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Aus vs Ind, 2nd Test: Australia Look To Pile Misery On Kohli-Less India In Melbourne

Coach Justin Langer said the mark of a great team was to keep winning as he threw down a challenge to Australia Thursday against a depleted India desperate to restore ...

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Aus vs Ind, 2nd Test: Langer Hints At Unchanged Australia XI For The Boxing Day Test

Australia plan to stick with the same XI for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, coach Justin Langer said Thursday as he warned Virat Kohli's absence will put India at ...

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SL vs Eng: England Cricketers Exempted From UK Travel Ban, Says Sri Lanka

The England team will be allowed to fly to Sri Lanka despite flights from Britain being suspended because of a new coronavirus strain, the island's cricket authorities said Wednesday. England ...

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Aus vs Ind: Australia's Lyon Expects India Fightback After Drubbing

Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon expects India to "come out firing" after posting their lowest-ever score in the opening Test, predicting the visiting batsmen will attack his bowling in Melbourne. L ...

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Aus vs Ind: Warner, Abbott Ruled Out Of Boxing Day Test

Star Australian batsman David Warner will miss the Boxing Day Test against India after failing to shake off the groin injury that kept him out of the opening fixture, Cricket ...

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Don Bradman's Debut 'Baggy Green' Cap Sold For Record Aus$450,000

The "baggy green" worn on Test debut in 1928 by Australia's greatest batsman Donald Bradman has sold for Aus$450,000 (US$340,000), a record for one of the cricket legend's caps. Bradman, ...

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Aus vs Ind: Smith Hopeful Of Sydney Hosting 3rd Test Against India Despite Covid Outbreak

Talismanic Australia batsman Steve Smith said Tuesday he would love Sydney to host the new year Test against India as planned, despite the city currently battling a coronavirus outbreak. "Personally ...

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Quinton De Kock Wants To Safeguard Future Cricket Tours To South Africa

South African captain Quinton de Kock said on Monday he and his players felt a responsibility to ensure future tours of South Africa can take place by strictly adhering to ...

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Aus vs Ind: Cricket Australia Stick With Sydney Test Plan Despite Covid Surge

Cricket Australia(CA), on Sunday, said they were pressing ahead with plans to the hold the third Test against India in Sydney despite a growing coronavirus outbreak in the city. A Covid-19 ...

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Aus vs Ind: Australia Pace Spearhead Hazlewood Stunned By India's Collapse

Josh Hazlewood admits he was stunned by the way India collapsed to a record low 36 in the Adelaide Test, but said it was the type of scenario Australia's potent ...

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Aus vs Ind, First Test: Ex-Indian Cricketers React to 'Humiliating' Loss In Australia

The Indian press and ex-players savaged the national cricket team on Saturday after they slumped to their lowest-ever score in a "humiliating" and "jaw-dropping" Test defeat in Australia. India were ...

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Aus vs Ind: Kohli Confident India Will Bounce Back From Batting Nightmare

India captain Virat Kohli insisted Saturday he was "very, very confident" his team would bounce back from their worst-ever batting display, blaming a poor mindset for the side throwing away ...

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Injured Mathews Out Of Sri Lanka Tour Of South Africa

Sri Lanka's former captain Angelo Mathews will miss the two-Test tour of South Africa starting this month because of injury but will feature in next month's home series against England, ...

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Aus vs Ind, First Test: Comical Kohli Run Out Triggers Collapse, Australia Takes Grip On Opening Test

Ajinkya Rahane ran out his captain Virat Kohli after a horror mix-up, sparking a mini-collapse to gift Australia a big advantage over India after an intense opening day of the ...

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Aus vs Ind: Injured Warner Targeting Boxing Day Test Return

Star Australian batsman David Warner Thursday said he was aiming to play the Boxing Day Test against India in Melbourne, calling his injury-enforced absence from the opening clash in Adelaide ...

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Aus vs Ind: Kohli Promises A 'High Voltage' Test Series Against Australia

India captain Virat Kohli vowed a "high-voltage" Test series against fierce rivals Australia Wednesday but also predicted a more respectful era between the cricketing powers, saying grudges and tensio ...

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IPL 2021: Tom Moody Returns To Sunrisers Hyderabad As Director Of Cricket

Australian Tom Moody has been appointed director of cricket at Indian Premier League(IPL) side Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are captained by his compatriot David Warner. Moody, 55, was the Hyderabad coach ...

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Aus vs Ind: Five Things To Watch Out For When India Face Australia In The Test Series

Australia and India renew their fierce rivalry in a four-Test series that begins with a day-night game in Adelaide on Thursday. India won a Test series for the first time ...

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International Cricket will return To The Bangladesh In January With A Tour By Caribbeans

Bangladesh on Tuesday said international cricket will return to the country in January with a tour by the West Indies after the Covid-19 disruption. The Caribbeans will play three one-day ...

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Bangladesh Star Mushfiqur Rahim Apologizes After Confrontation With Teammate

Former Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim apologized to a teammate Tuesday after an angry confrontation during a Twenty20 tournament. The 33-year-old wicketkeeper turned on Nasum Ahmed after the two n ...

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Aus vs Ind: 'Bring It On', Australia Plot India's Downfall Under Adelaide Lights

Top-ranked Australia are plotting revenge in their first day-night Test against fellow powerhouse India Thursday, as both teams grapple with injuries and selection dilemmas. Virat Kohli's men clin ...

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India vs Australia Flashback: Five Memorable Test Matches

Australia and India have been playing Test cricket against each other since 1947 and they renew their rivalry in Adelaide on Thursday. Some of the most competitive clashes have come ...

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Aus vs Ind: If He's Fit, He'll Play, Says Coach Langer On Cameron Green

Young Australian all-rounder Cameron Green will make his debut in the first Test against India if declared fit after a mild concussion, coach Justin Langer said Tuesday. Green, who hit ...

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NZ vs WI: Windies Skipper Holder Wants End To Having Only Home Umpires

West Indies captain Jason Holder pressed Monday for an end to cricket's insistence on home umpires because of the coronavirus pandemic, although he had no serious complaints about the officiating ...

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