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  • AUS vs IND | ‘Desperate’ Australia overstepped the mark: Ian Healy slams Tim Paine for sledging Ravi Ashwin

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Ravichandran Ashwin in opposition to Australia within the Sydney Test.
    Legendary wicketkeeper Ian Healy feels “desperate and petty” Australian group overstepped the mark with its on-field behaviour on the ultimate day of the Sydney Test.
    The 56-year-old additionally lashed out at Australia skipper Tim Paine for sledging India’s Ravichandran Ashwin on the ultimate day.

    “They overstepped the mark there. They became very desperate, they became very petty and Ashwin had an answer for the lot,” Healy informed ‘SEN Radio’.
    Paine, was concerned in a verbal duel with Ashwin, whereas the Indian off-spinner was batting. The Australian skipper went on to say that it was all a part of the sport on the put up match press convention. However, Healy disagrees.
    “He’s wrong. It’s not all part of the game. There’s a thing called the preamble to the laws of cricket and it is a thing that was designed by Sir Colin Cowdrey and it’s about how you play cricket and how you’re supposed to play cricket,”

    Paine has since apologised for his behaviour, saying that his management wasn’t adequate and he ended up “looking like a fool” by sledging Ashwin.
    Despite not having the ability to clinch what appeared like a simple win for Australia and considerations round David Warner’s health and participation within the Brisbane Test rising, Healy feels the house group nicely “get it together”.
    “The bowlers were fantastic, I wouldn’t be splitting them up, I’d be giving them a chance in three days time to get that right and really enjoy Brisbane,” he mentioned.
    “Don’t split them up. I thought the bowling was fine. Wade’s position will come into question, Warner, was he fit enough, there’ll be some chaos painted, but I think Australia will galvanise and get it together,” Healy added.
    India snatched a outstanding draw within the third Test in opposition to Australia in Sydney to maintain the sequence alive at 1-1. The fourth and closing Test will get underway on Friday at Brisbane. 

  • AUS vs IND: Ravindra Jadeja dominated out of 4th Test with thumb dislocation; Rishabh Pant more likely to proceed

    Image Source : BCCI Ravindra Jadeja
    Depleted India’s damage woes worsened on Saturday with senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja sustaining a left thumb dislocation and fracture which is more likely to rule him out of the ultimate Test in Brisbane, beginning January 15.
    However, there’s some excellent news for India as wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant’s elbow damage will not be critical and he’ll in all probability be obtainable when India bat to save lots of the Test match.

    Both gamers underwent scans after being hit by quick balls from Australian pacers on third day of the Test match.
    UPDATE – Ravindra Jadeja suffered a blow to his left thumb whereas batting. He has been taken for scans.#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/DOG8SBXPue— BCCI (@BCCI) January 9, 2021

    “Ravindra Jadeja has suffered a dislocation and fracture on his left thumb. It will be very difficult for him to wear those gloves and bat,” a senior BCCI supply advised PTI on Saturday.
    “In any case, he will be out of action for at least two to three weeks which rules him out of the final Test. Pant will be able to bat as his injury isn’t that serious.”
    The guests’ first jolt got here when Pant sustained an elbow damage after being hit by a Pat Cummins supply. Reserve wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha changed Pant as per a latest modification within the ICC enjoying situations.

    “Rishabh Pant was hit on the left elbow while batting in the second session on Saturday. He has been taken for scans,” the BCCI had earlier said in a launch.
    Pant, who appeared good throughout his 36 off 67 balls on the third day of the match, was hit whereas making an attempt to drag a brief ball from Cummins.
    He was in ache instantly and after on-field therapy that included strapping a bandage, he was again in motion however misplaced the stream because of hindered motion as Josh Hazlewood had him caught behind.
    If that was not sufficient, the Australian quick bowlers inflicted additional ache on the Indians with Jadeja struggling a nasty blow to his left thumb. He is unlikely to bowl within the Australian second innings after being taken for scans to determine the injury to his bowling hand.
    Jadeja’s 28-run knock allowed India to restrict Australia’s first-innings result in lower than 100 however in the direction of the tip, a brief ball from Mitchell Starc hit him on the gloves and he wanted fast medical consideration.
    “Ravindra Jadeja suffered a blow to his left thumb while batting. He has been taken for scans,” the visiting staff’s board said in one other media launch after the damage.
    Jadeja was in ache and as soon as the staff was again on the sector for the second innings, his left thumb appeared fairly swollen and the physio utilized taping on it. He threw a couple of balls however then it was determined that it will not be attainable for him to proceed.
    Coming into the Sydney Test, India had misplaced Ishant Sharma (earlier than collection began), Mohammed Shami (forearm), Umesh Yadav (calf muscle) and KL Rahul (wrist) to varied accidents. Virat Kohli is on paternity go away.

