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  • AUS vs IND | Team India defies historical past to breach fortress Gabba – In Numbers

    Image Source : AP AUS vs IND | Team India defies historical past to breach fortress Gabba – In Numbers
    A rating of 236 or extra has by no means been efficiently chased on the Gabba, a fortress that itself has by no means been breached within the final 32 years. India have been set a frightening goal of 328 runs on day 4 on a pitch that had begun to indicate few ominous indicators on that night earlier than the rain stopped play. History and circumstances stood towards the third-string Indian aspect, who awaited to face one of the menancing bowling assaults in Test historical past. But Indian defied all obstacles, with kids Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant taking part in their pure aggressive sport and Cheteshwar Pujara, the immovable power, on the helm because the guests broke the Gabba jinx to take retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the third time in a row. 

    1988 was the final time Australia misplaced a Test match on the Gabba. Since then they’ve 32 matches on the venue, with eight ending in draw. The Aussies even have their finest win-loss ratio in Brisbane – 40 wins in 63 Tests (earlier than 4th Test towards India) with eight defeats – therefore ‘fortress’ Gabba. Their streak ended on Tuesday with a three-wicket defeat to India, making it the second-longest unbeaten run at a venue by a group after Pakistan’s streak of 34 unbeaten video games on the National Stadium in Karachi between 1955 and 2000. 

    4 groups have now mixed to win these eight video games on the Gabba. India joined the listing with their maiden win on the venue after seven makes an attempt with 5 ending on a dropping be aware. England have been essentially the most profitable visiting group on the Gabba successful 4 video games in 21 makes an attempt, adopted by three wins by West Indies and one for New Zealand. 

    16 instances have Asian groups performed on the Gabba and India have grow to be the primary from the continent to breach the fortress. Pakistan have misplaced 5 of their six Tests whereas Sri Lanka have been humbled twice in three video games. 

    328 is now the best profitable chase by a visiting group on the venue, surpassing the earlier better of 236, by Australia towards West Indies in 1991. It can be the third-highest profitable chase in Australia after South Africa’s 414 in 2008/09 collection and 332 by England in 1928/29. 

    3 instances India have now scored greater than 300 efficiently within the fourth innings of a Test – the opposite two occurring towards England in Chennai in 2008 and essentially the most memorable one, at Port of Spain towards West Indies in 1976, which stays India’s highest profitable in Test cricket. This is now solely their second such rating away from house. 

    1992/93 was the final time a visiting group got here again from a Test right down to beat Australia in Australia. It was Richie Richardson-led West Indies aspect who drew of their opener earlier than dropping in Brisbane within the second Test, however ultimately bounced again to beat Australia within the fourth and fifth Test. England have achieved this feat thrice in historical past – 1882-83, 1911-12 and 1954-55. 

    3 different groups have managed to defeat Australia in Australia on consecutive excursions – England did it twice (1884/85 and 1886/87, 1887/88 and 1928/29 and 1932/33),  South Africa (2008/09, 2012/13 and 2016/17), West Indies (1984/85, 1988/89 and 1992/93). 

    9 instances India have now claimed the Border-Gavaskar collection of the 15 complete contests since 1996/97. Only one resulted in a draw. This is the primary time India have lifted the trophy thrice in a row – 2016/17 (2-1), 2018/19 (2-1), 2020/21 (2-1). India have now prolonged their document two two collection win in Australia as a part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

    89* scored by Rishabh Pant is the second-highest rating by wicketkeeper-batsman within the fourth innings after Adam Gilchrist’s unbeaten 149 towards Pakistan in Hobart. The rating took Pant’s tally to 274, essentially the most by an Indian on this collection. He now averages 87 within the fourth innings of a Test. 

    928 balls confronted by Cheteshwar Pujara is now the fifth-most by a visiting batsman in Australia together with his personal tally of 1258 from the earlier tour standing atop on the listing which includes two different Indians – Rahul Dravid (1203 balls in 2003/04 collection) and Virat Kohli (1093 balls in 2014/15 collection). 

    6 instances has survived 200 or extra deliveries in Australia which is essentially the most by a visiting batsman in Australia since 2000, two if which occurred on this collection, each within the fourth innings (at SCG and Gabba). Virat Kohli and Alastair Cook stand second with 5 such makes an attempt. 

    5 unbeaten video games as a captain for Ajinkya Rahane of which one, on the SCG, resulted in a draw. 

