India and Australia are all geared up to take on each other in a pink-ball Test at the Adelaide Oval from December 6. Therefore, let's look at the leading run-getters in pink-ball Tests before the second match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Right-arm fast bowler, Josh Hazlewood had sparked rumours of a potential divide in the Australian dressing room by making a controversial statement during the Perth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Delhi and Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Harshit Rana made his international debut for India in Perth in the first Test against Australia and was mighty impressive in his first spell with the ball. India were bowled out for 150 after choosing to bat first on a bowler-friendly wicket at the Optus.
Sunrisers Hyderabad had a problem of plenty after the season they had in IPL 2024, finishing runners-up. The Sunrisers may have been able to retain all five capped players, however, that has meant a straight deduction of INR 75 crore from their purse.
Sunrisers Hyderabad seem to have locked in their retentions ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. The last season's runners-up are likely to go in with one RTP option into the player auction with all five capped retentions ahead of the new season.
New Zealand's Chad Bowes smashed a world record as he achieved a maiden List-A double hundred for Canterbury Kings in the Ford Trophy. Bowes, who has played six ODIs and 11 T20Is for New Zealand, helped the Kings achieve a massive 240-run victory over Otago Volts.
BCCI has set a deadline of October 31, 5 PM IST to announce the retained list of players for all the teams ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction. Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad have made up their mind to break the bank for one of their players.
Regular captain Pat Cummins returned after opting out of the England tour while Australia will be without a couple of their key white-ball players including stand-in captain Mitchell Marsh. The three-match ODI series begins on November 4 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Australia are facing a conundrum at the opening position ever since David Warner has retired from the format. Steve Smith, surprisingly, moved up the order but the returns have been dwindling apart from one-odd innings. Meanwhile, there have been talks to move Travis Head to open as well.
England on the back of two stupendous performances have levelled the five-match ODI series and are favourites to win three in a row with the momentum they have and Australia being under pressure. Australia haven't been at their best and will need an inspirational performance in the decider.
Four teams played ODI cricket over the last week or so and the players have been rewarded for their performances in the matches. Travis Head played one of the best ODI knocks in England while Rashid Khan and Rahmanullah Gurbaz toppled records against South Africa.
Travis Head continued his red-hot form by smashing his second 150+ score in ODI cricket as Australia easily chased down a 316-run target against England to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Head also claimed two wickets to clinch the Player of the Match award.
Travis Head has hurt India in the past as he has played match-winning knocks against the Men in Blue in the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup finals. Meanwhile, the Aussie opener Head feels that India are not his favourite team.
England came back strongly in the second T20I of the three-match series against Australia and would be eager to keep the winning momentum and seal the series in the decider at Old Trafford. Australia will have to think about their combination as the one that played in Cardiff definitely didn't work.
Travis Head is in some monstrous mood in the powerplay in T20 cricket in 2024, whether for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Washington Freedom or Australia. After inflicting an assault on Scotland, Head pegged England back, especially Sam Curran whom he took down for 30 runs in an over.
Australia eventually prevailed against England in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Rose Bowl despite running out of steam in their batting innings. Australia's bowling came to the party as England's batting was just about there but not totally and eventually fell short by 28 runs.
SCO vs AUS, 2nd T20I: Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh registered quickfire knocks to help Australia chase down a 155-run target in the first T20I game against Scotland in Edinburgh. Australia will look to post a big total as they were invited to bat first in the second game.
Australia shrugged off Scotland like dust in the three-match T20 series opener in Edinburgh with Travis Head blowing them out of the waters in the powerplay itself. There has been a bit of war of words between the two teams and Scotland will be keen to bounce back in the series to keep it alive.
The world No.1 T20I batter Travis Head smashed the joint-fastest T20I fifty for Australia and Mitchell Marsh scored quick 39 runs to help Australia chase down a 155-run target against Scotland inside 10 overs at Grange Cricket Club Ground in Edinburgh.
Australia will take on Scotland in a three-match T20 series, a first-ever bilateral assignment between the two countries starting Wednesday, September 3 in Edinburgh. Australia have introduced some fresh faces for the assignment and would aim for a good outing against a good Scottish side.
Top News
Latest News
