Highlights: Australia vs India (Day 3)

Highlights of day three of the first Test match between Australia and India in Adelaide, as India begin to take command of the Test.

Watch: Ashwin knows what to do – Bumrah

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah backs Ravi Ashwin to put the ball in the right spots in the fourth innings and praises Cheteshwar Pujara’s patience and maturity with bat in hand.

Watch: Pujara has the perfect blueprint – Head

Australia’s Travis Head praises India’s Cheteshwar Pujara’s approach on the Adelaide wicket in the first innings, citing it as the perfect blueprint on the tricky surface.

Perry powers Sixers to victory

The Sydney Sixers beat the Perth Scorchers by six wickets in Sydney during the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), thanks to a masterclass century from captain and Player of the Match Ellyse Perry.

WATCH: Pujara reviews his first century in Australia

India’s No 3 batsman, Cheteshwar Pujara, reviews his fantastic combative maiden century in Australia that spared his country’s blushes after a disastrous start in their first innings, and how the top order could have played better during the first Test in Adelaide.

Maxwell and Finch pull out of IPL auction

Australian batsmen Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell have decided to direct their focus firmly on the 2019 World Cup and have opted not to participate in the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL), reports ESPNcricinfo.

WATCH: Starc reflects on brilliant Aussie bowling

Mitchell Starc reflects on the brilliant bowling performance by Australia’s frontline bowlers, and the stunning catch by Usman Khawaja, reducing India to 250-9 at stumps on the first day of the first Test in Adelaide.

I won’t be distracted by politics – Mortaza

Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza says he has put his political aspirations aside for the moment as he concentrates on the upcoming ODI series against West Indies.

ICC, CA approve in-game interviews for Aus-Ind Test series

The ICC and Cricket Australia have approved requests from free-to-air broadcaster Seven to conduct in-game interviews with Australian players and coaching staff during the upcoming Test series against India, according to ESPNcricinfo.

Feuding Kaur and Raj meet to resolve tension

India Women’s T20I captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, and ODI captain Mithali Raj arranged a face-to-face meeting in order to resolve their differences following the selection scandal that has rocked Indian cricket, according to ESPNcricinfo.

Dhoni, Dhawan should play domestic cricket – Gavaskar

Former Indian captain, Sunil Gavaskar, has questioned the wisdom of the BCCI’s acceptance of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Shikhar Dhawan’s decision not to play domestic cricket after being excluded from the tour to Australia.

Watch: Kohli calls on batters to step up

Indian captain Virat Kohli has called on the Indian batters to step up against a dangerous Australian bowling attack, after declaring that Australia will not be vulnerable in the upcoming Test series.

Watch: Ponting on how to suppress Kohli

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting shares his thoughts on how to suppress Virat Kohli’s impact on the upcoming Test series between Australia and India.

Stars shine bright as the Heat fizzle out

The Jozi Stars cruised to a convincing 53-run victory over the Durban Heat, thanks to a commanding century from Reeza Hendricks and a sensational 4-27 from Kagiso Rabada.

We’re not concerned about being liked – Paine

Australian Test captain Tim Paine has responded to former Aussie skipper Michael Clarke’s criticism of the new and friendlier team culture by asserting that his side isn’t following a friends-first policy.