Australia defeated India by nine wickets to win the third Test in Indore on Friday and thereby qualified for the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 final at the Oval in June. The visitors sparked an incredible comeback powered by an impactful performance by debutant Matthew Kuhnemann and veteran spinner Nathan Lyon.
The pitch in the Holkar Stadium received a poor rating by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Steven Smith-led side landed a fatal blow to the Indian team’s prospects by outperforming them in all departments especially after the drubbing they received in the first two Tests. Here are some of the most pertinent reactions on Twitter following India’s loss in the Indore Test.
Steve Smith is what you expect from an Australian Cricket test match captain the on going intensity & an occasional nasty side in pursuit for the success of the team . Waugh ,Border & Ponting all similar . Maybe Cummins might be just too nice #INDvAUS
A huge few minutes in Travis Head’s career. Absorbed over half an hour of relentless pressure then smacks a couple of boundaries and a huge six. Great fella, very happy for him. #INDvAUSpic.twitter.com/4WmNjR9FnI
Remote possibility but @vijaylokapally main Q is do this #TeamIndia need this when they can play normal good cricket and win matches. Too much interference in the process of pitch preparation is putting us in trouble. #BGT2023#INDvAUShttps://t.co/O2c78f1hwi
Best Test bowling figures for Australia against India: 8/50 – Nathan Lyon in 2017 8/64 – Nathan Lyon in 2023 8/215 – Jason Krejza in 2008 7/27 – Mike Whitney in 1992 7/38 – Ray Lindwall in 1948
Rohit Sharma on the Indore wicket: “We decide at the start of the series on what kind of wickets we want to play. It was a call taken by one and all. We are aware of the challenges that we can face on these kind of wickets, and we are ready for it.” #INDvAUS#IndvsAus
India is set to lose a Test at home after 2 years. But some questions won’t be answered: Has the chief selector actually resigned? Who is chairing panel in his absence? What is the procedure to get the fifth selector? Why did we have just four selectors in 2022? #cricket#IndvAus
India don't lose often at home, but when they do, it's comprehensive:
?? in Indore, '23 – lost by 9 wickets ??????? in Chennai, '21 – lost by 227 runs ?? in Pune, '17 – lost by 333 runs ??????? in Eden Gardens, '12 – lost by 8 wickets ??????? in Wankhede, '12 – lost by 10 wickets#INDvAUS
some context around how exceedingly rare a Test win in India is:
– Just India’s third Test loss at home in a decade (Chennai 2021 v England, Pune 2017 v Australia) – Australia’s 53rd Test in India, just the 14th win – only sixth win in India since 1970 #INDvAUS
(1/3) Rohit: "There's a lot of things that didn't go our way. We didn't bat well in the first innings. We understand how important it is to put runs on the board in the first innings. We needed to put in a big performance with the bat but we couldn't do that."#INDvAUSpic.twitter.com/qILGfJcZb3
— ?Flashscore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric) March 3, 2023
Indian skipper was adamant on defending the Indore track irrespective of the criticism that it received from all quarters. He insisted that spin bowling and depth in the batting line-up are India’s strengths and that the team is interested in playing on surfaces that suit them on those fronts.
“Honestly speaking, these are the kind of pitches we want to play on. We want to play to our strength, and that strength is spin bowling and that batting depth. And everyone uses that advantage outside [India], so what’s wrong in that?” Rohit remarked.
He added, “We have got to do that as well, especially when we are getting results. If we were not getting the results, I would think otherwise, but I think we are playing well, we are getting the results that we want
Meanwhile, all the focus now shifts to the fourth Test starting in Ahmedabad from March 9 onwards. India will straightaway make it to the WTC final if they win that game. If the game ends in an Australian victory or a draw, then India’s chances for the same will rely on Sri Lanka not whitewashing New Zealand 2-0 in their series starting from March 9 in the Kiwi backyard.
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After a very long wait, the Women’s Premier League is finally here. There are a total of five teams, with players from all around the globe participating in the showpiece tournament. A total of 22 matches will be played including the playoffs. Gujarat Giants will lock horns with the Mumbai Indians women in the historic first game.
