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India lower-order runs a pivotal series turning point

India's tailenders have supported big efforts from KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja to avoid the follow-on in what could be a series-defining moment at the Gabba.

AAP · Dec 17, 2024

India's tail wags defiantly to avoid follow-on on yet another stop-start day in Brisbane

Indian batting struggling, fighting and striving to survive against Australia in Australia is not new. It used to be a regular feature in the 90s and 2000s. It was the definining characteristic of India's historic win in 2020-21 as well. Hanuma Vihari provided the rearguard alongside R Ashwin in Sydney.…

The Times of India · Dec 17, 2024

Australia frustrated as India avoid follow-on on quirky day four of Brisbane Test

A match that could have meandered instead grew in interest with each passing over at the Gabba as India, for the most part, did their job

The Guardian - AU · Dec 17, 2024

Pat Cummins dismisses Nitish Reddy to move past Gary Sobers in elite list

NEW DELHI: When he succeeded Tim Paine to become the captain of the Australian Test team in November 2021, Pat Cummins became the first fast bowler to take on the full-time role of Test captain for Australia since Ray Lindwall, who led in one match in 1956.

The Times of India · Dec 17, 2024

Dear Evan Hansen gets likes amid teen social media ban

Dear Evan Hansen taps into the concerns about the digital world's impact on young people, and the musical's Australian production is getting some likes.

AAP · Dec 17, 2024

Australia’s latest brush with extreme heat shows just how good weather forecasting really is

As a dome of heat developed over north and central Australia last weekend, parts of the country braced themselves for their first taste of summer temperatures well in excess of 40°C. Some areas expected their hottest temperatures since the Black Summer of 2019–20.

The Conversation · Dec 17, 2024

Tech giant Meta will pay Australians $50 million for enabling the Cambridge Analytica scandal

The Australian Information Commissioner today announced a settlement with tech giant Meta over its involvement in the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

The Conversation · Dec 17, 2024

KL Rahul better than Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant in SENA countries since 2020

NEW DELHI: Since 2020, KL Rahul has had the highest Test average among SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia) countries, surpassing Indian heavyweights Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

The Times of India · Dec 17, 2024

Australia take a wait-and-see approach on Healy's knee

Australia will wait to see how Alyssa Healy recovers from a training session before determining how much she plays in the ODI series against New Zealand.

AAP · Dec 17, 2024

Facebook to pay Australians $50m over leaked data

Facebook has agreed to pay Australians $50 million to settle a lawsuit after users' personal details were leaked to Cambridge Analytica in a notorious breach.

AAP · Dec 17, 2024