Pat Cummins is in contention for a sensational return to Australia's playing XI for the second Test against England at the Gabba, with selectors set to take a final call on Wednesday afternoon following a further inspection at the pitch
Australia's speedster Scott Boland reflects on his bowling in the first innings of the first Ashes Test against England, acknowledging he over-pitched and struggled with half-volleys, but remains confident in his abilities, believing he's "good enough to compete with anyone" when his game is
The full-time whistle had barely left the referee's lips when the Indian dugout emptied in a surge of euphoria. Players sprinted across the pitch, substitutes and staff joining those who had fought for every inch in the Ahmedabad evening. There were tears, embraces, fists raised to the sky.
Veteran opener Usman Khawaja is set to explain to Cricket Australia (CA) officials over his "a piece of s***" remark over the Perth Stadium pitch during the first Ashes Test against England.
The Perth Stadium pitch has received the International Cricket Council's (ICC) highest rating of "very good" despite the first Ashes Test match between Australia and England ending in just two days.
The defeat has plenty of reasons one can pinpoint fingers on, be it the extreme pitches chosen by the home team, the failure of coaching staff to instil a proper Test-driven mindset and technique within players, the collective batting failure and excessive reliance on Indian pace spearhea
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Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar said that the Guwahati pitch for the ongoing India vs South Africa Test is a "very good" batting wicket and is not a track where you can you can contain runs for too long. India, after conceding 489 runs in the first innings, got all out for just 201 runs
Kuldeep said in the post-day press conference, "Kolkata's wicket was different and this was a whole road, so it's challenging and that's why it's called Test Cricket and it doesn't happen every day..."
Kuldeep Yadav said India didn't have a specific target to bowl South Africa out, knowing the Guwahati pitch wouldn't offer easy wickets. Jansen and Muthuswamy helped South Africa post 289 on Day 2.
South Africa posted 489 on the board in the first innings, on a pitch which offered less help to the Indian bowlers. The visitors batted 151.1 overs as India failed to get wickets at regular intervals in the ongoing second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
The 35-year-old Mitchell Starc's recent mastery of the wobble seam delivery, which relies more on purchase from the pitch than movement through the air, has helped him a lot during the opening Test against England in Perth, which the hosts won by eight wickets.