Australia vs India: Team India refused to travel to Brisbane for the 4th test due to quarantine protocols

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Australia vs India: Team India refused to travel to Brisbane for the 4th test due to quarantine protocols

Australia vs India: Team India refused to travel to Brisbane for the 4th test due to quarantine protocols.

Australia vs India: According to the recent development from the official sources close to the team India, the Ajinkya Rahane led side is unwilling to travel to Brisbane’s Gaba for the 4th test match due to hard quarantine rules and protocols. The news burst out after five Indian players including senior opener Rohit Sharma were put under precautionary isolation due to a possible breach of the bio-secure bubble on Friday.

According to the reports from the close sources to the team, players have come to Australia after hard quarantine protocols for days in Dubai and the players are reluctant to follow that again in Brisbane’s Gaba.

It is over a month now and the players are not willing to travel to Brisbane as they would have to go through the same hard protocols of-days quarantine at the end of the tour.

Team India refused to travel to Brisbane:

 “If you look at it, we were quarantining for 14 days in Dubai before landing in Sydney and doing so for another 14 days. That means we were in a hard bubble for nearly a month before coming out. What we don’t want now is to quarantine again at the end of the tour,” a source in the Indian team told Cricbuzz.

The source also told that the team is ready to play two games in a single venue or city- in that case, it means Sydney Cricket Ground.

“The whole squad are not willing to move to Brisbane for the fourth test if it means locking themselves to a hotel room again except for going to the ground. Instead, we will be happy to be in some other city, playing two tests at the same ground will be okay for us and returning home after series completion,” the source added.

Right now the series is leveled at 1-1 with two more games to go. India made a strong turnaround after embarrassing bundle at 36 in the first game.

The third test match will begin on 07th January at Sydney Cricket Ground.

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South Africa vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Match Preview, Playing 11, Dream11 Fantasy Tips, Pitch Report, SA vs SL 2nd Test

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South Africa vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Match Preview, Playing 11, Dream11 Fantasy Tips, Pitch Report, SA vs SL 2nd Test

SA Vs SL 2nd Test: South Africa thrashed Sri Lanka in the first outing with Faf du-Plessis missing out on his double century by a mere single run. The visitors will be more tensed as some of the key players have picked up injuries and there is still no confirmation on their participation.

Kasun Rajitha, Suranga Lakmal, Dinesh Chandimal and Lahiru Kumara are almost clear to be out of the second game.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Match Preview, Playing 11, Dream11 Fantasy Tips:

Match: South Africa vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Match

Day/Date: Sunday / 03rd January 2021

Time: 1:30 PM (08:00 AM GMT / 10:00 AM LOCAL)

Venue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Pitch Report form Centurian for the 2nd Test game:

The surface is almost dangerous for the opening batting. Variable bounce on the surface makes it even scarier for the batsmen. A lot of sideways movement will be seen with the seamers coming into action. No rains and timely showers are predicted throughout the 5 days of play.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Match Probable Playing 11:

South Africa Playing11:

Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar, Faf du Plessis, Rassie van der Dussen, Quinton de Kock (c/wk), Temba Bavuma, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Lutho Sipamla, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi.

Full Squad South Africa:

Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar, Faf du Plessis, Quinton de Kock(w/c), Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Dwaine Pretorius, Anrich Nortje, Glenton Stuurman, Lungi Ngidi, Wiaan Mulder, Lutho Sipamla, Kyle Verreynne, Keshav Maharaj, Sarel Erwee, Migael Pretorius, Raynard van Tonder.

Sri Lanka Playing 11:

Kusal Perera, Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Kusal Mendis,  Lahiru Thirimanne, Niroshan Dickwella, Dasun Shanaka, Minod Bhanuka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando.

Full Squad Sri Lanka:

Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Perera, Minod Bhanuka, Dimuth Karunaratne(c), Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella(w), Dilruwan Perera, Dilshan Madushanka Lasith Embuldeniya, Kusal Mendis, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chameera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka, Kasun Rajitha, Asitha Fernando, Oshada Fernando, Santhush Gunathilake.