Gujarat Giants have the likes of Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Harleen Deol, Sophia Dunkley, Kim Garth, Annabel Sutherland and Sneh Rana as their big names. They have some good batters and quality all-rounders but they look a little light in the pace bowling department and lack experienced domestic pacers. Deandra Dottin is ruled out of the tournament and it is a huge loss for Gujarat, but they have an excellent core of overseas players who need to perform consistently for them to do well.
Mumbai Indians, meanwhile, have a strong line-up. The likes of Harmanpreet Kaur, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Hayley Matthews and Heather Graham form a very strong core. However, they also lack a bit in the pace bowling department as both Pooka Vastrakar and Natalie Sciver-Brunt are in not the best of form with the ball. Heather Graham will be their lead pacer. They have an explosive batting unit with good depth. Mumbai will be eyeing a win to start off their journey in the WPL.
Match Details
Location: D Y Patil Sports Stadium, Mumbai.
Time: 7:30pm (IST).
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Gujarat’s skipper Beth Mooney is one of the most consistent performers in women’s cricket. She was the third-highest run-scorer of the recently concluded Women’s T20 World Cup with 206 runs in six matches at an average of 51.50 including three half-centuries.
Ashleigh Gardner is in excellent form and she’ll be a very important player for Gujarat. She won player of the tournament in the recent World Cup. She scored 110 runs in five innings at an average of 36.66 and had 10 wickets to her name.
Annabel Sutherland will be a key player for Gujarat after Deandra Dottin was ruled out of the tournament. She is a capable all-rounder and can win games with both bat and ball. Sutherland scored 304 runs at an average of 33.77 and picked up 21 wickets in WBBL 2022.
Sneh Rana will be an important bowler for Gujarat. She bowls very economically and is handy with the bat as well. Rana has 24 wickets in 25 WT20Is at an economy of 6.21. Rana can bowl in any phase of the innings.
Mumbai Indians Women
Natalie Sciver-Brunt is one of best all-rounders in women’s cricket. She was the 2nd highest run-scorer of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 with 216 runs at an average of 72 in five innings. Brunt can bowl 2-3 overs as well.
Amelia Kerr is the best all-rounder in Mumbai’s squad. She will bat at number three and will bowl four overs of her leg spin. Kerr is a match-winner with both bat and ball. She has been a consistent performer for the White Ferns and will look to repeat the same in the WPL.
West Indian Hayley Matthews is another excellent all-rounder in the Mumbai squad. She bats very aggressively at the top and bowls handy off-spin. Matthews scored 130 runs in the recently concluded Women’s T20 World Cup at an average of 43.33 and she picked up four wickets as well.
Harmanpreet Kaur hasn’t been in the best of form lately but she is a champion player and we all know how capable she is. She struck an excellent 34-ball 52 in the recent semi-final against Australia. Kaur can also roll her arm over if required.
Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai Pitch Report and Weather
The pitch at the DY Patil Sports Academy will be an excellent one for batting. The ball will come onto the bat nicely and there will be plenty of runs on offer for the batters. Pacers will get some movement with the new ball in the powerplay while the spinners will come into play as the game progresses.
The average first innings score here in women’s cricket is 180 runs and chasing sides have won both the games. A warm and clear evening is forecast.
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Fan2Play Prediction
Base team:
Wicket-keepers: Beth Mooney
Batters: Harmanpreet Kaur
All-rounders: Amelia Kerr, Ash Gardner
Bowlers: Heather Graham
WPL 2023 Match 1: GUJ-W vs MI-W Match Prediction – Who will win?
Mumbai Indians have a very strong side with excellent depth in both batting and bowling. They are expecting to win this game.
The lowest Ashes scores posted in England in recent memory | The lowest scores in Ashes Test matches in England in recent memory
2023 will see the oldest rivalry in all of cricket return as Australia travel to England to contest the Ashes series. The most recent series took place down under and ended with a resounding 4-0 victory for the hosts. Australia will be looking to retain the urn on foreign soil for the second consecutive time; something they haven’t achieved since the turn of the millennium when the likes of Shane Warne and Glen McGrath were at their peak.
