test option again
Pandya was Player of the T20I Series against Australia but has not played a Test match since 2018
April 15, 2024
Virat Kohli: 'Outstanding' T Natarajan would be a 'great' 2021 T20 World Cup addition
"I just backed my strengths - the yorkers and cutters," Natarajan said of his impressive performance
April 17, 2024
Kohli: Wade lbw review confusion a 'strange one', umpire said 'nothing can be done'
The incident took place in the 11th over with Wade being caught in front of leg stump by a Natarajan delivery
April 18, 2024
Wade, Maxwell, Swepson help Australia avoid clean sweep as Kohli 85 is in vain
The Australia captain said that he would have liked to bowl first as well and that they would now be eyeing a total in the range of 190
April 10, 2024
India seek answers as batsmen come unstuck against the bounce
While Pujara, Rahane and Saha displayed some grit, the team is yet to fully adapt to long-form mode
April 20, 2024
Scare for Australia as Will Pucovski retires hurt after Wriddhiman Saha saves Indians from defeat
Three-day tour game ends in a draw after Australia A give Indians a proper workout
April 12, 2024
India look to end white-ball leg of Australia tour with T20I sweep
The visitors have a golden chance to clinch a 3-0 win without really hampering their preparation for the Tests
April 19, 2024
Cameron Green hits century, makes another case for Test elevation
Joe Burns and Will Pucovski fall cheaply as Umesh Yadav makes a big impression
April 09, 2024
Australia to reconsider plans for India Test series preparation
Injuries and absences have disrupted the build-up to the Test series and more of the squad may play the pink-ball warm-up match
April 08, 2024
There's more to T Natarajan than just the yorker
India will be heartened by the variety shown by the left-armer over his first two T20I appearances
April 12, 2024
Have Australia found their plan to break Cheteshwar Pujara's resistance?
India's No. 3 was caught at leg gully, and it is unlikely to be the last time we see that position on this tour
April 17, 2024
Why are India holding back Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mayank Agarwal?
Trio hasn't played long-form cricket since March, and weren't included in the XI for the second T20I either
April 17, 2024
Hardik, Dhawan, Natarajan hand India unassailable 2-0 lead in T20I series
India brought in Shreyas Iyer and Shardul Thakur for Manish Pandey and Mohammed Shami
April 09, 2024
Ajinkya Rahane century leads Indians' fightback after James Pattinson makes his mark
Cheteshwar Pujara picked up from where he had left off on the 2018 tour with a patient half-century
April 18, 2024
Mitchell Starc leaves Australia's T20I squad on compassionate grounds
The left-arm will miss the final two matches of the T20 series due to a family illness
April 08, 2024
Test regulars look to shake off rust as India begin auditions for best XI
Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini and Mohammed Siraj will all be auditioning for the role of third seamer in the Test squad
April 08, 2024
India finding their groove as injuries stretch Australia
Finch is awaiting results of scans, Lyon added to squad; India must fill Jadeja the batsman's shoes
April 17, 2024
Travis Head prepares for relentless Indian attack with Australia A captaincy
Cameron Green is in the Australia A squad too, and national captain Tim Paine will be in action as well
April 08, 2024
Concussion rules Ravindra Jadeja out of rest of T20I series
Shardul Thakur added to the squad as Jadeja's replacement
April 12, 2024
The Adam Zampa role in Yuzvendra Chahal's supersub display
