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New Zealand tore through England's batting Tuesday to post a crushing 423-run third Test win and send seamer Tim Southee into retirement on a winning note.

The hosts completed a dominant performance in Hamilton by claiming seven wickets in 41.2 overs on day four as England crumbled for 234 to complete their fourth biggest Test defeat in terms of runs.

It was New Zealand's equal-highest victory by runs, representing a complete reversal from the first two Tests, which England won easily to clinch the three-match series.

Southee finished with 2-34 in his 107th and final Test, ending the career of one of New Zealand's finest players.&nbsp;

He finishes with 391 Test wickets, second only to Sir Richard Hadlee among New Zealanders.

New Zealand only needed to take nine second-innings wickets for victory as Ben Stokes did not bat.

The England captain suffered a hamstring injury on Monday and a team spokesperson said he would only bat "if required".

After resuming at 18-2, England never threatened their enormous target of 658, their hopes dwindling further when losing Jacob Bethell for 76, Joe Root for 54 and Harry Brook for just one before lunch.

They looked comfortable for the first hour before Root departed, having put on 104 for the third wicket with Bethell.

England's greatest run-scorer was trapped lbw, attempting to sweep left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner.

Having been given not out, New Zealand successfully reviewed, with ball-tracking showing the ball would have hit the middle stump.

It left 33-year-old Root 28 runs short of becoming the fifth player to score 13,000 Test runs.

Brook, who scored match-winning centuries in each of the first two Tests, was out cheaply for the second time at Seddon Park, caught behind off a sharply rising Will O'Rourke delivery.

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/we-cant-babysit-says-mumbai-captain-shreyas-iyer-about-former-dc-teammate-prithvi-shaw-784456">'We can't babysit...,' says Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer about former DC teammate Prithvi Shaw</a>

Left-hander Bethell batted fluently, striking 13 fours and a six, until he swung at a wide Southee delivery to be caught at deep point

Ollie Pope (17) was bowled attempting to reverse scoop pace bowler Matt Henry before Gus Atkinson's hard-hit 43 ended when caught in the deep off Santner.

Matthew Potts and Brydon Carse fell cheaply, also trying to hit Santner out of the ground.

All-rounder Santner justified his recall by taking 4-85 to finish with seven wickets in the match, alongside scores of 76 and 49 with the bat.

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New Zealand tore through England's batting Tuesday to post a crushing 423-run third Test win and send seamer Tim Southee into retirement on a winning note. The hosts completed a dominant performance in Hamilton by claiming seven wickets in 41.

New Zealand tore through England's batting Tuesday to post a crushing 423-run third Test win and send seamer Tim Southee into retirement on a winning note. The hosts completed a dominant performance in Hamilton by claiming seven wickets in 41.2 overs on day four as England crumbled for 234 to complete their fourth biggest Test defeat in terms of runs. It was New Zealand's equal-highest victory by runs, representing a complete reversal from the first two Tests, which England won easily to clinch the three-match series. Southee finished with 2-34 in his 107th and final Test, ending the career of one of New Zealand's finest players. He finishes with 391 Test wickets, second only to Sir Richard Hadlee among New Zealanders. New Zealand only needed to take nine second-innings wickets for victory as Ben Stokes did not bat. The England captain suffered a hamstring injury on Monday and a team spokesperson said he would only bat "if required". After resuming at 18-2, England never threatened their enormous target of 658, their hopes dwindling further when losing Jacob Bethell for 76, Joe Root for 54 and Harry Brook for just one before lunch. They looked comfortable for the first hour before Root departed, having put on 104 for the third wicket with Bethell. England's greatest run-scorer was trapped lbw, attempting to sweep left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner. Having been given not out, New Zealand successfully reviewed, with ball-tracking showing the ball would have hit the middle stump. It left 33-year-old Root 28 runs short of becoming the fifth player to score 13,000 Test runs. Brook, who scored match-winning centuries in each of the first two Tests, was out cheaply for the second time at Seddon Park, caught behind off a sharply rising Will O'Rourke delivery. ALSO READ | 'We can't babysit...,' says Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer about former DC teammate Prithvi Shaw Left-hander Bethell batted fluently, striking 13 fours and a six, until he swung at a wide Southee delivery to be caught at deep point Ollie Pope (17) was bowled attempting to reverse scoop pace bowler Matt Henry before Gus Atkinson's hard-hit 43 ended when caught in the deep off Santner. Matthew Potts and Brydon Carse fell cheaply, also trying to hit Santner out of the ground. All-rounder Santner justified his recall by taking 4-85 to finish with seven wickets in the match, alongside scores of 76 and 49 with the bat. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

NZ vs ENG: New Zealand register mammoth 423-run win over England as Tim Southee bids farewell

Hamilton, New Zealand
New Zealand tore through England's batting Tuesday to post a crushing 423-run third Test win and send seamer Tim Southee into retirement on a winning note.
The hosts completed a dominant performance in Hamilton by claiming seven wickets in 41.2 overs on day four as England crumbled for 234 to complete their fourth biggest Test defeat in terms of runs.
It was New Zealand's equal-highest victory by runs, representing a complete reversal from the first two Tests, which England won easily to clinch the three-match series.
Southee finished with 2-34 in his 107th and final Test, ending the career of one of New Zealand's finest players. 
He finishes with 391 Test wickets, second only to Sir Richard Hadlee among New Zealanders.
New Zealand only needed to take nine second-innings wickets for victory as Ben Stokes did not bat.
The England captain suffered a hamstring injury on Monday and a team spokesperson said he would only bat "if required".
After resuming at 18-2, England never threatened their enormous target of 658, their hopes dwindling further when losing Jacob Bethell for 76, Joe Root for 54 and Harry Brook for just one before lunch.
They looked comfortable for the first hour before Root departed, having put on 104 for the third wicket with Bethell.
England's greatest run-scorer was trapped lbw, attempting to sweep left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner.
Having been given not out, New Zealand successfully reviewed, with ball-tracking showing the ball would have hit the middle stump.
It left 33-year-old Root 28 runs short of becoming the fifth player to score 13,000 Test runs.
Brook, who scored match-winning centuries in each of the first two Tests, was out cheaply for the second time at Seddon Park, caught behind off a sharply rising Will O'Rourke delivery.
ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/we-cant-babysit-says-mumbai-captain-shreyas-iyer-about-former-dc-teammate-prithvi-shaw-784456">'We can't babysit...,' says Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer about former DC teammate Prithvi Shaw</a>
Left-hander Bethell batted fluently, striking 13 fours and a six, until he swung at a wide Southee delivery to be caught at deep point
Ollie Pope (17) was bowled attempting to reverse scoop pace bowler Matt Henry before Gus Atkinson's hard-hit 43 ended when caught in the deep off Santner.
Matthew Potts and Brydon Carse fell cheaply, also trying to hit Santner out of the ground.
All-rounder Santner justified his recall by taking 4-85 to finish with seven wickets in the match, alongside scores of 76 and 49 with the bat.
Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Tim Southee finished with 2-34 in his 107th and final Test, ending the career of one of New Zealand's finest players. 



