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Why did Glenn McGrath withdraw from commentary commitments on ABC for the upcoming Ashes 2025/26? | Cricket News

Why did Glenn McGrath withdraw from commentary commitments on ABC for the upcoming Ashes 2025/26? | Cricket News

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Former Australian cricketer Glenn McGrath, who was appointed to be part of the commentary team for the upcoming Ashes on ABC, has now parted ways after McGrath’s management team informed the broadcasters about the upcoming deal between the player and the Bet365 agency. “The ABC and Glenn McGrath have mutually parted ways for this Ashes. We look forward to seeing Glenn around the grounds throughout the series and would welcome working with him in the future. Our great commentary team, led by Jim Maxwell and Corbin Middlemas, is excited for the first test in Perth this Friday,” said an ABC Spokesperson. The first Ashes Test will start on Friday at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Story continues below this ad This is not the first time a high-profile player has left the ABC due to connections with the betting company. Earlier, fast bowler Mitchell Johnson too had to leave his commentary commitments. However, he was critical of the broadcasters. “You start to wonder about what you can and can’t say if you are calling for …

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: India express preference for training sessions being closed for crowd | Cricket News

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: India express preference for training sessions being closed for crowd | Cricket News

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A day after more than 5000 spectators watched the Rohit Sharma led Indian team practice at the Adelaide Oval ahead of the second Pink Ball Test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy starting December 6, it has emerged that the Indian team management has requested for such open training sessions to be stopped. As per a report in The Age, the Indian management have requested Cricket Australia to not allow spectators during their training sessions further in the tour. “India have expressed a preference for their remaining training sessions not to be open to the public to minimise potential noise or distractions,” a CA spokesperson told The Age on Wednesday. While the Indian team had their practice sessions at WACA at Perth for some days before training at the Optus Stadium at Perth ahead of the opening Test, the Indian team had arrived in Adelaide after the PM XI match at Canberra. Cricket Australia had earlier shared about similar open sessions as Tuesday for the Test matches at Brisbane and Sydney and these plans seem …

India vs Australia 1st Test Weather Report: Rain To Play Big Role In Perth?

India vs Australia 1st Test Weather Report: Rain To Play Big Role In Perth?

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Just before the start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series between India and Australia, a new and unprecedented problem came to the forefront – the threat of rain. As per reports, Perth, an area that generally does not receive any rainfall between November and May, was predicted to receive rainfall right on the week of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The threat of rain even brought the possibility of ‘snake cracks’ forming on the pitch at the Optus Stadium, where the first Test will be held. But recent weather forecasts show that rain is unlikely to hamper the first Test. As per AccuWeather, rain is a possibility on only Day 1, with the percentage being as low as just one percent. However, there is a 40 percent chance of precipitation on November 21, the day before the first Test gets underway. Even thunderstorms are a possibility. It barely rains in Perth from November-mid May. Amazingly there will be wet weather this week, but it is forecast to clear in time for the first Test …

India vs Australia – Team India Gets Reality Check With Perth Pitch Warning: “Can Be Terrifying…”

India vs Australia – Team India Gets Reality Check With Perth Pitch Warning: “Can Be Terrifying…”

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Travis Head has shared his views on the pitch at the Optus Stadium in Perth.© X (Twitter) Australia batter Travis Head has shared his views on the pitch at the Optus Stadium in Perth, the venue for their 1st Test against Australia, starting Friday. Perth has witnessed plenty of rain in the lead up to the match, which has hampered the pitch preparation. However, the head curator of the Optus Stadium revealed that the pacers would get extra pace and bounce, playing down concerns of “snake cracks” on the deck. Head said that while he enjoys batting in Perth, the track can become a bit challenging in the last two days, labelling some parts of it as ‘terrifying’. “I do know that I’ve enjoyed batting here – in parts. There are parts of this wicket that can be terrifying, simple as that. I think everyone’s talked about that. Depending on where the wicket goes to on day three, four and five, it can be challenging,” said Head. Head also gave a sneak peek into …

India vs Australia 1st Test Weather Report: Rain To Play Big Role In Perth?

