On this day in 2017: Sir Alastair Cook steps down as England Test captain Cook’s 59 Tests in charge made him the nation’s longest-serving captain at the time. The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023
India vs Australia: Ravichandran Ashwin closing in on Harbhajan Singh's record against Australia NEW DELHI: India's premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's love affair with Australia is no secret. Ashwin has played 18 Tests against Australia and taken 89 wickets, which is the most for him against a single Test-playing nation. The Times of India · Feb 6, 2023
Aussie allrounder Green pushing for first Test spot Australia will give allrounder Cameron Green every opportunity to play in the first Test against India, most likely as a batter only. AAP · Feb 6, 2023
Yorkshire racism enquiry could see stand-off between Azeem Rafiq and Michael Vaughan Four of the seven individuals charged by the ECB in relation to allegations of racism at Yorkshire by Azeem Rafiq have withdrawn from the disciplinary process and a fifth is reportedly considering doing the same Daily Mirror · Feb 5, 2023
Najam Sethi toes Ramiz Raja's line on Asia Cup, threatens to pull out of World Cup in India: PCB source KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Najam Sethi has reportedly told BCCI secretary Jay Shah that his country wants to host the Asia Cup and if the tournament is moved out, Pakistan will not send its team for the men's ODI World Cup in India. The Times of India · Feb 5, 2023
Watch: Comeback-man Ravindra Jadeja sheds light on recovery after knee surgery NEW DELHI: After a knee surgery and five months away from international cricket, a fully fit all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is all in readiness to don the national jersey again in the upcoming marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting February 9 in Nagpur. The Times of India · Feb 5, 2023
Down Memory Lane: Riots of 1969, tied Test and mother of all comebacks NEW DELHI: Ashes is steeped in tradition but India versus Australia Test matches are bound by emotion. The Times of India · Feb 5, 2023
'Expect the ball every time': How Alex Carey plans to master the conditions in India Keeping in India isn't easy, but Australian gloveman Alex Carey has a plan that he believes will help him handle life on the subcontinent. ABC News · Feb 5, 2023
IND vs AUS: Emphasis on fielding, close-in catching in the series, says Rahul Dravid NAGPUR: The Indian team is focussing on fielding, especially slip catching, ahead of the opening Test against Australia beginning here on February 9, head coach Rahul Dravid said on Sunday. The Times of India · Feb 5, 2023
Women's T20 World Cup: Indian team focussed on Pakistan clash despite WPL auction, says Harmanpreet Kaur CAPE TOWN: The Women's Premier League (WPL) auction is just around the corner but India are firmly focussed on their T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan as they aim to emulate the U19 girls' title-winning feat, insisted skipper Harmanpreet Kaur. The Times of India · Feb 5, 2023
Australia's pace problems deepen after Hazlewood injury Josh Hazlewood will miss Australia's first Test in India with an Achilles issue, joining fellow star quick Mitchell Starc on the sidelines. AAP · Feb 5, 2023
Girls in junior cricket used to disappear from the system, now there’s a roadmap, says India's U-19 T20 World Cup-winning coach Nooshin al Khadeer Life came full circle for former India off-spinner Nooshin al Khadeer when her wards lifted the inaugural ICC U-19 women’s World Cup in South Africa recently. She was standing on the same soil where India’s senior women’s team played their first World Cup final. Being a part of the team… The Times of India · Feb 5, 2023
WATCH: Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan groove to Rema's 'Calm Down Baby' NEW DELHI: India batters Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer are two of the entertainers in Team Indian and the duo showcased that once again, sharing shared a video of themselves grooving to 'Calm Down Baby', sung by Rema. The Times of India · Feb 5, 2023
India vs Australia: Nagpur pitch condition will decide our playing XI, says Australia captain Pat Cummins BENGALURU: When Australia tour India, the build-up is massive with the anticipation of another historic Test series. The last few tours have shown that the hype is for real. Former Aussie captains have referred to India as the ‘Final Frontier’. The Times of India · Feb 5, 2023
The Times of India · Feb 5, 2023 India vs Australia: It's not about training against a replica bowler, it's about mental clarity, says Laxman Sivaramakrishnan NEW DELHI: Australia’s decision to bring in an unheralded off-spinner whose action resembles that of Ravichandran Ashwin for their training sessions in Alur has caused a buzz. Their practice sessions a week away from the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy takes one back to Sachin Tendulkar’s now-legendary sessions with…
The Times of India · Feb 5, 2023 Exclusive: Australia is a fighting team, I enjoy that kind of battle, says Cheteshwar Pujara It’s a glorious career which is about to reach a well-deserved landmark. Cheteshwar Pujara, who has been the bulwark of India’s middle-order batting at number three for close to a decade, will join the coveted 100-Test club in Indian cricket during the second Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT)…
The Times of India · Feb 4, 2023 Asia Cup likely to be moved out of Pakistan, venue to be finalised in March NEW DELHI: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is expected to shift Asia Cup from Pakistan and decide on an alternate venue in March as BCCI secretary Jay Shah and PCB chairman Najam Sethi discussed the issue during a formal meeting in Bahrain on Saturday.
The Times of India · Feb 4, 2023 Suresh Raina feels Australia have missed a trick by not playing warm-up games NEW DELHI: Terming practice matches as 'really important', former India batter Suresh Raina feels that the Australians might have missed a trick after opting for simulation training rather than playing warm-up matches ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
The Times of India · Feb 4, 2023 'Rank turner could backfire': Experts bat for sporting tracks in Border-Gavaskar Trophy NEW DELHI: Former selectors and experts feel that the Indian team management should ask for sporting tracks against Australia in the upcoming four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which is scheduled to start from February 9 in Nagpur. They believed that current India batters are not equipped to handle quality spinners on rank…
The Times of India · Feb 4, 2023 'Already inside Australia's head': Former India cricketers weigh in on Aussies prepping with Ashwin's 'carbon copy' NEW DELHI: Mahesh Pithiya, whose bowling action has a startling resemblance to India's premier off-spinner R Ashwin, was the buzz on social media on Friday as his video of helping out the Australian cricketers during net session went viral.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup: a guide to the 10 teams in South Africa From favourites and serial winners Australia to surprise package Bangladesh, not forgetting Jon Lewis’s aggressive England
The Times of India · Feb 4, 2023 Our fast bowlers have been good in all conditions: Pat Cummins NEW DELHI: While there is so much talk about spin bowling, Australia captain Pat Cummins said his side should not forget about their intimidating pace bowling attack.
ABC News · Feb 4, 2023 Jess Jonassen says Australians have more support for fitness goals as South Africa omits Dane van Niekerk from T20 World Cup squad Jess Jonassen speaks out over the omission of the South African veteran from the Women's T20 World Cup squad, saying Australian players have more support to meet fitness targets.
The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2023 Tim Bresnan and Matthew Hoggard withdraw as ECB racism process ‘has failed everybody’ The case is due to be heard in public by a Cricket Discipline Commission panel at the start of next month
The Times of India · Feb 4, 2023 Injuries to Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah make India more vulnerable at home this time: Greg Chappell NEW DELHI: Former Australia batting great Greg Chappell believes injuries to key players like Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah has made India "vulnerable" this time and Australia can win the upcoming high-profile four-match Test series.