T Natarajan replaces Umesh Yadav in India's squad for last two Tests in Australia

January 1, 2021

T Natarajan had stayed on in Australia as a net bowler after a successful white-ball international debut © Getty Images From being a net bowler in the original tour party, T Natarajan could return home an international in all three formats, after being named in India’s squad for the remainder of the Test series in Australia. Natarajan, 30, replaced Umesh Yadav, who returned to India after sustaining a strain in…

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Marnus Labuschagne looks for 'two-phase answer' as he enters the new year with a new challenge

January 1, 2021

News India’s attack has built huge pressure on Australia’s batsmen by stemming their scoring rate Marnus Labuschagne started 2020 with a double-century against New Zealand at the SCG. What Australia would give for even half that when they take on India in Sydney next week with the Test series locked at 1-1. In many ways, Labuschagne is lower down Australia’s list of concerns when it comes to their batting line-up:…

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Matt Henry replaces injured Neil Wagner for second Test

News Fast bowler Henry picked up a six-for in his most-recent first-class outing for New Zealand A A year after he last represented New Zealand, Matt Henry could add to his 12 Test appearances after being called up for the second Test against Pakistan in Christchurch starting January 3. Henry replaces Neil Wagner, who is recovering from “undisplayed fractures in both the fourth and fifth toes of his right foot”….

January 1, 2021
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