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Rain was always a constant theme in the match at Brisbane, and only 22 overs of play was possible on day five. After bowling out India for 260 to take a 185-run first-innings, Australia declared its second innings at 89/7 and gave the visitors’ a target of 275 runs in a bid to get an unlikely victory

Mitchell was batting on 53 at tea with Ish Sodhi on one as New Zealand added 100 runs to their score in the afternoon session, losing three wickets in the process

Leeds: Pacer Ollie Robinson engineered a middle-order collapse with the second new ball as England completed a facile innings and 76 run victory against India on the fourth day of the third Test, here on Saturday All the good work on Friday, when India reached 215 for two at stumps, was completely undone as Robinson […]

The newly-laid Motera track in Ahmedabad became a subject of debate after India crushed England inside two days in the third Test to go 2-1 up in the four-match series.

While a few blamed the pitch, which is a rank turner, others blamed lack of application from England batsmen.

Ashwin has already taken 17 wickets in the series against England so far and is expected to add some more to his kitty in the third Test beginning here on Wednesday

Kohli added that England, who too capitulated for 58 in their last pink ball Test against New Zealand in Auckland, also won't be affected by a one-off dismal show.

India and England play the third of the four Test series at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera from Wednesday

Paine's captaincy has been questioned after he launched an ugly verbal tirade at India's Ravi Ashwin and Smith was accused of foul play after appearing to scuff up batsman Rishabh Pant's guard at the crease

Australia dismiss set openers after setting 407-run target; Visitors end day at 98//2 with Pujara and Rahane at crease

Ravindra Jadeja is out of first two Tests against England. He will need 4-6 weeks minimum to recuperate and complete rehab which rules him out of first 2 tests, said BCCI source

Pujara has been criticised for his ultra-defensive approach in the series so far and instead of propping up his team's response to Australia's first innings total of 338 all out

Pujara scored 50 off 176 balls as his slow batting helped Australia gain complete control of the third Test with an overall lead of 197 runs

The cricket heavyweights take new-look opening partnerships into the high-stakes match

There have been reports that due to strict health protocol rules in the state of Queensland, the Indian team need to undergo another round of hard quarantine in Brisbane

The Indian batsman suffered the injury while batting in the nets

Fast bowler Sean Abbott has also recovered from a calf strain and was included in the 18-man squad for the remainder of the four-Test series

Usually the teams land in Sydney on the eve of the New Year but due to steady coronavirus cases in the city, the players and officials will stay in Melbourne for a longer period

Warner had missed the last ODI, three T20Is and the first two Tests against India due to the injury that he sustained during the second one-dayer

Personally I'd love Sydney to happen, I love playing at the SCG (Sydney Cricket Ground), it's my home ground, said Smith