Virat Kohli struck his 39th ODI century while MS Dhoni showed that he still had his finishing qualities as India beat Australia by six wickets in the second ODI in Adelaide to level the three-match series at 1-1.
Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade feels the reasons given for not selecting him in the Australia Test team for the upcoming home series against Sri Lanka “doesn’t really make a lot of sense”.
Australia coach Justin Langer insists Glenn Maxwell’s continued omission from the Test side has nothing to do with personal stuff off the field and the player knows exactly what is expected of him.
If ever there was a sign that Australian cricket had taken a major leap backwards in recent years, the retro outfit they have chosen to wear for the upcoming Gillette ODI Series against India would be it.
Australia have dropped Shaun and Mitch Marsh as well as Peter Handscomb and Aaron Finch for the upcoming Test series at home to Sri Lanka with Joe Burns and Matt Renshaw earning recalls.
Ashton Agar described the communication from the Australia selectors as “vague” as the spinner joined Nathan Coulter-Nile in criticising the people picking the national sides.
Australia captain Tim Paine struggled to hide his disappointment while he searched for some positives after India’s 2-1 series victory was confirmed after the final day of the fourth Test in Sydney was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rai
India captain Virat Kohli rates his team’s Test victory in Australia as “more special” to him that when he was part of the 2011 World Cup winning side at home.
India’s first ever Test series victory in Australia was confirmed on Monday when persistent rain washed out the final day of the fourth and final Test in Sydney on Monday.