India vs Australia 1st Test Venue Details: Optus Stadium Pitch Report, Perth Weather Forecast

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The Optus Stadium at Perth, the venue of the highly-anticipated first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, has become a subject of intrigue ahead of the clash. With both teams boasting world-class pace and spin options, both teams are finalising their team combinations as per conditions. With their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final spots at stake amid tough competition from Sri Lanka, South Africa and New Zealand, both sides would be aiming to make the best use of Perth’s usual fast and bouncy surface. The venue is a pace-dominated venue, with Australian pacers outdoing the visiting pace attacks with their average of 22.04 as compared to 36.53 of visiting pacers. Coming to spinners, the Aussie tweakers have an average of 18.61 as compared to a poor average of 108.50 by visiting spinners. Even though the surface is friendly to pace and offers bounce, there is a threat of Nathan Lyon dominating at the venue. Since the 2018-19 season, Lyon has taken 27 wickets here at an average of 18.00 …

Bruised India pin hopes on Virat Kohli to achieve rare treble against Australia down under in Border-Gavaskar Trophy – India TV

Bruised India pin hopes on Virat Kohli to achieve rare treble against Australia down under in Border-Gavaskar Trophy – India TV

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Image Source : INDIA TV India TV Weekly Special. India’s tour of Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 edition was billed as the biggest Test cricketing event of 2024 months before India had even won the T20 World Cup in the USA and the Caribbean. Why so? The Border-Gavaskar Trophy brings together two of the best teams in the red-ball business. One that has been as consistent as a team can be in the most demanding format of the game, having qualified for the finals of both editions of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) so far and the other – the reigning WTC champions. After looking at India’s WTC 2023-25 schedule, everyone expected them to head to the Australian shores by shellacking Bangladesh and New Zealand given their pedigree at home. However, India shot themselves in the foot as some of the experts of the game described their 3-0 drubbing at the hands of New Zealand on home turf. The whitewash inflicted by the Blackcaps on India ended their unparalleled 18 consecutive Test series …

India vs Australia: ‘Snake Cracks’ On Perth Test Pitch? Chief Curator Makes Big Revelation

India vs Australia: ‘Snake Cracks’ On Perth Test Pitch? Chief Curator Makes Big Revelation

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WACA head curator Isaac McDonald on Wednesday said the unusual rain in Perth has impacted the pitch preparation for the first Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy and though he doesn’t expect the surface to develop “snake cracks”, there will still be plenty of bounce and carry. The surface at the Optus Stadium or at the nearby WACA ground is known for its pace and bounce and when the cracks open up in dry conditions, it provides more assistance to the seamers besides bringing the spinners into play. The city has witnessed rain over the past few days and the pitch was covered for the whole day on Tuesday, cutting down preparation time for the curator. “Yeah, it’s definitely not traditional Perth Test prep. Yesterday we pretty much lost the whole day of prep with it being under cover. So we kind of saw the forecast early on and we started prep a little bit earlier than we normally would. “So we’re sitting quite comfortable still. It’d be nice if the sun would pop out …

“Babar Azam is a class player, it was…”: Mitchell Marsh after Australia’s 360-run victory against Pakistan | Cricket

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Perth [Australia], December 17 (ANI): Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh expressed his delight after dismissing former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam during their massive 360-run victory on Sunday in the first Test at the Optus Stadium. HT Image Marsh came in place of young all-rounder Cameron Green and didn’t leave any stone unturned to make his mark on the game. In the first innings, Marsh removed Babar by luring the batter to play a drive with a ball that landed in the corridor of the fourth stump. Stay tuned with breaking news on HT Channel on Facebook. Join Now The wicket came at a crucial stage on a ground where Marsh played red-ball cricket for the first time in his career. “Bowling hurts way too much, so I’ll take the runs. Nice to contribute with the ball. To get one in the right area to Babar, he’s a class player, was nice. It’s been amazing. My first Test at Perth Stadium, and first in Perth for six years. Thanks to everyone for getting around me. When you …

Australia vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 1 Live Updates And Live Cricket Score

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Australia vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 1 Live: Shan Masood with Pat Cummins© Twitter Australia vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 1 Live Updates: Australia take on Pakistan on the first day of the first Test of a three-match series in Perth on Thursday. The last time ‘Men in Green’ stood victorious against the ‘Kangaroos’ in Australia was way back in 1995. Since then they have lost 14 Tests in a row on Australian soil. However, the newly crowned Pakistan skipper isn’t too bothered about Pakistan’s history and just wants his team to focus on the process. Pakistan will walk into the Optus Stadium as the World Test Championship table toppers and their position will depend on the results of the next three games. (LIVE SCORECARD) Here are the LIVE updates of Australia vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 1 from Perth: Topics mentioned in this article Source link