Australia maintain upper-hand on Day 4 of WTC Final

It was another intriguing day’s play at the World Test Championship Final at the Oval as Australia marched closer to another ICC trophy, while India dug in to give themselves a puncher’s chance on what could be a thrilling day five. Alex Carey’s half-century allowed Australia to declare at 270 for 8, setting Rohit Sharma’s […]

Australia remain on top despite spirited India fightback on Day 3

Counter-attacking half-centuries from Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur and an improved bowling display helped India produce a spirited fightback on day three of the ICC World Test Championship Final at the Oval. However, despite their impressive comeback, Australia retained their firm grip on the Test, bowling India out for under 300 before growing their lead […]

Bowlers keep Australia on top after Smith, Head centuries

Australia extended their advantage over India on day two of the ICC World Test Championship Final at the Oval, with the seamers running through the Indian top-order to leave Rohit Sharma’s side trailing by 318 runs at the close of play. After posting 469 in the first innings, Australia delivered a bowling masterclass, with all […]

Australia vs India ICC World Test Championship Final Preview

Australia lock horns with India in the final of the 2023 ICC World Test Championship at the Oval in the ultimate battle for red-ball supremacy. The 2023 final is a culmination of a 24-month long cycle in which Australia and India have been the two standout teams in Test cricket, dominating across conditions home and […]

Australia edge out India to clinch 2-1 series win

Australia snapped India’s winning streak in ODIs at home as Steve Smith’s side beat the Men in Blue by 21 runs in the third ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai to clinch a 2-1 series victory. The visitors found multiple contributors with the bat to post a score of 269 before the spinners, […]

Starc five-for powers Australia to commanding victory in Vizag

Australia bounced back emphatically in the second ODI in Vishakhapatnam to hand India a chastening 10-wicket defeat and draw the series level at 1-1 on Sunday. Mitchell Starc ran through the Indian batting line-up with his pace and swing, picking up 5 for 53 to skittle the hosts for 117 before Mitchell Marsh and Travis […]

India vs Australia Test Series Report Card

India edged out Australia in another highly-entertaining Border Gavaskar series to maintain their dominant record at home in red ball cricket. It was a closely-contested series between the top two Test-playing nations in the world, with plenty of outstanding performances from the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin, Virat Kohli, and Usman Khawaja over the four matches, […]

Khawaja century powers Australia on benign day one pitch

Australia enjoyed the perfect start to the fourth and final Test of the series against India as the visitors piled on the runs on a flat day one surface in Ahmedabad. Usman Khawaja extended his fine form throughout the series to bring up the first century for Australia on the tour, powering Steve Smith’s side […]

Head, Labuschagne take Australia home in fourth-innings chase against India

Australia finished off the job on day three against India in Indore to win the third Test by nine wickets and seal their place in the final of the ICC World Test Championship in June. Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne weathered the early storm from the Indian spinners and guided Australia home in their chase […]

Lyon takes eight as Australia extend dominance on day two

Australia closed in on victory against India on another riveting day’s play in the third Test of the series in Indore. Nathan Lyon led the way for the visitors with the ball, picking up eight wickets in the second innings to skittle India for 163 and set Australia a 76-run target in the fourth innings […]