Watching his RCB team-mate taught the India leggie a thing or two about bowling in Australia
April 17, 2024
Henriques questions Chahal being 'like-for-like' substitute for Jadeja
Henriques, though, clarified that Australia had no problem with Jadeja being substituted for concussion
April 18, 2024
Aaron Finch adds to Australia's injury concerns after opening defeat
The captain said he had a problem with a "hip or glute" and would probably go for a scan
April 12, 2024
Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja's concussion sub, wins the day for India
The switch was obviously approved, but didn't seem to go down well with Justin Langer
April 12, 2024
Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal take India 1-0 up amid concussion controversy
Hosts bring in D'Arcy Short, Mitchell Swepson, Sean Abbott and Moises Henriques
April 20, 2024
Will Pucovski keeps likely Test debut in perspective: 'It's still just another ball coming down at you'
With David Warner injured, Pucovski has firmed to open the batting for Australia in Adelaide
April 17, 2024
T20 World Cup planning back in focus in what could be high-scoring series
David Warner and Pat Cummins both miss the series while Australia have a few other niggles in the squad
April 17, 2024
Cameron Green 'taken aback' by KL Rahul's encouragement during his debut
A cautious approach will continue to be taken with the allrounder's bowling workload
April 12, 2024
Joe Burns rediscovers the fundamentals of opening ahead of David Warner's absence
He has put his lean run of scores down to being too eager to cash in on flat pitches, and has learnt form his mistake
April 20, 2024
Glenn Maxwell on the switch hit: It's up to the bowlers to evolve
"I just see it as a different part of the evolution of the game," the allrounder said after his 100-metre shot
April 19, 2024
Australia's depth promising, but shows up a few shallows
The team's bench-strength is yet to assume the proportions of 20 or so years ago when they dominated the cricket world
April 17, 2024
Hardik, Jadeja, Bumrah end India's ODI rut, avert series sweep against Australia
Shardul Thakur also came in for India, while Mitchell Starc suffered a back niggle on the eve of the game
April 16, 2024
Ishan Porel returns to India after picking up hamstring injury in Australia
He will now head to the NCA over the next couple of days for assessment
April 12, 2024
Shreyas Iyer 'overwhelmed' that Australia have devised a strategy for him
"They set attacking fields which really helps me to score runs, so I take advantage of that"
April 12, 2024
India and Australia look to test bench strength in high-scoring Canberra
The last seven games here have all been won by the side batting first, six of them while defending 320-plus totals
April 17, 2024
Aaron Finch assesses Mitchell Starc options after rough treatment
Mitchell Starc has not quite found his radar in the series so far and has fallen away in ODI performance since last year's World Cup
April 17, 2024
ODI and WBBL final draw more than one million viewers
For Foxtel, the subscription broadcaster, the second ODI had its third-biggest viewership of all time
April 12, 2024
David Warner in Test fitness race, Pat Cummins rested for remaining limited-overs matches
D'Arcy Short has been called up as a replacement for Warner
April 12, 2024
Marnus Labuschagne puts hand up to open in David Warner's absence
He played an important hand in the second ODI to help build on Steven Smith's barnstorming hundred
April 20, 2024
Virat Kohli concedes India were 'completely outplayed'
""I think with the ball we were not that effective. We just didn't hit the areas that we wanted to consistently."
