
Khawaja century makes it Australia’s day
Opener Usman Khawaja struck the first century of the series by an Australian batsman as the tourists reached 255-4 on the opening day of the fourth Test against India.
Opener Usman Khawaja struck the first century of the series by an Australian batsman as the tourists reached 255-4 on the opening day of the fourth Test against India.
Australia will be aiming to square the series against India on another spin minefield when the final Test begins in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Steve Smith will captain Australia again in the fourth Test against India with Pat Cummins remaining at home with his ailing mother.
Steve Smith said his captaincy “time is done” after leading Australia to a famous Test win in India on Friday.
Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne held their nerve on a viciously turning Indore pitch to guide Australia to a nine-wicket victory on Friday.
Nathan Lyon took eight wickets on Thursday to give Australia a glimmer of hope of beating India in the third Test.
Australia took a lead of 47 after Matthew Kuhnemann’s five-wicket haul helped dismiss India for 109 on a dramatic first day of the third Test.
Steve Smith says he is frustrated with his performances in India but confident his spell as stand-in captain can revive Australia’s fortunes after two dismal losses.
A depleted Australia will look to stand-in captain Steve Smith for inspiration when the third Test against India begins in Indore on Wednesday.
Australia captain Pat Cummins has pulled out of the third Test against India.
Australia opening batsman David Warner will return home from India and miss the last two Tests.
Australia captain Pat Cummins left the tour of India on Monday.
Allan Border and Michael Clarke have criticised Australia’s batting performance against India.
Spinner Ravindra Jadeja took a career-best 7-42 as India thrashed Australia by six wickets within three days of a dramatic second Test.
Axar Patel hammered a counter-attacking 74 to help India close the gap on Australia’s total after Nathan Lyon bagged five wickets on an intense day two of the second Test.