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Will play third Test even if I am not 100% fit, says David Warner
The Australia opening batsman, who was ruled out of the first two Test matches after suffering a groin injury during the second ODI on November 29, has undergone rehabilitation taking jabs, using a hyperbaric oxygen chamber and penguin cryotherapy for quick recovery.
Manchester United, Manchester City to play rescheduled league fixtures in January
United will face Burnley away from home on January 12 while City host Aston Villa in January 20. The two matches were rescheduled because of the Manchester giants' involvement in the latter stages of European club competitions. Manchester City played in the quarter-finals of the Champions League last season and lost 3-1 to Olympique Lyonnaise on August 15.
T Natarajan, Shardul Thakur replace injured Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami in India squad
BCCI also added that Shardul Thakur had been added to the squad in place of Mohammed Shami, who was hit on his bowling arm during the first Test in Adelaide. Umesh had sustained a strain in his left calf muscle on the third day of the second Test in Melbourne early in Australia's second innings. He limped off the field.
ICC issues apology to Ben Stokes over his complaint about Test Team of Decade cap
Stokes has scored 4428 runs at an average of 37.84 while picking 158 wickets in tests. He has 2682 runs and 70 wickets in 95 matches in ODIs. Heroic innings of Stokes helped England win the 2019 World Cup final and lift the trophy for the first time. He also helped England win the Ashes Test in Headingley in Dramatic circumstances with his match-winning knock.
Bumrah's mind, body set for the bigger tests
Bumrah's attempt to extract angles from the round the wicket, like he did in the Melbourne Test and having to bowl more overs in case other junior bowlers don't do well, could push his body that endured a lower-back injury only last year. Bumrah's returns in the series have been good so far. He has picked eight wickets in two Tests, including a four-wicket haul in the first innings of the Melbourne Test that helped India dismiss the Aussies for just 191.
Ind Vs Aus: Gavaskar doesn't want S Gill to open innings, here's why
“I would be keeping Mayank Agarwal. I know he’s not looked good but he’s a quality player. I would keep him in the side and open the batting with Rohit,” Gavaskar told Sanjay Manjrekar in an interview on sony sports Network.
Umesh Yadav ruled out of Test series
His exit comes after Mohammed Shami was ruled out following a fracture to his bowling arm in the first Test in Adelaide and had to return home ahead of the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Ishant Sharma, who is recuperating at the NCA, had not travelled to Australia at all.
Williamson ends Smith-Kohli rule in ICC rankings, Rahane No. 6
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson jumped two places to end 2020 as the world's top-ranked batsman even as Steve Smith slipped two places to third after failures in the first two Tests against India. Virat Kohli, on paternity leave in India, retained his second spot.
Aus admit Smith, Marnus struggling with India's leg-side theory
"I wouldn't be too quick to judge Steve Smith in the middle. Yeah, he hasn't got going yet in this series. In the first four balls he faced in the first innings of the Boxing Day Test, he looked pretty solid, has looked good at the nets too. and Marnus too," said Australia assistant coach Andrew McDonald while speaking to the media on Thursday.
2021 Indian Wells Masters tennis postponed
"This decision was made after thorough consultation with state and local health authorities and tournament owner Larry Ellison," said the organisers in a statement. "As soon as the new dates are confirmed, the tournament will provide more information to current ticket holders including credit and refund options.
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