Top Stories: Things that made news in the cricket world today
All the news stories that hogged the headlines today.
Will Pucovski. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Australia name playing eleven for Brisbane Test against India; Will Pucovski ruled out
Australia’s Will Pucovski won’t be a part of the fourth and final Test against India, starting January 15 at The Gabba in Brisbane.
In his very first innings, the Victorian batsman impressed one and all, scoring 62 runs.
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England cricketer Moeen Ali infected with new UK strain of Coronavirus
It is almost certain that the experienced campaigner will now miss both the Test matches of the series.
The 33-year-old was immediately put in isolation where he couldn’t possibly transfer the virus to any player.
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Indian fan reveals how Mohammed Siraj and Co faced racial abuses during the SCG Test
The third Test in Sydney was a witness to some jaw-dropping cricket after Steve Smith’s 27th Test century.
During the third and fourth days’ play, a few drunk fans hurled racial slurs at the Indian fielders.
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Ian Chappell advises Tim Paine to ‘shut up and get on with the job’
To top that off, Paine dropped three important catches on the final day’s play which cost Australia a lot.
The wicketkeeper reprieved Rishabh Pant
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Anil Kumble was a bit like Rahul Dravid of India’s bowling line-up: Steve Waugh
The former Australian captain Steve Waugh heaped praises on India’s leg-break spinner Anil Kumble and hailed him as a fierce competitor.
Steve named the former leg-spinner as the ‘Rahul Dravid’ of India’s bowling attack.
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‘If he can play, he will play’ – Vikram Rathour on Jasprit Bumrah’s participation in Brisbane Test
After the efforts of Sydney, the task was gonna get uphill for India in any way.
However, the biggest loss in terms of experience and quality, was when the news of Jasprit Bumrah being injured and ruled out of the Gabba Test came around.
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