By V.N. Prasad The new pitch at the brand new stadium at Perth was not a deck reminiscent of MECCA of WACA. In fact it was a ‘Grave Yard’. The old one was known for its bouncy tracks where pacers invariably made hay. The new one was softer with cracks that opened up gradually over…
Perth: India crumbled in the face of Australia’s remarkable metamorphosis and crashed to a 146-run defeat in the second Test here Tuesday, surrendering a rare hard-earned ascendancy in a series Down Under. The hosts levelled the four-match series 1-1 after India were bowled out for 140 runs in 56 overs in their second innings on…
By V.N. Prasad Our boys flew ‘Down Under’ after a seemingly insipid and avoidable series against the Calypsos. Recalling the mighty Windies over decades from the 60s, one wonders if they will ever build to their past strengths at all. Though our boys had a few hiccups, the Windies proved much below par in all…
Chasing their first-ever Test series win in Australia, India made an impressive start to the four-match series by beating the hosts by 31 runs in the opening Test at the Adelaide Oval on Monday. On the fifth day, Australia stretched India all the way but couldn’t get past the 323 run target which would have…
Nottingham: England smashed their way to a world record One-Day International (ODI) total of 481 for six as they demolished a lacklustre Australia bowling lineup to all parts of Trent Bridge, Nottingham in the third ODI of the five-match series on Tuesday. Jonny Bairstow’s swashbuckling 139 and a magnificent 147 by Alex Hales helped England…
Canberra: New Australia coach Justin Langer on Tuesday named Tim Paine as one-day captain for next month’s tour of England as they look to open a new era after a damaging ball-tampering scandal. Langer, who has been entrusted with restoring Australia’s battered reputation, was widely expected to select Paine in his first major decision as…
Sydney: David Warner, former Australia Vice-Captain, made a tearful apology on Saturday for his role in the ball-tampering scandal that has left the cricketing world reeling, saying he is “resigned to the fact” he may never play for Australia again. The left-handed opener repeatedly said he was taking “full responsibility for my part” in the…
Johannesburg: Darren Lehmann has stepped down as the coach of the Australian cricket in the wake of the ball tampering scandal that broke out last week during the third Test between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town. During the pre-match press conference ahead of the fourth and the last Test against Proteas, Lehmann announced…
Johannesburg: The disgraced Australian duo of Steve Smith and David Warner was yesterday banned from cricket for 12 months over a ball-tampering scandal that has rocked the sport and dragged their side’s reputation through the mud. While Warner, who was the vice-captain of the Australian team, will not be considered ever for the leadership role…
Johannesburg: Australia captain Steve Smith will be sent home from the tour of South Africa for his role in the ball-tampering scandal, but coach Darren Lehmann will remain in charge, Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland said yesterday while addressing the media in Johannesburg. Smith, vice-captain David Warner and opening batsman Cameron Bancroft, the player caught…
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