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Thunderstorm likely to play spoilsport on final day of Brisbane Test
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 11:11 PM IST
The Accuweather website predicts a 60% chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon for an hour. Also, there is a 51% chance of precipitation.
Mohammad Kaif congratulates Siraj on his maiden Test five-fer
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 10:02 PM IST
Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif congratulated the pacer for achieving this milestone in a few days after making his Test debut.
Test captaincy is Smith's chance for redemption: Healy
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 08:56 PM IST
Smith and vice-captain David Warner had resigned in the aftermath of the scandal during the Cape Town Test against South Africa in March 2018 and since then Tim Paine has been at the helm of the Test team.
India bowlers shackle Australia batsmen in iconic Test series
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 08:42 PM IST
Australia template has been to score heavily and then bring visiting teams under pressure with their fast bowlers. This time India's revolving bowling unit has checked that
Fit-again Bhuvneshwar Kumar eyes England Test series comeback
By Sharad Deep, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 07:45 PM IST
- The swing bowler, who missed the Australia tour due to injury, is on a comeback and playing in the Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament.
Ind vs Aus: Smith gives a major update on Mithcell Starc’s hamstring injury
By hindustantimes.com
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 07:40 PM IST
Starc was seen clutching his right hamstring which was a matter of concern for the hosts. However, batsman Steve Smith is hopeful that he would pull through a decisive final day against India on Tuesday.
'India's resilience has got to give up': Ponting expects Aus to go for the kill
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 07:40 PM IST
- India vs Australia: Ricky Ponting believes India's fight has got to end at some stage and expects Australia to have a crack at India on Day 5 of the Brisbane Test with all guns blazing.
'Your all-round performance has kept the Test series alive'
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 11:34 PM IST
Tendulkar congratulated Siraj for his remarkable feat and also heaped praises on Shardul, stating that the latter’s performance has kept the match and more importantly, the Test series alive.
Baroda beat Gujarat by 12 runs, go into knockouts unbeaten
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 05:51 PM IST
Baroda had come into the final Elite Group C match, after winning their first four games.
Jharkhand prevail over Hyderabad in super over
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 05:50 PM IST
Jharkhand opted to field after winning the toss and restricted Hyderabad to 139 for eight in 20 overs, with left-arm medium-pacer Vikash Singh and right-arm medium-pacer Vivekanand Tiwary picking up three wickets each.
After Kapil, haven't seen a batsman open his arms like he did: Jadeja on batter
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 05:54 PM IST
- India vs Australia: Former batsman Ajay Jadeja has made a pretty bold claim, saying the free-flowing batting of one of India's batsmen from the current squad is probably the most effective he's seen by any India batsman since the legendary Kapil Dev.
Pant sings Hindi version of ‘Spiderman’ song on 4th day of Brisbane Test - WATCH
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 05:13 PM IST
On the fourth day of the Brisbane Test, Pant was heard singing “Spiderman… Spiderman”. Soon, the video went viral on social media and left the cricket fans in splits.
Relaxed South Africa happy with security arrangements in Pakistan
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 04:34 PM IST
South Africa will play two tests and three Twenty20 Internationals on their return to Pakistan for the first time since a militant attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore in 2009 that killed six policemen and two civilians.
Huge captaincy accolade for Joe Root following England's 7-wicket win over SL
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 04:44 PM IST
- England's win over Sri Lanka was the 24th of Root's career, which puts him second on England's list of all-time successful Test captains.
‘I'd like to thank him for showing trust in me’, Siraj thanks India teammate
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 03:57 PM IST
After the end of day’s play, the speedster thanked stand-in Indian captain Ajinkya Rahane for being the guiding light
Ind vs Aus: ‘The boy has become a man,’ Sehwag, Bishop hail Mohammed Siraj
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 03:25 PM IST
- India vs Australia: Mohammed Siraj, playing only his third Test, finished with 5/73, which made him the first Indian bowler to claim a five-for at the Gabba since Zaheer Khan’s 5/95 in 2003.
Will be available to play for Pakistan again once Misbah and Co leave: Amir
PTI
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 03:08 PM IST
Having already retired from Tests, the 28-year-old quit international cricket last month alleging mental torture by the cricket board.
Brisbane Test - Tomorrow it will be about bowling in good areas: Smith
By hindustantimes.com
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 02:58 PM IST
India vs Australia: Rain ensured India couldn't make any progress in their chase and with more rain predicted for the final day, Australia batsman Steve Smith believes the Aussie bowlers need to be patient and bowl in good areas.
Siraj gets emotional after five-for, Bumrah welcomes him with a hug - WATCH
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 02:35 PM IST
- India vs Australia: As Mohammed Siraj led the Indian team off the field at the end of the Australian innings, a proud Jasprit Bumrah welcomed the fellow fast bowler with a hug.
Brisbane Test: After Siraj touch, series decider on final day
By Somshuvra Laha, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 08:28 PM IST
- India vs Australia: Siraj’s 5/73 coupled with another fine piece of fast bowling from Shardul Thakur (4/61), helped India bowl Australia out for 294 in their second innings, which set India 328 to win.
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India vs Australia 4th Test Day 3: Action in images
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 12:52 PM IST
Siraj claims maiden Test five-wicket-haul, ends India's 17-year-long wait
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 06:39 PM IST
- Mohammed Siraj, who had a promising start to his Test career with five wickets in Melbourne, led from the front and claimed his maiden five-wicket-haul in Tests.
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India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2: Action in images
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 12:45 PM IST
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India vs Australia 4th Test Day 1: Action in images
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 12:43 PM IST
Smith surpasses Sachin, Sehwag, becomes quickest to reach 7500 Test runs
By hindustantimes.com
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 12:18 PM IST
India vs Australia: While it took Smith 139 innings to reach the landmark, both Tendulkar and Sehwag had taken 144 innings to achieve the feat.
Legendary leg-spinner B S Chandrasekhar recovering, health condition stable
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 11:21 AM IST
The 75-year old legendary leg-spinner complained of "tiredness and fatigue" on Friday evening and his speech became a "little bit cluttered", according to her.
England beats Sri Lanka by 7 wickets in 1st test
AP
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 11:12 AM IST
- England ensured it didn't have any more hiccups in erasing the remaining 36 required on the last day after Sri Lanka had set up a tricky 74-run target on a turning wicket.
India-origin Australian businessman recalls 'ugly and blatant' racism at SCG
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 10:49 AM IST
India vs Australia: The Indian cricket team had filed an official complaint of racist taunts directed at some of the players by the fans during the Sydney Test.
'Why hasn't he done certain things?' Shane Warne on Tim Paine's captaincy
By hindustantimes.com
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 09:46 AM IST
India vs Australia: Speaking ahead of the play on Day 4 of the Test, Warne said that Paine has not done a few things he should have done as a captain.
‘His style of play allows bowler to hone in on dinner plate,’ Moody on Pujara
By hindustantimes.com
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 09:02 AM IST
India vs Australia: On Sunday, Pujara got a start, getting to 25 before being dismissed by Josh Hazlewood out caught behind, and hence failing to cash in on a start.