But since former New Zealand wicketkeeper batsman Brendon McCullum took over as England’s head coach last summer, his side have gone from strength to strength. His captain, Ben Stokes, is leading brilliantly, and the duo are aiming to bring cricketing glory back to England.
When Australia hosts the Ashes, they tend to dominate. England haven’t won a series down under in over a decade, and the aggregate score since they last won a Test in Australia is 13-0. But when the series takes place on English soil, the series tend to be tightly contested.
Also, the dreary weather in the UK can cause swing bowlers to have an absolute field day, resulting in some paltry scores posted. Here are the two lowest totals posted in an English Ashes Series since 2005.
Broad’s Trent Bridge Masterclass
The 2015 Ashes Series was on a knife-edge as we headed into the fourth Test at Trent Bridge. England held a slender 2-1 lead however, Australia had flexed their muscles in recent Tests and managed to pick up a whopping 405-run victory in the second Test at Lord’s. England knew, however, that victory in Nottingham would rip the Ashes away from their biggest rivals.
On the first morning of the first Test, the clouds formed over Trent Bridge, and whoever won the Test knew that opting to field could result in a healthy first innings lead. Luckily for the hosts, it was they who won the toss, and captain Joe Root happily elected to field. Openers Chris Rogers and David Warner came to the crease knowing that they were in for a tough time, however, they couldn’t have known just how tough things were about to be.
Rogers was duly dismissed after just three balls, and three balls later danger man Steve Smith was removed, both victims of the brilliant Stuart Broad. On the second ball of his spell, Mark Wood dismissed Warner, and England had the tourists reeling at 10/3 after just eight balls. Brilliant Broad could smell blood, and he sprung into action.
Broad went on a rampage in the 2015 Ashes
Shaun Marsh was the next to depart, caught at slip by Ian Bell after another wicked delivery. Then it was the turn of the hapless Adam Voges who nicked another stunning delivery by Broad to Ben Stokes at slip. The current England captain flew to his right and took a stunning catch to leave Australia at 21/5.
Captain Michael Clarke would survive just 15 balls before Broad removed him, then Steven Finn picked up his first and only wicket when he clean bowled wicketkeeper Peter Nevill for just 2 runs. Australia were now 33/7 and in real trouble of being humiliated. Mitchell Johnson managed to hit a quickfire 13 – the best score of any Australian batsman – however both he and Mitchell Starc were removed within three balls of each other, once again by Stuart Broad.
Tailenders Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon managed to post 13 runs between them before Broad had Lyon caught behind leaving Australia all out for a measly 60 runs. Broad ended the session with career-best figures of eight wickets for just 15 runs and England eventually romped to victory by an innings and 78 runs.
Stokes Rescues England From the Brink
Just as was the case four years prior, the 2019 Ashes Series was also on knife edge as we headed into the third Test. Australia led 1-0 prior to the showdown at Headingley and they knew that if they managed to win this Test, they would retain the Ashes on English soil for the first time since 2001. They couldn’t have wished for a better start when they had England bowled all out for 67 on the opening day.
This time around, England once again won the toss and once again elected to field. They had Australia bowled all out for 179 and were feeling quietly confident of victory. But on the evening of the first day, everything that could go wrong did go wrong.
Australia’s brilliant bowling attack of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and James Pattinson was in devastating form. Openers Rory Burns and Jason Roy managed to survive until the fourth over, but once Cummins had the aforementioned Roy caught behind, the wheels began to come off for England. Captain Joe Root was gone for a second ball duck off the bowling of Hazlewood, and the Aussies began to fire.
Burns, Stokes, Joe Denly, and Jonny Bairstow would all fall in quick succession. England’s tail end did their best to survive the onslaught however, the dangerous Jos Buttler was removed and the writing was on the wall. Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer, and Jack Leach were all sent packing and the hosts finished 67 all out.
