Australia crush Sri Lanka by innings and 40 runs in Brisbane
Resuming at 17-1 Saturday, Sri Lanka’s hopes of saving the match were dealt a heavy blow when Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis fell in consecutive overs from Cummins at the start of the day.
Jan 26, 2019, 13:53 PM ISTMarnus Labuschagne, Travis Head put Australia ahead in Brisbane against Sri Lanka
Head (84) and Labuschagne (81) featured in a 166-run stand for the fifth wicket, surpassing the 112-run stand between Marcus Harris and Aaron Finch in the Perth test against India as Australia's best this season.
Jan 25, 2019, 17:58 PM ISTBowlers put Australia in command in Brisbane Test against Sri Lanka
Pat Cummins and Jhye Richardson were the pick of the Australian bowlers, as Sri Lanka was bundled out in just 56.4 overs.
Jan 24, 2019, 17:03 PM ISTAustralia name Travis Head, Pat Cummins vice-captains for Sri Lanka Tests
Australia crashed to a 2-1 series defeat at home to India earlier this month and will look to respond strongly when they meet Sri Lanka in the day-night test starting on Thursday.
Jan 22, 2019, 16:29 PM ISTSydney Test: India on course for historic series win over Australia despite rain-hit Day 4
Bad light and intermitted rain led to substantial loss of play with only 25.2 overs bowled on day four.
Jan 06, 2019, 12:46 PM ISTPat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazzlewood set to be rested for India ODIs
Australia and India are slated to play three-match ODI series, beginning in Sydney on January 12.
Dec 31, 2018, 18:39 PM ISTJasprit Bumrah first Indian pacer to pick 9 wickets in a Test match in Australia
Bumrah deceived the batsmen with his exceptional line and length, lending India a decisive advantage which helped them register a 2-1 lead in the four-match Test series.
Dec 30, 2018, 09:02 AM IST3rd Test: India beat Australia by 137 runs to take 2-1 series lead
Resuming on 258 for eight, 141 runs short of victory, Australia`s best hope was for rain to wash out the final day but the morning showers merely delayed the inevitable.
Dec 30, 2018, 08:28 AM ISTAustralian 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 ISTAustralia 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 ISTIndia on the brink of victory against Australia in Melbourne
The lion-hearted Pat Cummins thwarted India`s hopes of closing out the win with a day to spare, anchoring some stubborn tail-end resistance after the top order crumbled.
Dec 29, 2018, 13:28 PM ISTVirat Kohli out for duck for eighth time in Test career
The skipper was dismissed in identical fashion as to Pujara's, who too had flicked the ball into the hands of the fielder at leg slip.
Dec 28, 2018, 14:42 PM ISTBoxing Day Test: Jasprit Bumrah rips through Australia, India on top despite 2nd innings collapse
Pacer Jasprit Bumrah had Australia's batsmen tied up in knots with his immaculate line and length, giving India the decisive advantage that withstood a second innings batting collapse in the third cricket Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday.
Dec 28, 2018, 13:15 PM ISTMayank Agarwal registers highest score for Indian Test debutant in Australia
Agarwal smashed eight boundaries and a six during his 161 ball knock, registering a dominant performance against a formidable bowling attack, despite the early dismissal of fellow opener Hanuma Vihari.
Dec 26, 2018, 14:08 PM ISTCheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli combine to frustrate Australia on Boxing Day
Opener Mayank Agarwal enjoyed a stellar introduction to Test cricket, scoring 76 to record the highest ever innings by an India debutant on Australian soil before being dismissed on the last ball before tea.
Dec 26, 2018, 12:55 PM ISTIndia's probable 11 for 3rd Test vs Australia in Melbourne
With injuries galore in the Indian side, there could be a chance that the bench strength is tested. Cricket experts and former players have suggested a few changes to ensure the visiting side reclaims the lead and regains bragging rights.
Dec 24, 2018, 14:44 PM ISTMitchell Starc disappointed by ICC's decision to rate Perth pitch as "average"
ICC match referee Ranjan Madugalle rated the pitch for the second Test at Perth as "average", which is the lowest pass mark provided by the world's cricket governing body when they rate the pitch and outfield of Test grounds.
Dec 23, 2018, 14:41 PM ISTFormer Australian captain Michael Clarke believes Virat Kohli may have been wrongly dismissed
While Handscomb claimed that he had completed a clean catch, the Indian skipper was not as certain and gestured with his palms upraised while shaking his head.
Dec 17, 2018, 00:07 AM ISTTim Paine wants pacers to `trouble` Virat Kohli purely on skills
Virat Kohli's last two Test series in Australia saw him taking on the home side both verbally as well as with the bat.
Dec 02, 2018, 09:35 AM IST