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Ashes: Spin Bowling Is Incredibly Important To Test Cricket, Insists Vettori
Sydney Cricket Ground: Australia’s spin bowling coach, Daniel Vettori, has defended the side’s decision to field an all-seam attack in the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) but insisted that spin bowling remains very important in the longer format.
With veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon sidelined by a hamstring injury, Australia opted not to select a frontline spinner for the Test match in Sydney, the first time since 1888. It’s also the third time Australia has fielded an all-pace bowling attack in the ongoing series.
"It's probably just a point in time. I don't think it's going to be something that's going to continue for years on end. I think spin bowling is incredibly important to Test match cricket. I think people love watching it when it's at its absolute best and when conditions can assist the spin bowler."
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Katich Feels Aus, Eng Opting For All-pace Attack Is 'worrying Sign For Next-gen Spinners'
New Delhi: With neither Australia nor England selecting a frontline spinner for the fifth Ashes Test at the SCG, former Australia batter Simon Katich views this as a crucial shift in how spin bowlers are utilised in Australia.
Ashes: Root, Brook Lift England To 211/3 As Bad Weather Forces Early Stumps On Day 1 At SCG
Sydney Cricket Ground: Joe Root and Harry Brook’s unbeaten 154-run partnership helped England survive an early collapse as the visitors recovered from 57/3 and reached 211/3 before bad weather halted play at the stroke of tea, and early stumps were called due to rain and lightning.
Australia, England Teams Pay Tribute To Bondi Shooting Victims, First Responders At SCG
New South Wales: In a touching ceremony before the fifth Ashes Test here on Sunday, the Australian and English teams gave a guard of honour to emergency service personnel and members of the public who responded during last month's horrific Bondi Beach mass shooting.
Cummins, Hazlewood To Miss Pakistan Series But Hopefull For T20 WC: Bailey
T20 World Cup: Australia chairman of selectors, George Bailey, expressed confidence that Hazlewood and Tim David would be ready in time for the World Cup and remained hopeful that a scan for Pat Cummins scheduled for the end of January would bring encouraging news after his Ashes workload.
Ashes: Win In Sydney Would Tell A Lot About England Team, Says Crawley
Sydney Cricket Ground: England opener Zak Crawley said a potential win in the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground would show the team’s unity despite them being unable to retain the urn.
'One More Home Century To Go': Cummins, Dhawan Pay Tribute To Retiring Khawaja
Shane Warne Test Cricketer: Australia skipper Pat Cummins and former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan congratulated Usman Khawaja after the veteran Australian batter announced that he will retire from international cricket after the fifth and final Ashes Test, scheduled from January 4 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Ashes: England Include Bashir, Potts In 12-member Squad For SCG Test
Sydney Cricket Ground: England have included off-spinner Shoaib Bashir and seamer Matthew Potts in their 12-man squad for the fifth Ashes Test against Australia, to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Sunday.
Ashes: Happy With The Colour Of The Pitch At The Moment, Says SCG Curator
Sydney Cricket Ground: Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) curator Adam Lewis said he is satisfied with the colour of the pitch ahead of the fifth Ashes Test starting on January 4. It comes on the back of scrutiny that followed after the fourth Ashes game ended in just two days.
Usman Khawaja To Retire From International Cricket After Sydney Ashes Test
Shane Warne Test Cricketer: Veteran Australia batter Usman Khawaja announced on Friday that he will retire from international cricket after the fifth Ashes Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Khawaja To Address Media Ahead Of SCG Test Amid Retirement Conjecture: Report
The Sydney Morning Herald: Amid speculations around his Test future, Australian batter Usman Khawaja will address the media at the press conference ahead of the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
Green Has Got To Find Method And Tempo With His Batting: Ponting
New Delhi: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting highlighted significant weaknesses in Cameron Green's performances before what is likely to be a pivotal fifth Ashes Test, saying that Green needs to find a more effective method with his batting.
Ashes: Murphy Hints At Australia Opting For All-pace Attack In Sydney, Says ‘there’s A Bit Of Grass’ At SCG
Todd Murphy: Australia off-spinner Todd Murphy admitted that, although his eyesight isn’t great, he could see the SCG pitch looked very green three days before the fifth Test, once again raising questions about the role of spinners in this Ashes series.
Cummins, Hazlewood, David Named In Australia's 15-man T20 WC Squad
Pace duo Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood and middle-order batter Tim David have been named in Australia's provisional 15-player squad for the T20 World Cup despite injury concerns.
ICC Rankings: Brook Becomes No. 2 Test Batter, Starc Inches Closer To Bumrah’s Top Spot
Melbourne Cricket Ground: Harry Brook’s gritty effort at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has reshaped the Test Rankings, as the England batter moved three places to be ranked second in the latest ICC rankings, while Mitchell Starc edged closer to India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah’s top spot following a standout bowling display throughout the series.
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