  • IND vs AUS third Test: Pragyan Ojha explains why India went with Navdeep Saini as a substitute of Shardul Thakur

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Navdeep Saini
    India speedster Navdeep Saini made his Test debut on the SCG within the third Test of the continued four-match sequence in opposition to Australia. The right-arm pacer had a memorable outing on Day 1 as he gave India a much-needed breakthrough. Saini broke a century stand between Marnus Labuschagne and Will Pucvoski by dismissing the latter on 62. 
    Debutant Saini registered his first Test wicket by trapping Pucovski plumb within the thirty fifth over. Saini ended the day with figures of 1/32, having bowled simply seven overs on the day. In the rain-affected first day, Indian bowling unit might bowl solely 55 overs.

    After the primary day’s play, cricketer-turned-commentator Pragyan Ojha revealed why Saini was most popular over Shardul Thakur for the Sydney Test. According to Ojha, it was Saini’s tempo which made the distinction. 
    “He (Saini) was brilliant, he bowled brilliantly. We have to understand that the wicket here is different (as compared to the one in Melbourne and Adelaide). But the line and length he was bowling, he was easily touching 140 (kmph), and that’s always a lovely sight,” Ojha advised Sports Today.

    “That’s why Saini was chosen forward of Shardul Thakur. They (Team India) needed somebody on this type of a observe that shall be a bit of flat. They needed somebody who might bowl fast, and he was fast.
    “And mind you, it is only his first game. That anxiety will be there, but now after bowling those overs he will be much more settled and he will be planning what to do and how to go about it. But the way he bowled I was quite impressed,” Ojha added additional.
    Former India pacer Zaheer Khan additionally mentioned that everybody will see the ‘actual Saini’ on the second day of the Test. 
    “I am very happy that Saini has already picked up his first wicket in however much he bowled today. Now he will go back and sleep at ease, do all his recovery, and when he comes tomorrow you will see the real Saini. So, I feel he should be judged based on how he does tomorrow,” mentioned Zaheer on Sony Sports Network.
    At stumps, Australia have been in a commanding place, with Labuschagne and Steve Smith within the center. The hosts have put up 166/1 on Day 1 of the rain-marred encounter.

  • 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.

  • BCCI writes to Cricket Australia, seeks leisure in Brisbane quarantine protocols forward of 4th Test

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    The BCCI on Thursday wrote to Cricket Australia looking for leisure in arduous quarantine protocol of Brisbane for the fourth Test to go forward, reminding the host board that the guests are carried out with the strict isolation that was agreed upon originally of the tour.
    It is learnt {that a} prime BCCI govt has written to CA head Earl Eddings citing to him the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the 2 boards on the modalities of the tour which by no means had any specification on two arduous quarantines in separate cities.
    The Brisbane Test is because of begin on January 15 and the quarantine guidelines will prohibit the gamers to only their resort rooms after day’s play.
    “The discussions are still on but today BCCI has formally sent a letter seeking relaxation of hard quarantine for its players if they are to have the match in Brisbane,” a senior BCCI official advised PTI.
    “The MoU that was signed never mentioned about two hard quarantines. India have done one hard quarantine in Sydney (practice and back to hotel room),” he added.
    So what are the exact calls for positioned by the BCCI after addressing the grievances of its gamers and the place precisely does Queensland well being authorities stand in the intervening time?

