AUS vs IND: Marnus Labuschagne ready to open if David Warner, Will Puckovski don’t play
Labuschagne said this after a groin injury to David Warner and a concussion scare of Will Puckovski has created a dearth Australia's opening options.
Labuschagne said this after a groin injury to David Warner and a concussion scare of Will Puckovski has created a dearth Australia's opening options.
The BCCI said that Ishant Sharma has completely recovered from the side strain he sustained during the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL).
The Alannah & Madeline Foundation, McGrath Foundation, Movember and Taverners Australia will align to fixtures
Australia lost to India 2-1 in 2018-19 -- their first ever series defeat to an Asian side in the longest format of the game on home soil.
The day-night Test will be followed by Tests at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (December 26), the Sydney Cricket Ground (January 7) and the Gabba (January 15).
The first Test in Australia would be Virat Kohli’s only appearance in all-whites in Australia this time as he would return to India on a paternity leave.
Laxman, who made 1,236 runs at 44.14 in 15 Tests in Australia with four centuries, says the fast bowlers in particular would have to remain fit.
However, Sanjay Manjrekar opined with the return of Steve Smith and David Warner, who were not part of the 2018-19 series, Australia will be a better team.
Cheteshwar Pujara, who amassed 521 runs with three centuries and earned the Man-of-the-Series award in 2018-19, got down to batting at the nets on Thursday.
Ricky Ponting says that with the return of Steve Smith and David Warner, Australia will be a better team than they were when India defaated them in 2018-19.
