Australia’s hopes of seizing control of the Border-Gavaskar Series in Brisbane were dealt a significant blow after India avoided the follow-on on a gripping day at the Gabba.
Superstars called out over ‘minutes of madness’ as big Kohli flaw exposed — Indian View
The Indian media has urged champion paceman Jasprit Bumrah to start holding his underperforming batters accountable, as they threaten to put his exceptional performances in Australia to waste.
Familiar problem surfaces with Virat Kohli closest of fading Fab Four to the end | Geoff Lemon
The once dominant batter is experiencing a Groundhog Day which suggests a mind that is tired of finding solutions
A little over a decade ago, cricket writing became all about the Fab Four. Steve Smith, Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Joe Root, each starting to flourish as Test batters, each clearly the future for their respective national teams. We said they would all go on to captain their countries, and they did, as they kept racking up the hundreds, piling up runs, a kind of transnational pact in relentless quality. Always playing against one another, they were nevertheless joined in their own smaller team, urging one another on, opponents to mediocrity.
These days none is captain any more, with a range of endings to their tenures that span civility to acrimony to scandal. They are all still playing though, elder statesmen in teams that enjoy their presence. Each of them is still the biggest name, the one greeted by most applause when walking to the middle and prompting most excitement from opponents sending them back. None is the team’s best player any longer, but their reputations make it feel as though they are.
Continue reading...Forgotten weapon hurting India; skipper’s baffling call as revolving door exposed: Talking Points
Australia is in a dominant position in the Third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Brisbane but faces a task to beat the weather as well as India after another rain-marred day at the Gabba.
‘You can’t do that!’: All-time Bazball blunder in impossible start to world record chase
England have made a wretched start to their unrealistic chase of 658 to win the third Test on Monday, after a Kane Williamson century rammed home New Zealand’s advantage.
They’re the Sixers for a reason! Staggering 108m SCG roof blast seals huge Big Bash chase
The Sixers are battling an early BBL injury crisis that has left two of their key players in severe doubt for Saturday’s Sydney Smash against the Thunder.
‘Just hitting catches’ on gameday, ‘didn’t know team a day before’: Dizzy’s shock Pakistan gig claims
Jason Gillespie has slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board in the wake of his stunning decision to walk away as the country’s Test coach.
‘In practice it was perfect’: Indian superstar’s warm-up blunder backfires in farcical scenes
Indian weapon Yashasvi Jaiswal flicked ball into the Australian huddle during his warm-up, and then was dismissed after playing an eerily similar shot off the bowling of Mitchell Starc.
Cricket commentator Isa Guha apologises for Jasprit Bumrah ‘primate’ comment
- Guha ‘deeply sorry’ for choosing wrong word to describe India quick
- ‘Let’s move on,’ Indian cricket great Ravi Shastri says
The respected cricket commentator Isa Guha has issued an apology after she referred to the Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah as a “primate” during the third Test against Australia.
Guha was commentating for Fox Sports during the first session of play on day two of the match in Brisbane when she made the remark.
Continue reading...Isa Guha’s full on-air statement over Jasprit Bumrah comments
Respected international commentator Isa Guha has directly addressed concerns about remarks she made in yesterday’s cricket coverage.
Rain now Aussies’ greatest threat as Starc’s ‘exceptional’ act sums up India’s woes — Day 3 wrap
Brisbane’s dreary weather stands in the way of Australia taking a 2-1 lead over India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a miserable third day at the Gabba.
‘They’re scrambled against him’: How Head cracked India and became Aussies’ must-have man
Rohit Sharma must be sick of the sight of Travis Head at this point.
BBL star Hilton Cartwright released from hospital, cleared of serious injury after distressing scenes
Melbourne Stars all-round Hilton Cartwright has been cleared of serious injury after hurting his neck in a distressing incident in the Big Bash League season opener in Perth.
Moment India lost their Head as skipper comes under fire; truth behind Smith revival — Talking Pts
Travis Head and Steve Smith demolished India’s bowlers on day two at the Gabba, combining for a 241-run partnership as Australia seized control of the third Test.
‘Not in a good way’: Scorchers claim season opener but Big Bash rocked by ‘awful’ injury
The Perth Scorchers opened their BBL14 account with a six-wicket win, but the match was marred by “awful” scenes amid an injury to West Aussie Hilton Cartwright.