  • IND vs AUS | India transfer to prime spot in WTC standings, Australia slip to No.3

    Image Source : TWITTER/JASPRITBUMRAH93 Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant
    India on Tuesday moved to the highest of the ICC World Test Championship standings following their outstanding 2-1 collection win over Australia within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
    Shubman Gill (91), Rishabh Pant (89*) and Cheteshwar Pujara (56) all performed sensible innings as India chased down the mammoth 328-run goal on the ultimate day of the fourth and last Test at The Gabba.

    Australia had gained the primary Test of the collection in Adelaide whereas bowling out India with the pink ball for his or her lowest Test whole of 36. The Ajinkya Rahane-led aspect, nevertheless, registered a surprising comeback in Melbourne, successful the Boxing Day Test by eight wickets. The third Test then resulted in an epic attract Sydney.
    India, with 71.7 share factors gained — the issue that determines the ultimate placings reasonably than whole factors gained following a change to the factors system owing to the Covid-19 disruption — sit on the prime spot within the WTC desk whereas New Zealand, holding the second spot, has 70.0 share factors. Sitting on the third spot is Australia with 69.2 share factors.
    “India on top. After the hard-fought win at The Gabba, India move to the No.1 spot in ICC World Test Championship standings. Australia slip to No.3,” ICC tweeted.
    India on 🔝After the hard-fought win at The Gabba, India transfer to the No.1 spot in ICC World Test Championship standings 💥Australia slip to No.3 👇#WTC21 pic.twitter.com/UrTLE4Rui0

    — ICC (@ICC) January 19, 2021

    Courtesy the win in Brisbane, India now solely have to win the upcoming four-match Test collection towards England with a 2-0 margin to seal a spot within the WTC last, at the moment slated to be performed in June on the iconic Lord’s stadium.
    Meanwhile, India have additionally displaced Australia to assert the second spot in ICC Test Rankings. The Kane Williamson-led aspect sit on the prime of the rostrum.
    “India displace Australia to become the new No.2 in the ICC Test Team Rankings,” ICC tweeted.
    🇮🇳 India displace Australia to develop into the brand new No.2 within the @MRFWorldhuge ICC Test Team Rankings 🎉#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/ae4sPu3VdQ— ICC (@ICC) January 19, 2021

    The India-England Test collection begins February 5 in Chennai.

  • Resilient India look to defy odds, historical past as Border-Gavaskar collection reaches heady climax at Gabba

    Image Source : AP India’s Mohammed Siraj, centre, is congratulated by teammates after taking his fifth wicket throughout play on day 4 of the fourth cricket take a look at between India and Australia on the Gabba, Brisbane, Australia, Monday, Jan. 18
    Rain washed a majority of the ultimate session on day 4 after Australia set a goal of 328. India have been imagined to face 24 overs of the brand new ball on a monitor that had proven ominous indicators with inconsistent bounce and cracks opening up, however the openers solely confronted 11 balls scoring 4 runs earlier than the ultimate spell of bathe despatched the 2 sides packing to the dressing room. The daunting activity, however, awaits India who should defy odds and historical past to retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy?

    ADVANTAGE AUSTRALIA?

    328 is not among the many highest targets set by a workforce on the Gabba. But Australia have didn’t win solely twice when a goal of 328 or extra has been set at this venue – in opposition to England in 1998 and 1962 – successful in the remainder 12 matches. Adding to India’s woe, the very best profitable chase on the Gabba is Australia’s 236 for seven in opposition to West Indies in 1951. 

    India have scored 300 or extra 19 occasions within the fourth innings, however solely twice have they managed to safe a win – in opposition to England in Chennai in 2008 and probably the most memorable one, at Port of Spain in opposition to West Indies in 1976, which stays India’s highest profitable in Test cricket. 14 of these scores have come away from dwelling, six of them in Australia. Overall, India haven’t been good in chasing 300 or extra complete, dropping 45 out of 80 such situations whereas 32 led to a draw. 

    Not to neglect, the Gabba is Australia’s fortress, having by no means misplaced on the venue since 1988. They performed 32 matches since then and solely eight led to a draw. In reality, their general win-loss ratio is the very best for Australia at any venue – 40 wins in 63 Tests with simply eight defeats. India have performed seven and misplaced 5. 