SA vs SL 2nd Test Dream11 Fantasy Tips:

Dean Elgar, Dimuth Karunaratne, Faf du Plessis, Quinton de Kock (wk),  Niroshan Dickwella, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando.

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New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd Test Match Preview, Playing 11, Dream11 Prediction, Pitch Report, NZ vs Pak 2nd Test

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New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd Test Match Preview, Playing 11, Dream11 Prediction, Pitch Report, NZ vs Pak 2nd Test

NZ vs Pak 2nd Test: After the last hour finish in the first game, New Zealand will move to the 2nd with the same intent. Kane Williamson led side will become the number 1 test side if they win the game or even draw it. However, the intentions to become the number 1 test side might get hurt as pacer Neil Wagner has been ruled out.

Pakistan is still without his key skipper, Babar Azam who is again ruled out due to a thumb fracture. Stand-in skipper Mohammad Rizwan will be once again the captain of the side.

New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd Test Match Preview, Playing 11 and Dream11 Prediction:

Match: New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd Test Match

Day/Date: Sunday / 03rd January 2021

Time: 3:30 AM (Jan 03) (10:00 PM GMT (Jan 02) / 11:00 AM LOCAL)

Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch.

Pitch Report form Hagley Oval for the 2nd test match:

The surface of Hagley Oval is pace friendly and the pacer will enjoy a good time on the surface throughout 5 days. There is a little bit for the spinners. No rains or mild showers are expected in the test.

Where to watch New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd Test Match?

There is no specific broadcaster to telecast the match while FanCode will be the one to live stream the full game in India.

New Zealand vs Pakistan Probable Playing 11:

New Zealand playing 11:

Tom Blundell, Tom Latham, Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson(c), BJ Watling(w), Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Trent Boult.

Full Squad (New Zealand):

Tom Blundell, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson(c), Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Ross Taylor, BJ Watling(w), Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell, Trent Boult.

Pakistan Playing 11:

Abid Ali, Shan Masood, Fawad Alam, Azhar Ali, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Haris Sohail, Faheem Ashraf, Yasir Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah.

Full Squad Pakistan:

Shan Masood, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Haris Sohail, Imran Butt, Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Faheem Ashraf, Yasir Shah, Mohammad Abbas, Shaheen Afridi, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Sohail Khan, Zafar Gohar, Naseem Shah

New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd Test Dream11 Fantasy Tips:

Tom Latham, Shan Masood, Tom Blundell, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Shaheen Afridi, Trent Boult.

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Australia vs India: Rohit Sharma along with 4 other Indian players put into isolation by Cricket Australia

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Australia vs India: Rohit Sharma along with 4 other Indian players put into isolation by Cricket Australia

Australia vs India: Rohit Sharma along with 4 other Indian players put into isolation by Cricket Australia.

Australia vs India: Team India’s 5 players were put under precautionary isolation by Cricket Australia on Saturday. Indian vice-captain Rohit Sharma along with Rishabh Pant, Navdeep Saini, Shubman Gill, and Prithvi Shaw have been isolated from the rest of the squads in Melbourne.

Recently a piece of news came out that these players have possibly breached the Covid-19 protocols set by Cricket Australia while eating out in the restaurant. However, there is no clarity from either side till now.

Team India and Australia are right now level at 1-1 in the four-game test series. Both the sides are at Melbourne before heading to Sydney for the third test match.

In the video getting viral on social media, Rohit Sharma, Navdeep Saini, SHubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw, and Rishabh Pant were seen eating out in a restaurant.

BCCI initially ruled out any investigation but Cricket Australia later released that the joint probe is on and all the players who were seen out are sent to precautionary isolation.

According to the rules and protocols set by Cricket Australia, the players can go out to eat but maintaining social distance.