Hamilton, New Zealand New Zealand tore through England's batting Tuesday to post a crushing 423-run third Test win and send seamer Tim Southee into retirement on a winning note. The hosts completed a dominant performance in Hamilton by claiming seven wickets in 41.2 overs on day four as England crumbled for 234 to complete their fourth biggest Test defeat in terms of runs. It was New Zealand's equal-highest victory by runs, representing a complete reversal from the first two Tests, which England won easily to clinch the three-match series. Southee finished with 2-34 in his 107th and final Test, ending the career of one of New Zealand's finest players. He finishes with 391 Test wickets, second only to Sir Richard Hadlee among New Zealanders. New Zealand only needed to take nine second-innings wickets for victory as Ben Stokes did not bat. The England captain suffered a hamstring injury on Monday and a team spokesperson said he would only bat "if required". After resuming at 18-2, England never threatened their enormous target of 658, their hopes dwindling further when losing Jacob Bethell for 76, Joe Root for 54 and Harry Brook for just one before lunch. They looked comfortable for the first hour before Root departed, having put on 104 for the third wicket with Bethell. England's greatest run-scorer was trapped lbw, attempting to sweep left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner. Having been given not out, New Zealand successfully reviewed, with ball-tracking showing the ball would have hit the middle stump. It left 33-year-old Root 28 runs short of becoming the fifth player to score 13,000 Test runs. Brook, who scored match-winning centuries in each of the first two Tests, was out cheaply for the second time at Seddon Park, caught behind off a sharply rising Will O'Rourke delivery. ALSO READ | 'We can't babysit...,' says Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer about former DC teammate Prithvi Shaw Left-hander Bethell batted fluently, striking 13 fours and a six, until he swung at a wide Southee delivery to be caught at deep point Ollie Pope (17) was bowled attempting to reverse scoop pace bowler Matt Henry before Gus Atkinson's hard-hit 43 ended when caught in the deep off Santner. Matthew Potts and Brydon Carse fell cheaply, also trying to hit Santner out of the ground. All-rounder Santner justified his recall by taking 4-85 to finish with seven wickets in the match, alongside scores of 76 and 49 with the bat. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Weather conditions and 98 overs on the final day will decide the fate of the third BGT Test between Australia and India at the Gabba. With rain playing spoilsport for the fourth&nbsp;straight day&nbsp;in Brisbane, the overhead conditions predicted for the fifth day too looks gloomy. Due to countless interruptions during the past two days (third and fourth) and considering the first day getting washed out (with only 13.2 overs bowled), only 198 overs have been bowled, with India trailing behind by 193 runs in the first innings.

Though the only day left in this Test is unlikely to produce a result with two innings remaining, the chances of play getting underway and any team pushing for a potential result, let alone all 98 overs being bowled, are highly unlikely.&nbsp;

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/bgt-kohli-rohit-jam-in-pavilion-after-tailenders-help-india-avoid-follow-on-at-gabba-watch-784664">BGT: Kohli, Rohit jam in pavilion after tailenders help India avoid follow-on at Gabba – WATCH</a>

This situation would lead to the Gabba Test ending in a draw and both teams entering the Boxing Day Test with one win each.

<h2>Will it rain on day five in Brisbane?</h2>

Per Australia's Bureau of Meteorology, several rain interruptions will highlight day five of the Gabba Test, with showers expected to stop play during late morning or afternoon hours.

"High chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe,” Australia's Bureau of Meteorology said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

While only 13.2 overs were possible on day one, day two saw the most action, including Travis Head’s second successive hundred against India; whereas, on day three and day four, partial cricket took place, with only 58 overs possible on Tuesday (Dec 17).

In case of no interruption on day five, Australia will aim to wrap up India’s innings at the earliest, looking to pile up on the lead and give them a handy target to chase within two sessions or less. Although the chances of things falling in place just for them are minute, considering India’s pace attack can also pull off an upset and dismiss them early and make the game out of it, a definite result looks like a far-fetched dream.

Meanwhile, Australia’s bowling coach Daniel Vettori reflected on how the Aussie quicks coped with regular interruptions and Josh Hazlewood’s absence on day four, who got ruled out of the ongoing Test and perhaps the remainder of the series with a side strain.

"The weather, in terms of the breaks, allowed Mitch and Patty to come back on multiple occasions whereas if we'd played out the full 90 overs it would have been a lot tougher to manage.&nbsp;

"We always have the luxury of Nathan and his ability to bowl a lot of overs. So that alleviated a bit of the concern but it's always a tough one with a world-class bowler being out,” Vettori said.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Weather conditions and 98 overs on the final day will decide the fate of the third BGT Test between Australia and India at the Gabba. With rain playing spoilsport for the fourth straight day in Brisbane, the overhead conditions predicted for the fifth day too looks gloomy.

