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BGT: 'A Bit of Surprise,' Cummins Reacts to Ashwin's Mid-Series Retirement
The 38-year-old off-spin allrounder announced his retirement shortly after the third Test between India and Australia ended in a stalemate on Wednesday.
R Ashwin Among the Greatest Spinners in Cricket History, Says James Foster
Ashwin, 38, announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect after India's third Test against Australia, a game he was not selected for, ended in a draw at the Gabba, Brisbane.
WA Chief Coe Eagerly Awaits India's Bid for 2029 World Championships
The Athletics Federation of India is likely to formally express interest in hosting the 2029 World Championships when the process is launched in the next few months, as part of a plan by the country to stage a series of high-profile events to mount a serious bid for the 2036 Olympics.
India's Balcony Celebrations at Gabba After Avoiding Follow-On Spark Controversy
The Indian tail, led by Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah, put on a gritty 47-run stand for the final wicket to ensure Australia bat again in the game.
BGT: Rain Disrupts Day 5, Gabba Test Ends in a Draw
It also means the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series will head to Melbourne for the Boxing Day Test, with the scoreline interestingly placed at 1-1.
R Ashwin Announces Immediate Retirement from International Cricket
Promoted to No. 6 in the tenth over, presumably to allow the regular No. 6 Riyan Parag a more suitable point of entry, Ashwin walked off after two balls of the 19th over when the team's total was 135 for 4, having scored 28 runs off 23 balls.
Mandhana Breaks into Top 3 in Both ODI and T20I Rankings
Left-arm bowler hit 105 in the final match of their ICC Women's Championship series against Australia in Perth and 54 in the first match of a T20I series against the West Indies in Mumbai to feature in the most recent rankings update that also considers performances in the final ODI between South Africa and England in Potchefstroom.
BGT: Hazlewood Likely Ruled Out of Series After Scans Reveal Calf Strain
Hazlewood, back in this game after missing Adelaide with a side strain, was late on to start play on Tuesday, after spending time talking to head coach Andrew McDonald and physio Nick Jones, and looked laboured when he came into the attack, barely topping 131kph which included a wide long hop first ball that was cut away by KL Rahul.
3rd Test: Akash and Bumrah Help India Avoid Follow-On on Rain-Interrupted Day 4
India were in grave danger in the last session of the day when Ravindra Jadeja (77) got dismissed and were already 33 runs behind from the follow-on total. Akash joined his senior bowling mate in the middle and went onto play a memorable knock for India as the pair stitched an unbeaten 39-run partnership off 51 balls and frustrated Australia on the rain marred day.
Border Questions Virat’s Mental State, Wonders if He Has Lost His Edge
Kohli has fallen to balls outside the off-stump four out of five times in the series thus far, prompting comparisons with a similar slump in England back in 2014.
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