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ICC, BCCI and Indian cricket in one word? Australian cricketers answer

NEW DELHI: Seven Australian cricketers participated in a word association game, giving one-word descriptions of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and Indian cricket. The activity, organized by ABC Sport, offered a glimpse into the players' perspectives.

The Times of India · Dec 23, 2024

'Indian bowling looking a little weak': Cheteshwar Pujara raises concerns ahead of Boxing Day Test

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Australia starting Thursday, veteran India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has raised concerns about the visitors’ bowling line-up, expressing doubts about its ability to collectively take 20 wickets. Pujara believes the current combination appears weak in comparison to the demands of a Test…

The Times of India · Dec 23, 2024

Shubman Gill's white-ball habits costing him dear in Australia, feels Dinesh Karthik

Shubman Gill has so far hasn't lived up to his promise on the tour of Australia, failing to convert his starts into big innings; and former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik believes a "technical error" has crept into Gill's game because of "a lot of white-ball cricket".

The Times of India · Dec 23, 2024

Fellow quick Abbott marvels at Bumrah's unique talents

Australian Test squad member is glad Jasprit Bumrah's unique bowling action was not coached out of him, calling the Indian great "a master at work".

AAP · Dec 23, 2024

Australia approves extradition of former US Marine over alleged training of Chinese military pilots

Former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan will be extradited from Australia to the United States over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese aviators

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024

'Watched Jasprit Bumrah, spoke to KL Rahul': Sam Konstas ready for Indian challenge in Boxing Day Test

NEW DELHI: Australia’s rookie opener Sam Konstas has devised a plan to tackle the Indian bowlers, particularly pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, as he gears up for a likely Test debut in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday.

The Times of India · Dec 23, 2024

'The excuse of team balance': Sunil Gavaskar criticises Indian management for neglecting R Ashwin in overseas Tests

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has expressed his disappointment with the team management's handling of Ravichandran Ashwin, accusing them of sidelining the veteran spinner in the name of team balance. This criticism follows Ashwin’s retirement from international cricket immediately after the third Test of the ongoing India-Australia series.

The Times of India · Dec 23, 2024

'They're not worrying about the future': Mark Waugh on Sam Konstas replacing Nathan McSweeney in Australia squad

Australia's decision to replace Nathan McSweeney with Sam Konstas for the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has drawn criticism for its apparent focus on short-term gains. The move comes after McSweeney, who was recently paired with Usman Khawaja as an opener, was axed following just three matches in the ongoing…

The Times of India · Dec 23, 2024

Given a chance in Melbourne Test, Beau Webster will look to counter-punch India like Travis Head

The uncapped allounder Beau Webster has been part of the Australian squad since the second Test of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, still waiting for his chance for international debut; and if given that opportunity in the upcoming fourth Test at Melbourne, the 31-year-old Webster would want to take a…

The Times of India · Dec 23, 2024

IND vs AUS 4th Test: MCG curator reveals what to expect from the pitch in Boxing Day Test

NEW DELHI: The five-match series is currently tied at 1-1, with both India and Australia aiming to gain a crucial advantage as they head into the fourth Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), starting December 26.

The Times of India · Dec 23, 2024