The men’s Test cricket team of the year: from Atkinson to Jaiswal Our special board of selectors announce the picks for the best men’s Test XI of the past 12 months The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2024
'He is not really dropped': Abhishek Nayar on Shubman Gill's exclusion from India playing XI for MCG Test NEW DELHI: Indian assistant coach Abhishek Nayar addressed Shubman Gill's absence from the playing XI for the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday, shedding light on the team management's unexpected decision to include all-rounder Washington Sundar in his place. The Times of India · Dec 26, 2024
Boxing Day Test: Tied at 1-1 in the series, India and Australia eager to land the decisive punch MELBOURNE: In keeping with the Yuletide spirit, both India and Australia go into the Boxing Day Test with renewed hope after a period of quiet reflection. The Times of India · Dec 26, 2024
Can struggling Virat Kohli overcome batting blues at favourite MCG? NEW DELHI: With the Boxing Day Test set to begin at iconic MCG on Thursday, all eyes are on Virat Kohli, who seeks to overcome his recent batting struggles in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Times of India · Dec 25, 2024
Head confirmed for Boxing Day after fitness test Star Aussie batter Travis Head will play in the Boxing Day Test against India after proving his fitness during a Christmas morning training session at the MCG. AAP · Dec 24, 2024
How to watch Australia vs India: live stream Boxing Day 4th Test of Border–Gavaskar Trophy 2024 online or on TV, all four results possible Here's how you can watch Australia vs India 4th Test online, after Boxing Day Test started on Thursday, December 26. WhatToWatch · Dec 24, 2024
West Indies name squad for Pakistan tour, batter Amir Jangoo gets maiden Test call-up West Indies have announced their squad for the tour of Pakistan, where they will play a series of two Test matches in January next year, and batter Amir Jangoo will look forward to making his red-ball debut after getting a call-up. The Times of India · Dec 24, 2024
Ben Stokes to undergo hamstring surgery as England captain ruled out for three months Stokes tore his left hamstring in the final Test against New Zealand Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2024
MCG curator expects Bumrah will enjoy Boxing Day wicket The MCG's efforts to create more bowler-friendly Boxing Day Test pitches should find support from Jasprit Bumrah. AAP · Dec 23, 2024
Will Jasprit Bumrah's genius inspire his fellow pacers in Melbourne Test? MELBOURNE: Keep calm and listen to Jasprit Bumrah. That seems to be the mantra for India’s under-pressure support cast of pace bowlers going into the all-important fourth Test. The Times of India · Dec 23, 2024
Relive Virat Kohli's epic century in the 2014 Boxing Day Test in Melbourne - WATCH The 36-year-old Virat Kohli is possibly on his last tour of Australia, a country where he has showcased his best in Test cricket on foreign soil; and the former India captain would want to roll back the clock heading into the Boxing Day Test of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy… The Times of India · Dec 22, 2024
A statistical deep-dive into India vs Australia Tests at Melbourne India will look to extend their 10-year unbeaten run at the Melbourne Cricket Ground when they take on hosts Australia in the fourth Test of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, beginning December 26. The Times of India · Dec 22, 2024
IND vs AUS - 'When the top order doesn't score ... ': Ravindra Jadeja ahead of Boxing Day Test NEW DELHI: Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Saturday highlighted how the lack of runs from the top-order puts pressure on the lower-order and called for an improved performance from the batting unit in the Boxing Day Test. Jadeja played a key role in the rain-affected third Test against Australia… The Times of India · Dec 21, 2024
'Devastated': Nathan McSweeney on being dropped from the Australian Test squad NEW DELHI: Opener Nathan McSweeney was dropped from Australia's squad for the fourth Test against India on Friday, with teenager Sam Konstas getting his first call-up. The Times of India · Dec 21, 2024
The Times of India · Dec 19, 2024 "You can't film without asking me": Irritated Virat Kohli on arriving at Melbourne Airport Indian cricketer Virat Kohli expressed his frustration with the media upon arriving in Melbourne for the Boxing Day Test.
The Times of India · Dec 19, 2024 After getting out of jail at Gabba, will Indian batters feel at 'home' in Melbourne? Rain and a match-saving effort by the tailenders helped India rescue themselves from a precarious position to hold on for a draw in the third Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, which leaves the five-Test series poised at 1-1 with two matches left to be played in Melbourne…
The Times of India · Dec 19, 2024 Ashwin's off-break: Legend's spin cycle comes to an abrupt end In Brisbane rain, an Ashwin googly...'My last day as an Indian cricketer': Spin stalwart R Ashwin chooses drawn Test to call end on a storied career
AAP · Dec 18, 2024 Cummins, Starc give thumbs up to play all five Tests Pat Cummins expects he and Mitchell Starc will be fit to play through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, while expecting more back-up overs from Mitch Marsh.
The Times of India · Dec 18, 2024 89/7, no problem! Pat Cummins overlooks India's parting shot in drawn Gabba Test Indian bowlers put a mini scare in the Aussie camp at rainy Gabba on day five when they sent half of the Australian batting unit back for the score of 33 before weather gods had the last laugh, ending the third Test in a draw. But captain Pat Cummins said…
The Times of India · Dec 18, 2024 'Aap mereko marwaoge!': Rohit's hilarious response on 'retired' Rahane, Pujara query NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma was at his hilarious best on Wednesday as his cheeky response involving veterans Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara 'retirement' floored the mediapersons after the conclusion of third Test in Brisbane.
The Times of India · Dec 18, 2024 'Massive respect and lots of love': Emotional Virat Kohli tells retiring Ravichandran Ashwin When Virat Kohli was seen having a warm conversation with Ravichandran Ashwin in the Indian dressing room during the final stages of the Gabba Test against Australia on Wednesday, speculation was rife about India's ace off-spinner announcing his retirement, which he later made official -- pulling the curtains down on…
The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2024 Australia denied in third Test draw after India bowlers expose familiar frailties Australia set India a 275-run target amid a top-order collapse before bad light and rain ended play early on day five at the Gabba
Dynamite News · Dec 17, 2024 Hazlewood out of Brisbane Test due to injury, likely to miss remainder of 5-match series According to Cricket Australia's statement, the pacer likely to miss the remainder of Border-Gavaskar series. His replacement will be made in due course.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2024 Lauren Bell rips through South Africa in dominant Test triumph for England South African slump handed England women a crushing Test victory within three days
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024 England clinch crushing Test victory after dismissing South Africa for 64 Lauren Bell took another four wickets for the tourists