Weather conditions and 98 overs on the final day will decide the fate of the third BGT Test between Australia and India at the Gabba. With rain playing spoilsport for the fourth straight day in Brisbane, the overhead conditions predicted for the fifth day too looks gloomy. Due to countless interruptions during the past two days (third and fourth) and considering the first day getting washed out (with only 13.2 overs bowled), only 198 overs have been bowled, with India trailing behind by 193 runs in the first innings. Though the only day left in this Test is unlikely to produce a result with two innings remaining, the chances of play getting underway and any team pushing for a potential result, let alone all 98 overs being bowled, are highly unlikely. ALSO READ: BGT: Kohli, Rohit jam in pavilion after tailenders help India avoid follow-on at Gabba – WATCH This situation would lead to the Gabba Test ending in a draw and both teams entering the Boxing Day Test with one win each. Will it rain on day five in Brisbane? Per Australia's Bureau of Meteorology, several rain interruptions will highlight day five of the Gabba Test, with showers expected to stop play during late morning or afternoon hours. "High chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe,” Australia's Bureau of Meteorology said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. While only 13.2 overs were possible on day one, day two saw the most action, including Travis Head’s second successive hundred against India; whereas, on day three and day four, partial cricket took place, with only 58 overs possible on Tuesday (Dec 17). In case of no interruption on day five, Australia will aim to wrap up India’s innings at the earliest, looking to pile up on the lead and give them a handy target to chase within two sessions or less. Although the chances of things falling in place just for them are minute, considering India’s pace attack can also pull off an upset and dismiss them early and make the game out of it, a definite result looks like a far-fetched dream. Meanwhile, Australia’s bowling coach Daniel Vettori reflected on how the Aussie quicks coped with regular interruptions and Josh Hazlewood’s absence on day four, who got ruled out of the ongoing Test and perhaps the remainder of the series with a side strain. "The weather, in terms of the breaks, allowed Mitch and Patty to come back on multiple occasions whereas if we'd played out the full 90 overs it would have been a lot tougher to manage. "We always have the luxury of Nathan and his ability to bowl a lot of overs. So that alleviated a bit of the concern but it's always a tough one with a world-class bowler being out,” Vettori said. (With inputs from agencies)

BGT, Gabba Test, Australia vs India: Weather report of final day in Brisbane

Day four at the Gabba in Brisbane was just about two things – rain playing spoilsport every hour and how Team India’s tail helped them avoid the follow-on. Though rain interruptions caused countless delays on Tuesday (Dec 17), what brought smiles to the faces of the Indian players and fans in attendance was Akash Deep’s four over the gully off Pat Cummins, crashing Australia’s hopes of enforcing a follow-on as a draw looks a&nbsp;possibility in third BGT Test.

With India reduced to 213 for nine following Ravindra Jadeja’s dismissal on 77, the visitors needed over 30 runs to avoid the follow-on with Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep batting. Despite how the Aussie pace quick (Cummins and Mitchell Starc) looked threatening, the Indian tailenders ensured they weren’t giving up without a fight.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/bgt-202425-india-avoid-follow-on-as-gabba-test-heads-for-a-draw-despite-australias-bowling-dominance-784605">BGT 2024/25: India avoid follow-on as Gabba Test heads for a draw despite Australia's bowling dominance</a>

The pair added 39 runs for the final wicket, with both (Bumrah and Akash) enjoying hitting Cummins for a massive six, cheering up the dressing room.

However, when India needed less than four runs to cut the 200-plus deficit, Akash Deep played a cut short over the gully, which saw India reduce the trail to fewer than 200, with everyone, including Virat Kohli, captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir celebrating loudly. The fans also enjoyed knowing India will not bat again on day five of the third Test, which looks likely to end in a draw.

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<h2>India is unlikely to lose at Gabba but batting disappoints again</h2>

India has managed to cross the 200-run mark in the first innings for the first time on this tour Down Under, scoring 252 for nine at stumps on day four. Though countless rain interruptions should be credited for breaking Australia’s momentum over two days, the experts, fans, and dressing room know of India’s batting failure.&nbsp;

KL Rahul and Jadeja saved India’s grace in the first innings, with scores of 84 and 77, respectively, but the failure of others to live up to the expectations has caused India dearly.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, after the Perth heroics where Jaiswal&nbsp;scored his maiden Test ton Down Under, he has gifted his wicket early on since. While Shubman Gill’s poor shot selection has added salt to the injury, and not to forge Virat and Rohit’s poor run with the bat, and how Cummins has got the better of Rishabh Pant since the Pink-Ball game.

Though Nitish Reddy’s contributions at the lower end of the innings have somewhat helped India revive from dire situations, he is not expected to&nbsp;bail his team out of trouble every time.

With only one day remaining in the third Test, the chances of any team winning from here look improbable.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Day four at the Gabba in Brisbane was just about two things – rain playing spoilsport every hour and how Team India’s tail helped them avoid the follow-on. Though rain interruptions caused countless delays on Tuesday (Dec 17), what brought smiles to the faces of the Indian players and fans in attendance was Akash Deep’s four over the gully off Pat Cummins, crashing Australia’s hopes of enforcing a follow-on as a draw looks a possibility in third BGT Test.

