Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne helped Australia to continue their dominance over India in the second session of the Boxing Day Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Thursday.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) officials will review Virat Kohli's heated exchange with Aussie debutant Sam Konstas at the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, according to cricket.com.au.
Konstas set the landmark of becoming the second youngest player to score a half-century for Australia in Test cricket. At the age of 19 years and 85 days, Konstas smashed his maiden international fifty at MCG.
Openers Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja gave Australia an early lead over India on Day 01 of the Boxing Day Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.
Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar on Thursday criticized Rohit Sharma-led India's team selection at the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia and said that dropping batter Shubman Gill from playing eleven was "harsh".
Konstas became the fourth youngest Test debutant for Australia on Thursday as he received his baggy green cap from former Aussie skipper Mark Taylor at the age of 19 years and 85 days.
Pat Cummins-led Australia won the toss and decided to bat against Rohit Sharma's India in the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.
Rohit Sharma has managed to score 68 runs with the best score of 63* at the MCG. Across all formats, the 37-year-old has slammed 505 runs in the 13 innings so far where he managed to remain not out two times. These runs have come at a strike rate of 85.88 and at an average of 45.90. He has
At the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jasprit Bumrah has the opportunity to break Kapil Dev's long-standing record for the most Test wickets in a calendar year by an Indian bowler. However, achieving this milestone will require a career-best performance from him, according to Wisden.
India will lock horns with Australia in the fourth Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) which will kickstart early in the morning (5 PM IST) on Thursday.
The Champions Trophy will make its long-awaited return to the cricketing world after an eight-year hiatus, kicking off on February 19, 2025 and running for 19 days, featuring 15 exciting matches, according to ICC.
With the Border-Gavaskar Series evenly poised at 1-1 heading into the final two Tests, Australia made changes to their squad with Konstas being called up in place of Nathan McSweeney.