Australia blasted over ‘humiliation’ by India
Australia’s rout by India in the first Test at Nagpur was slammed as a “humiliation” and an “embarrassment” on Sunday, with calls for changes ahead of the second Test.
Australia’s rout by India in the first Test at Nagpur was slammed as a “humiliation” and an “embarrassment” on Sunday, with calls for changes ahead of the second Test.
Spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja eviscerated Australia in just over two hours to hand India a crushing innings-and-132-run victory inside three days of the opening Test.
Captain Rohit Sharma hit a brave 120 on a turning Nagpur pitch as India extended their lead to 144 despite Australian debutant Todd Murphy’s five wickets in the opening Test.
Spinner Ravindra Jadeja claimed a five-wicket haul on his international return as India ruled the opening day of the first Test against Australia on Thursday.
India captain Rohit Sharma and Australian counterpart Pat Cummins have brushed aside concerns about the pitch ahead of the first of four eagerly awaited Tests.
Australia’s Cameron Green and Josh Hazlewood have been ruled out of the first Test against India due to injuries.
India host Australia in a hotly anticipated four-match Test series and there are some key battles that will determine the ultimate winner.
Steve Smith says a Test series win in India would be “huge” for Australia.
Australia T2oI captain Aaron Finch retired from international cricket on Tuesday.
The SA20’s global footprint continues to grow as franchises reinforce their squads with some top Australian talent.
Australia withdrew from an upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan in the UAE on Thursday citing Taliban moves to further restrict women’s rights.
Rising star Todd Murphy has been included in Australia’s Test squad for their India tour as a potential spin partner to Nathan Lyon.
Australia could only pick up seven of the 14 wickets they needed to win the third Test on the final day in Sydney.
South Africa batted out for a draw on the final day of the third Test in Sydney on Sunday, denying Australia a series clean sweep.
Australia needed nine wickets with 32 overs remaining at tea on Sunday if they were to pull off an improbable victory over the Proteas on the final day of the third Test in Sydney.