April 12, 2024
Steven Smith and Australia turn batting masterclass into Groundhog Day
Their one-day batting seems to be evolving with each game, and could soon leave the rest of the pack behind
April 12, 2024
Powerless in the powerplay - India have too many holes in their bowling unit
New ball not bringing them wickets, their two wristspinners separated, India have major bowling issues to address
April 18, 2024
David Warner to undergo scan for groin injury
Picks up injury while attempting to intercept the ball on the field
April 18, 2024
Australia's batting might led by Steven Smith century gives them series
India unchanged
April 17, 2024
India search for balance with series on the line
Australia may be thinking about handing a debut to the highly rated Cameron Green
April 17, 2024
India fined for slow over rate in first ODI
The first ODI ran an hour beyond its scheduled finish, and technically went past the SCG's lights curfew
April 17, 2024
Hardik Pandya eyeing return to bowling 'for the most important games', like World Cups
Lapses in the field a reason why India couldn't capitalise on any kind of momentum, Virat Kohli says
April 10, 2024
Chants, roars and boos - cricket finds its voice back at Sydney
When the gates opened at the SCG on Friday, spectators entered a men's international match for the first time since March
April 16, 2024
India's one-dimensional batsmen hurting their five-bowler strategy
Time to send a memo to domestic cricket: if you want to bat for India, bowl at least five overs for your state side
April 17, 2024
Marcus Stoinis picks up side injury, could be a doubt for second ODI
Australia have Cameron Green and Moises Henriques as back-up options in their squad
April 18, 2024
Stats: Steven Smith, Aaron Finch and David Warner drive Australia to highest ODI total against India
Smith's century was also the third-fastest by an Australian in ODIs
April 16, 2024
Zampa, Hazlewood defend big total set up by Smith, Finch tons
The hosts had only one change from their last ODI team, with Marsh absent and Smith returning after he had been unavailable due to concussion
April 16, 2024
Ishant Sharma ruled out of Australia tour, Rohit Sharma still in contention
According to a BCCI media release, Rohit's "next assessment" will be conducted on December 11
April 13, 2024
T Natarajan added to India ODI squad as cover for Navdeep Saini
Left-arm seamer added to squad a day before series opener after Saini complains of back spasm
April 13, 2024
Kohli on ICC altering WTC points system: 'Confusing, very difficult to understand'
India captain questions the decision to make qualification for final a percentage-based system
April 08, 2024
Virat Kohli: Younger players will feature a lot in Australia tour
Opportunity for younger players will arise because Bumrah and Shami's workloads will need to be managed, said the India captain
April 12, 2024
Virat Kohli on Rohit Sharma's injury: 'Lot of uncertainty and lack of clarity'
Captain says both Rohit and Ishant could've been in rehab in Australia to be ready for Test series
April 12, 2024
The crowds - and India - return as ODI series gets underway in Sydney
The SCG will be filled to 50% capacity, and India will play their first game in nine months
April 12, 2024
Aaron Finch keen on Will Pucovski getting his Test XI ticket sooner rather than later
Finch cites his own example as a case against delaying a Test debut
April 08, 2024
KL Rahul on triple role: 'Got used to it and I started enjoying it' during the IPL
"If the opportunity presents itself, and I can keep in all the three World Cups, I'd love to do it"
April 18, 2024
Justin Langer: Will Pucovski won't play in front of Matthew Wade or Travis Head
"But he's a gun player, he's knocking hard, and the opportunity will come for him at some point."
April 19, 2024
CA CEO Nick Hockley: 'I don't think Virat Kohli's absence will have a financial bearing'
Hockley also said India's tour during the pandemic was one of "great importance" to CA
April 10, 2024
Sachin Tendulkar: Bowl in the fifth-stump channel to Steven Smith
He also expects the timing of declarations to play a crucial role in the day-night Test in Adelaide
April 18, 2024
Ishant Sharma, Rohit Sharma ruled out of first two Tests
