As Australia's Marnus Labuschagne attempted to mimic the resilient batting of Indian stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara in the Perth Test, he struggled on a bouncy pitch and was met with some on-field drama. Despite Labuschagne's attempts to imitate Pujara's marathon innings, his low strike rate and cheeky antics were not enough to ward off fiery confrontations with Indian bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana.
During the first day of the first match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, tensions heated up between Indian pacer Harshit Rana and Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne. After being hit by Rana, Labuschagne reacted by blowing a flying kiss, stirring up memories of Rana's similar celebration in the 2024 IPL. However, Rana's performance proved to be a highlight of the day as he picked up his maiden Test wicket and contributed to dismissing Australia for 150 runs.
In the ongoing AUS vs IND 1st Test match in Perth, Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli's poor performance continued as he dropped a crucial catch of Marnus Labuschagne on Day 1. After scoring just 5 runs with the bat, Kohli's dropped catch added to the team's struggles against Australia. Despite the disappointment, Kohli showed great sportsmanship by gesturing that he did not take the catch.
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli's struggles in Perth continue as he drops an easy catch of Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne, who was just on his second ball of the innings. Kohli's drop adds to his poor personal performance in the match, where he could only score five runs before getting out to Josh Hazlewood's delivery. This turn of events could have a significant impact on the outcome of the match.
The much-awaited ODI match at Lord's between England and Australia proved to be an exciting one, with England showcasing their complete dominance in the field. From high-class batting to superb bowling, the English team proved to be a formidable force, paving the way for a crushing 186-run win against their opponents. With new talent shining through and an impressive performance from captain Harry Brook, the victory sets a strong tone for the remainder of the series, with England having the chance to make a historic comeback from being 2-0 down against Australia.
Ahead of their upcoming matches against Scotland and England, top Australian cricketers participate in a fun but revealing lie-detector test. Captain Pat Cummins, Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, and Usman Khawaja all shared some secrets about each other, with some interesting answers being revealed. The team is set to begin their long season with a T20 series against Scotland before taking on England and India.
Australian batting sensation Marnus Labuschagne was denied his 12th Test century by a spectacular one-handed catch from New Zealand's Glenn Phillips on the second day of the second Test match. In a thrilling turn of events, the catch helped the Kiwis gain the upper hand, with New Zealand standing at 134/2 at stumps with Tom Latham (65*) and Rachin Ravindra (11*) unbeaten at the crease. This was definitely a day to remember for both teams in the second and final Test match between Australia and New Zealand.
New Zealand's Glenn Phillips pulled off an incredible one-handed catch to dismiss Australia's Marnus Labuschagne on Day 2 of the second Test in Christchurch. Labuschagne, who had looked solid on 90, was left in disbelief as Phillips dived to his left and took the catch while airborne like Superman. This spectacular catch has brought the Kiwis back in the game after Matt Henry's 7-wicket haul helped restrict Australia to 256.
After their outstanding performance in the first Test against New Zealand, Australian bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon have climbed the rankings to fourth and sixth place respectively, closing in on India's Jasprit Bumrah. New Zealand's Matt Henry and Glenn Phillips also made significant jumps in the rankings, while in the batting chart, Australia's Cameron Green improved by 22 places after his unbeaten century in the first Test. However, India's Virat Kohli, Yashaswi Jaiswal, and Rohit Sharma have all gained positions in the rankings while Australian batters Steve Smith, Travis Head, and Marnus Labuschagne have dropped down.
Australian cricketer Marnus Labuschagne reveals that the team's hierarchy is considering promoting Steve Smith to open in the upcoming Test series against the West Indies, while all-rounder Cameron Green is slated for a return to the squad. Matt Renshaw is also expected to be included as an extra batsman, replacing the aging Usman Khawaja. Scott Boland will remain as the extra bowler for the series.