Cricket Australia and BCCI investigating the issue:

“Both the boards, BCCI and CA are investigating the issue whether the players have breached the bio-secure bubble protocols and rules,” Cricket Australia said in a statement.

“After consulting with medical teams, the mentioned players have been sent to isolation as a precaution. The isolation will include separating from the rest of the Indian and Australian groups while traveling and practicing in the nets,” CA said.

“These players- Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw, and Navdeep Saini will remain in isolation for few days but are allowed to train within strict rules set by Cricket Australia and the Australian government.”

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Australia vs India: Marnus Labuschagne says we need to be disciplined to put India back on the pressure

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Australia vs India: Marnus Labuschagne says we need to be disciplined to put India back on the pressure

Australia vs India: Marnus Labuschagne says we need to be disciplined to put India back on the pressure.

Australia vs India: After an embarrassing defeat in the second game, Australia is finding ways to mark a comeback in the four matches test series. The third game of the Border Gavaskar Trophy will begin on 07th January in Sydney while the Aussies are finding strategies to counter the India threat.

Australian top-order batsman Marnus Labuschagne feels that the team needs some strict ways to counter the visitors in the third Test. Aussies have to be strongly disciplined to comeback against India in the third game.

“Indian bowlers came up with a plan for us in the previous game… and made sure they put up the heavy field on the leg side. Their bowlers bowled tight lines and according to the field. This slowed down our scoring rate as the players will be restricted to just one run instead of four.

Australia need to be disciplined says Labuschagne:

“We (Australia) need to be utterly disciplined and come up with much better ways to tackle them put them under pressure,” Marnus Labuschagne said in a virtual press conference.

Labuschagne who is the leading run-getter in the ongoing test series for Australia also talked about the batting standards. He said that they need to do a lot better and keep grinding in that order.

“Rotating strikes and finding the right boundaries are something that is often talked about when facing any bowling department. It is always better for the batsmen and team if they find the little upper hand against a certain bowler,” Labucshagne said.

“There are a lot of things we are always talking about and staying on top of it. We are making sure that when we step into the field next time, we are brave enough to implement those when the situation arises. It doesn’t have to be pretty, Aussies got to keep grinding,” he added.

Team India missed out of some of the key players in the test series, Virat Kohli, Mohammad Shami, Ishant Sharma and now Umesh Yadav has been out of the team. Despite this Ajinkya Rahane led side made a strong comeback with eight wicket win against Australia in the second Melbourne Test.

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PCB Awards 2020: Babar Azam wins Most Valuable Cricketer

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PCB Awards 2020: Babar Azam wins Most Valuable Cricketer

PCB Awards 2020: Babar Azam wins Most Valuable Cricketer.

PCB Awards 2020: Pakistan regular captain Babar Azam wins the Most Valuable Cricketer of the year award at Pakistan Cricket Board Awards 2020. One of the finest cricketers in recent times, Azam averages over 50 in all three formats of the game.

In the past year, Azam scored 338 runs in the last four test matches with an impressive average of 67.6. Pakistan skipper has been spectacular on the white ball charts averaging over 110 in ODIs and 55.2 in T20Is.

Test Cricketer of the Year:

Recent stand-in skipper for Pakistan against New Zealand, Mohammad Rizwan has been named as the Test Cricketer of the year in PCB awards. Rizwan in his last 5 test matches amassed 302 runs including four half-centuries in the difficult conditions. Averaging 43.14. Rizwan struck 12 batsmen behind the stumps.

Fawad Alam’s 102 runs knock against New Zealand in the first test match has been referred to as the Individual Performance of the year by the independent jury compromising of distinguishing cricketers.

In the Women’s awards category, all-rounder Aliya Riaz has bagged the Women’s Cricketer of the year award while the Women’s Emerging Cricketer of the year is bagged by 19-years old Fatima Sana.

