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  • Perth Test: Nathan Lyon takes six-wicket haul to assist Australia beat West Indies, take 1-0 sequence lead

    Nathan Lyon and Marnus Labuschagne got here up with match-winning performances to assist Australia beat West Indies by 164 runs and take a 1-0 lead within the Test sequence.

    Perth,UPDATED: Dec 4, 2022 12:18 IST

    Lyon, Labuschagne star as Australia take 1-0 sequence lead vs West Indies (AP Photo)

    By India Today Web Desk: Nathan Lyon and Marnus Labuschagne got here up with match-winning performances to assist Australia beat West Indies by 164 runs and take a 1-0 lead within the Test sequence.

    West Indies comfortably positioned at 207-3 early Sunday, misplaced 4 wickets within the house of 17 overs to hunch to 233-7. Lyon claimed 2/5 in 15 balls to take away the in a single day pair of Brathwaite and Kyle Mayers within the first hour of the day.

    After Mayers (10) had edged a supply that spun throughout him to Steve Smith at slip, Lyon bought a supply to show sharply and beat Brathwaite all-ends-up to assert the prized wicket of the West Indies skipper.

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    Dec 4, 2022

  • Ricky Ponting returns to commentary after struggling ‘sharp’ chest ache: It was a scary second

    Ricky Ponting narrates the final 24 hours after struggling a “sharp” chest ache, which compelled him to go to a hospital. The Australian legend on Saturday returned to commentate on Day 4 of the Perth Test between Australia and West Indies.

    New Delhi ,UPDATED: Dec 3, 2022 08:37 IST

    Ricky Ponting (proper) suffered a well being scare on December 2 in Perth Test. (Credits: Twitter/Ricky Ponting)

    By India Today Web Desk: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting on Saturday returned to commentate on the Perth Test between Australia and West Indies 24 hours after struggling a “sharp” chest ache, which compelled him to go to a hospital.

    The two-time World Cup winner Ponting spoke in regards to the incident and likewise thanked his pal and former teammate Justin Langer for taking care of him.

    “I probably scared a lot of people yesterday and had a scary moment for myself,” Ponting instructed Channel Seven. “I used to be sitting within the comms field midway by way of the stint and received a few actually brief and sharp pains to my chest. I attempted to stretch it out and do away with it, and possibly did not wish to give an excessive amount of away once I was on air.

    I had my little mate JL taking care of me and I’m again right here shiny and new this morning. Ready for a very good day of Test cricket after lacking the very best a part of yesterday. https://t.co/w98EUZCS8E
    — Ricky Ponting AO (@RickyPonting) December 3, 2022

    “I had a couple of those incidents, got through the stint and went to walk to the back of the commentary box and got lightheaded and dizzy and grabbed the bench. I mentioned to JL (Justin Langer) on the way out, who was commentating with me, that I had had these pains in my chest and Chris Jones heard me and just reacted straight away and got me out of there. 10 or 15 minutes later, I was in the hospital getting the best treatment that I possibly could.

    “I really feel nice this morning, I’m all shiny and new this morning.

    “I think the bottom line is, the fact that I was willing to share it with JL and the fact that your mate looks after you, I think as people of our age, we are a little reluctant to share much or talk about our health and I think that is a good learning curve for me yesterday, especially with what has happened in the last 12-18 months to really close people around us. My little mate looked after me and got me down there and I’m back, shiny and new this morning.”

    Ponting led Australia in 77 Tests between 2004-10, successful 48 of these matches. Considered as one of many biggest cricketers, he’s at present the pinnacle coach of IPL crew Delhi Capitals.

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    Dec 3, 2022

  • Australia vs West Indies 1st Test, Day 3: Live Scores and Updates from Perth

    AUS vs WI 1st Test, Day 3: Live Scores and Updates from Perth

  • Brisbane Test on after BCCI-CA talks, crowd capability capped at 50 p.c

    The Indian cricket crew is all set to go away for Brisbane on Tuesday after BCCI secretary Jay Shah’s assurance to Cricket Australia ended the uncertainty over the Queensland capital internet hosting the fourth and remaining Test from January 15 with 50 p.c crowd capability.
    The BCCI had written to CA about rest of onerous quarantine guidelines in Brisbane as that may have confined the Indian squad to the resort, one thing the gamers had sturdy reservations about.
    “I need to thank the Queensland Government for his or her cooperation and willingness to working carefully with CA and the BCCI so we will ship the fourth Test as deliberate…
    “…but more importantly delivering on a plan that places the safety and wellbeing of the players, match officials and the wider community as a top priority,” CA interim CEO Nick Hockley mentioned in a press release.
    Over the previous week, all of the BCCI sources PTI spoke to confirmed that not for as soon as they requested for a change of venue however did specify why back-to-back onerous quarantine wasn’t very best for psychological well being of gamers.
    The gamers are actually anticipated to be in an IPL like bio-bubble the place they’ll mingle amongst themselves within the resort. The drawback arose after Queensland closed its borders for folks travelling from New South Wales within the wake of recent COVID-19 instances in Sydney.

    However, the Indian gamers have been exempted they usually have been to observe a strict quarantine. What added to the uncertainty over the sport was a 3 day lockdown introduced final week after the UK variant of COVID-19 was discovered within the metropolis.
    With the readability over the sport rising lastly, CA additionally introduced the group seating plan.
    “Acting on advice of the Queensland Health and the Queensland Government, Cricket Australia and Stadiums Queensland are working together to ensure the safety of patrons attending the Brisbane Test on January 15, with a crowd capacity of 50% at The Gabba,” the CA launch said.
    “Similar to the process of reducing at crowds at The Gabba to deliver a socially distanced seating plan, the match will now be re-ticketed and current ticket holders will receive a full refund, including all associated costs such as ticket insurance,” it added.
    Queensland Sports Minister Stirling Hinchliffe mentioned the entire state is wanting ahead to the large sport.
    “The Gabba’s usually fast and bouncy pitch makes it a favourite with fans as Australia’s Test cricket fortress,” Hinchliffe mentioned.
    “COVID-19 pandemic has made this anything but an ordinary Test to prepare for. I want to thank Cricket Australia and the BCCI for working closely with the Chief Health Officer and the Queensland Government to make this a COVID-safe Test.”
    Australia haven’t misplaced a Test on the Gabba since 1988.

  • Queensland is entitled to guard its individuals and equally BCCI its gamers: Gavaskar

    Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Friday stated that BCCI is barely “protecting its players” by searching for a quarantine leisure forward of the fourth Test, similar to Queensland well being authorities are entitled to defend their individuals within the wake of recent COVID-19 circumstances in Brisbane.
    The BCCI has already written to Cricket Australia for leisure of exhausting quarantine in Brisbane and the house board has given verbal assurances. However, a brand new three-day lockdown in Brisbane has solid a shadow over the sport scheduled from January 15.
    “The Queensland government is fully entitled to protect its people. Similarly I believe the BCCI is fully entitled to protect its team. I think that’s something we should never forget,” Gavaskar stated throughout commentary on Channel 7.
    “In Sydney, there are people coming to the ground and then going back and having dinner at a restaurant or having a gathering of 20, 30 people in a pub.”

    Gavaskar stated that Indian staff just isn’t unjustified in demanding that if the gamers are collectively on the floor for 10 hours, they need to be not less than allowed to mingle within the resort.
    “What they’re saying is they should also be allowed to do something similar. You could have a situation where the ball goes into the crowd, somebody from the crowd touches the ball. One can understand that. One can understand why they’re feeling that way,” added Gavaskar.