    BUT IT’S NOT ALL DISADVANTAGE INDIA

    Of the six occasions India have scored 300 or extra within the fourth innings in Australia, two have been in Brisbane. One was in 1968 when captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi stitched a 91-run stand alongside centurion Motganhalli Jaisimha earlier than Bob Cowper uncovered the decrease order for John Gleeson to run by means of. India amassed 355 runs within the ultimate innings. The different occasion was in 1977 when Sunil Gavaskar scored 113 to assist India to attain 324 however fell simply 16 runs in need of the goal. These two scores are a part of the 5 300-plus totals which were made by visiting groups in Brisbane, the very best being 450 by Pakistan, which can be the latest rating. Adding to their perception, India’s highest rating within the fourth innings no matter the result’s 445, in Adelaide. 

    History stands in opposition to them, the circumstances stand in opposition to them, however this Indian workforce has been robust and resilient, arguably greater than some other Indian facet which have goner Down Under within the final 73 years. They misplaced 9 first-choice gamers to damage whereas Virat Kohli left on paternity depart, however this Ajinkya Rahane-led Indian facet have managed to maintain the strain from the daunting hosts. They pulled off a Boxing Day win regardless of a senior pacer strolling off with calf ache. They salvaged a attract SCG, batting by means of 131 overs and battling by means of immense ache. They will now look to emulate the identical for the third straight time, this time on the Gabba the place they’ve already managed to fold Australia twice with a second-string assault. 

    324 may look colossal given the menacing pitch, however like SCG, India would strategy it session by session and doubtless at Tea determine on chasing for a win or salvaging a win. It might be nothing lower than an epic if India emerge victorious. A draw, nevertheless, might be equally commendable for India. 

  • AUS vs IND | India concern travelling to Brisbane might have an effect on house sequence towards England

    Image Source : AP Indian gamers stroll from the sector on the shut of play on day three of the third cricket check between India and Australia on the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 9
    India concern that travelling to Brisbane for the fourth Test towards Australia on the Gabba will have an effect on their house sequence towards England which begins from February onwards. Queensland was on Saturday put right into a strict three-day lockdown after the brand new UK pressure of COVID-19 was detected. 
    According to Cricbuzz, BCCI and the India group administration concern that the gamers and the workers should serve one other interval of obligatory quarantine owing to those COVID-19 problems. The Delhi authorities not too long ago imposed a seven-day institutional quarantine adopted by one other week-long house quarantine for passengers coming from UK, however there was no uch rule for passengers from Australia. 

    Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has introduced new journey restrictions following the detection of the brand new pressure in Queensland. In Big Bash League, Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat have been confined to their resorts barring apply goal. 
    The report additional provides that interim Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley held conferences with the Indian administration after the top of day 3’s play. Hockley is optimistic concerning the Gabba Test hapenning, though it is going to be finalised on Sunday. 

  • Covid restrictions or pitch in Brisbane?: Michael Vaughan takes dig at India’s refusal to journey for 4th Test

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Michael Vaughan
    Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has been dealing with the warmth from Indian followers attributable to his latest tweet concerning the Gabba Test. Vaughan took a cheeky dig on the Indian group over their reluctance to journey to Brisbane for the fourth and closing Test of the sequence. 

    The Indian group administration had reservations over strict protocols being laid in Queensland. The BCCI, on Thursday, additionally wrote to the Australian board, looking for rest in quarantine protocols.

    The Brisbane Test is because of begin on January 15 and the quarantine guidelines will confine the gamers to simply their resort rooms after every day’s play. The Indian group has been presently quarantined in Sydney and stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane additionally stated that it was difficult to remain within the resort when the skin metropolis appeared “normal”.

    Reacting over the tussle between the 2 boards, Vaughan stated that India aren’t eager to journey to Brisbane as Australia boast an intimidating report on the venue. The hosts haven’t misplaced a Test in Brisbane within the final 33 years.

    “Covid restrictions or the Pitch in Brisbane they are concerned about?” Vaughan tweeted. However, his comment invited criticism from all corners.

    Covid restrictions or the Pitch in Brisbane they’re involved about ? https://t.co/5sfB1rQhfR— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 6, 2021

    Meanwhile, Queensland’s chief well being officer Jeannette Young has stated that they will not tweak the protocols for the Indian group, indicating that the touring occasion must reside in a bubble for the Gabba Test. With the sequence presently tied 1-1, the fourth Test will likely be an important one if both aspect beneficial properties a lead by profitable the on-going Sydney Test.

    “My rules are the standard rules I’ve used for sporting teams right from the start and they’ve worked very successfully for us, so that’s what we’ll continue to do,” Young advised reporters as quoted by Perth Now.