Their chances of taking part in the third and fourth Tests also appear slim
April 18, 2024
Steven Smith: India will struggle to match Neil Wagner's short-ball skill
He believes resorting to short bowling is "flattery" when other options have been exhausted
April 17, 2024
India on notice: Steven Smith 'finds his hands' again after disappointing IPL
He does not believe the India attack will be able to replicate the short-pitched approach of Neil Wagner last summer
April 11, 2024
Virat Kohli to Mohammed Siraj: 'Stay strong for your dad's dream'
Bereaved fast bowler says he'll be playing now to fulfil his late father's dearest wish
April 12, 2024
David Warner says Australia 'trying not to engage' in verbal volleys
"It's about going out there as a team and trying to control our emotions and play them on skill"
April 20, 2024
David Warner carefully bats for Joe Burns in opening debate
While backing his current partner, Warner also said he would have full faith in Will Pucovski
April 18, 2024
Ravi Shastri: Tough for Rohit Sharma, Ishant Sharma to play Tests if not on flight in 'four-five' days
India coach says quarantine regulations in Australia mean both players might need to travel soon
April 10, 2024
Rohit Sharma 'happy to bat anywhere' but not sure opener role will change
He also isn't too perturbed about talks around having to deal with the short-pitched stuff from Australia's quicks
April 18, 2024
Andrew McDonald: Short stuff no weakness for Steven Smith
Australia assistant coach also backed captain Aaron Finch to come good
April 12, 2024
Mohammed Shami: 'Once you start pitching the ball at the lengths you desire, you can succeed in different formats'
After a successful IPL, the seamer amps up his preparations with the red ball
April 12, 2024
Rohit Sharma: 'Still some work to be done' on hamstring injury
"I didn't go to Australia for the white-ball leg as there are back-to-back games"
April 08, 2024
Marcus Stoinis expects Virat Kohli to be 'extra motivated' in abridged tour of Australia
"I just have to be adaptable about batting in every position, pretty much from one to seven"
April 12, 2024
Concerns over Adelaide Test ease with South Australia lockdown lifted
The six limited-overs matches in Sydney and Canberra have almost sold out
April 19, 2024
Mohammed Siraj to stay back in Australia despite father's death in India
Siraj won't return for the last rites in Hyderabad due to quarantine protocols
April 12, 2024
Josh Hazlewood: 'Tiring out' Jasprit Bumrah is the key for Australia
Fast bowler says Kohli returning home after the first Test will not hurt India "that much"
April 16, 2024
Rohit Sharma arrives at the NCA amid lack of clarity over fitness
He has played three IPL games since suffering a hamstring tear, but it isn't clear if he's fully recovered yet
April 17, 2024
VVS Laxman: T Natarajan could be India's 'X-factor' bowler in T20 World Cup
The Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor says the left-armer has plenty of other variations apart from the yorker
April 12, 2024
Wriddhiman Saha back at India nets, on road to recovery
He was seen facing throwdowns as he resumed training after hurting both his hamstrings in the IPL
April 08, 2024
Ishant Sharma 'looking good' after long spells in front of Rahul Dravid, Sunil Joshi
India quick must prove his fitness to get on the plane to Australia in time for the Test series
April 08, 2024
Covid-19: Cricket Australia optimistic about Adelaide Test even as South Australia hits 'pause'
Other potential venues for the pink-ball Test include the MCG and Canberra's Manuka Oval
April 08, 2024
Kohli and Co. undergo Test match simulation training in Sydney
India players were seen training with pink and red balls
April 18, 2024
Glenn McGrath: 'Australia slightly ahead' because of Mitchell Starc's X-factor
However, he still believes India will be buoyed by their win in 2018-19
April 18, 2024
Will Pucovski: I've put in a mountain of work, I'm ready for Test debut
The 22-year old says he is ready to bat anywhere in the top six
April 08, 2024
Cheteshwar Pujara: 'We have every chance of winning Test series again'
"Our bowling unit will not be very different. They know how to be successful in Australia"
April 09, 2024
Pat Cummins: Australia 'haven't done enough' to address racism
