India vs Australia: Pat Cummins hopeful of Will Pucovski's return from concussion injury to play first Test
• 4 years agoPucovski, who was considered a sure-shot selection for the series-opener in Adelaide starting on 17 December, was hit on the helmet by pacer Kartik Tyagi
Adelaide Oval's onsite hotel to serve as bio-secure bubble for Australian squad against India
• 4 years agoCricket Australia (CA) announced on Saturday that its national squad would return form the current tour of the UK to Adelaide for its mandatory quarantine period and preparation for the upcoming home season, including the tour by the Indians, a report in cricket.com.au said.
Pat Cummins on IPL recording-breaking bid: 'Feeling yet to sink in but my life hasn't changed at all'
• 5 years agoA lot of cricketers have had changed priorities since the advent of private T20 leagues but Cummins is a chip off the old block who, like India skipper Virat Kohli, values the Test format.
Rohit Sharma hopes to compete in both T20 World Cup and IPL despite fears of cancellation due to COVID-19
• 5 years agoThe ICC is yet to decide on the fate of the World Cup, scheduled to be held in October-November in Australia, while the BCCI has postponed the popular and lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) indefinitely.
Australia will allow crowds of up to 10,000 at small sports stadiums, says Prime Minister Scott Morrison
• 5 years agoMorrison said Australia’s states were working toward rules which would let stadiums with capacities of up to 40,000 host up to 10,000 spectators.
India open to idea of playing entire Test series in ‘bio-secure’ Adelaide Oval, says BCCI official
• 5 years agoIndia are scheduled to play four tests and three one-day internationals in December and January on a tour reportedly worth A$300 million ($193.77 million) in broadcast revenue for Cricket Australia
Adam Zampa joins calls for review of Australia's wickets, says 'spin has been taken out of the game'
• 5 years agoShort format specialist Zampa said he had rarely come across a genuine turning wicket in domestic Sheffield Shield matches, apart from the odd occasion at the Sydney Cricket Ground and when the Adelaide Oval’s drop-in pitch was “green and patchy”.
Australia's Josh Hazlewood picks Adelaide Oval as venue if entire series against India is held at one stadium
• 5 years agoIt is "not ideal" but fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has suggested that the entire Border-Gavaskar Trophy be held at one venue — Adelaide Oval — as Cricket Australia is exploring options to save next summer's Test series against India.
Australia vs Pakistan: Yasir Shah has woken up awful sleeping beast Steve Smith, feel Australian teammates
• 5 years agoSmith, a brand ambassador and investor in an Australian mattress company, revealed he was “an awful sleeper” during the Ashes series in England, saying his mind would race with thoughts about where to hit the ball and how to play various bowlers.
Australia vs Pakistan: Hosts retain team for second Test in Adelaide after convincing win in Brisbane; Pakistan set for changes
• 5 years agoAustralia captain Tim Paine said there's no reason to change the team that beat Pakistan by an innings and five runs in the first Test in Brisbane.