    “The BCCI’s demand is simple. The players want to mingle with each other inside the hotel bio-bubble like they did in the IPL. They want to have their meals together inside the hotel and also have the team meetings together. That’s not a big demand,” he knowledgeable.
    As far as Cricket Australia’s communication is anxious, they’ve acknowledged that gamers can mingle outdoors their room however solely those that are residing on the identical flooring. Player from two completely different flooring can’t are available in contact with one another, which to many appears ridiculous.
    “The BCCI has advised CA that the relief of the quarantine guidelines must be given in writing. During India’s arduous quarantine in Sydney after reaching from UAE, there was police personnel in every flooring guaranteeing that there is no such thing as a breach of bio-safety protocols.
    “Hopefully, nothing of that sort will happen if the team travels to Brisbane. All we want is IPL style bio-bubble.”
    The Indian gamers have been put underneath resort quarantine in Sydney, the venue for the continued third Test, and skipper Ajinkya Rahane made his displeasure evident when he spoke the way it was “challenging to stay in hotel” when outdoors metropolis appeared “normal”.
    In case Queensland authorities do not budge, then the fourth Test may properly be performed in Sydney from the identical dates however that is still a distant chance as hectic parleys proceed.

  • WATCH: Emotional Mohammed Siraj tears up whereas singing nationwide anthem in Sydney Test

    Mohammed Siraj was overwhelmed by the magnitude of the third Test between India and Australia being performed on the Sydney Cricket Ground. The quick bowler who made his Test debut within the second match of the collection on the Melbourne Cricket Ground, tore up whereas singing the nationwide anthem moments earlier than the beginning of play on day 1 of the SCG Test on Thursday. Tears got here rolling down Siraj’s eyes and it wasn’t till the top of the anthem that the quick bowled wiped them off.Also Read | Ind vs Aus, third Test, Live Everyone was conscious of how a lot being a part of India’s Test squad has all the time meant so much to the 26-year-old Siraj, and if there have been folks doubting it, this can be a large a sign as any. Leading as much as the Test collection, Siraj needed to overcome the private tragedy of dropping his father, Mohammed Ghaus, on November 20 final yr, round every week after the Indian crew had landed in Australia. Siraj couldn’t return house as a result of Covid-19 restrictions and missed his father’s funeral. Playing his first Test for India was a second Siraj knew would have made his father mighty proud.Also Read | Bubble fatigue results in floor rigidity“It was my (late) father’s dream that Siraj should represent India in Tests … he always wanted to see him (Siraj) in blue and white jersey to represent the nation, so our dream got fulfilled today,” Mohammed Ismail, Siraj’s brother had advised PTI from Hyderabad after the quick bowler had made his debut final month.Hence, when he took the bottom together with his teammates, Siraj couldn’t management his tears. But he put these feelings apart as soon as he got here on to bowl. After Australia received the toss and opted to bat, Siraj offered India with an early breakthrough when he had the damaging David Warner out caught at first slip the place Cheteshwar Pujara held on to the catch. Getting Warner early is a big constructive for India, and regardless that the Australia opener is way from being a one hundred pc, the SCG is a floor the place Warner has put up scores of 111*, 45, 56, 55, 113, 122*, 4 and 111.In his maiden Test, Siraj completed with 5 wickets within the Test match. In the primary innings, Siraj grabbed 2/40, together with the wickets of Marnus Labuschagne – his first Test sufferer – and Cameron Green as Australia have been all out for 195. In the second innings, Siraj was the most effective Indian bowler on show taking 3/37 as Australia folded for 200.

  • IND vs AUS third Test: With Rohit Sharma’s return, Rahane-led India prepared to alter Sydney script

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Rohit Sharma
    Having touched nadir and zenith in a span of 10 days, Ajinkya Rahane’s India will look to start out afresh in opposition to Australia with the big-hitting Rohit Sharma’s presence including a brand new dimension to what guarantees to be an enthralling third Test beginning right here on Thursday.
    The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), regardless of being witness to some extraordinary batting performances from the touring Indian sides over time, has not precisely been a cheerful searching floor with six defeats. The lone win got here an excellent 42 years again.

