Ponting emphasized the uncapped batter would still feel the jitters on his debut - especially when facing up to the No.1-ranked ICC Test bowler Jasprit Bumrah
With the series level at 1-1, both sides will be playing the much-anticipated Boxing Day Test intending to secure an all-important series lead needed to push a case for the ICC World Test Championship final.
Bumrah equalled the record set by former spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in December 2016, and became the joint highest-rated Indian Test bowler in ICC history.
Captain Pat Cummins confirmed Australia would make two changes for the fourth Test in Melbourne, with Sam Konstas to debut and Boland coming in for the injured Josh Hazlewood.
Dubai: The much awaited India vs Pakistan match for upcoming Champions trophy 2025 has been scheduled by International Cricket Council on Tuesday, India to play against his arch-rival Pakistan in Dubai on February 23. A schedule announced by ICC said that the eight-team tournament will feature 15 50-over matches and will be played across Pakistan.
“Will focus on winning more medals for country” New Delhi: The double Olympic medalist of India Mannu Bhaker on Tuesday said that she will remain more focused towards winning more medals for the country instead of focussing on any award says there may be lapse from her side in appliying for a Khel.
Melbourne: After one each win for India and Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Indian Skipper Rohit Sharma said that the team is currently focussing on the upcoming fourth test match to display a strong performance of the series in Melbourne. In a post match press conference the skipper said that Rohit said that India.
As per the latest rankings update shared by the ICC on Tuesday, Mandhana's ODI rating of 739 is only bettered by South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt's 773, and her T20I rating of 753 is narrowly shaved by Australia's Beth Mooney (757).
Rohit defended the young trio to overcome their early struggles in the series and contribute some valuable runs to the scoreboard as the five-match series is tied at 1-1.
