The Australian cricket team has introduced several changes to its squad for the fourth and fifth Tests against India, scheduled in Melbourne and Sydney. Among the notable alterations, opening batter Nathan McSweeney has been dropped, despite being considered a potential long-term replacement for retired stalwart David Warner. The 19-year-old Sam Konstas, who impressed with a […]

Australia’s in-form batter Travis Head downplayed concerns over his fitness after displaying discomfort during the rain-affected third Test against India at the Gabba, which ended in a draw on Wednesday. Head, who appeared to struggle with a potential groin issue, reassured fans and teammates, stating he expects to be “fine” for the crucial Boxing Day […]

The highly anticipated Boxing Day Test between Australia and India, set to take place at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), is already creating a buzz as Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed a sell-out for Day 1. With a seating capacity of 90,000, the MCG is gearing up to host what promises to be a historic […]

Former Pakistan fast bowler, Shoaib Akhtar showered immense praises on the captaincy of Ajinkya Rahane, saying India’s stand-in skipper is a cricket savvy guy and he motivated the team to show character under his leadership. Ajinkya Rahane has taken the charge of Team India in the absence of regular captain Virat Kohli, who returned back […]

The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia is scheduled to be commencing a day after Christmas and will end a day before New Year’s Eve. After suffering a forgettable loss in the first Test, India would be jonesing for a turnaround here. There are going to some major changes in the Indian team, the […]

The second Test between India and Australia is scheduled to be commencing at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, on Saturday. Ahead of the iconic Boxing Day Test, the Aussies are riding high on confidence after a dominating win in Adelaide. Despite conceding a sizeable lead after their first innings, Australia came back strong with a dream bowling […]

The legendary Australian spinner, Shane Warne reckons that Australia will “blow away” India in the Boxing Day Test as the visiting team is yet to forget the humiliating loss in Adelaide. The Australian bowlers bundled out India for their lowest-ever Test score of 36 in the opening Test which the hosts won by eight wickets. […]

The Australian head coach Justin Langer announced that the hosts will be fielding the same playing during Boxing Day on Saturday. Australian bowlers were too hot to handle for the visitors on day three of the pink-ball Test. Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood managed to scalp as many as nine wickets between themselves in the […]

With India captain, Virat Kohli already back in India to witness the birth of his first child and Mohammed Shami out of the series due to an injury, multiple changes are expected in the Indian playing XI for the second Test against Australia in Melbourne scheduled to be commencing on Saturday. Apart from a couple […]

The veteran Australian opener, David Warner will not be featuring in Australia’s playing XI in the Boxing Day Test against India after failing to attain complete fitness from the groin injury that kept him out of the series opener, Cricket Australia said Wednesday. The governing body said Warner and the fast bowler, Sean Abbott had […]