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India vs Australia, 3rd Test: Indore pitch rated 'poor' by ICC, venue receives 3 demerit points

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) -- cricket's global governing body on Friday rated the pitch at Holkar Stadium in Indore as 'poor'. The third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy played in Indore finished in two days and a session on a rank turner.

The Times of India · Mar 3, 2023

Vaughan’s lawyer criticises ECB’s handling of Rafiq racism case investigation

Former England captain Vaughan, 48, denies an ECB charge of using racist and/or discriminatory language.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023

Ravi Shastri blames Indian batters' 'complacency and overconfidence' for Indore loss

NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri on Friday blamed 'complacency and overconfidence' of Indian batters for the loss in the third Test of the four-match series against Australia in Indore.

The Times of India · Mar 3, 2023

Ricky Ponting claims David Warner should have retired from Tests in January despite Ashes

David Warner has averaged just 29.48 in Test cricket since the start of 2021 and former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes he should already have retired from the format

Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2023

IND vs AUS: 'It's Pat's team now', says Steve Smith

NEW DELHI: After leading Australia to a famous Test win in India on Friday, Steve Smith said his captaincy "time is done". Smith led the side in the absence of Pat Cummins who went back home after the second Test to take care of his mother who is unwell.

The Times of India · Mar 3, 2023

India need to win 4th Test in Ahmedabad to qualify for WTC final

NEW DELHI: Humbled in Indore, an outright victory in Ahmedabad will seal India's place in the World Test Championship final against Australia but if Rohit Sharma's team loses or plays a draw, its fate will depend on the outcome of the Sri Lanka-New Zealand series.

The Times of India · Mar 3, 2023

We focus too much on the pitches in India: Rohit Sharma

NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma maintains that turning tracks remain the team's strength and wants the struggling batters to find a way to score on them adding that he has had enough of the incessant talk about the pitches in India.

The Times of India · Mar 3, 2023

Dumfries cricketer helps Scotland win ICC World Cup League 2 title

Chris McBride made his contributions as top scorer, notching up 47 runs in a win over Namibia

Daily Record · Mar 3, 2023

Sunil Gavaskar: Indian batters let the pitch overtake them in 3rd Test

INDORE: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Friday lashed out at Indian batters for their poor show in the third Test against Australia. Gavaskar said the "pitch played on their minds".

The Times of India · Mar 3, 2023

3rd Test: Steve Smith hails 'complete performance' in Australia's win over India

Australia's emphatic nine-wicket win over India in the third Test at Indore's Holkar Stadium on Friday marks a remarkable turnaround for the visitors from their sorry defeats in the first two Tests of the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and the stand-in skipper Steve Smith called it a "complete performance".

The Times of India · Mar 3, 2023