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Sydney Test Day 2 : Australia reach 24-0 at stumps,trail India by 598 runs

Australia reached the score of 24-0 at stumps in reply to India's declared first innings score of 622-7 on Day 2 of the series-deciding fourth Test against Australia at the SCG on Friday. 

Jan 04, 2019, 05:32 AM IST

Sydney Test: Cheteshwar Pujara torments Australia as India end Day 1 at 303-4

 It is to be noted that India only need to avoid a defeat in the final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) to secure their maiden Test series triumph Down Under.

Jan 03, 2019, 13:14 PM IST

Sydney Test: Team India wears black armbands to pay tribute to late coach Ramakant Achrekar

Popularly known as 'Achrekar Sir', Ramakant Achreka passed away at his own home at the age of 87 on Wednesday evening.He was suffering from age-related ailments and was also half-paralysed. 

Jan 03, 2019, 08:19 AM IST

India enter 2019 as No 1 Test team; Virat Kohli best in Tests, Smriti Mandhana named cricketer of the year

The Virat Kohli-led side were dominant in ODIs as well as T20Is as they ended the 2018 ICC Team Rankings in the two formats at the second spot.

Dec 31, 2018, 21:09 PM IST

Drop Aaron Finch, include Marnus Labuschange for fourth India Test: Former Australian captains

Both Waugh and Ponting have predicted the inclusion of leg-spinning all-rounder Marnus Labuschange in the playing eleven. 

Dec 31, 2018, 18:06 PM IST

Virat Kohli maintains numero-uno spot in year-end ICC Test Rankings

In August, Kohli overtook former Australian captain Steven Smith and has now held the top position for 135 days.

Dec 31, 2018, 16:48 PM IST

Cricket fraternity lauds Team India post MCG Test win over Australia

India will now look clinch their first-ever Test series win in Australia when they head into the series-deciding fourth match against Australia, beginning at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on January 3.  

Dec 30, 2018, 20:00 PM IST

India retain No.1 Test spot post MCG win over Australia

Australia, on the other hand, have finished the year at the fifth spot in rankings with 102 points.

Dec 30, 2018, 19:00 PM IST

Marnus Labuschagne added in Australia squad for fourth India Test

The Virat Kohli-led side are currently leading the four-match Test series 2-1 following their 137-run win over Australia in the third Test at MCG. 

Dec 30, 2018, 17:01 PM IST

Cameron Bancroft fails with bat on return from ball-tampering ban

Bancroft will have a chance to earn an Australian Test recall when he resumes as a top-order batsman for Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield domestic tournament in February.

Dec 30, 2018, 16:15 PM IST

Australian batting coach Graeme Hick calls on team to learn from Virat Kohli

The home team require another 141 runs with two wickets remaining to win the ongoing Boxing Day Test.

Dec 29, 2018, 21:12 PM IST

Australia on brink of scripting unwanted record in India Test series

Cummins, who is just 39-run short of a century, will resume the innings alongside Nathan Lyon (six), with the last batsman being Josh Hazlewood-- who holds a Test average of 12.65. 

Dec 29, 2018, 19:53 PM IST

Virat Kohli breaks Rahul Dravid's long-standing overseas record

Kohli has had a sensational year with the bat, scoring nearly 600 runs in five Tests in England besides making handsome contributions across three formats in South Africa.

Dec 27, 2018, 14:20 PM IST

MCG Test: Cheteshwar Pujara's ton puts India in command against Aussies after Day 2

Cheteshwar Pujara produced yet another classy hundred and stitched a 170-run stand with captain Virat Kohli (82) to put India in command against Australia on the second day of the third Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday.

Dec 27, 2018, 13:22 PM IST

Indian batsmen must support bowlers for favourable results,says Ajinkya Rahane

India, who last lost a Test series at home in late 2012 against England, suffered defeats in South Africa and England this year due to a lack of batting support.

Dec 24, 2018, 11:44 AM IST

7-year-old leg-spinner Brave Archie earns Australia call-up for Boxing Day Test

Archie was also called up to join the national team for a training session at the Adelaide Oval ahead of the opening Test.

 

Dec 23, 2018, 13:45 PM IST

Uncapped Dane Paterson replaces injured Vernon Philander for first Pakistan Test

South Africa and Pakistan will head into the first Test on Boxing Day (December 26) at the SuperSport Park. 

Dec 22, 2018, 13:59 PM IST

Virat Kohli-Tim Paine verbal exchange within limits: Michael Hussey

Hussey, who has appeared for Australia in 79 Tests between 2005 and 2013, also credited Paine for playing the Australian brand of tough cricket.

Dec 21, 2018, 15:18 PM IST

Shane Watson tips `skilful` Marcus Stoinis for Australia Test debut

Stoinis failed to make it to the 13-member Australian Test squad despite notching up scores of 10, 81, 21 and 85 in two JLT Sheffield Shield games this season. 

Dec 21, 2018, 13:19 PM IST

Wellington Test: Ajaz Patel optimistic despite New Zealand's wicketless toil on Day 4

While still 37 runs in deficit, with rain forecast for Wednesday, the visitors are well-placed to survive what had looked to be a crushing defeat after the hosts dominated the first three days. 

Dec 18, 2018, 14:15 PM IST