Nathan Lyon donates bats signed by Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah to support cricketers with disability
Australia's success has been compared with some of the nation's great Test teams led by Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting.
Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith hailed his side's resounding innings and 242-run victory over Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday as "near flawless" after the visitors retained the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy.
Spin twins Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon combined to dismantle Sri Lanka and bowl Australia to a crushing victory by an innings and 242 runs in the opening Test in Galle on Saturday.
Manchester City's spending of more than 180 million pounds ($223.58 million) was the second-biggest outlay ever worldwide by a club in the January transfer window.
Sri Lanka are still 518 runs behind and will need a Herculean effort to avoid the follow-on even though more rain is forecast for Saturday.
If Smith is ruled out, then the left-hand batter Travis Head will lead the squad as he is the vice-captain of the side.
'It was probably one of the best barbecues I've seen, to be honest with you. It came out of the blue'
Images from Day 4 of the fourth Test between Australia and India at the MCG on Sunday.
To begin with, the consulate in Bengaluru will not offer visa services.
With 539 scalps in 134 matches at an average of 30.39 and best figures of 5/39, Lyon is the seventh-highest wicket-taker in Tests and has 24 five-wicket hauls and five ten-wicket hauls.
Glenn Maxwell's hopes of reviving his Test career may be over after the all-rounder missed out on selection in Australia's much-changed squad for the Sri Lanka tour.
'He has not lived up to expectations.' 'If this was Shubman Gill from Tamil Nadu, he would have been dropped.'
Steve Smith has said he had never encountered a wicket like the one at the SCG
Shubman Gill fell to a bizarre dismissal to a loose shot off the final ball of the morning session.
Images from Day 1 of the fifth Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
Gavaskar emphasised that India shouldn't focus too far ahead on the target and should plan the chase according to the hours. He added that skipper Rohit Sharma's role in providing a solid start will be key.
Marnus Labuschagne believes India's memorable fourth innings run chase at the Gabba from 2021 is of little relevance heading into the final day of a gripping Boxing Day Test.
Australia fast bowler Scott Boland believes his team is still well-placed for victory against India with two days left in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
Washington Sundar expressed his gratitude towards head coach Gautam Gambhir and the support staff for their unwavering belief in his abilities in the post-day press conference in Melbourne on Saturday.
Despite the challenging build-up, Gambhir said he is "extremely confident" of retaining the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The players will hope to be as confident as they prepare for the fight to keep their World Test Final chances alive.
'We have nothing but respect for every Indian cricketer who takes the field on Friday'
'It's unfair to disrupt the balance of the team just to accommodate a big-name player who is out of form.'
'...there was a time there where it could have been 250 or 270 (run lead) or maybe even less there for a bit.'
Images from Day 3 of the fourth Test between Australia and India at the MCG on Saturday.
Marsh's fitness has been a major concern for the hosts in the lead up to the pink ball Test, starting Friday.
Gavaskar said India need to put their "head down" and try and get as close as possible to Australia's total. R
Pat Cummins said that the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch looks "nice and firm" with a "bit of grass coverage"
Images from Day 2 of the fourth Test between Australia and India at the MCG on Friday.
Two teams with fault lines in their batting, up against two of the best bowling sides in the game today -- the question that determines the outcome is, is your weakness greater than mine?
Images from Day 5 in the fourth Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday.
A survivalist's mindset sees Indian batsmen fail again on the first day of the SCG Test.
Ravichandran Ashwin visualises himself doing a lot more on the cricket field at least for the next few years.
Will Rohit Sharma get one final opportunity to salvage his Test career?
Nathan McSweeney, who opened in the first three Tests with little success, has been dropped.
Out-of-form skipper Rohit Sharma's batting position will be in focus against a dangerous Australia
Mitchell Starc has paid a glorious tribute to the just-retired India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin
When you are defending to save a game, a loose delivery comes along and you suddenly opt to play an attacking shot, you are unlikely to hit as well as if you were playing your naturally aggressive game all along. First Pant, then Jaiswal, found that out the costly way, observes Prem Panicker.
Australian captain Pat Cummins expressed disappointment over the rain interruptions that prevented a decisive result.
'Maybe he got some indication from the team management that he is no longer in the scheme of things.'
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