IND vs AUS: Michael Clarke Wants Matthew Wade to Open in Adelaide Test
With Cameron Green making a case for his selection with a hundred against India A, Michael Clarke feels in that case Wade should be pushed up the batting order
With Cameron Green making a case for his selection with a hundred against India A, Michael Clarke feels in that case Wade should be pushed up the batting order
Cricket Australia announced the new allowed capacity of spectators for the Boxing Day Test match between IND vs AUS.
Steve Smith skippered the national side until he was banned for 12 months over a ball-tampering scandal in South Africa in 2018.
Star batsman Steve Smith said Virat Kohli's unavailability will be a big loss for India in the last 3 Tests but backed the India captain's decision to head home on paternity leave after the day-night Test in Adelaide.
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell expects that Ajinkya Rahane's "aggressive style" will suit the Indian team which would fancy its chances against Australia.
In a major blow for the hosts, seasoned opener David Warner confirmed on Wednesday he would not be available for the Test series opener. Warner suffered a groin injury during the 2nd ODI and was ruled out of the remainder of the limited-overs series.
India opted for a review after T Natarajan trapped Matthew Wade plumb in front but the visitors were denied the review call as the third umpire deemed it too late.
Marcus Stoinis said that T20 World Cup is approaching, every game for Australia is important it would be 'hard to turn up and not give it your all for the country.'
Virat Kohli dropped a sitter but managed to run Matthew Wade out after a bad mix-up in the middle and the Australia stand-in skipper departed for 58 after a comical run-out.
Australia are missing the services of left-arm off-spinner Ashton Agar due to a calf injury which is why Nathan Lyon has been added to the squad.