Pakistan’s youngest Naseem Shah grabbed the Emerging Cricketer of the year award for his brilliant performance in the test games. The 17-years old cricketer also owns a hat-trick against Bangladesh making him the youngest player to achieve the rare feat.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kamran Ghulam grabbed the Domestic Cricketer of the year award as he becomes the only cricketer to complete 1,000 runs in the ongoing first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. The cricketer completed 1,000 runs in 19 innings of 10 first-class games. He smacked four centuries and four half-centuries and an impressive average of 60.

The winners of the awards will be rewarded by the specially designed Trophies in the upcoming home series against South Africa.

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New Zealand vs Pakistan: Matt Hanry named Neil Wagner’s replacement for the tests

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New Zealand vs Pakistan: Matt Hanry named Neil Wagner’s replacement for the tests

New Zealand vs Pakistan: Matt Hanry named Neil Wagner’s replacement for the tests.

New Zealand vs Pakistan: New Zealand Cricket Board on Friday named pacer Matt Hanry as injured Neil Wagner’s replacement for the remaining test matches against Pakistan. The second and the last test game between New Zealand and Pakistan will begin on Sunday.

Speedster Neil Wagner was hit by the pinpoint yorker of Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi during the first game. The incident happened during the second day of the first test as Wagner could not control the yorker. The fourth and fifth toe of Wagner’s right foot suffered undisplaced fractures.

Wagner showed how hard he is, he completed the whole match which eventually turned his team’s way. The pacer took injections to reduce the pain and bowled brilliantly in the first game.

Neil Wagner will require at least six weeks to gain full fitness after recovery, New Zealand Cricket Board informed the reporters. Matt Hanry who is experienced brings test knowledge to the squad said, coach Gary Stead.

“Hanry has been consistent with the ball in the past and recently also. He took 6-53 for New Zealand A against Pakistan A,” Stead said.

“We have some days off before the actions begin of the second test, so need to read the surface while also assessing our options for the best possible combinations for the team,” he added.

The hosts thrashed Pakistan by 101 runs in the first game and took up the lead of 1-0 in the two-game series.

Pakistani skipper was also seen practicing in the nets ahead of the second test. It seems that he will be included to the side as he receivers from his thumb fracture.

New Zealand Squad for the second Test: 

Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Kane Williamson (c), Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Tom Latham, BJ Watling (wk), Will Young.

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Australia vs India: Rohit Sharma appointed as Vice-Captain for the two test matches

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Australia vs India: Rohit Sharma appointed as Vice-Captain for the two test matches

Australia vs India: Rohit Sharma appointed as Vice-Captain for the two test matches.

Australia vs India: Team India’s regular opener and white ball vice-captain, Rohit Sharma has been appointed as the new vice-captain of the test side for the remaining two test matches against Australia. Sharma recently joined his remaining mates after successfully completing the 14 days mandatory quarantine at Sydney will take over the duties from Cheteshwar Pujara.

However, his Mumbai teammate Ajinkya Rahane will keep leading the side in absence of regular skipper Virat Kohli who is on paternity leave. After the embarrassing show in the second innings of the first game, Ajinkya Rahane led side made a massive turnaround and surprised everyone with a convincing win at Melbourne.

Rohit Sharma joins the team:

Rohit Sharma joined the rest of the team on Wednesday after completing his quarantine for the last two games.

Stand-in skipper Rahane also showed his excitement for Rohit Sharma’s comeback during the post-match show in the second match.

“We are excited about Rohit coming back. Spoke to him yesterday, he’s waiting to join the team,” Rahane had said.

The dashing opener will boost the team’s enthusiasm and can solve the opening crises of team India. The visitors have failed to put up a good opening stand against the Aussies and Rohit Sharma will be one option to try out for the management.

Sharma had picked up the groin injury during the IPL and since then he is undergoing rehab. The opener will be excited to set the stage on fire during the historic Sydney Test which will begin on January 07.

In the meantime, young pace sensation T Natarajan has replaced injured Umesh Yadav for the remaining test games against Australia.

BCCI on Friday confirmed the news through its Twitter handle.