Men's team to hereon form a Barefoot Circle ahead of every series it plays, starting with the ODI series against India this month
April 08, 2024
Tim Paine: Australia 'love to hate' Virat Kohli, but 'love watching him bat'
Paine believes Kohli's absence for three Tests won't make series "less intense"
April 18, 2024
Quality training during quarantine key to Sean Abbott's success
Lyon 'took him under his wings' while Woodhill worked closely on his batting
April 19, 2024
India begin training after clearing Covid-19 test
They will, however, remain in quarantine for their first two weeks in Australia
April 10, 2024
'Be a bit of a sponge and soak it all in' - Mitchell Swepson's plan in Test squad
Bowling to the Indian batsmen "another test for myself, and a challenge I can't wait to get"
April 15, 2024
Steven Smith to India's fast bowlers: Bring on the short stuff
"I've faced a lot of short bowling in my life and I haven't had too many stresses with it"
April 18, 2024
Will Pucovski switches off from Test 'bat-off' talk after India series call-up
"All I can really control is how I go about it in my preparation," said the 22-year-old
April 08, 2024
Rohit Sharma still only '70% fit', says Sourav Ganguly
BCCI president confident Wriddhiman Saha will be fit before the Tests against Australia
April 08, 2024
Justin Langer full of 'respect' for Virat Kohli's decision to take paternity leave
"Never ever miss the birth of your children, because it is one of the great things you will ever do"
April 10, 2024
Justin Langer hints that Joe Burns will retain opening spot ahead of Will Pucovski
The Australia coach has said, however, that Will Pucovski has 'been so good we can't ignore him'
April 13, 2024
Indians land in Sydney and go into quarantine
The tour party will start training from Saturday, under the strictest Covid-19 protocols
April 13, 2024
David Warner will be asked about opening partner, but selectors confident Will Pucovski 'has the game'
Pucovski "not just in good form, he's in great form," says selector Trevor Hohns
April 20, 2024
Joe Burns and Will Pucovski set for Australia A showdown to earn Test berth
Steve Smith, David Warner, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood will not play any long-form games prior to the Test series
April 18, 2024
Will Pucovski, Cameron Green and Sean Abbott named in Australia's Test squad
Mitchell Swepson and Michael Neser have also been included among the 17 names to face India
April 13, 2024
India in Australia 2020-21
Rohit Sharma not to join India squad in Australia until Test series
The opener will not be part of the India contingent that flies from Dubai to Sydney on Wednesday
April 10, 2024
Australia men's team to wear Indigenous shirt for T20Is against India
Kirrae Whurrong woman Aunty Fiona Clarke designed the shirt alongside CA's Courtney Hagen
April 08, 2024
Ground capacities confirmed for Australia-India matches
Spectators will be able to attend the matches in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra
April 19, 2024
Five innings, 57 runs: will Joe Burns keep his Test place?
Queensland's decision to bat again have Burns another innings but he fell for 11
April 13, 2024
Rohit Sharma added to Test squad, doubts persist over Wriddhiman Saha
Positive news on the Ishant Sharma front; T Natarajan replaces the injured Varun Chakravarthy for T20Is
April 13, 2024
Virat Kohli to return home on paternity leave after first Test in Australia
T Natarajan replaces Varun Chakravarthy in T20I squad, Ishant also in line to be part of Tests
April 13, 2024
Wriddhiman Saha sidelined with hamstring tear, could be a doubt for Australia Tests
Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner confirms injury, no update from BCCI yet
April 18, 2024
Sean Abbott 'as ready as anyone' for a Test call-up against India - Trent Copeland
The New South Wales allrounder is already part of Australia's limited-overs set-up
April 20, 2024
Australia Test squad: who has staked their claim for a call-up?
A host of players have produced impressive performances in the first stage of the Shield season
April 17, 2024
Ravi Shastri reveals Rohit Sharma 'in danger of injuring himself again if not careful'
Head coach advises batsman not to rush his comeback after going through medical report.