Thanks to the brilliance of Ben Stokes on day four, who smashed an unbeaten 135, England somehow managed to pick up the victory and keep the series alive.
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There is a bit of soul searching to do for Islamabad United and Karachi Kings. After sailing through PSL 2023 quite nicely, Islamabad hit an iceberg in their thrashing at the hands of Lahore on February 27, where they lost ten wickets for 49 runs to be bowled out for 90.
Karachi are also in desperation mode, with just two wins out of seven games. Last time out, Mohammad Amir was at his best to reduce Peshawar to 2/3, but the Kings were still unable to seal victory, despite Imad Wasim’s excellent innings. Indeed, such individual performances have been a feature of Karachi’s season, but their inability to produce complete performances continue to hurt them.
For Islamabad, the key will be to bounce back and solidify their position in the top four. As previous games showed, their batting can fire on the day to post a huge score.
Match Details
Location: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Time: 7:00pm (local), 7:30pm (IST).
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PSL 2023 Match 19: ISL vs KAR Possible Playing XIs
Islamabad United: 1. Colin Munro, 2. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 3. Rassie van der Dussen, 4. Shadab Khan (c), 5. Azam Khan (wk), 6. Asif Ali, 7. Faheem Ashraf, 8. Tom Curran, 9. Hasan Ali, 10. Zeeshan Zameer, 11. Abrar Ahmed
Karachi Kings: 1. Matthew Wade, 2. Adam Rossington (wk), 3. Tayyab Tahir, 4. Irfan Khan, 5. Shoaib Malik, 6. Imad Wasim (c), 7. Ben Cutting, 8. Aamer Yamin, 9. Tabraiz Shamsi, 10. Akif Javed, 11. Mohammad Amir
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Islamabad United:
Colin Munro vs Karachi since the start of PSL 2020: 4 inns, 180 runs, avg. 60.00, SR 147.54. He scored 58 928) against them earlier this season.
Azam Khan smashed 97 (42) two games ago. He is striking at 175.25 in five matches in PSL 2023 (170 runs).
Against Karachi since 2022, Khan has hit 82 runs at an average of 27.33 and strike rate of 167.35.
Rassie van der Dussen hit three 30+ scores in the first three matches of PSL 2023. He has scored just 1 and 3 since, so it’s big game for the South African batsman.
Shadab Khan vs Karachi: 164 runs (avg. 23.43, SR 141.38) & 13 wickets (avg. 27.77, econ. 6.81).
Hasan Ali has picked up seven wickets in just three matches so far this season. In 14 career matches against Karachi, he has taken 17 wickets at an economy of 7.95.
Karachi Kings:
Imad Wasim has smashed 237 runs in PSL 2023 at an average of 118.50 and strike rate of 179.54. Also, he is the highest wicket-taker in ISL-KAR T20s with 16 at an average of 23.63 and economy of 7.18.
Shoaib Malik averages just 11.50 for Karachi against Islamabad. But, he enjoys batting in T20s at Rawalpindi: 25 inns, 820 runs, avg. 48.24, SR 140.65.
Mohammad Amir took a superb 4/26 two nights ago against Peshawar. Against Islamabad, he has 15 wickets in 17 innings at an average of 31.07 and economy of 7.97.
Amir has a good record vs Colin Munro. He has total figures of 3/46 in 49 balls in all T20s.
Tabraiz Shamsi has picked up four wickets in two matches in PSL 2023 at an economy of just 5.37.
Islamabad have won five matches in a row against Karachi.
United (178/6) chased Kings’ 173 with four wickets and ten balls to spare earlier this season.
Rawalpindi Pitch Report and Weather
It’s a beautiful batting track at Rawalpindi. Peshawar hit 197 a couple of nights ago, followed by 173 from Karachi. Expect another relatively high scoring game at least.
A clear and mild evening is forecast.
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Wicket-keepers: Matthew Wade
Batters: Colin Munro
All-rounders: Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim
Bowlers: Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir
PSL 2023 Match 19: ISL vs KAR Match Prediction – Who will win?
