Advertisement
Ashes test: Cricket News & Match Updates
Advertisement
3rd Test: Head, Smith's Centuries Flatten India On Day 2 (Lead)
Nitish Kumar Reddy: With clear weather at the Gabba, Travis Head and Steve Smith smashed contrasting centuries to help Australia dominate proceedings against a listless India as the hosts’ reached 405/7 in 101 overs at stumps on day two of the third Test on Sunday.
The duo also shared a stand of 241 runs off 303 balls for the fourth wicket, after joining forces at 75/3. Along with Alex Carey’s unbeaten 45, Head and Smith ensured Australia had a day to remember by being in the drivers’ seat of the match.
While Smith made 101, including hitting 12 boundaries, to hit a hundred for the first time since the second Ashes Test in June last year, Head smashed 152, laced with 18 boundaries, to make it back-to-back tons in Tests against India.
Related Cricket News for Ashes test - Tesst
BGT 2024-25: Hazlewood Should Return To Australia XI For Brisbane Test, Opines Lee
Australia XI: Former Australian pacer Brett Lee has thrown his support behind the veteran quick Josh Hazlewood to return for the Brisbane Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, citing his track record and impact.
'We've Drawn A Line': CA Defends Stance On Afghanistan After 'hypocrisy' Accusation
Cricket Without Borders XI: Cricket Australia chair Mike Baird has defended the decision to avoid bilateral matches with Afghanistan, responding to accusations of hypocrisy made by outgoing ICC chair Greg Barclay.
BGT 2024-25: Hazlewood Ruled Out Of Second Test; Uncapped Abbott, Doggett Added To Australia's Squad
Sydney Cricket Ground: Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India with a side strain.
Afghanistan Women To Play T20 Match Against Cricket Without Borders XI In January
Cricket Without Borders XI: The Afghanistan women’s cricket team, currently living as refugees in Australia, is set to play a T20 match against the Cricket Without Borders XI in Melbourne on January 30. This will mark the team’s first time reuniting since fleeing Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover, which barred them from playing at home.
Australia’s Main Pacers Playing All Seven Tests Last Time Was Probably A One-off, Says Hazlewood
New South Wales: Australia fast-bowler Josh Hazlewood believes it was probably a unique situation to have the team’s main pace bowlers play all seven Tests in their previous international home summer.
Jofra Archer Eyes 2025-26 Ashes Test Cricket Return
T20 World Cup: England pacer Jofra Archer is setting his sights on the 2025-26 Ashes series in Australia as he is aiming for his return to Test cricket.
ENG Vs WI: Mark Wood Bowls Fastest Test Over By England Pacer At Home, Clocks 156.26 Kmph Speed
T20 World Cup: Mark Wood scripted history as he bowled the fastest recorded Test over by an England bowler at home during the ongoing day of the second Test against West Indies at Trent Bridge here on Friday.
'Anderson Is An Addict Of The Art Of Bowling', Says Broad Ahead Of Veteran’s Retirement
Former England: Former England fast-bowler Stuart Broad has said James Anderson is "an addict of the art of bowling" ahead of the veteran pacer preparing to play his final Test match against the West Indies at Lord’s starting on July 10.
Opening Yorkshire To Private Investment Is Essential For The Club’s Future, Says Colin Graves
Yorkshire County Cricket Club: Colin Graves, the Chairman of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club, has said the club must go from a traditional members-owned club to becoming a private structure -– through a process of demutualisation -- in order to survive in the future. Graves was re-elected as Yorkshire's chairman for a second stint in February this year. Through a statement on the club’s official website, Graves said Yorkshire lost 2.7 million pounds, despite hosting an Ashes Test last year, which takes the total losses beyond 9 million pounds.
Cummins & Australia Team Revealed To Be Against The Idea Of Lyon Batting With Injured Calf In Lord’s Test
New Delhi: Despite injuring his calf while fielding during last year’s second Ashes Test at Lord’s, veteran Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon’s suggestion to bat in his side’s second innings was not welcomed by skipper Pat Cummins and rest of the team.
Cummins' Role In Carey’s Dramatic Stumping Of Bairstow Revealed In Season Three Of The Test
On Day Five: Australia skipper Pat Cummins’ role in wicketkeeper Alex Carey’s dramatic stumping of England batter Jonny Bairstow in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s last year has been revealed in the third season of The Test documentary. On Day Five of the Lord’s Test, Bairstow was on 10 and England were at 193/5 in the 52nd over when he ducked a bouncer from Cameron Green and inadvertently walked out of his crease. On seeing that, Carey immediately directed an underarm throw after catching the delivery and jumped for joy after firing an accurate throw toward the stumps.
'I Can Still Perform At The Highest Level', Says Khawaja On His Future In Australian Test Side
ICC Test Player: Left-handed opener Usman Khawaja, who will be turning 38 in December this year, believes he still has it in him to perform at the highest level for the Australian Test side in future.
There's Definitely A Chance, Says Pope On Stokes’ Bowling In The Ranchi Test Against India
ODI World Cup: Ahead of the fourth Test against India, England’s vice-captain Ollie Pope believes there is ‘definitely a chance’ skipper Ben Stokes will take up bowling duties in the match starting on February 23.
INDvENG, 3rd Test: Ex-skippers Criticise Root’s Reverse-ramp Timing On Day 3
Sky Sports Cricket: Former England captains Alastair Cook and Nasser Hussain have criticised the timing of batter Joe Root’s reverse-ramp on day three of the third Test against India, which eventually became the starting point of the visitors’ batting collapse in first innings.
Advertisement
Cricket Special Today
-
- 06 Feb 2021 04:31
Advertisement
