newscricket18 days ago

BGT 2023 | Twitter reacts as Nathan Lyon guides Australia to nine-wicket win in Indore Test

Australia pulled one back in the third Test of the series and also kept hopes of avoiding a series defeat alive with a nine-wicket win in Indore. Nathan Lyon was the star of the show for the visitors, taking 11 wickets in the match while Usman Khawaja set up a first-innings lead with a fifty.
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newscricket18 days ago

BGT 2023 | Twitter reacts as Pujara serves Rohit with 78-meter six upon captain's command to go big

Batters are expected to have watertight defences in Test cricket but aggression can be equally important to help create counter-attacks. Cheteshwar Pujara showcased both aspects of the game in Indore as he responded to Rohit Sharma’s request to be aggressive with a six after a long defensive haul.
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newscricket19 days ago

BGT 2023 | Twitter reacts after Umesh Yadav's six-hitting explosion makes crowd go crazy

Umesh Yadav is often known for his ability to bowl on accurate lines with the red ball and makes the best use of reverse swing. However, in the third Test against Australia, he showed some brilliant power-hitting skills clearing the fence on multiple occasions which made the crowd go berserk.
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newscricket20 days ago

BGT 2023 | Twitter reacts as Ravindra Jadeja's immediate dismissal after LBW survival annoys Rohit

Ravindra Jadeja has emerged to be one of the reliable batters in the Indian cricket team and losing such a crucial batter often disturbs the Indian captain. Rohit Sharma made it evident in the third Test against Australia expressing his disappointment after the all-rounders’ soft dismissal.
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newscricket1 month ago

BGT 2023 | Twitter trolls Cheteshwar Pujara falling for duck twice in seven balls in his 100th Test

Lack of courage in decision-making from the opposition often provides others let-offs. However, Cheteshawar Pujara, on his 100th Test, failed to make any use of it as he fell without scoring even after Australia’s hesitation to take the sole available DRS saved him on his second ball itself.
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newscricket1 month ago

BGT 2023 | Twitter reacts to 'naughty' Ashwin twisting Shami’s ears in celebration of Lyon’s wicket

Although certain players are widely regarded as well-behaved for their doings on the field, sometimes they too bring out their inner child. Such an incident took place on Saturday when R Ashwin, known as one of the most serious personalities in cricket, did something hilarious with Mohammed Shami.
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cricket1 month ago

BGT 2023 | Spin to win: Building up to the finely balanced Nagpur Test

The beginning of the long-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy is around the corner as Rohit Sharma’s India are all set to lock horns with the high-flying Pat Cummins-led Australia in Nagpur. Let’s all pad up to witness two of the most brutal forces in this format going head-to-head for elusive glory.
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newscricket1 month ago

IND vs AUS | Getting good first-innings totals on board will be important, opines Mitchell Johnson

With the Border-Gavaskar Trophy set to take place from February 9, Mitchell Johnson has shared a tip for the visitors saying they can put India under pressure by posting a huge total in the first innings. He further added that it would be tough for pacers to take wickets in the Nagpur Test.
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newscricket3 months ago

AUS vs SA | Twitter reacts as Australian bowlers display clinical performance to register victory by an innings and 82 runs

Australia have ensured a series win against South Africa by 2-0 with a win by an innings and 82 runs in the Melbourne Test on Thursday. David Warner scored a double hundred to set up a winning total in the first innings while Nathan Lyon took four wickets across both innings to make that happen.
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newscricket4 months ago

AUS vs WI | Twitter reacts to Australia riding on GOAT and baby GOAT's back to defeat dogged West Indies in chase for WTC final spot

West Indies showed immense fight against Australia but eventually came up short as 'GOAT' Nathan Lyon ended their resistance with a six-wicket haul. The visitors had been set a huge total courtesy of 'baby GOAT' Marnus Labuschagne, who registered a century and a double century in the match.
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