Wicketkeeper batter Alex Carey exuded confidence in Australian batters' preparations, focused on counterattacking India's A-Lister Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Adelaide.
The Adelaide test will kickstart from December 6 onwards, with India heading into the game with a mental and physical edge over the Aussies who were left devastated by Bumrah's bowling and captaincy during a 295-run loss at Perth's Optus Stadium in the first Test.
Australia's Travis Head put the rumour mill to rest by assuring that there is "definitely no divide" in the team before the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India in Adelaide.
After a heavy 295-run win at Perth's Optus Stadium which also included a 'King Kohli' special, Team India will be heading to Adelaide with a physical and mental edge over Australians, with an aim to overcome the demons of the 2020 pink-ball Test at the venue, in which India was skittled out
South Africa's injury concerns deepened after young-gun Gerald Coetzee sustained a groin niggle on Day 4 of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Durban, according to ICC.
Abhishek Nayar was particularly enthusiastic about Harshit Rana's journey and performance. Rana came with a storm in the first Test match in Perth, and the debutant scalped 4 wickets, three in the first innings and one in the second.
Labuschagne, who has been a critical player for Australia, has seen his Test average dip significantly since his twin half-centuries against Pakistan in January. In the recent Perth Test, he managed scores of just two and three in his two innings.
Labuschagne, who has been a critical player
ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting has shared his thoughts on the playing XI he believes Australia should field for the second Test against India, while also providing insight into the approach his former team should adopt to level the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.
Reflecting on the opening T
Tasmanian all-rounder Beau Webster has been called up to the Australian Test squad for the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar series starting from December 6. The 30-year-old has been in impressive form this season, averaging over 50 with the bat in first-class cricket and maintaining a bowl