A dominant day with the ball saw India run through the Aussie lineup and skittle them out for just 181 runs and end the second day of play at 141/6, with a 145-run lead. During the first day of play, 19-year-old Konstas got involved in a verbal exchange with Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bum
During the last ball of the day one's play, the ball touched the outside edge of Khawaja's bat and went into KL Rahul's hands at slips. Khawaja was back in the hut for just two runs in 10 balls.
With the series 2-1 in favour of the Aussies, the hosts will be heading for the New Year's Test at Sydney with an aim to secure the series and win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time since 2014. Khawaja, who has been delivering great returns as a Test opener since his recall in 202
After day three of the ongoing Boxing Day Test, pacer Scott Boland had revealed that Starc had suffered a niggle while bowling. Starc delivered 25 wicketless overs, conceeding 86 runs at an economy rate of 3.40.
Virat Kohli has been fined 20 percent of his match fee and given one demerit point for violating Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. The incident occurred on the first day of the Melbourne Test, when Kohli made physical contact with Australia's debutant player by bumping into his shoulder af
India mounted a comeback on Day 1 of the fourth Border-Gavaskar Test, ending the day with Australia at 311/6. After fifties from Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Sam Konstas, and Usman Khawaja the visitors clawed their way back into the game.
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.
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.
Explosive batter Travis Head was a notable absentee in Australia's net session on Monday ahead of the Boxing Day Test against India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.
The series is level 1-1 as both teams head to Melbourne for the Boxing Day Test starting from December 26 onwards. Despite poor form, experienced players like Marnus Labuschagne (82 runs in three matches at an average of 16.40 with one fifty), Usman Khawaja (63 runs in three matches at an av