If India has adopted a siege mentality heading into its defence of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, it appears no-one told Jasprit Bumrah.
‘His body’s great’: Skipper waves off Marsh fitness fears amid positive all-rounder declaration
Mitch Marsh cracked cut shots and unleashed thunderous pull shots in a cameo in the nets in Perth on Thursday that served as a reminder of the prodigious power the Western Australian possesses on the eve of the Border Gavaskar Trophy series.
‘I can handle it’: Australian debutant Nathan McSweeney thrown into cricket’s ‘hardest job’
Australian debutant Nathan McSweeney feels confident he can handle the transition to opening despite his lack of experience occupying the “hardest job in the game”.
Inside Aussie team’s final preparations as secret weapon handed ‘pretty scary’ task
Alex Carey has been a man on a mission throughout the Australian summer and it was no different in Perth on Thursday on the eve of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.
‘We’re not there yet’: Blight that ‘haunts’ Aussie era as stars open up on missing legacy piece
In an era of dominance, one lone blemish stands in the way of Pat Cummins and his teammates from placing themselves amongst the highest echelon of Australian sporting teams.
‘The signs are ominous’: Indian skipper’s big Kohli warning as shock axing looms — Test Daily
Indian skipper Jasprit Bumrah is confident Virat Kohli will rediscover his best form against Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, declaring the superstar batter has looked in formidable touch in the nets.
‘Who cares’: An icon is in the midst of a staggering decline. It’s a trap Aussies can’t fall into
Once revered for his refusal to budge from the crease through unmatched skill and sheer willpower, Virat Kohli touches down in Australia amidst a form slump that has left fans questioning whether he’s lost his competitive edge.
Rejigged India can draw strength from 2021 – but still face uphill struggle
The visitors have some unfamiliar faces as they look to make it three series wins in a row down under
Arriving in Australia in the ember weeks of 2024, the Indian Test team is in an unusual position. They are, in a sense, defending champions. Starting in 1947, Asian teams toured Australia 30 times in a row without winning a series. Most of the time they didn’t come close: Australia won 24, six drawn. It was January 2019 in Sydney, after more than seven decades, that India’s run mountain while leading the series forced the home team to bat for a draw. India finished 2-1 and the impassable was overcome. Two summers later, thanks to the vagaries of a new touring program, India returned and did it again, this time sealing the same scoreline with a comeback run chase for the ages in Brisbane.
India became the subcontinent team that figured out how to win in Australia, taking down the first-choice home bowling attack both times in the process. Then last year, when hosting was reversed, Australia got swatted in Nagpur and Delhi to let India keep a grip on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in the briefest time possible, just one more series win in India for a juggernaut that was unbeatable at home for a dozen years.
Continue reading...‘Big snake cracks’: Curator’s call after wet weather as Perth Test pitch revealed
Wet weather in Perth could prevent “big snake” cracks in the pitch for the first Test between Australia and India in Perth but the wicket should still be “rock hard” when the first ball is bowled at Optus Stadium.
‘S****ing myself’: How Mitch Marsh beat crippling fear of failure after brutal Test intro
Stifled by a fear of failure, Mitchell Marsh spent the first half of his Test career weighed down by relentless pressure to perform.
‘Terrible incident’: Domestic umpire’s gruesome injury after ‘brutal blow’
A Western Australian cricket umpire has copped the nightmare scenario for any official, taking a full-blooded straight drive directly to the face in a match over the weekend.
Elephant in room Aussies still fear; odd man out in brutal selection call — State of Play
The last two times India have stepped onto Australian soil for a Test series, they’ve left as winners.
‘Not afraid’: Lyon’s revenge bid; grim record Aussies can’t ignore — Duels to define India series
It’s almost here.
‘Get good gear’: Cricketing great Stuart MacGill’s alleged role in drug deal
Cricketing great Stuart MacGill allegedly facilitated a meeting and drug deal between a street level dealer and his brother-in-law during which $330,000 was exchanged for a 1kg block of cocaine, a court has been told.
Legend’s stunning proof this summer could be ‘bigger than the Ashes’ amid Kohli warning
A quarter century after debuting against India in the Boxing Day Test, Brett Lee believes the Border-Gavaskar Trophy now rivals the Ashes as Australia’s most important series.