Day four at the Gabba in Brisbane was just about two things – rain playing spoilsport every hour and how Team India’s tail helped them avoid the follow-on. Though rain interruptions caused countless delays on Tuesday (Dec 17), what brought smiles to the faces of the Indian players and fans in attendance was Akash Deep’s four over the gully off Pat Cummins, crashing Australia’s hopes of enforcing a follow-on as a draw looks a possibility in third BGT Test. With India reduced to 213 for nine following Ravindra Jadeja’s dismissal on 77, the visitors needed over 30 runs to avoid the follow-on with Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep batting. Despite how the Aussie pace quick (Cummins and Mitchell Starc) looked threatening, the Indian tailenders ensured they weren’t giving up without a fight. ALSO READ: BGT 2024/25: India avoid follow-on as Gabba Test heads for a draw despite Australia's bowling dominance The pair added 39 runs for the final wicket, with both (Bumrah and Akash) enjoying hitting Cummins for a massive six, cheering up the dressing room. However, when India needed less than four runs to cut the 200-plus deficit, Akash Deep played a cut short over the gully, which saw India reduce the trail to fewer than 200, with everyone, including Virat Kohli, captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir celebrating loudly. The fans also enjoyed knowing India will not bat again on day five of the third Test, which looks likely to end in a draw. Watch the Video here – Moment hai bhai, moment hai ft. #ViratKohli! 😂#AUSvINDOnStar 👉 3rd Test, Day 5 | 18th DEC, WED, 5:15 AM! #ToughestRivalry #BorderGavaskarTrophy pic.twitter.com/3s0EOlDacC — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 17, 2024 × India is unlikely to lose at Gabba but batting disappoints again India has managed to cross the 200-run mark in the first innings for the first time on this tour Down Under, scoring 252 for nine at stumps on day four. Though countless rain interruptions should be credited for breaking Australia’s momentum over two days, the experts, fans, and dressing room know of India’s batting failure. KL Rahul and Jadeja saved India’s grace in the first innings, with scores of 84 and 77, respectively, but the failure of others to live up to the expectations has caused India dearly. Meanwhile, after the Perth heroics where Jaiswal scored his maiden Test ton Down Under, he has gifted his wicket early on since. While Shubman Gill’s poor shot selection has added salt to the injury, and not to forge Virat and Rohit’s poor run with the bat, and how Cummins has got the better of Rishabh Pant since the Pink-Ball game. Though Nitish Reddy’s contributions at the lower end of the innings have somewhat helped India revive from dire situations, he is not expected to bail his team out of trouble every time. With only one day remaining in the third Test, the chances of any team winning from here look improbable. (With inputs from agencies)

BGT: Kohli, Rohit jam in pavilion after tailenders help India avoid follow-on at Gabba – WATCH

Day 4 of the Gabba Test between India and Australia once again saw rain interrupting the proceedings, however, India ended on a high by successfully avoiding the follow-on. Resuming the day at 51-4, India lost overnight batter and captain Rohit Sharma (10) early but fifties from KL Rahul (84) and Ravindra Jadeja (77) took the visitors near the follow-on mark, i.e. 246. Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep stitched an unbeaten 39-run stand to help India successfully avoid the follow-on&nbsp;before stumps. Soon after, Akash smashed Australia captain Pat Cummins for a huge six.

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With Akash smashing Cummins, the Indian dressing room reaction also went viral as Virat Kohli, Rohit, coach Gautam Gambhir, etc. rejoiced to see the fight from Akash-Bumrah for the last wicket.

The rain-marred penultimate day saw India ending at 252-9, trailing by 193 runs.&nbsp;

With Australia failing to dismiss the visitors before the follow-on mark, Cummins &amp; Co. have a herculean task to put up a brilliant all-round show to force a result in the third Test at The Gabba, Brisbane.

The hosts also dealt a major blow with Josh Hazlewood being ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing Test. He is likely to miss the last two games due to a calf injury.&nbsp; "He is likely to miss the remainder of the Test series. A squad replacement will be made in due course," a Cricket Australia (CA) statement read.

Day 4 of the Gabba Test between India and Australia once again saw rain interrupting the proceedings, however, India ended on a high by successfully avoiding the follow-on.

Day 4 of the Gabba Test between India and Australia once again saw rain interrupting the proceedings, however, India ended on a high by successfully avoiding the follow-on. Resuming the day at 51-4, India lost overnight batter and captain Rohit Sharma (10) early but fifties from KL Rahul (84) and Ravindra Jadeja (77) took the visitors near the follow-on mark, i.e. 246. Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep stitched an unbeaten 39-run stand to help India successfully avoid the follow-on before stumps. Soon after, Akash smashed Australia captain Pat Cummins for a huge six. Here is the video of Akash taking on Cummins and smashing the ball into the stands: Akash Deep makes sure India avoid the follow-on and then smashes Pat Cummins into the second level!#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/HIu86M7BNW — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 17, 2024 × Also read: BGT 2024/25: India avoid follow-on as Gabba Test heads for a draw despite Australia's bowling dominance With Akash smashing Cummins, the Indian dressing room reaction also went viral as Virat Kohli, Rohit, coach Gautam Gambhir, etc. rejoiced to see the fight from Akash-Bumrah for the last wicket. The rain-marred penultimate day saw India ending at 252-9, trailing by 193 runs. With Australia failing to dismiss the visitors before the follow-on mark, Cummins & Co. have a herculean task to put up a brilliant all-round show to force a result in the third Test at The Gabba, Brisbane. The hosts also dealt a major blow with Josh Hazlewood being ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing Test. He is likely to miss the last two games due to a calf injury. "He is likely to miss the remainder of the Test series. A squad replacement will be made in due course," a Cricket Australia (CA) statement read.

WATCH: Akash Deep sends one into the stands after India avoid follow-on during Day 4 of Gabba Test

WI vs BAN 2nd T20I&nbsp;Live Streaming, Date-Time, Venue:&nbsp;Bangladesh will be eager for redemption as they take on West Indies in the second T20I on Wednesday (Dec 18). Having lost the ODI series 0-3, Bangladesh won the opening T20I in a close contest and&nbsp;now stand an opportunity to win the series. Ahead of the second T20I contest between hosts West Indies and Bangladesh, here are all the details, including live streaming, squads and others.

<h2>When is the West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I match?</h2>

The West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I match will be played on Tuesday (Dec 17, local time), Wednesday (Dec 18, IST).

<h2>Which stadium will host the West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I match?</h2>

The West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I match will be played at the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown in St Vincent.

<h2>What time will the West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I match start?</h2>

The West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I match will start at 8:00 PM local time (5:30 AM&nbsp;IST) with toss taking place at 7:30 PM local time (5:00 PM&nbsp;IST).

<h2>Where to watch the West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I match on TV?</h2>

The West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I match will not be telecast&nbsp;in India.