    If Rahane’s aspect can go 2-1 up and make sure the retention of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, will probably be one of many most interesting hours within the historical past of Indian cricket.
    Making it much more particular is the truth that the aspect has been with out two world class performers and a senior pacer in opposition to an almost full-strength Australian crew.
    Seldom has an Australian batting unit, that boasts of a participant of Steve Smith’s calibre, appeared so circumspect and actually intimidated by an Indian bowling unit, which is not working at full-strength.
    Pacer Navdeep Saini will make his debut right here, changing Umesh Yadav who went dwelling following an damage. The stress is comprehensible as Australia are actually pushing a 70 per cent match David Warner on the market within the center to fight hearth with hearth at the same time as his statements make it clear that he’s in no way comfy with the concept.
    “He is energetic, professional, who could make an instant impact and fills guys with confidence,” Paine’s phrases on the eve of the match indicated their desperation.
    And on this backdrop, enter Rohit Sharma, whose final couple of months have been a great deal of off-field drama. First it was his absence from the preliminary a part of the tour resulting from a hamstring damage sustained whereas enjoying the IPL.
    Then his subsequent quarantine for 2 weeks in a Sydney residence. And when he lastly united along with his teammates, an excited fan inside a Melbourne restaurant led to an inquiry in opposition to him and 4 different teammates for what was known as by the native media, a possible bio-security breach.
    But the white-ball legend has learnt the artwork of being unfazed, which was evident from his intense internet session on Tuesday when he was comfortably going through the primary crew bowlers like Ravichandran Ashwin.
    His mere presence has added spring within the strides of the crew and the kids on this present set-up swear by him, the rationale he changed Cheteshwar Pujara as vice-captain after only one Test.
    The Sydney observe has historically favoured the batsmen as Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri, Sachin Tendulkar and even Pujara and Rishabh Pant, who bought centuries right here throughout final tour, will vouch for.

    If Rohit and Shubman Gill may give the crew an excellent begin, the under-pressure Pujara will likely be far more relieved whereas enjoying his personal defensive sport.
    Rahane, after considered one of his extra copybook a whole lot constructed in adversity over the past sport, will enter the sector with extra confidence whereas going through the Australian quartet of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon.
    KL Rahul’s damage has given Hanuma Vihari another likelihood regardless of his returns being as underwhelming as Mayank Agarwal, who has been pressured to make means for Rohit.
    But it’s Australia’s wobbly batting that may once more be put to check by Ashwin on a observe, that has historically helped spinners. With 10 wickets and new-found confidence, Ashwin has received each on and off-field battle in opposition to opposition’s key gamers equivalent to Smith and Marnus Labuschagne.
    It’s not simply the wickets that he has scalped however the method by which the clever Chennai engineer has managed to create doubts within the minds of world-class batters is price its weight in gold.
    As a lot as Australia wants Smith to be again in type, they’d additionally want somebody like Travis Head to ship as he has did not get a hold of each tempo and spin.
    Jasprit Bumrah, who remains to be some video games in need of 20 Tests, will likely be main the tempo assault and is predicted to indicate the way in which along with his bagful of tips.
    Whether it is Siraj or Saini, whoever shares the brand new ball can have their job minimize out as they goal to match the very best requirements set by the likes of Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma.
    Squads:
    Australia: David Warner, Matthew Wade, Will Pucovski, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim Paine (captain and wk), Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Marcus Harris, Mitchell Swepson, Michael Neser
    India (XI): Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Navdeep Saini.
    Match Starts at 5 am.

  • IND vs AUS | Fans attending Sydney Test should put on masks always: NSW Health Minister

    Image Source : PTI Cheteshwar Pujara
    Wearing masks can be obligatory for spectators attending the third cricket Test between Australia and India beginning on the SCG on Thursday, New South Wales Health Minister Brad Hazzard mentioned on Wednesday.
    Around 10,000 followers can be allowed to observe the Test whilst COVID-19 instances develop in Sydney.

    The announcement comes after a fan attending final month’s Boxing Day Test between India and Australia on the MCG examined constructive for COVID-19.
    “A COVID day for cricket, and that means mask on, not mask off unless you are actually eating or drinking,” Hazzard informed 9News.

