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Akhtar claims that the bench strength has to come up strong in the Gabba Test and one last effort can provide India with a historic series win.
Ramachandra Guha: In defence of the draw The draw is central to the magic and mystique of cricket, and not for cricketing reasons alone. AFP [The gripping, thrilling, compelling drawn Test in Sydney prompts me to re-post this old piece from 1996. The background to it was as follows: Jagmohan Dalmiya, the then Secretary of the Indian Cricket Board, proposed to the International Cricket Council that the draw be abolished from Test cricket. He wanted Tests to be played over two innings of specified duration, with each team having (as I recall) a maximum of 90 overs each in their first inning...
Sydney Test: Tim Paine fined for expletive-laden rant at umpire over Cheteshwar Pujara decision Sydney Test: Tim Paine fined for expletive-laden rant at umpire over Cheteshwar Pujara decision India tour of Australia: Captain Tim Paine has been fined and a demerit point has been added to his disciplinary record for showing dissent over an umpire's decision in favour of Cheteshwar Pujara on Day 3 of the Sydney Test. advertisement Sydney Test: Australia captain Tim Paine fined for expletive-laden rant at umpire (AP Photo) HIGHLIGHTS Paine came up with an expletive-laden rant after a DRS call wen...
Aus vs Ind: Gabba Test remains dubious amid Brisbane lockdown
New South Wales records no new cases of coronavirus as new alerts are issued for venues in western Sydney and the south coast New South Wales has recorded no new local cases of coronavirus on Thursday but venues are on alert Infectious patients have visited several venues in the western Sydney suburb of Wentworthville There are also concerns the virus will spread on the state's south coast after a positive case visited