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<h2>Where to watch the West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I LIVE Streaming online on OTT?</h2>

The West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I&nbsp;match will be live-streamed on the FanCode App and website in India.

<h2>Squads:</h2>

West Indies: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Andre Fletcher(w), Rovman Powell(c), Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy, Shamar Springer, Terrance Hinds, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das(w/c), Afif Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nasum Ahmed, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Parvez Hossain Emon, Ripon Mondol, Nahid Rana

WI vs BAN 2nd T20I Live Streaming, Date-Time, Venue: Bangladesh will be eager for redemption as they take on West Indies in the second T20I on Wednesday (Dec 18).

WI vs BAN 2nd T20I Live Streaming, Date-Time, Venue: Bangladesh will be eager for redemption as they take on West Indies in the second T20I on Wednesday (Dec 18). Having lost the ODI series 0-3, Bangladesh won the opening T20I in a close contest and now stand an opportunity to win the series. Ahead of the second T20I contest between hosts West Indies and Bangladesh, here are all the details, including live streaming, squads and others. When is the West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I match? The West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I match will be played on Tuesday (Dec 17, local time), Wednesday (Dec 18, IST). Which stadium will host the West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I match? The West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I match will be played at the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown in St Vincent. What time will the West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I match start? The West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I match will start at 8:00 PM local time (5:30 AM IST) with toss taking place at 7:30 PM local time (5:00 PM IST). Where to watch the West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I match on TV? The West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I match will not be telecast in India. ALSO READ | Here's how WTC standings will look if India-Australia Gabba Test ends in a draw Where to watch the West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I LIVE Streaming online on OTT? The West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I match will be live-streamed on the FanCode App and website in India. Squads: West Indies: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Andre Fletcher(w), Rovman Powell(c), Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy, Shamar Springer, Terrance Hinds, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das(w/c), Afif Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nasum Ahmed, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Parvez Hossain Emon, Ripon Mondol, Nahid Rana

WI vs BAN 2nd T20I live streaming: When & where to watch West Indies vs Bangladesh live on laptop, TV

India's Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep pulled off an unlikely 10th-wicket partnership on Tuesday to avoid the follow-on and put the third Test against Australia in Brisbane on course for a draw.

When the pair came together the tourists still needed 33 runs to make Australia bat again at the Gabba on another day marred by rain delays.

But under gloomy skies and with rain about, the two managed to see off Australia's much-vaunted pace attack to frustrate the home side on day four.

Deep scored the crucial runs with an edge to the boundary just past the outstretched hand of Nathan McSweeney off Australian captain Pat Cummins.

He celebrated two balls later by smashing Cummins over deep mid-wicket for a massive six before umpires took them from the field for bad light with India 252-9.

Deep was not-out 27 and Bumrah was on 10.

Missing pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood, who was only able to bowl one over Tuesday after picking up a match-ending calf injury, Cummins (4-80) and Mitchell Starc (3-83) toiled hard to eke out wickets.

After losing almost all of Saturday and Monday due to rain, play was halted three more times on Tuesday.

During that time India were able to edge closer to the follow-on target despite losing wickets at crucial times.

When the last pair came to the wicket they still needed 33 runs to avoid the follow-on.

But the numbers 10 and 11 battled hard and put on 39 runs under dark skies and in light rain.

Resuming the morning at 51-4, opening batsman KL Rahul was dropped on the first ball of the day when Steve Smith somehow missed a simple catch at first slip.

Rahul and India captain Rohit Sharma saw out the first half-hour and took the score to 74 before Rohit edged a Cummins delivery that moved slightly off the seam to wicketkeeper Alex Carey.

Rahul took advantage of Smith's first-ball lapse and brought up an impressive half-century with a lovely cover drive, shortly before a shower sent the players scurrying from the field for 25 minutes.

He added 51 runs to his overnight total before Smith made amends with a stunning catch to dismiss Rahul for 84, diving to his right and taking a one-handed catch at first slip 20 minutes before lunch.

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Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravindra Jadeja put on 53 and looked increasingly comfortable.

But just when it looked like the pair would take the score to the 246 needed to avoid the follow-on, Cummins broke through when Reddy played on for 16, leaving Jadeja with only the bowlers to try to avoid the follow-on.

Rain forced an early tea and after the break Jadeja began to take control, farming the strike and moving to 77 before he holed out to Mitchell Marsh at deep square leg.

Bumrah and Deep then came together for their memorable partnership.

Disclaimer:&nbsp;This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

India's Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep pulled off an unlikely 10th-wicket partnership on Tuesday to avoid the follow-on and put the third Test against Australia in Brisbane on course for a draw.

India's Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep pulled off an unlikely 10th-wicket partnership on Tuesday to avoid the follow-on and put the third Test against Australia in Brisbane on course for a draw. When the pair came together the tourists still needed 33 runs to make Australia bat again at the Gabba on another day marred by rain delays. But under gloomy skies and with rain about, the two managed to see off Australia's much-vaunted pace attack to frustrate the home side on day four. Deep scored the crucial runs with an edge to the boundary just past the outstretched hand of Nathan McSweeney off Australian captain Pat Cummins. He celebrated two balls later by smashing Cummins over deep mid-wicket for a massive six before umpires took them from the field for bad light with India 252-9. Deep was not-out 27 and Bumrah was on 10. Missing pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood, who was only able to bowl one over Tuesday after picking up a match-ending calf injury, Cummins (4-80) and Mitchell Starc (3-83) toiled hard to eke out wickets. After losing almost all of Saturday and Monday due to rain, play was halted three more times on Tuesday. During that time India were able to edge closer to the follow-on target despite losing wickets at crucial times. When the last pair came to the wicket they still needed 33 runs to avoid the follow-on. But the numbers 10 and 11 battled hard and put on 39 runs under dark skies and in light rain. Resuming the morning at 51-4, opening batsman KL Rahul was dropped on the first ball of the day when Steve Smith somehow missed a simple catch at first slip. Rahul and India captain Rohit Sharma saw out the first half-hour and took the score to 74 before Rohit edged a Cummins delivery that moved slightly off the seam to wicketkeeper Alex Carey. Rahul took advantage of Smith's first-ball lapse and brought up an impressive half-century with a lovely cover drive, shortly before a shower sent the players scurrying from the field for 25 minutes. He added 51 runs to his overnight total before Smith made amends with a stunning catch to dismiss Rahul for 84, diving to his right and taking a one-handed catch at first slip 20 minutes before lunch. ALSO READ | Here's how WTC standings will look if India-Australia Gabba Test ends in a draw Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravindra Jadeja put on 53 and looked increasingly comfortable. But just when it looked like the pair would take the score to the 246 needed to avoid the follow-on, Cummins broke through when Reddy played on for 16, leaving Jadeja with only the bowlers to try to avoid the follow-on. Rain forced an early tea and after the break Jadeja began to take control, farming the strike and moving to 77 before he holed out to Mitchell Marsh at deep square leg. Bumrah and Deep then came together for their memorable partnership. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

