Tag: Australia
Langer rebuffs Tendulkar criticism of defensive batting
ADELAIDE: Coach Justin Langer Saturday rebuffed criticism from Sachin Tendulkar that Australia's batting was too defensive, and complained that if his team celebrated like...
Head keeps Australia alive in India Test
ADELAIDE: Travis Head scored an unbeaten half-century on his home debut to give Australia hope of reeling in India’s first innings lead at the...
Kohli falls as Australia strikes put India on ropes
ADELAIDE: Australia grabbed three early wickets, including the prized scalp of star batsman Virat Kohli, to have India on the ropes early on the...
Rohit, Vihari to battle for India spot in first test
ADELAIDE: India selectors are expected to choose between specialist batsman Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Hanuma Vihari for the series-opening test against Australia in Adelaide...
Never a dull moment: Australia-India test series set to go
SYDNEY: One team has one of its star players sidelined with an ankle injury, and he'll miss the first test beginning Thursday at the...
Kohli eyes crowning glory in Australia
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli is at the top of his game but he must get his other batters to perform if he is to...
‘King Kohli’ spearheads India’s charge to end drought Down Under
MUMBAI: Having proved his credentials as a batsman in Australia four years ago, Virat Kohli returns for a series Down Under that could well...
India’s Vijay hits ton, Rahul back in runs ahead of 1st...
SYDNEY: India openers Lokesh Rahul and Murali Vijay had useful outings on the final day of their only warm-up match on Saturday in a...
Michael Clarke slams ‘headline-chasing coward’ as war-of-words heats up
MELBOURNE: Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has angrily rejected suggestions he helped create a culture that led to the ball-tampering scandal, slamming a leading...
Yasir Shah targets Australian legend’s record
ABU DHABI: Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah does not know much about Clarrie Grimmett but is aware that he has a strong chance of shattering...
Australia ease past England to claim women’s T20 crown
NORTH SOUND: Ashleigh Gardner scored an unbeaten 33 as Australia beat England by eight wickets to win the Women’s World T20 title on the...
Australia pace spearhead Starc summoned for India T20
MELBOURNE: Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc may be called up for his first Twenty20 international in two years against India on Sunday after replacing...
Rain ends India’s T20I series winning streak
MELBOURNE: India’s run of seven consecutive T20I series wins came to an untimely end on Friday after the 2nd T20I against Australia in Melbourne...
Five narrowest wins in terms of runs in Test cricket
ABU DHABI: New Zealand´s dramatic win over Pakistan in the first Test in Abu Dhabi on Monday was one of the most unpredictable and...
In-form Hwang calms injury fears after Brisbane strike
SYDNEY: Prolific South Korea striker Hwang Ui-jo eased fears about a leg injury after being taken of the field on a stretcher during Saturday’s...
South Africa too strong for Australia in rain-hit T20
GOLD COAST: Speedster Chris Morris claimed two key wickets as South Africa strangled Australia to a 21-run victory in their rain-reduced Twenty20 international on...
South Africa down Australia in rain-hit T20
CARRARA: Speedster Chris Morris claimed two wickets as South Africa strangled Australia to a 21-run victory in their rain-reduced Twenty20 international on the Gold Coast...
