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BGT 2024-25: Australia Includes Uncapped Beau Webster in Squad for Pink-Ball Test
A News Corp report said on Wednesday that Webster was picked up as an injury cover for fellow all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who pulled up "sore" following the series-opener where Australia suffered 295-run loss to India inside four days at Perth Stadium.
Bumrah Reclaims Top Spot as Test Bowler, Jaiswal Achieves Career-Best 2nd Place in Batting Rankings
Bumrah picked eight wickets, including a five-wicket haul in the first innings, and claimed Player of the Match honours in Perth, where he was leading India in Rohit Sharma's absence. It has propelled him to go past South Africa quick Kagiso Rabada and Australia seamer Josh Hazlewood to reclaim the throne of top-ranked bowler in Test cricket.
Bajrang Punia Handed Four-Year Suspension by NADA for Anti-Doping Violation
The wrestler was initially suspended on April 23 by NADA on account of this very offense to which he could add four years following suspension, in its notification by World Governing body UWW also added to that end.
Australian Selectors Reject Call to Include Out-of-Form Batters in PM's XI
Hosts Australia were given a 295-run bashing by India in the series opener of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this week and with the disappointing performance, pressure is mounting on the top order ahead of the second Test against India in Adelaide on December 6.
Big B Critiques 'Biased Commentary' During India-Australia Cricket Match
Without naming anyone, Big B took to his blog and wrote: “bias commentary ke bawajood, thok diya Austrialia ko cricket main (Despite the bias in commentary, India thrashed Australia in cricket).”
Ahead of CT 2025, Sri Lanka A Cancels Two ODIs in Pakistan Due to Political Turmoil
This is a big jolt to Pakistan's claims over security for international players just a couple of days before the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board meets to decide the schedule of the Champions Trophy 2025. Pakistan's chances of hosting the event now look further bleak as this incident is sure to trigger concerns over security among other players.
Australia to Retain Squad for Adelaide Test, Monitor Marsh's Fitness: McDonald
Immediately after the crushing loss, McDonald declared that the team would be coming to Adelaide a day ahead for the start of the day-night second Test that is scheduled to begin December 6 in order to fit an extra net session.
Greg Chappell: Jaiswal Set to Inherit the Batting Legacy of Tendulkar and Kohli
Writing in his column for the 'Sydney Morning Herald', Chappell said he was highly impressed with Jaiswal, who smashed a 161-run knock in the opening Test against Australia in Perth to be one among the architects of the visitors' 295-run win on Sunday.
My Journey Fuels My Confidence to Face Any Challenge: Yashasvi Jaiswal
Jaiswal stamped his class with a masterful hundred in the first Test against Australia and is all set to take over the mantle of being India's batting mainstay from the great Virat Kohli, who also made a century after a long time.
BGT 2024-25: Gautam Gambhir to miss tour game due to personal reasons
According to an ESPNcricinfo report, Gambhir has gone back to India for personal reasons but might return before the day-night Test in Adelaide on December 6. The tour game in Canberra, although played during the day, will use the pink Kookaburra ball.
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