Indian Cricket Team Updates

Josh Hazlewood, an Australian seamer, has been ruled out of the World Test Championship Final against India, which begins on June 7. Even though Hazlewood has been bowling at full speed in practice, he is dealing with a left Achilles problem in addition to the side strain he sustained during his recent IPL stint. With Australia playing the Ashes soon following the WTC Final, the cautious approach has been taken. Michael Neser, an in-form all-rounder, has been called up to the Australian squad and might be in contention for a berth in their playing XI over Scott Boland. The 33-year-old has recently been in excellent form for Glamorgan in the County Championship, picking up 19 wickets in five matches and smashing a century against Sussex in a recent match. Updated Australia squad: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Michael Neser, Steve Smith (vc), Mitche...

Australia were trailing by 187 runs with six wickets in hand at the end of day’s play in Brisbane after bowling India out in the morning. A rejuvenated Josh Hazlewood dominated the first session to return with a maiden five-wicket haul on debut. He was well complemented by Nathan Lyon to claim the remaining six visitors’ wickets and restrict them to 408 runs. Umesh Yadav then claimed three of Australia’s wickets while Ravichandran Ashwin picked one to keep the match evenly poised. When play was called off due to bad light, Steven Smith was batting on 65 with Mitchell Marsh on seven.   (Also See:  HIGHLIGHTS: AUSTRALIA VS INDIA - 2nd TEST, DAY 2, The Gabba, Brisbane ) India struck early in the second session and claimed the key wicket of the inform David Warner after the visitors took field. The opener looked in good nick as he repeatedly found the boundary especially off Ishant Sharma and scored at a quick pace. But his run was short lived as Umesh Yadav induced an edge w...

2nd TEST, DAY 2 - AUSTRALIA VS INDIA TEA - 2nd Test, DAY 2 - THURSDAY 18 DECEMBER, AUSTRALIA VS INDIA AUS trail by 187 runs AUSTRALIA 221/4 (Chris Rogers 50 (79), Steve Smith 65* (88), Umesh Yadav 3/48, Ravichandran Ashwin 1/66) Run Rate: 4.25 Overs: 52 VS INDIA 408 (MURALI VIJAY 144 (213), AJINKYA RAHANE 81 (132), Josh Hazlewood 5/68) Toss: India, who chose to bat Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane Umpires: Marais Erasmus, Ian Gould, Simon Fry, Gerard Abood Referee: Jeff Crowe PLAYING XI AUSTRALIA Chris Rogers, David Warner, Shane Watson, Steve Smith (C), Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Marsh, Brad Haddin (W), Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood INDIA Shikhar Dhawan, Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni (C) (W), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Varun Aaron, Umesh Yadav India innings India: 50 runs in 12.1 overs 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 73 balls (Murali Vijay 32, Shikhar Dhawan...

Propelled by Murali Vijay’s 144, India were 311/4 at stumps on Day 1 in Brisbane with Ajinkya Rahane (75*) and Rohit Sharma (26*) at the crease. While Rahane dominated later in the last session, Vijay guided India to a commanding position with a masterful knock. The opener once again played the role of a sheet anchor after MS Dhoni, back at the helm of the team elected to bat. The opener showed poise as he shouldered the responsibility of building the innings. Although he took his chances, Vijay settled into the role that he is fast making his own and impressed with some beautifully timed strokes until he was sent back in the third session.  (Also See:  HIGHLIGHTS: AUSTRALIA VS INDIA - 2nd TEST, DAY 1, The Gabba, Brisbane ) Earlier Vijay kept the first session in balance as he stitched an opening stand with Shikhar Dhawan. The pair watchfully negotiated the Mitchell Johnson-led attack which was not always as precise to lay a foundation. The Indian openers posted their firs...

2nd TEST, DAY 1 - AUSTRALIA VS INDIA STUMPS - 2nd Test, Day 1: AUSTRALIA VS INDIA 311/4 Run Rate: 3.74 Overs: 83 MURALI VIJAY 144 (213), AJINKYA RAHANE 75* (122), ROHIT SHARMA* 26 (34) Toss: India, who chose to bat Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane Umpires: Marais Erasmus, Ian Gould, Simon Fry, Gerard Abood Referee: Jeff Crowe PLAYING XI AUSTRALIA Chris Rogers, David Warner, Shane Watson, Steve Smith (C), Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Marsh, Brad Haddin (W), Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood INDIA Shikhar Dhawan, Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni (C) (W), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Varun Aaron, Umesh Yadav India innings India: 50 runs in 12.1 overs 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 73 balls (Murali Vijay 32, Shikhar Dhawan 21) Lunch: India - 89/1 in 25 overs Murali Vijay: 50 off 79 balls (7 x fours) India: 100 runs in 30.6 overs India: 150 runs in 49.2 overs Tea: Indi...

Shaun Marsh has been recalled into the Australia Test team for the opening Test against India, in Adelaide. The 31-year-old batsman has been included in the 13-man squad as a cover for captain, Michael Clarke, who is nursing a hamstring injury. Marsh has nine Tests under his belt so far, the last of which came in February when he grabbed a pair against South Africa at Port Elizabeth.  "The National Selection Panel has today advised that West Australian Shaun Marsh has been added to the Test squad as an additional batsman for the first Test," read a statement from Cricket Australia on Thursday.  "The Australian Test squad will assemble in Adelaide today and tomorrow ahead of the first Test starting on Tuesday 9 December."  Shaun Marsh will join brother Mitchell in the squad and if both make it to the playing XI, it will be the first time since the Waugh brothers that brothers will play a Test match for Australia together. Australia squad:  Michael Clarke, Brad Ha...

Cricket Australia have announced a 12-man squad for the first Test against India, at the Gabba. Michael Clarke, who is nursing back and hamstring injuries, has been named the captain for now. However, his participation in the Brisbane Test is subject to his fitness. (Also Read:  INDIA SQUAD FOR TEST SERIES IN AUSTRALIA 2014-15 ) Clarke will play the second two-day warm-up match against the touring Indians as part of the Cricket Australia XI, in Adelaide on Nov 28-29. Brad Haddin has been named his deputy, and will take over the reins of the team should Clarke fails to prove his fitness. Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood have been given a call-up while Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell miss out. Also returning is Shane Watson, who missed Australia’s tour of the UAE due to injury. Pacer, Ryan Harris also returns back to the fold after recovering from his knee surgery. The first of the four-Test series is scheduled to begin on December 4 at Brisbane. Test squad:  Chris Rogers, D...