BGT 2024/25: India avoid follow-on as Gabba Test heads for a draw despite Australia's bowling dominance

Indian captain Rohit Sharma is struggling for runs in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 edition in Australia. After missing the series opener, in Perth, Rohit walked into the playing XI but hasn't managed to create any impact with the bat, demoting himself to No. 6 (owing to KL Rahul's success as an opener). He has had scores of 3, 6 and 10 and, hence, fingers are being pointed at him. Veteran Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara decoded Hitman's failures and feels with him not opening the innings, it has caused the lean patch.

Speaking on Rohit's dismissal (10) on Day 4 of the rain-marred Gabba Test, in Brisbane, on Tuesday (Dec 17), Pujara said on Star Sports, "It wasn't a length where you can drive. We have seen that even a fuller-length ball, it's hard to drive. He, kind of tried to punch that ball. He should have defended that ball, and allowed the ball to come to him rather than going for that ball. And I think the tough part is he hasn't been, amongst runs, and, that's where the pressure is."

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<h2>'Doesn't help you when you're opening innings and suddenly start batting at No. 6'</h2>

Pujara added, "He has been opening the innings (since 2019), now he's batting at number 6. That is for the team, but I still feel that when you are so much used to opening the innings and when you have to wait, then you put yourself in that doubt. I mean, it doesn't help you when you're opening innings and you suddenly start batting at number 6. So that you don't get that momentum either."

At present, the Rohit-led Indian team has negated the follow-on threat on Day 4 of the Gabba Test in Brisbane after Australia posted 445. At stumps on the fourth day, India are 252-9, trailing by 193 runs.

The five-match Test series is currently tied at 1-1. Captain Rohit will be desperate to make a strong mark with the bat in the remainder of the series.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma is struggling for runs in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 edition in Australia. After missing the series opener, in Perth, Rohit walked into the playing XI but hasn't managed to create any impact with the bat, demoting himself to No.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma is struggling for runs in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 edition in Australia. After missing the series opener, in Perth, Rohit walked into the playing XI but hasn't managed to create any impact with the bat, demoting himself to No. 6 (owing to KL Rahul's success as an opener). He has had scores of 3, 6 and 10 and, hence, fingers are being pointed at him. Veteran Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara decoded Hitman's failures and feels with him not opening the innings, it has caused the lean patch. Speaking on Rohit's dismissal (10) on Day 4 of the rain-marred Gabba Test, in Brisbane, on Tuesday (Dec 17), Pujara said on Star Sports, "It wasn't a length where you can drive. We have seen that even a fuller-length ball, it's hard to drive. He, kind of tried to punch that ball. He should have defended that ball, and allowed the ball to come to him rather than going for that ball. And I think the tough part is he hasn't been, amongst runs, and, that's where the pressure is." Also read: BGT, Gabba Test: Indian batters falter again, Australia in driver's seat despite rain playing havoc on Day 3 'Doesn't help you when you're opening innings and suddenly start batting at No. 6' Pujara added, "He has been opening the innings (since 2019), now he's batting at number 6. That is for the team, but I still feel that when you are so much used to opening the innings and when you have to wait, then you put yourself in that doubt. I mean, it doesn't help you when you're opening innings and you suddenly start batting at number 6. So that you don't get that momentum either." At present, the Rohit-led Indian team has negated the follow-on threat on Day 4 of the Gabba Test in Brisbane after Australia posted 445. At stumps on the fourth day, India are 252-9, trailing by 193 runs. The five-match Test series is currently tied at 1-1. Captain Rohit will be desperate to make a strong mark with the bat in the remainder of the series.

Gabba Test: 'Rohit not opening, major reason behind his poor form,' Pujara decodes Hitman's failures in BGT

Australia have been dealt a major blow as pacer Josh Hazlewood is out of the remainder of the rain-marred Gabba Test in Brisbane. Hazlewood&nbsp;hurt his right calf during Australia's warm-ups ahead of Day 4 of the Gabba Test, on Tuesday morning (Dec 17). As a result, he bowled only a solitary over in the first session before leaving the field. Cricket Australia (CA) has confirmed that the wily speedster will miss the remainder of the third Test, where India is on the cusp of following on in reply to Australia's 445. In addition, he&nbsp;might miss the last two Tests of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT).

The 33-year-old missed the second Test, at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, due to a side strain. In his absence, Scott Boland came into the playing XI and impressed with match figures of 5 for 105. With Hazlewood set to miss the remainder of the series, Boland will likely replace him again.&nbsp;

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Australia's next series, and their last in the ongoing 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, is a two-match Test series in Sri Lanka, early next year. Thus, Hazlewood will be eager to regain full fitness ahead of the tour to the subcontinent (even though he might under bowl in the spin-friendly conditions), with one eye on the WTC final (in mid-June 2025). Meanwhile, Boland will likely have another go at the Indian batters in the ongoing BGT edition Down Under.&nbsp;

At present, the third Test is heading towards a draw or a win for Australia. Opting to bowl first, Rohit Sharma-led India conceded 445 as Travis Head (152) and Steve Smith (101) stitched a massive 241-run stand for the fourth wicket. In reply, India are reeling at 252-9, at the time of publishing this report, but have avoided the follow-on before stumps on Day 4 on Tuesday.

