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India vs Australia: Steve Smith reckons Indore pitch to be another rank turner

NEW DELHI: Australia's stand-in skipper Steve Smith doesn't look surprised at all as he reckons Indore pitch to be another rank turner on the eve of the third Test against India at the Holkar Stadium on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Smith the key as Australia patch together team for third India Test

Batting lacks subcontinent experience and needs runs from talisman, while tourists could play three spinners in Indore amid injuries

The Guardian - AU

Rampaging India eye WTC final spot against down and out Australia

NEW DELHI: Having already secured the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India will be looking to enhance their aura of invincibility at home with another series win against an Australian side that will need a monumental effort to bounce back in the third Test, starting in Indore on Wednesday.

The Times of India

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3rd Test: Australia batsmen will aim to slow things down in Indore, says Steve Smith

NEW DELHI: After risky shot-making cost them dearly in the previous match, Australia's stand-in skipper Steve Smith said their batsmen will aim to slow things down at the crease in the third Test against India in Indore starting on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Can stand-in skipper Steve Smith lead Australia's revival?

Australia are 2-0 down and have lost the chance to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will now remain with holders India. But the visitors are leaving no stone unturned to stage a comeback in the four-match series, led by stand-in skipper Steve Smith.

The Times of India

3rd Test: Orthodox cricket seems to be Australia's mantra for comeback

If Australian batters follow what they trained for on Monday ahead of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India in Indore beginning March 1, it can be said that the Australians have done away with their tactics of sweeping everything bowled at them by the Indian spinners in…

The Times of India

Sourav Ganguly on KL Rahul: 'If you don't score in India, you will get flak'

KOLKATA: It will be difficult for KL Rahul to avoid scathing criticism for his protracted poor run because of the enormous expectations attached with the job, especially when past cricketers have set high standards, says former India skipper Sourav Ganguly.

The Times of India

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India vs Australia: Withdrawals a blessing in disguise for Australia?

Two back-to-back losses, the nightmare against spin coupled with injuries and withdrawals -- Australia look a dilapidated unit on the face of it as the bandwagon moves to Indore. They can’t win back the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, that’s confirmed. But are the changes that Australia will be forced to make for…

The Times of India

Former NFL receiver has high praise for Jaxon Smith-Njigba

One of the best to ever play the game sees the greatness that Jaxon Smith Njigba can be. #GoBucks

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Pat Cummins to miss third Test in India due to family illness, Steve Smith to captain Australia

Australia captain Pat Cummins will remain in Sydney and miss the third Test against India to be with his seriously ill mother.

ABC News

Hazlewood out, Green in, Starc on the mend and Cummins takes a break: Australia's Test side reloads after India series slips away

Pat Cummins's tourists have suffered two humiliating defeats in the first two Tests in India, culminating in a disastrous collapse in Delhi at the weekend. Here's how they plan to reload.

ABC News

Australia swept aside by India in Delhi after 90 minutes of madness

Ninety minutes of sweep-shot-induced madness was all it took for Australia to throw away a position of strength in the second Test as Australia's tour verges increasingly towards catastrophe.

ABC News

Australia swept aside by India in manic parade of cross-batted wallops

Australia have gone 2-0 down, largely thanks to a preconceived idea of playing sweeps to India’s spinners, come what may

The Guardian - UK

On slow and low Kotla track, Aussies sweep their way to self-destruction

NEW DELHI: Given the manner of their dismissals, it would be fair to say that the Australians 'swept' their way to self-destruction in the face of the Indian spinners' guile in the second Test here.

The Times of India

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The Guardian - UK

Australia rely on Handscomb to help solve high-stakes puzzle against India

With Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne knocked out, it was Peter Handscomb who carried the campaign against spin

The Times of India

2nd Test: KL Rahul acrobatics put India in charge against Australia

NEW DELHI: A stunning one-handed catch by KL Rahul ended Usman Khawaja's gritty knock of 81 as India took firm control against Australia on the opening day of the second Test on Friday.

The Times of India

2nd Test: Ashwin double strike leaves Australia reeling

NEW DELHI: India's Ravichandran Ashwin took two wickets in one over including Steve Smith for a duck to leave Australia reeling on 94/3 at lunch on Friday's opening day of the second Test.

The Times of India

ICC Test rankings: Ashwin rises to 2nd spot, Jadeja makes significant gains

NEW DELHI: Following his eight-wicket show against Australia in the opening Test in Nagpur, India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday jumped to the second spot in the ICC Men's Test Bowlers Rankings.

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India vs Australia: We'll be able to bounce back in Delhi, says 'positive' Alex Carey

NEW DELHI: Australia's wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey on Tuesday said that the World No. 1 side is very positive about themselves despite the thrashing from India in the opening Test of the four-match series in Nagpur. Carey added that Australia are backing themselves and they will be able to bounce back…

Daily Mirror

Lorraine Kelly reveals Valentine's plans with husband after racy texts exposed

The talk show presenter was left blushing earlier this month when Ben Shephard disclosed the text messages sent to Lorraine by her husband

The Independent UK

Brendon McCullum and James Anderson have very different memories of NZ in 2008

It was 15 years ago in Wellington that captain Michael Vaughan made the decision to drop the old guard of Steve Harmison and Matthew Hoggard.

Daily Mirror

Ollie Robinson responds to Steve Smith becoming Sussex teammate ahead of Ashes battle

England seamer Ollie Robinson will be teammates with Australia batter Steve Smith for three County Championship games at Sussex ahead of this summer's Ashes series

The Guardian - UK

India’s spin twins haunt Australia yet again despite years of planning

Bowling of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja proved unplayable for the visiting Baggy Greens in the first Test

ABC News

Pat Cummins calls on Australia to change its batting approach against India after Nagpur Test thrashing

After being humbled in the first Test in Nagpur, Australia captain Pat Cummins admits his side needs to change its approach to get on top of India's spinners, with only Steven Smith scoring more than 20 in the second innings.

The Times of India

Steve Smith's 'thumbs up' reactions trigger meme fest on social media

NEW DELHI: As India hammered Australia in the first Test inside three days in Nagpur, the visitors got a harsh reality check of their spin playing abilities on a spicy track. The Australian batters were beaten left, right and centre through the Test and looked absolutely clueless against the high…

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