    “We really love cricket but on this occasion we can’t afford to love it and also end up with COVID.”
    Wentworthville and Belmore have been added to the banned checklist of suburbs which can not attend the SCG Test.
    Hazzard mentioned any one that has visited the suburbs Auburn, Belmore, Berala, Birrong, Lidcombe North, Potts Hill, Regents Park, Rookwood, Wentworthville is not going to be permitted to attend the Test.
    According to a report in ‘The Telegraph’, the person was not infectious whereas on the famed Melbourne Cricket Ground on the second day of play “but there is potential he acquired the virus while there” or at a close-by procuring centre.
    India received the second Test on the MCG the place near 30,000 folks watched the dwell motion. 

  • IND vs AUS | India can win the collection as Australia have gotten ‘weakest batting line-up’: Gautam Gambhir

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    Ahead of the third Test in Sydney, former India opener Gautam Gambhir has stated that Australia has “weakest batting line-up” among the many high 4 groups in worldwide cricket. Gambhir additionally stated that Indian bowlers ought to look to capitalize on Australia’s latest struggles with the bat and obtain a 2-1 lead on the SCG.
    In the primary and second Test of the four-match collection, the hosts have didn’t breach the 300-run mark. The highest Australia has gone thus far is 200. 

    “We have a chance against Australia. If you look at the top four batting line-up of the world, I think it’s the weakest batting line-up. England is better than Australia, New Zealand is better than Australia and India is much better than Australia,” Gambhir advised ANI. 

    “I haven’t seen this kind of Australian batting line-up in my life. So, vulnerability is there. They haven’t played India’s main attack. If Shami, Ishant, and Umesh Yadav were fit then there would have been no reply from the Australians. So, there is a big possibility and chance that we can win this series,” he added.
    “It’s a big opportunity and chance for the Indian team to beat Australia in Australia again because I don’t think this kind of vulnerability was ever seen in the hosts’ batting line-up. They are under pressure,” Gambhir, a vital a part of India’s 2011 World Cup win, stated. 
    After levelling the four-Test collection with a complete victory in Melbourne, Ajinkya Rahane-led Indian unit shall be eyeing to realize a 2-1 lead by defeating mighty Australians within the third Test in Sydney. 
    In absence of normal skipper Virat Kohli, the Indian contingent put up a commendable effort on the MCG, recovering sharply from their horror batting collapse within the first Test at Adelaide Oval. The Indian camp shall be booming with confidence after the return of Rohit Sharma. Rohit has been assigned the opening duties instead of an out-of-form Mayank Agarwal.

  • IND vs AUS: Claire Polosak set to turn out to be first feminine match official in males’s Test match

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Claire Polosak
    Australia’s Claire Polosak is about to turn out to be the primary feminine match official in a males’s Test match when she takes up the fourth umpire’s function within the third Test between India and Australia beginning right here from Thursday.

    The 32-year-old from New South Wales has already earned the excellence of being the primary girl on-field umpire in a males’s ODI match in ICC’s Division 2 league between Namibia and Oman performed on the Windhoek in 2019.

    In the India-Australia Test match, the on-field umpires might be two former pacers Paul Reiffel and Paul Wilson whereas the TV Umpire might be Bruce Oxenford. The match referee is David Boon of Australia.

    As per ICC guidelines for Test matches, the fourth umpire is appointed by the house cricket board from their nominees to the International Panel of ICC Umpires and from the host nation.

    Polosak, who’s a resident of New South Wales’s Goulburn metropolis, has additionally had the excellence of being the primary feminine match official in a males’s List A recreation in Australia.

    The duties of a fourth umpire embody bringing on the brand new ball, carrying drinks on to the sphere for the umpires, checking the batteries within the mild meter, observing the pitch in the course of the lunch and tea intervals to ensure there is no such thing as a interference, and bringing on new bails.

    The fourth umpire can even take over the third umpire’s place if one thing occurs to one of many on-field umpires, wherein case the third umpire takes over on-field duties.