The five-match Test series is currently tied at 1-1.

Australia have been dealt a major blow as pacer Josh Hazlewood is out of the remainder of the rain-marred Gabba Test in Brisbane. Hazlewood hurt his right calf during Australia's warm-ups ahead of Day 4 of the Gabba Test, on Tuesday morning (Dec 17).

Australia have been dealt a major blow as pacer Josh Hazlewood is out of the remainder of the rain-marred Gabba Test in Brisbane. Hazlewood hurt his right calf during Australia's warm-ups ahead of Day 4 of the Gabba Test, on Tuesday morning (Dec 17). As a result, he bowled only a solitary over in the first session before leaving the field. Cricket Australia (CA) has confirmed that the wily speedster will miss the remainder of the third Test, where India is on the cusp of following on in reply to Australia's 445. In addition, he might miss the last two Tests of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). The 33-year-old missed the second Test, at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, due to a side strain. In his absence, Scott Boland came into the playing XI and impressed with match figures of 5 for 105. With Hazlewood set to miss the remainder of the series, Boland will likely replace him again. Also read: BGT: Australia dealt fresh injury blow as Josh Hazlewood sits out on Day 4 due to niggle Australia's next series, and their last in the ongoing 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, is a two-match Test series in Sri Lanka, early next year. Thus, Hazlewood will be eager to regain full fitness ahead of the tour to the subcontinent (even though he might under bowl in the spin-friendly conditions), with one eye on the WTC final (in mid-June 2025). Meanwhile, Boland will likely have another go at the Indian batters in the ongoing BGT edition Down Under. At present, the third Test is heading towards a draw or a win for Australia. Opting to bowl first, Rohit Sharma-led India conceded 445 as Travis Head (152) and Steve Smith (101) stitched a massive 241-run stand for the fourth wicket. In reply, India are reeling at 252-9, at the time of publishing this report, but have avoided the follow-on before stumps on Day 4 on Tuesday. The five-match Test series is currently tied at 1-1.

BGT 2024/25: Josh Hazlewood ruled out of remainder of Gabba Test, likely to miss last two games

The race for the World Test Championship (WTC) final is heating up as South Africa, Australia, India and Sri Lanka square off for two spots. New Zealand’s 1-2 series defeat to England has their chances all but over while India’s chances could take a big hit if they fail to win the ongoing Gabba Test against Australia. However, with the Gabba Test moving towards a draw as rain continues to play spoilsport, here is a look at the possible WTC standings.
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<h2>What is the current WTC standing?</h2>

After New Zealand’s mammoth 423-win over England in Hamilton, the BlackCaps rose to the fourth spot with a win percentage (PCT) of 48.21, but are unlikely to make the WTC final. South Africa currently lead the way with a PCT of 63.33 while Australia sit second with a PCT of 60.71. Rohit Sharma’s India is third with a PCT of 57.29 and will need a certain set of results to reach the WTC final.

<h2>WTC Standings if Gabba Test ends in draw</h2>

A draw will make no favours to India in the race for the WTC final, but will temporarily keep their hopes alive for a place in the summit clash. India will attain a PCT of 55.88 while Australia will be on 58.89, meaning with two matches to go India’s chances will depend on their performances in Melbourne and Sydney. India will continue to stay third in the standings while Australia will all but reach the final with four matches still to play in the cycle.

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As things stand, the match still has four sessions remaining with rain forecasted for the remaining two days of the Test match. If rain plays a key role, the match could end in a draw with India’s hopes taking a dent in the race for the WTC final.

At the time of writing, rain again played spoilsport as India were 194/7 and still trailed by 251 runs in the first innings. India still need 51 runs to avoid follow-on while there are only a maximum of four sessions remaining in the match.

The race for the World Test Championship (WTC) final is heating up as South Africa, Australia, India and Sri Lanka square off for two spots. New Zealand’s 1-2 series defeat to England has their chances all but over while India’s chances could take a big hit if they fail to win the ongoing Gabba Test against Australia.

The race for the World Test Championship (WTC) final is heating up as South Africa, Australia, India and Sri Lanka square off for two spots. New Zealand’s 1-2 series defeat to England has their chances all but over while India’s chances could take a big hit if they fail to win the ongoing Gabba Test against Australia. However, with the Gabba Test moving towards a draw as rain continues to play spoilsport, here is a look at the possible WTC standings. What is the current WTC standing? After New Zealand’s mammoth 423-win over England in Hamilton, the BlackCaps rose to the fourth spot with a win percentage (PCT) of 48.21, but are unlikely to make the WTC final. South Africa currently lead the way with a PCT of 63.33 while Australia sit second with a PCT of 60.71. Rohit Sharma’s India is third with a PCT of 57.29 and will need a certain set of results to reach the WTC final. WTC Standings if Gabba Test ends in draw A draw will make no favours to India in the race for the WTC final, but will temporarily keep their hopes alive for a place in the summit clash. India will attain a PCT of 55.88 while Australia will be on 58.89, meaning with two matches to go India’s chances will depend on their performances in Melbourne and Sydney. India will continue to stay third in the standings while Australia will all but reach the final with four matches still to play in the cycle. ALSO READ | 'We can't babysit...,' says Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer about former DC teammate Prithvi Shaw As things stand, the match still has four sessions remaining with rain forecasted for the remaining two days of the Test match. If rain plays a key role, the match could end in a draw with India’s hopes taking a dent in the race for the WTC final. At the time of writing, rain again played spoilsport as India were 194/7 and still trailed by 251 runs in the first innings. India still need 51 runs to avoid follow-on while there are only a maximum of four sessions remaining in the match.

