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.
Pujara set to sink the knife into Aussies
India bowled Australia out quickly to take a first innings lead on the third morning of the first Test in Adelaide, after which their batters put in a solid performance as they started building a potentially imposing fourth innings target for their hosts to chase.
Laxman gives Pant a beating
Legendary Indian batter VVS Laxman has called into question Rishabh Pant’s batting approach on the first day of the first Test against Australia.
Daring declaration earns NZ series win over Pakistan
A bold and inspired declaration by New Zealand on the fifth morning of the third Test against Pakistan – backed by a superb team effort in the field – earned the Black Caps a 123-run victory in the third Test to take the series 2-1.
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.
Ashwin rocks Aussies on day two
Ravi Ashwin’s off-breaks knocked the top off the Aussie top order to leave them reeling at 87-4, before Handscomb and Head helped rescue the innings.
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.
New Zealand make hay in Abu Dhabi
The deciding third Test between Pakistan and New Zealand continued to sway from one side to the other, as New Zealand built a strong second innings to forge a 198-run lead with six wickets in hand at the end of day four in Abu Dhabi.
HIGHLIGHTS: Day 1, Australia vs India
Highlights of a compelling day of Test cricket as Australia induced a top-order collapse before Cheteshwar Pujara guided India’s tail to a respectable total.
Hamza set to be 100th Test Protea
Cape Cobras’ 23-year-old batter Zubayr Hamza has been included in the squad for the Proteas’ three-match Test series against Pakistan, starting at SuperSport Park, Centurion, on 26 December.
Ton for Pujara but Aussies on top
A superb century from batsman Cheteshwar Pujara pushed India to 250 for nine on day one of the first Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.
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.
Pakistan take charge in Abu Dhabi
Day three of the deciding third Test between Pakistan and New Zealand saw Pakistan wrest the initiative away from New Zealand through a resolute batting performance in Abu Dhabi.
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.
