'It's good for world cricket': Waugh lauds India for taking up day/night Test challenge in Australia
Cricket | February 17, 2020 13:00 ISTFormer Australian captain Steve Waugh lauded India for accepting to play a day/night Test Down Under.
Former Australian captain Steve Waugh lauded India for accepting to play a day/night Test Down Under.
India will play four Test matches as a part of the World Test Championship in Australia later this year, out of which, one will be a Day-Night Test.
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