England Test head coach Brendon McCullum has placed his faith on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to look after Ben Stokes as the all-rounder insists on fulfilling his Rs 16.25 crore worth contract for the Indian Premier League ahead of a busy summer.
Stokes’ left knee requires constant attention and he visibly suffered whilst carrying out both batting and bowling responsibilities during England’s recent second Test against New Zealand at Basin Reserve. The Ashes 2023 is set to begin at Edgbaston from June 16 and the finals of IPL 2023 will be held on May 28.
McCullum, who represented CSK across two seasons from 2014-15, expressed confidence in the franchise and instead said that he is excited to see Stokes play without the burden of captaincy.
“The Chennai set-up is excellent in looking after their players and they’ve a very good medical team and he will be well looked after. The skipper has a strong mind and he knows how to get right for the big moments,” McCullum’s statement was quoted in a report by ESPN Cricinfo.
The tactician added, “I have got a tee-time with him (Fleming) tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon. So I will be talking to him and making sure he looks after the skipper, but I know that Chennai set-up actually. I played in that franchise and they are very good. They have got a good team and an outstanding leader in Flem.”
McCullum has refrained from discussing the Ashes so far. He reportedly labels it as an unhealthy English obsession but is gradually acknowledging the hype surrounding the series. England last won the Ashes in 2015 but have been in an imperious run of form since McCullum took over the coaching duties. They have won 10 out of the 12 games since then, losing the latest to New Zealand by a bare margin of one run.
“Now we can really get excited about it, I think we have tried to live in the moment rather than look too far ahead and make sure that we’re really present with what we’re doing. Now we have the opportunity to really start to plot and plan, and turn our attention to what’s going to be a pretty amazing time in the guys’ lives: an Ashes series at home against a good Australian side,” McCullum mentioned in the aforementioned report.
Several English stars like Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Jonny Bairstow, Jofra Archer amongst others have to fulfil their IPL commitments prior to the commencement of the Test summer. Stokes’ influence in the Test setup has been palpable since he took over the captaincy responsibilities and hence his presence will be instrumental in ensuring that England break their Ashes drought with an inspiring performance in June-July this month.
Cricket News: Ind v Aus: Reactions on the Indore pitch | Twitter reactions to the Indore pitch for the third Test of BGT 2023
Fourteen wickets fell on the first day of the third Test between India and Australia at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Wednesday. The home side was bowled out for 109 as Matthew Kuhnemann scalped five dismissals and spun a web around the Indian team.
Rohit Sharma called it right at the toss and opted to bat first in a move that backfired on a really tricky surface. The pitch came under the scanner on social media for the assistance it provided to spin bowlers right from the opening day of the Test onwards. Here are some reactions on Twitter to the pitch in Indore.
Twitter reactions to the Indore pitch
Indore pitch likely to receive a below average rating from the ICC. (Reported by TOI).
I want every neutral fan to come forward and bash and criticize bcci and ICT management for this joke of a cricket pitch in Indore…i supported Nagpur and Delhi because those were standard good pitches..This Indore pitch is mockery and murder of Test cricke… ICC should step in
Sunil Gavaskar in his element- “what plans for day 3?” he asks @GeoffLemonSport and then adds “stay on in Indore because Ahmedabad is a ‘dry’ place.” @abcsport The pitch is not just talking.. it’s screaming.
India's batting coach said – "To be fair to the curators, they hardly got time to prepare a pitch. They had Ranji season here in Indore, it was pretty late that they decided that the match was being shifted here. I don't think they got enough time to prepare the pitch".
Bad pitch. Bad batting. Mr Sunil Gavaskar and Mr Dilip Vengsarkar should teach this set of Indian cricketers to become complete batsmen. They tackle pace well but look clueless against quality spinners.#indorepitch#IndoreTest
— Vijay Lokapally ?? (@vijaylokapally) March 1, 2023
Indore pitch will be given poor ratings. BCCI should be docked 50 points from WTC table. Ban the venue.
