India dramatically lost their third wicket just before the lunch break on Day 1 of the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Nathan Lyon struck with the final ball of the session, dismissing Shubman Gill, who edged a sharp-turning delivery to Steve Smith at first slip. Smith, visibly fired up, let his emotions spill […]

It seemed like India was heading toward a strong finish on Day 4 of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). However, moments of drama and missed opportunities left the visitors frustrated as Australia managed to hold on, finishing the day at 228/8. The day was already marred by fielding lapses, […]

Australia’s star batter Travis Head endured a painful moment on the third day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne after being struck on the ankle by a powerful shot from India’s Washington Sundar. The incident unfolded when Sundar attempted to smash an off-spin delivery from Nathan Lyon through the covers. Instead, the ball ricocheted […]

Veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has shared that young Sam Konstas felt no nerves before his Test debut against India at the packed Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday, December 26. During a pre-match interaction, Lyon said that Konstas told him and Mitchell Starc that he was feeling as if he was going to play […]

Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has called the catastrophic mix-up between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli, which led to the opener’s run-out, a “coach killer” — using a rugby term — and “one of the best barbeques” he’s ever seen. Lyon acknowledged that the mistake caught Australia off guard and allowed them to build further pressure […]

After dismissing Virat Kohli, Scott Boland continued his excellent spell by claiming the wicket of Akash Deep on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Akash Deep, who had been a hero in the Gabba Test, failed to replicate his resilience here, falling for […]

A light-hearted exchange between Nathan Lyon and KL Rahul provided some comic relief during India’s first innings on Day 2 of the fourth Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25. The banter, captured on the stump mic, occurred after Rohit Sharma’s dismissal for a low score, which led to some changes in India’s batting order. […]

Australia announced their playing XI for the upcoming Boxing Day Test match against India starting Thursday and the hosts made two key changes as well. Scott Boland made his way into the playing XI as Josh Hazlewood returned while teenage opener Sam Konstas replaced Nathan McSweeney as well. However, Kontas is all set to become […]

Veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon took a jibe at Team India for their celebrations after avoiding a follow-on on Day 4 of the ongoing third Test in Brisbane as well. With rain playing spoilsport for much of the game, India entered Day 4 at 51/4 in response to Australia’s huge 445 as well. However, after […]

Steve Smith showcased his resilience and brilliance on Day 4 of the third Test between Australia and India at the Gabba, redeeming himself after a costly drop early in the session. Known as one of the safest hands in the slip cordon, Smith uncharacteristically spilt a simple catch off KL Rahul on the very first […]