Pakistani pacer Khurram Shahzad took five wickets in the opening Test match against Australia in Perth but is ruled out for the remainder of the tour with a rib stress fracture and abdominal muscle tear on Thursday.
The state health authorities said the man in his thirties was not infectious while at the famed Melbourne Cricket Ground on the second day of play.
After a crushing loss in the Adelaide pink ball Test, the action shifts to Melbourne where Team India, under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane, will be eyeing a strong comeback.
Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer send a "hidden message" to Ajinkya Rahane, as the Mumbai batsman prepares to lead the side in the rest of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, beginning from the MCG Test in December 26.
Starc was replaced in the Melbourne Test by Jackson Bird, who failed to take a wicket in a pace combination with Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins.
The opening day of the Boxing Day Test drew more than 88,000 spectators last week, despite Australia having already clinched the five-match series with victories in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.
New Delhi: Notwithstanding the 2-0 scoreline in favour of the home team, former Australian all-rounder Michael Bevan is impressed with the brand of cricket played in the series and feels Indians have a good chance
Melbourne, Dec 28: Cricket Australia says vice-captain Shane Watson has a left calf injury and may not be fit to bowl again in the ongoing second test against Sri Lanka.Team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said late
Melbourne, Dec 26: India's young bowling sensation Umesh Yadav felt nervous bowling at the likes of Ricky Ponting in his first Test against Australia but said Sachin Tendulkar's advice hugely boosted his confidence as he
Melbourne, Dec 18: Undaunted by the prospect of facing a star-studded Indian batting line-up led by the iconic Sachin Tendulkar, young Australian spinner Nathan Lyon said he will focus only on what he is capable
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