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Ricky Ponting has said that Steve Smith will find the solution to his struggles in the batting as he scored just 244 runs from 8 innings at an average of 30.50 in Ashes. Ponting added that it is difficult to maintain the standards he has set for himself with his superb batting in last three years.

England captain Joe Root will miss the IPL mega auction to prioritize the English Test team after their loss by a scoreline of 4-0 in the recently concluded Ashes series. Root had said last week that he was considering participating in IPL in case it will not distract him from his Test career.

Sunil Gavaskar has opined that India’s Test series win in Australia last year by 2-1 will go down as one of the greatest victories in Indian cricket history. The former Indian cricketer further added that he was privileged to be in Australia and witness the golden chapter in Indian cricket.

After the fourth Ashes Test ended in a draw in Sydney, James Anderson has stated that his teammate, Ben Stokes is hopeful of playing the final game in the series despite the injury concern. The England all-rounder sustained a side strain while bowling in the pink-ball Test at Sydney Cricket Ground.