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Skipper Smith Seeks Adaptability As Australia Prepare For Spin Trial In Sri Lanka
Galle International Cricket Stadium: Australia’s stand-in captain Steven Smith has issued a clear message to his teammates as they gear up for a challenging two-Test series in Galle against Sri Lanka: be ready for spin and surprises. With his vast experience on the subcontinent, Smith knows all too well the challenges the surfaces in Sri Lanka pose, particularly in Galle, a venue infamous for its spin-friendly conditions.
Smith, one of Australia’s most accomplished batters, has a storied history in Sri Lanka. Averaging 49.75 on the island with two centuries to his name, he brings not only technical skills but also valuable lessons from past tours.
Reflecting on the 2016 series, where Australia suffered a 3-0 whitewash, Smith recalled how the batters struggled to pick the subtle variations of Sri Lankan spinners. "Last time we came, we played on one [surface] that spun from ball one, and the other one was pretty flat in the first innings and then spun a lot in the second innings," Smith was quoted by ESPNCricinfo as saying.
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Khawaja Believes Konstas Should Continue As His Opening Partner For Tests In Sri Lanka
Melbourne Cricket Ground: Veteran Australia opener Usman Khawaja said young Sam Konstas should stay as his opening partner for the upcoming two Tests in Sri Lanka, adding that he agrees with the view expressed earlier by Ricky Ponting of retaining the youngster’s place at top of the order.
'It Was Playing On My Mind...': Smith Admits 10,000-run Marker Weighed On Him In Sydney
New Delhi: Australian veteran batter Steve Smith revealed that the pressure of reaching the 10,000-run milestone weighed heavily on him during the SCG Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India.
ஐபிஎல் 2025: பஞ்சாப் கிங்ஸ் அணியின் கேப்டனாக ஸ்ரேயாஸ் ஐயர் நியமனம்!
எதிர்வரும் ஐபிஎல் தொடரில் பஞ்சாப் கிங்ஸ் அணியின் கேப்டனாக ஸ்ரேயாஸ் ஐயர் அதிகாரப்பூர்வமாக அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளார்.
Shreyas Iyer To Lead Punjab Kings In IPL 2025
Punjab Kings CEO Satish Menon: Punjab Kings have named Shreyas Iyer as captain for the IPL 2025 season. In an unparalleled move, the announcement was made by Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on the reality TV show 'Bigg Boss' on Sunday.
Sam Konstas Will Learn A Lot From The Games He’s Played So Far, Says Ricky Ponting
Melbourne Cricket Ground: Australia batting great Ricky Ponting believes young Sam Konstas has a long way to go if he is to cement his place as a Test opener, and added that playing two matches against India would have given him a lot of learnings. Konstas made 113 in his first two Tests against India, averaging 28.25 and enthralling everyone with a rollicking 60 off 65 balls on debut at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Konstas has also been included in Australia’s Test tour of Sri Lanka, starting later this month in Galle.
Ponting Lauds Australia For Leadership, Team’s Resilience, Adaptability In BGT Victory
ICC World Test Championship: Australia reclaimed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 3-1 series win over India, ending a decade-long wait for victory in the iconic rivalry. The triumph drew high praise from former Australia cricketer and ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting, who lauded the team’s resilience, adaptability, and leadership.
Won’t Be Surprised If Bumrah Takes Over Test Captaincy Very Soon: Gavaskar
World Test Championship: Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar said he won’t be surprised if fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah takes over as the side’s Test captain in near future, citing that he doesn’t pressurise players much when he’s been at the helm of the team.
Hard To Argue That Ind Vs Aus Isn't The Biggest Rivalry In World Cricket: Ponting
Melbourne Cricket Ground: With unprecedented attendance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting asserted that it's hard to argue that the rivalry between the two teams isn't the biggest in world cricket.
நான் பார்த்த வேகப்பந்து வீச்சின் மிகச்சிறந்த தொடர் - ரிக்கி பாண்டிங்!
நடந்து முடிந்த பார்டர் கவாஸ்கர் கோப்பை கிரிக்கெட் தொடரில் தொடர்நாயகன் விருதை வென்ற ஜஸ்பிரித் பும்ராவை முன்னாள் ஆஸ்திரேலிய வீரர் ரிக்கி பாண்டிங் பாராட்டியுள்ளார்.
ரோஹித் சர்மாவை இனி டெஸ்ட் கிரிக்கெட்டில் பார்ப்பது கடினம் - ரிக்கி பாண்டிங்!
டெஸ்ட் கிரிக்கெட்டில் இந்தியாவுக்காக ரோஹித் சர்மா மீண்டும் விளையாடுவது கடினம் என ஆஸ்திரேலிய அணியின் முன்னாள் வீரர் ரிக்கி பாண்டிங் தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.
Ricky Ponting की भविष्यवाणी, बोले- 'रोहित के लिए फिर से टेस्ट खेलना लंबा और कठिन होगा'
Team India: ऑस्ट्रेलिया के महान क्रिकेटर रिकी पोंटिंग को लगता है कि रोहित शर्मा के लिए फिर से टेस्ट खेलना लंबा और कठिन होगा, क्योंकि नियमित भारतीय कप्तान ने शुक्रवार को सिडनी क्रिकेट ग्राउंड में चल रहे पांचवें बॉर्डर-गावस्कर ट्रॉफी टेस्ट से आराम लेने का फैसला किया है।
Will Be Long And Difficult For Rohit To Play Tests Again, Says Ponting
Gavaskar Trophy Test: Australia cricketing great Ricky Ponting feels the path for Rohit Sharma to play Tests again will be a long and difficult one after the regular Indian skipper opted to rest from the ongoing fifth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
'Awful Decision': Ex-cricketers Show Disagreement On Sundar's Dismissal
What Joel Wilson: The dismissal of Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar on day one of the New Year’s Test at the SCG became a topic of debate. It came during India’s first innings when Sundar was adjudged caught behind off Australian captain Pat Cummins. The on-field umpire, Saikat Sharfuddoula, had initially ruled Sundar not out, but Australia opted for a review.
Konstas Is Going To Be A Long-term Player: Allan Border
The Sydney Morning Herald: Former Australia captain Allan Border believes young opener Sam Konstas has all the attributes to be a long-term player for the national side and equated his flurry of breathtaking shots against Jasprit Bumrah in Melbourne to how Ian Botham used to unleash his strokes over the hosts’ bowlers.
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