Before Natarajan, Shardul Thakur was added to the squad as Mohammad Shami’s replacement who sustained a hairline fracture in his bowling arm.

India squad for 3rd Test Match:

Mayank Agarwal, Rohit Sharma (VC), Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Prithvi Shaw, KL Rahul, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wk), Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Jasprit Bumrah,  T Natarajan Navdeep Saini, Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Md. Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur.

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Australia vs India: T Natarajan called as Umesh Yadav’s replacement for the two tests

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Australia vs India: T Natarajan called as Umesh Yadav’s replacement for the two tests

Australia vs India: T Natarajan called as Umesh Yadav’s replacement for the two tests.

Australia vs India: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced T Natarajan as the replacement for pacer Umesh Yadav. The left-arm pacer will be with the squad for the last two test games against Australia.

Indian speedster, Umesh Yadav has sustained a niggle in his left calf muscle and has been completely ruled out of the remainder of the series by the medical team. The injury came during the third day of the second Melbourne Test.

The BCCI also clarified Mohammad Shami’s replacement for the series. Shardul Thakur was added to the squad replacing Shami ahead of the Melbourne Test. Shami has suffered a hairline fracture in his bowling arm and is completely out of competitive cricket for a couple of weeks.

Mohammad Shami and Umesh Yadav both will complete their rehab program at National Cricket Academy (NCA) Bangalore under the eyes of director Rahul Dravid.

Umesh Yadav during the second innings of Australia on Day 3 bowled just 3.3 over before complaining of pain in his left calf muscle. Yadav picked the wicket of Joe Burns before stepping out of the field.

Fans and experts were eagerly waiting for BCCI’s response. However, BCCI tweeted that the pacer is taken for further scans and the report will be out soon.

The pacer was not allowed to bowl further as India clinched eight wickets convincing victory a day before. After the win, India leveled the series with 1-1.

After the humiliating defeat in the first Adelaide Test, Ajinkya Rahane led Team India to make a strong comeback to win the game.

With the win, India remained in the second position in the ICC World Test Champianship however, a rise was seen in India’s win percentage.

The third test will be played at Sydney Cricket Ground from 07th January while the fourth will begin from 15th January at Brisbane’s Gaba.

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Australia vs India: David Warner to play 3rd test even if he is not fully fit

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Australia vs India: David Warner to play 3rd test even if he is not fully fit

Australia vs India: David Warner to play 3rd test even if he is not fully fit.

Australia vs India: Star Opener David Warner is most likely to play the 3rd test match at Sydney Cricket Ground against India even if he is not fully fit. Australian assistant coach Andrew McDonald said in the statement to risk Warner even if he is not fully agile.

Warner was previously ruled out of the first two test games against India after he failed to recover from his adductor muscle tear. Warner sustained the injury in the second ODI game while fielding and since then he is out of cricket. However, Cricket Australia has named Warner in the 18-men strong squad for the third Sydney Test which is scheduled to begin on 07th January.

Opener Joe Burns has been dropped from the squad for the 3rd test and Australia will look for a new opening pair and most likely Warner will be one of the openers along with Will Pucovski or Matthew Wade. Burns has an awful previous test that resulted in an eight-wicket loss to level the series 1-1.

“Warner may not be 100% sure. Who is coming off an injury? You never know until you get out there,” McDonald told reporters on Thursday.

“Look, if he’s 90-95% fit and the conversation is that he’s fit enough to be able to go out there and perform his duties for the team, then I’m sure that’ll be a conversation the coach has with the player.”

Will Pucovski recovered from his ninth concussion:

Another opener Will Pucovski who was ruled out due to a concussion is also included in the squad. He has cleared the concussion protocols and will be available to play 3rd test.

Pucovski had his ninth concussion recently and Australia will have to be 100% sure about his playing conditions. He will be out for practice along with his mates.

Matthew who was promoted to open alongside Joe Burns has impressed the management as he provided tight opening in three of his four innings.

However McDonald says, he is best suited in the middle order for Australia and we will look into that situation also.

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