Snake cracks on pitches have long been a hallmark of Perth’s cricketing lore. Historically, the old WACA Ground was renowned for its pace and bounce, and the new Optus Stadium has carried on that tradition. Under dry conditions, cracks on the pitch often widen, resulting in unpredictable bounce and even aiding spinners. These cracks, sometimes […]

India’s stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah has made it clear that the team is moving forward with a fresh mindset, leaving behind the disappointment of their 0-3 defeat at home against New Zealand. As India prepares for the opening Test of the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth, Bumrah emphasized that the lessons learned […]

India’s premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is set to lead the team in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, kicking off in Perth on Friday. Speaking at the pre-match press conference at Optus Stadium, Bumrah exuded confidence in his side’s preparation and readiness to tackle the challenges of a competitive five-match Test series […]

Former India player Sanjay Manjrekar has opposed KL Rahul replacing captain Rohit Sharma at the top in the first Test of the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy in Perth, starting November 22 as well. However, Rohit has been ruled out of the series opener after his wife gave birth to their second child recently as well. […]

Tilak Varma has been the talk of the cricketing world after his sensational performances in the recently concluded T20I series against South Africa. The young batter made headlines with two consecutive centuries, one each in Centurion and Johannesburg. His success came after he requested captain Suryakumar Yadav for an opportunity to bat at No. 3, […]

Robin Uthappa has made a bold prediction about Rishabh Pant’s potential price tag in the highly anticipated 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction. The former Delhi Capitals captain, who was not retained by his franchise, is expected to become one of the marquee players in the auction scheduled for November 24 and 25 in […]

Virat Kohli, an old warrior, and Nitish Kumar Reddy, an exciting young talent, have been placed under the spotlight as India readies itself for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia. Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel threw some light on both players who are being touted to play lead roles in the five-match Test series that […]

Cheteshwar Pujara, known as the bedrock of India’s Test batting lineup for over a decade, has been a nemesis for Australian bowlers. With 7195 runs in 103 matches at an average of 43.60, his contributions were invaluable. His performances in Australia were particularly notable, scoring 993 runs in 11 Tests at an impressive average of […]

Star Indian batter Shubman Gill suffered a fractured left thumb while attempting a low catch in the slip cordon during a simulated training game on the second day. This injury has cast serious doubts over his availability for the opening Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, set to begin on November 22 at the […]

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has shared that Virat Kohli’s popularity Down Under before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Ponting stated that Kohli has earned it, having played well in his previous tours to Australia as well. Despite being short of runs recently, Kohli remains the man the hosts are wary of. He also averages 54.08 in […]