If this pitch in Indore doesn't get a poor rating from @ICC, they might as well disband the organisation. Let @BCCI run things formally. Why the charade of a global governing body when it's entirely toothless. #AUSvsIND
How much doctoring of the pitch has been made by the Indore curators? Hopefully ICC take immediate action of this
— Troll cricket unlimitedd (@TUnlimitedd) March 1, 2023
A 14 wkt day in Indore vs a 16 wkt day in Centurion. Guess what? The media would still just talk about pitch doctoring in India while SENA pitches are always the right pitches for test cricket. #doublestandards#INDvAUS#SAvsWI
Was batting first a wise decision by Rohit, avoiding 4th innings on a turner @ Indore? Will the pitch settle in the 2nd & 3rd sessions & play better on day 2? Despite India’s high quality spinners what impact a low 1st innings total will make on them? Australia has been on top.
The Indian team really struggled to get going from the offset as Australia turned to their spin options pretty early on – dismissing Rohit Sharma for 12 through a stump out in the sixth over itself. Batsmen barring Virat Kohli failed to resist this onslaught though even the ex-skipper couldn’t convert his decent start (22 off 52 deliveries) into a substantial total going ahead.
The Australian batsmen responded to the challenge pretty well, with opener Usman Khawaja taking 147 deliveries for his fine knock of 60 runs.
Indian pacers Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Siraj bowled only five overs combined out of the 54 that India sent down on Wednesday. Ravindra Jadeja notched all four Australian wickets that fell on the opening day – thus reaping rewards for his relentlessness and consistency with the red cherry.
Surprisingly though, the duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel could not bag any wickets in their combined 25 overs. Australia have secured a lead of 47 runs with Peter Handscomb (7*) and Cameron Green (6*) to start proceedings in the second day of the Test match.
Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 as well as India’s possible appearance in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) at the Oval in June. The Mumbai Indians (MI) pacer is yet to recover from the back injury that ruled him out of the T20 World Cup in October-November last year.
Bumrah is rehabilitating at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) medical staff at the facility has recommended the bowler to undergo a surgery to recover from the recurring niggles in his lower back.
The board will take a final call on this matter in consultation with the NCA and Bumrah keeping the larger backdrop of the ODI World Cup in October-November this year in consideration. Bumrah has been tipped to make a comeback more than once since suffering his stress injury for the first time in August last year.
He missed the Asia Cup, made a brief return for the Australia T20Is but sat out of the following T20Is against South Africa and has been out of action ever since. He was named in the squad for the One Day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka but was pulled out of that after he suffered discomfort carrying out higher workloads during a fitness drill in Mumbai in January.
Test results showed that a niggle had developed that ruled him out of contention for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and has now dampened his hopes of featuring in the IPL or the WTC final as well. In January, Rohit had expressed a hope for Bumrah to play in the final two Tests of the series against Australia but simultaneously cautioned against rushing him into the thick of things considering the seriousness of back injuries in general.
“The back injuries are always critical. We have got lot of cricket coming up after that as well, we will see, and we will monitor. We are in constant touch with doctors and physios at NCA and we are constantly hearing from them,” Rohit had said back then, as reported by ESPN Cricinfo.
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The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will remain in India once again. However, what sense of pride can Australia show? After finding themselves well and truly in the game at Delhi, they collapsed in a heap to surrender the trophy in the meekest way possible.
There is no doubt playing the high-quality Indian spinners in their own conditions is a huge ask. But, Australia’s insistence on playing shots they aren’t comfortable with (…. cough, sweep) is making the task all the more difficult. Steve Smith, who will step in as captain for this Test, has called for calmness at the crease. Spot on.
For India, the biggest priority is more runs from their top six. Rohit Sharma has looked in superb touch, but there has been a reliance on the lower order to get the team out of some trouble. The spin trio have also been magnificent with the bat, and they no doubt hold the key once again to keeping Australia well at bay to seal a 3-0 series lead.
Match Details
Location: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore.
Time: 9:30am (local).
