Webster was drafted into Australia's 14-player squad as a cover for all-rounder Mitchell Marsh for the second Test, amid concerns over the latter's fitness.
England spinner Shoaib Bashir feels that the faith head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes have instilled in him has allowed him to bring the "best" out of him.
Former cricketer Ricky Ponting reflected on Team India's performance in the Perth Test and said that Rohit Sharma's side plays better on foreign wickets and conditions.
After playing a 93-run knock against England in the first Test, star New Zealand batter Kane Williamson said that the wicket was "pretty good" at Hagley Oval on Thursday.
Bumrah's five wicket haul in the first innings gave India a 46-run lead while centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli helped India swell the lead to an extent that Aussies could never stage a comeback. India won the first Test by 295 runs at Perth, ending Australia's perfect record a
According to Defence sources, the test results are being analysed after which the officials concerned would be briefing the top military and political leadership.
Kiwi batter Kane Williamson helped New Zealand seat in the driver's seat of the first Test match against England at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday.
Virat broke his Test century drought of over 500 days and showcased his class in his favourite Australian conditions, slamming a return-to-form century against the Aussies at Perth's Optus Stadium, tiring out the Aussies mentally and physically to set the tone for a 295-run win.
Webster was added to the squad following his recent good showing in red-ball cricket, including the two-game series against India 'A'. In the unofficial 'Test' series against India A, Webster was the second-highest run-getter for Australia A with 145 runs at an average of 72.50, with a half-
Cox fractured his thumb during a warm-up fixture in Queenstown and was subsequently ruled out of the series, with batter Ollie Pope taking the gloves for the first Test in Christchurch with regular keeper Jamie Smith away on paternity leave.
The skipper's comments came ahead of the opening Test against New Zealand of the Thorpe-Crowe Trophy. In the WTC 2023-25 race, England is ranked sixth, while Kiwis are placed two spots above at fourth. England finished fourth in the previous WTC cycle, and this time around as well, they have