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Ryan Harris Backs McSweeney For Test Comeback After Tough Summer
Boxing Day Test: Former Australia cricketer and South Australia coach Ryan Harris has voiced his frustration over how Nathan McSweeney was handled by selectors during the recent home Test summer, believing the young batter was unfairly judged after being thrown into the deep end against India’s world-class attack.
The 25-year-old was handed a shock Test debut as a makeshift opener, partnering Usman Khawaja against Jasprit Bumrah and India’s fiery pace battery on difficult Australian pitches. Typically a No.3 batter for South Australia, McSweeney struggled to adapt to the unfamiliar role, managing just 72 runs at an average of 14.40 across six innings before being dropped in favor of Sam Konstas for the Boxing Day Test.
Harris, who has worked closely with McSweeney at the state level, believes the young batter was put in an impossible position and deserved a longer run in the Test side.
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Khawaja Believes Konstas Should Continue As His Opening Partner For Tests In Sri Lanka
Melbourne Cricket Ground: Veteran Australia opener Usman Khawaja said young Sam Konstas should stay as his opening partner for the upcoming two Tests in Sri Lanka, adding that he agrees with the view expressed earlier by Ricky Ponting of retaining the youngster’s place at top of the order.
The Way Konstas Took Risks And Executed Them Was Amazing: McSweeney
Boxing Day Test: Australia batter Nathan McSweeney said he was happy to see Sam Konstas take risks and execute them during a memorable Test debut in the Boxing Day match against India, after the duo formed a good bond during the ‘A’ team series ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Nitish Kumar Reddy Climbs Stairs On Knees To Reach Tirumala
Nitish Kumar Reddy: Indian cricketer Nitish Kumar Reddy climbed stairs to Tirumala hilltop on his knees to have darshan at the famous Sri Venkateswara temple as a mark of gratitude for his impressive performance on debut.
The 'best Should Play The Best' For Test Cricket To Survive, Says Shastri On Two-tier System
The Sydney Morning Herald: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, in which Australia prevailed 3-1 over India, is the perfect testament to why the longest and ‘best format of the game is still alive and thriving.’
Bumrah Surpasses Ashwin To Become Highest-ranked Indian Bowler In Test Ranking History
Centurion Boxing Day Test: Jasprit Bumrah’s scintillating performance in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia has elevated him to the highest rating points ever achieved by an Indian bowler in Test cricket as he consolidated his lead as the No. 1 bowler in the recent rankings update.
Pakistan Will Not Make Things Easy For South Africa In Test Series, Says Allan Donald
As South Africa: As South Africa gear up for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan, the first game of the two-match series winning which will seal them a place in the World Test Championship final, legendary pacer Allan Donald has warned the team that Pakistan would not make things easy for the hosts after getting a timely boost with their clean sweep in the ODI series.
Zimbabwe Announces Free Entry For Spectators In Upcoming Tests Against Afghanistan
Queens Sports Club: Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has announced free entry for spectators to the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo for the upcoming two-match Test series against Afghanistan, starting with the Boxing Day game on Thursday.
AM Ghazanfar Added To Afghanistan's Squad For Upcoming Tests Against Zimbabwe
T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup: Spinner AM Ghazanfar has been added to Afghanistan's squad for its upcoming Test series against Zimbabwe, starting in Bulawayo on Thursday. The development comes after reports emerged of Rashid Khan being unavailable for the Boxing Day game due to personal reasons.
BGT: Australia's Brittle Batting Line-up Means India Have Their Nose Ahead, Says Shastri
Boxing Day Test: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes Australia having a “brittle” batting line-up means India have its nose ahead in the run-up to the Boxing Day Test, starting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday.
Konstas Is Not Warner’s Clone, He Is His Natural Successor: Chappell
Boxing Day Test: As the teenage batter Sam Konstas is set to make his debut at MCG in the crucial Boxing Day Test against India, former Australia cricketer believes that the youngster is ex-opener David Warner's natural successor not his clone
BGT: Controlled Aggression, Finding Joy In Batting For Long Brings KL Rahul Big Runs
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BGT: 'Good Players Always Return To The Runs', McDonald Confident Of Khawaja Regaining Form
Melbourne Cricket Ground: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has thrown his support behind top-order batter Usman Khawaja to retain his form in the last two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after an underwhelming start to the series against India.
His Numbers Don't Really Stack Up Away From Home: Ponting Points Out Gill's Overseas Struggles
The ICC Review: Australia great Ricky Ponting believes the Indian opener Shubman Gill's overseas record is not as strong as his performances at home, but the ex-Aussie skipper feels the right-hander can improve his fortunes in Australia with minor changes to his approach.
BGT: Konstas' Debut Confirmed, Head Under Fitness Cloud For Boxing Day Test
Boxing Day Test: Youngster Sam Konstas has been confirmed to make his Test debut in the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, while star batter Travis Head is yet to clear the fitness test for the crucial match, starting on December 26 at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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