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IND vs AUS 3rd Test Possible Playing XIs
Shubman Gill is likely to replace KL Rahul, according to reports.
There will be quite a few changes for Australia. Pat Cummins, unfortunately, is in Sydney with his ill mother. Steve Smith will captain.
Also, Cameron Green is set to return, with Travis Head to open. More details here.
Australia: 1. Usman Khawaja, 2. Travis Head, 3. Marnus Labuschagne, 4. Steve Smith (c), 5. Peter Handscomb, 6. Cameron Green, 7. Alex Carey (wk), 8. Mitchell Starc, 9. Nathan Lyon, 10. Todd Murphy, 11. Matt Kuhnemann/Scott Boland
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
India:
Rohit Sharma has struck 183 runs in three innings this series. He averages a mammoth 71.96 in 22 home Tests.
Virat Kohli has smashed a Test double ton at Indore. India’s number four was looking in terrific form at Delhi, especially in the first innings where he made 44.
Ravindra Jadeja is something else. He has struck 96 runs in two innings this series, along with 17 wickets (leading wicket-taker).
Against Australia, Jadeja has taken 80 wickets in just 14 Tests at an average of 17.23.
Only Rohit has more runs than Axar Patel (158) in this series. The left-hander has made scores of 84 and 74.
R Ashwin has taken 18 wickets in two Tests at Indore at an average of 12.50. Since the start of 2020, Ashwin has dismissed Steve Smith five times for just 73 runs in 149 deliveries. This includes two dismissals in Delhi.
Australia:
Speaking of Steve Smith, he is vital to Australia’s hopes. He still averages an impressive 52.21 in India. Also, he averages 67.73 in 36 matches as captain.
Marnus Labuschagne is Australia’s leading run-scorer in this series (119). Peter Handscomb is next with 109, making scores of 31 and 72* in the first innings of the two matches.
Nathan Lyon took 5/67 in the last Test, and will also be crucial to Australia’s hopes. In India, Lyon has taken 42 wickets in nine Tests at an average of 30.52.
Todd Murphy is Australia’s leading wicket-taker in this series (10).
Mitchell Starc has taken just seven wickets in four Tests in India at an average of 50.14. Regardless, if Starc plays, he will be key with his ability to reverse swing the ball and also dismiss the lower order as quickly as possible.
Other Stats and Facts
Australia have won just three of the last 16 BGT matches, both home and away.
Australia have lost their past three matches comfortably in Asia (1 vs Sri Lanka, 2 vs India).
Usman Khawaja is one of two half-centurions for Australia in this series, along with Handscomb.
Mohammed Shami at Indore: 2 inns, 7 wickets, avg. 18.85, econ. 2.69.
Shreyas Iyer in home Tests: 5 matches, 404 runs, avg. 44.88.
Holkar Cricket Stadium Indore Pitch Report and Weather
Hot and clear conditions are forecast right throughout the match. The surface looks very similar to the Nagpur pitch, with some green tinge in the middle and bare patches at each end. It looks very dry. The ball should turn early in the match once again, so first innings runs are crucial.
IND vs AUS 3rd Test Dream11 Prediction Today 1-5 March 2023
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Fan2Play Prediction
Wicket Keepers: Peter Handscomb
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Steve Smith
All Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Axar Patel
Bowlers: Nathan Lyon
IND vs AUS 3rd Test Match Prediction – Who will win?
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Out of over 2,000 Tests, only four times has a team won a Test match after following on. New Zealand, in February 2023, became the first team since 2001 to achieve the feat in a thrilling win over England.
Here is the list of teams who have won after following on.
Miracle win after following on: List of teams who have won a Test match after being sent back in to bat
1. England beat Australia by 10 runs, Sydney 1894
The first happened way back in the 42nd Test in 1894 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia amassed 586 in the first innings, led by George Giffen (161) and Syd Gregory (201). England responded with 325 and then 437 when sent into bat again.
Defending 177, Bobby Peel produced a spell of 6/67, supported by Johnny Briggs’ 3/25. Australia were cruising at 130/2, only to lose their last eight wickets for 36 runs to fall short by ten runs.
