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New Delhi, Feb 7 (VOICE) After being sent back from Australia's ongoing tour of Sri Lanka, young opener Sam Konstas said he understands why Travis Head opened the batting at Galle and called the swashbuckling left-hander as the legend of the game. After shining in last two Tests against India, including hitting a rollicking 60 on debut in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Konstas was selected on Australia's ongoing tour of Sri Lanka. But was dropped in favour of Head being p ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) All-rounder Annabel Sutherland and left-handed opener Travis Head have clinched top honours at the Australian Cricket Awards in Melbourne by winning the Belinda Clark Award and Allan Border Medal respectively on Monday. Annabel got 168 votes ahead of runner-up Ashleigh Gardner (143) and third-placed Beth Mooney (115) to win the Belinda Clark Award for the first time. This huge achievement by Annabel comes less than a week after she scored a century in the Women ...Read More >
Mumbai, January 10: Wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has emerged as an outside chance to enter India's squads for ODIs against England and Champions Trophy, said sources to IANS. India will be back to international action via five T20Is and three ODIs against England, starting on January 22 in Kolkata, before flying to Dubai for its Champions Trophy campaign, with Pakistan hosting other half of the tournament. Varun Aaron Retires: Seasoned India Pacer Announces Retirement From All Forms of Cric ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has emerged as an outside chance to enter India's squads for ODIs against England and Champions Trophy, said sources to IANS. India will be back to international action via five T20Is and three ODIs against England, starting on January 22 in Kolkata, before flying to Dubai for its Champions Trophy campaign, with Pakistan hosting other half of the tournament. The senior men's selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, is sch ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 10 (VOICE) Wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has emerged as an outside chance to enter India's squads for ODIs against England and Champions Trophy, said sources to VOICE. India will be back to international action via five T20Is and three ODIs against England, starting on January 22 in Kolkata, before flying to Dubai for its Champions Trophy campaign, with Pakistan hosting other half of the tournament. The senior men's selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, is scheduled t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 2 (VOICE) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said a player of Shubman Gill's quality must feature in India's playing eleven in Tests, adding that how he fits in for the Sydney Test against Australia is the team's call. Gill was a surprise omission from India's playing eleven for the Boxing Day Test against Australia, where they lost by 184 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Though Gill averaged 43.3 in Tests in 2024, it came down to 23.8, which played a part in him being lef ...Read More >
Watch: India captain Rohit Sharma was heard scolding his teammate and opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal on day one of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. Debutant Sam Konstas stole the show on the first morning of the Test with a quickfire fifty that broke several records after Australia had won the toss and elected to bat first. Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne scored half-centuries as well and so did Steve Smith as India had to put in a tough shift on the field. The visitors had replaced Shub ...Read More >
New Delhi: During the unforgettable Boxing Day Test match in Melbourne between India and Australia, newbie sensation Sam Konstas from Australia stole the spotlight. At just 19 years of age, his audacious style and bold manner on his very first match saw him knock a noteworthy fifty, captivating the cricket lovers everywhere. As a testament to his instant popularity, his Wikipedia page witnessed a flurry of activity. At the start of the game, Konstas audaciously took on India's key speedster, Ja ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian cricket star Virat Kohli has sparked controversy during the ongoing 4th Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) after an on-field altercation with Australian debutant Sam Konstas. Kohli's shoulder-push incident on Thursday, aimed at unsettling the young batter, escalated into a heated exchange, drawing sharp criticism from ex-cricketers like Ricky Ponting and Michael Vaughan. Both have called for International Cricket Council (ICC) action against Kohli. Ponting and Vaughan ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The scenes of Virat Kohli sharing an emotional hug with Ravichandran Ashwin in the dressing room, with the batter smiling and the spinner looking a bit emotional, set the tone for what was to come. Later, after the Gabba Test ended in a draw, India captain Rohit Sharma accompanied Ashwin to the press conference, signaling that something significant was about to happen. Both Ashwin and Rohit sat to address the media, and the premier off-spinner stunned the cricketing world by announci ...Read More >
Brisbane: India captain Rohit Sharma said on Wednesday his team's gritty fightback against Australia with both bat and ball would not hold any significance for the Boxing Day Test. Despite being behind for much of the rain-affected third Test, India showed great determination to avoid the follow-on and then take seven quick wickets in Australia's second innings. Psychological boost The match ended in a draw and the two sides now head to the Melbourne Cricket Ground with the five-match series ...Read More >
New Delhi: Team India has reportedly asked for a ban on open training sessions for the remainder of their tour of Australia after the unruly conduct of the fans and general public during their practice session in Adelaide on Tuesday. Around 5,000 fans flocked in to watch the Indian cricket team stars train in the open nets at the Adelaide Oval ahead of the 2nd Test against Australia, a day-night contest. Hundreds of fans stood near the India nets, cheering and jeering the players as they traine ...Read More >
Dannii Minogue has shared a heartfelt tribute to Shane Warne. The Aussie pop star, 53, was featured in a video shared to Instagram by the charity Shane Warne Legacy. 'I have so many memories of my mate Shane,' she said in the clip while standing in the middle of the Melbourne Cricket Ground. 'I miss him calling me and saying "Disco, where are ya? Where are we going? What are we doing?" Just sunshine, pure sunshine and magic. 'And I know he would have one wish right now: for everyone ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 29 (ANI): Following India's impressive victory in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the team is now preparing for the second Test, which will be a Pink Ball Day-Night match in Adelaide. Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara recently shared his thoughts with Star Sports, discussing the upcoming challenges and the dynamics of a pink-ball Test. Pujara emphasized the need for adjustments when playing with the pink ball. He explained, "In Pink Bal ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting on November 22 in Perth, former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar spoke about Virat Kohli aiming to regain form during Border-Gavaskar trophy tour and his past record on Australian pitches. Gavaskar expressed confidence that Kohli wo uld excel in the 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, drawing on his past successes in Perth and Adelaide. "Because he hasn't got runs against New Zealand, he'll be very, very hungry. Even in ...Read More >
Perth [Australia], November 19 (ANI): Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, India's star batter Virat Kohli reflected on his best knock in Australia, identifying his century during the 2018/19 series as his favourite. Virat, a player often celebrated on Australian soil, consistently generates headlines, catchy articles, and massive viewership whenever he arrives Down Under. While his past performances have matched the hype, this series presents a make-or-break scenario for the superstar ...Read More >
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