Former Aussie batter Greg Chappell expressed concerns over Australia's ageing squad, "oldest international team fielded in 90 plus years" for the opening Test against England in home Ashes at Perth, and warned they could be "put under the pump" if the visitors' express pacers led by Mark Woo
Former Australian pacer Michael Kasprowicz said on Wednesday that the first Ashes Test is a chance for a struggling Marnus Labuschagne to solidify his spot as a number three batter after a recent red-hot run in domestic cricket.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri outlined the quality of Steve Smith that has always amazed him, and expects the captaincy for the first Ashes Test in Perth to bring the best out of him.
Former Australian opener David Warner has advocated for Steve Smith to pile up "five centuries" against England in the Ashes, scheduled to commence on November 21 in Perth.
Steve Smith, who will serve as Australia's captain in the absence of Pat Cummins during the first Ashes Test in Perth, has warned England's 'Bazballers' that scoring runs will be a "tricky" affair on surfaces down under.
Major General Matt Burr, Commander of the 2nd Australian Division, was among those present at the ceremony, which marked the end of two weeks of intense joint training and coordination between the two armies.
The Australia series was a story that highlighted Rohit's immense grit, determination and match-winning abilities. From overcoming a rusty single-digit score at Perth to grinding it out to produce a valuable 97-ball 73 while not playing his natural at Adelaide to firing a stormy 121* in 125
In his absence, star batter Steve Smith will be donning the captaincy armband for the first Test at Perth, with Cummins now aiming to be fit for the second Test in Brisbane from December 4.
Speedster Harshit Rana spilt the beans about the conversation that took place between him and India captain Shubman Gill and the role of former skipper Rohit Sharma that led to Mitchel Owen's dismissal in the third ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday.
The Indian Army shared stunning visuals from the annual India-Australia joint training exercise, AUSTRAHIND 2025, which saw wide-ranging interactions right from unity in drills to yoga sessions.
Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif has expressed strong support for Indian batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, asserting that certain 'selectors' are waiting for the duo to "fail" to axe the star-studded pair from the ODI setup ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
The upcoming Ashes series in Australia, with the first ball to be bowled at Perth from November 21 onwards, is very vital to Root's legacy. Already the second-highest run-getter of all time in Tests and racing towards Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar's mark of 15,921 runs, he would be aiming