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  KL Rahul walks off fuming after 3rd umpire overturns on-field call in a controversial decision

  Cricket | November 22, 2024 10:33 IST

  'If it's not clear, then don't give it out," read one of the several remarks on social media after the third umpire overturned the on-field call in favour of Australia without seeing the front-on angle as the set batter KL Rahul was on the receiving end of a controversial dismissal.

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  IND vs AUS 1st Test pitch report: How will surface at the Optus Stadium in Perth play?

  Cricket | November 21, 2024 13:00 IST

  India will be playing only their second Test match at the Optus Stadium in Perth and don't have good memories from the 2018 fixture when Australia won comfortably. The visitors are coming off a 3-0 hammering at home and will be without three of their first-choice players for the opening game.

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  Pakistan suffer major setback as star spinner suffers leg injury, likely to miss to Perth Test

  Cricket | December 08, 2023 20:55 IST

  Ahead of the opening Test match against Australia, Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed suffered a leg injury during the warm-up game against Prime Minister's XI on Friday. Pakistan are likely to announce a replacement as they lack spin options for the Perth Test starting on December 14.

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  Ashes 2020-21: Cricket Australia removes Perth as 5th Test venue

  Cricket | December 06, 2021 13:11 IST

  The Perth Test was slated from January 14 and was dependent of West Australian government's decision on whether it would give exemptions for players and staff to avoid 14-day lengthy quarantine

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  AUS vs NZ: Josh Hazlewood to no longer bowl in Perth Test due to hamstring injury

  Cricket | December 14, 2019 10:47 IST

  Josh Hazlewood can no longer bowl in the Perth Test against New Zealand due to a hamstring injury but if required he can bat.

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  Justin Langer surprised at ICC's Perth rating, seeks bat-ball balance to avoid boredom

  Cricket | December 24, 2018 14:30 IST

  About the Melbourne Cricket Ground, venue for the third Test, Langer offered caution knowing how the pitch plays out over the course of five days.

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  Mitchell Starc disappointed with ICC's 'average' rating of Perth pitch

  Cricket | December 23, 2018 13:54 IST

  Mitchell Starc agreed that cracks opened up on the last two days but flat tracks which increasingly made cricket a batsmen's game would then be devoid of any contest.

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  Sanjay Manjrekar bats in favour of Mayank Agarwal and Murali Vijay as openers for Boxing Day Test

  Cricket | December 19, 2018 8:51 IST

  The former right-handed middle-order batsman said the team should not have high expectations from Agarwal, who opens for Karnataka.

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  Virat Kohli, Tim Paine open up about their on-field confrontations in Perth Test

  Cricket | December 18, 2018 13:00 IST

  Virat Kohli and Tim Paine didn't read too much into their on-field confrontations and said it is fine as long as the 'line' is not crossed.

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  2nd Test: Khawaja anchors Australia to 132/4 on Day 3 after Kohli's 25th ton

  Cricket | December 16, 2018 16:12 IST

  It was Kohli's sixth Test hundred on Australian soil, joining Tendulkar and became the second-quickest batsman in Test history to score 25 Test tons after Sir Donald Bradman.

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  Vaughan thinks India made a 'mistake' by not including Jadeja for Perth Test

  Cricket | December 14, 2018 14:27 IST

  India approached the 2nd Test in Perth with four seamers and are at the moment desperately missing out on a spin specialist.

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  2nd Test: Green top awaits India, Australia in Perth's new Test venue

  Cricket | December 13, 2018 21:02 IST

  Keeping with tradition at the good old WACA, a raging quick wicket has been laid for this inaugural five-day game. 

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  WACA curator on Perth 'green top': We are trying to produce bounciest wicket we can

  Cricket | December 13, 2018 14:24 IST

  Keeping with tradition at the good old WACA, a raging quick wicket has been laid for this inaugural five-day game. It has a healthy layering of grass which could impact strategies for both sides.

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  Justin Langer urges Australian batsmen to show more patience on a fiery debut Perth track

  Cricket | December 11, 2018 18:16 IST

  The new stadium at Perth has hosted only a couple international games, and this will be its first big game with the Indian team coming to town.

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  Perth will suit Australia more than India: Ricky Ponting

  Cricket | December 11, 2018 13:05 IST

  Ponting believes the nature of the new-look Perth pitch will suit the Australians.

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  Mitchell Johnson back in Aus squad for Perth test

  Cricket | November 26, 2012 16:31 IST

  Adelaide, Nov 26: Mitchell Johnson has been rushed into Australia's squad as one of three potential replacements for injured fast bowler James Pattinson in the third test against South Africa starting Friday at Perth. Selectors

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  Say Goodbye To Some Senior Players, Says Sunil Gavaskar

  Cricket | January 13, 2012 22:55 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 13: With India's Test tour of Australia heading towards a disaster, former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar called for axing of some of the senior players in the side and bring in young