April 13, 2024
Cameron Green's runs defy Justin Langer's first impression
The Australia coach is pleased by the competition for places at the start of the season
April 17, 2024
India in Australia 2020-21
David Warner, Steven Smith, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood likely to be rested before India Tests
The four players were part of Australia's September tour of England, then went straight to the UAE for the IPL
April 16, 2024
Chris Rogers lauds 'extraordinary' talent of Cameron Green
Australia's newest ODI and T20I squad member has impressed everyone who has seen him from junior cricket to Sheffield Shield level
April 19, 2024
Cameron Green earns Australia call-up, Moises Henriques returns after three years
The 21-year-old has been in outstanding form early in the season and is also in the running for a Test berth
April 13, 2024
How SCG's Boxing Day offer turned into India tour start
The strengthened relationship between the ground and Cricket Australia has proved vital
April 10, 2024
Brisbane's loss is new host Sydney's gain
NSW tourism minister concedes "politics has been driving most decisions in Queensland"
April 16, 2024
India-Australia schedule confirmed; Adelaide hosts day-night Test, hope of 25,000 at MCG
The tour includes three ODIs, three T20Is and four Tests
April 19, 2024
Rohit Sharma not in India squad but may play again in IPL - and on Australia tour
He was injured against KXIP but, while BCCI haven't mentioned any injury, Mumbai haven't confirmed his fitness for the remaining matches
April 13, 2024
Rishabh Pant omitted from India's white-ball squads for Australia tour, Varun Chakravarthy included for T20Is
Rohit, who is currently nursing a hamstring injury in the IPL, isn't part of the limited-overs squads
April 09, 2024
KL Rahul, Mohammed Siraj in India Test squad for Australia tour; Rohit Sharma out with injury
Both Rohit Sharma and Ishant Sharma were missing from the squad after picking up injuries in the IPL
April 12, 2024
Sourav Ganguly says Australia tour on; positive about India players' families allowed on tour
"Still in discussions how to get the bio part and medical parts stronger," he says
April 17, 2024
Ishant Sharma likely to be fit for Adelaide Test
He is expected to start bowling from November 18, subject to his rehab going well.
April 08, 2024
Victoria Premier 'very confident' over Boxing Day crowd at MCG
Melbourne will come out of a four-month Covid-19 lockdown on Wednesday
April 17, 2024
Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma Vihari set to travel to Dubai on October 25
This forms the first leg of their travel schedule for the Australia tour
April 10, 2024
India tour of Australia gets government green light; Sydney, Canberra to host white-ball leg
The MCG has been penciled in for Boxing Day but Adelaide Oval is on standby should the Covid-19 situation require a change
April 17, 2024
Sydney and Canberra firming to host India ODIs and T20Is
The New South Wales government appears more likely to allow players to train during quarantine
April 16, 2024
India could quarantine in Sydney during Australia tour in November
"We'd certainly be a very willing substitute" - Tony Shepherd, the SCG Trust chairman
April 16, 2024
Marnus Labuschagne's mind wanders to facing Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami
With four Sheffield Shield matches over the next month, Labuschagne is looking forward to getting back in the groove
April 13, 2024
Australia vs India Test series to start with pink-ball game in Adelaide
Tour likely to start with white-ball games - ODIs, T20Is and the first Test - in Brisbane and Adelaide
April 12, 2024
Cricket Australia juggles flight and quarantine challenges to get Mitchell Marsh home
The current hope is that Marsh will be available for the Sheffield Shield which will start next month
April 16, 2024
Injury, illness, selection: the ups and downs of Mitchell Marsh
The allrounder faces another period on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury in his first IPL outing
April 17, 2024
Mohammed Shami: IPL 2020 will prepare India players for Australia tour
Having played a practice match in the UAE, the Kings XI quick feels players are regaining their rhythm
April 18, 2024
Western Australia quarantine snub forces India tour to the east
India's tour set to begin in Adelaide and Brisbane as WA government remains firm on a strict hotel quarantine for any international visitors
April 17, 2024
India tour of Australia 2020-21
India could start Australia tour with white-ball cricket, not Tests
Cricket Australia and BCCI working out different options to finalise the itinerary
April 16, 2024
Adelaide quarantine camp firming ahead of India Test series
Potential impact of the shifted IPL yet to be fully explored; Afghanistan Test still on
April 08, 2024
Sourav Ganguly to Virat Kohli - 'I expect you to win in Australia'
Ganguly, however, acknowledged that the tour would be tougher than the last time
April 16, 2024
Mark Taylor raises prospect of Boxing Day Test being moved
Adelaide and Perth may be able to host larger crowds than Melbourne
April 16, 2024
Matthew Wade won't be trying to get under Virat Kohli's skin
He believes India feed off confrontation and also expects players to be able to adapt to empty stands
April 17, 2024