2. England beat Australia by 18 runs, Headingley 1981
The next instance happened nearly 100 years later. It was England against Australia once again, this time at Headingley.
Australia, who hit 401/9 declared, blew England away for 174 thanks to Dennis Lillee (4/49), Terry Alderman (3/59) and Geoff Lawson (3/32). With England reeling again at 135/7 in the second innings, the legendary Ian Botham smashed 149* to give England a fighting 129-run lead.
It was another legend – Bob Willis – who then dismanted the Australia lineup with 8/43 to bowl them out for 111. The tourists were never able to bounce back after this defeat, losing the next two Tests to lose the 1981 Ashes series.
3. India beat Australia by 171 runs, Kolkata, 2001
One of the great Test wins in history. Australia, who came into the Test having won their previous 16 matches, including the first Test of the 2001 series against India, took a 276-run lead on the first innings.
However, not even the most optimistic of Indian fans could have dreamt of what would happen next. Still trailing by 44 at 232/4, VVS Laxman (281) and Rahul Dravid (180) combined for a famous 376-run partnership that sent Eden Gardens into raptures.
Batsmen Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden, Michael Slater and Justin Langer bowled 21 overs between them, as India amassed 657/7 in their second
For India to win, there was still the small measure of knocking over a great Australia team inside a day’s play with a target of 383 to defend. What was even more remarkable was that Australia still had seven wickets in hand at tea on day five. But, Harbhajan Singh ran riot, taking 6/73 in 30.3 overs, along with Sachin Tendulkar who showed his bowling prowess with 3/31.
4. New Zealand beat England by 1 run, Wellington, 2023
Without a doubt one of the greatest Tests of all time. Neil Wagner, who had gone to all parts previously in the series, fought back to deliver a memorable New Zealand victory.
After being blown away by Harry Brook and Joe Root, New Zealand then found themselves 103/7 in pursuit of England’s 435/8. Tim Southee (73) and Tom Blundell (38) helped bring the deficit down to 216 to keep their heads above water.
Surprisingly, England chose to enforce the follow on. Five of New Zealand’s top seven hit a 50+ score in the second dig, with the classy Kane Williamson top scoring with 132. However, the Black Caps lost their last four wickets for just five runs, leaving thoughts in the back of everyone’s minds that 258 might just be a little too short against England.
It seemed that way as Root and Ben Stokes took England to 201/5 after the depths of 80/5. But, Wagner and Southee rallied to pull off a victory by one run, after Ben Foakes (35) looked set to get England over the line. What a game.
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The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will remain in India once again, after the home side demolished a sorry Australia side in Delhi. It has been a chaotic tour for Australia, with a number of players heading home for different reasons. The most significant – and upsetting – is captain Pat Cummins, who is by his mother’s side in palliative care. He will miss the third Test at Indore.
India are overwhelming favourites. However, Australia are expecting two welcome additions. Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green are set to return. There is still plenty to play for, with a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final up for grabs.
Thoughts with Pat Cummins at the moment as his mother is very unwell and in palliative care.
Pat didn't seem himself in the series and it's now clear why. You never know what someone might be going through. All the best to he & his family.#INDvAUS
1. Usman Khawaja 2. Travis Head 3. Marnus Labuschagne 4. Steve Smith 5. Peter Handscomb 6. Cameron Green 7. Alex Carey (wk) 8. Mitchell Starc 9. Nathan Lyon 10. Todd Murphy 11. Matt Kuhnemann
David Warner is back home, recovering from a hairline fracture to his elbow. Travis Head, who top scored in the second innings at Delhi, is likely to open. Also, Cameron Green is 100% ready to go for the Test, and will slot in at six in place of Matt Renshaw, pushing Handscomb up to five.
Depending on the pitch, which is likely to aid spin, Australia could go in with three spin options again given they have the luxury of Green in the XI. Also, Mitchell Starc is fit and ready to go, with his reverse swing and ability to take lower order wickets crucial to Australia’s chances.