Here's how WTC standings will look if India-Australia Gabba Test ends in a draw

Australia
Jason Gillespie said Monday he felt no longer wanted as Pakistan's Test coach and was left out of major decisions, having quit the post last week.
The 49-year-old Australian former fast bowler was appointed in April for two years but differences with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) took their toll.
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Gillespie said he was not informed of the decision to remove performance coach Tim Nielsen, also an Australian.
"Nielsen was told his services were no longer required and I had zero communication from anyone and that was the moment I thought: well, I'm not really sure they actually want me to do this job," Gillespie told Australian broadcaster ABC in Brisbane.
He added: "For a decision to then be made (about Nielsen) and the head coach doesn't get a text message, phone call or email about a decision that's a pretty big decision.
"It just left me thinking well I'm really not sure if the PCB wants me."
The PCB accepted Gillespie's resignation, the second in two months after former South Africa opener Gary Kirsten quit as white-ball coach over differences with selectors.
Gillespie had the worst possible start to his coaching stint when Pakistan were whitewashed 2-0 by Bangladesh.
That was followed by an innings defeat against England in the first Test in Multan.
The defeat prompted the PCB to make sweeping changes, removing Gillespie from the selection panel and dropping star players Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah.
Pakistan won the remaining two Tests to seal the series 2-1.
Gillespie refused to join the team for the two-Test series in South Africa starting in Centurion from December 26.
Gillespie said he was upset over the reduction of his role.
"In essence I was basically hitting catches and that was about it on the morning of a game," he told ABC.
"You want to be able to have clear communication with all stakeholders, including selectors and knowing what the team is as head coach at least a day before the game so you can help plan and prepare the players."
The exits of Gillespie and Kirsten means Pakistan have now had seven different coaches across formats in the last three years.
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Gillespie said he was not informed of the decision to remove performance coach Tim Nielsen, also an Australian.



Australia Jason Gillespie said Monday he felt no longer wanted as Pakistan's Test coach and was left out of major decisions, having quit the post last week. The 49-year-old Australian former fast bowler was appointed in April for two years but differences with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) took their toll. Also Read: Buffalo Bills go past Detroit Lions, Patrick Mahomes injured in Kansas City Chiefs win vs Cleveland Browns Gillespie said he was not informed of the decision to remove performance coach Tim Nielsen, also an Australian. "Nielsen was told his services were no longer required and I had zero communication from anyone and that was the moment I thought: well, I'm not really sure they actually want me to do this job," Gillespie told Australian broadcaster ABC in Brisbane. He added: "For a decision to then be made (about Nielsen) and the head coach doesn't get a text message, phone call or email about a decision that's a pretty big decision. "It just left me thinking well I'm really not sure if the PCB wants me." The PCB accepted Gillespie's resignation, the second in two months after former South Africa opener Gary Kirsten quit as white-ball coach over differences with selectors. Gillespie had the worst possible start to his coaching stint when Pakistan were whitewashed 2-0 by Bangladesh. That was followed by an innings defeat against England in the first Test in Multan. The defeat prompted the PCB to make sweeping changes, removing Gillespie from the selection panel and dropping star players Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah. Pakistan won the remaining two Tests to seal the series 2-1. Gillespie refused to join the team for the two-Test series in South Africa starting in Centurion from December 26. Gillespie said he was upset over the reduction of his role. "In essence I was basically hitting catches and that was about it on the morning of a game," he told ABC. "You want to be able to have clear communication with all stakeholders, including selectors and knowing what the team is as head coach at least a day before the game so you can help plan and prepare the players." The exits of Gillespie and Kirsten means Pakistan have now had seven different coaches across formats in the last three years. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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Mumbai, India
India batter Shreyas Iyer says that his Mumbai teammate Prithvi Shaw needs to get his work ethics right in order to reach the peak of his game again. The comments come after Mumbai's title win in domestic T20 tournament Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT). 
"He needs to get his work ethics right, and if he does that, the sky is the limit for him," Iyer said as reported by the cricket news website ESPNCricinfo.
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"We can't babysit anyone, right? Every professional who is playing at this level, they need to know what they should be doing," Iyer said. "And he has also done it in the past; it's not that he hasn't. He has to focus, he has to sit back, [and] put a thinking cap on, and then figure out himself. He will get the answer by himself," he added.
Shaw's downfall has been a topic of conversation in recent times, with the most notable event being Indian Premier League (IPL) side Delhi Capitals dropping him in the IPL mega auction 2025 in November last month.
The 25-year-old had made his India debut six years ago in 2018 and scored a ton against the West Indies just before turning 19 in the same year. He has since played four more Tests only, the last of which came in 2020. In the five Tests, Shaw scored 339 runs at an average of 42, out of which 134 came in his debut innings.
The batter has also played six ODIs and scored 189 runs, with 49 being his highest individual score. In the lone T20I for India, Shaw got out on a duck. The T20I in July 2021 was his last game in the India shirt.
In the SMAT, Shaw scored 197 runs in nine innings without scoring a fifty, with 49 being the highest. He scored those runs at a strike rate of 156.34, hitting 21 fours and 13 sixes.

Shaw's downfall has been a topic of conversation in recent times, with the most notable event being Indian Premier League (IPL) side Delhi Capitals dropping him in the IPL mega auction 2025 in November last month.



Mumbai, India India batter Shreyas Iyer says that his Mumbai teammate Prithvi Shaw needs to get his work ethics right in order to reach the peak of his game again. The comments come after Mumbai's title win in domestic T20 tournament Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT). "He needs to get his work ethics right, and if he does that, the sky is the limit for him," Iyer said as reported by the cricket news website ESPNCricinfo. Also Read: 'We don't as a team...,' Jasprit Bumrah defends rest of India bowlers amid poor show "We can't babysit anyone, right? Every professional who is playing at this level, they need to know what they should be doing," Iyer said. "And he has also done it in the past; it's not that he hasn't. He has to focus, he has to sit back, [and] put a thinking cap on, and then figure out himself. He will get the answer by himself," he added. Shaw's downfall has been a topic of conversation in recent times, with the most notable event being Indian Premier League (IPL) side Delhi Capitals dropping him in the IPL mega auction 2025 in November last month. The 25-year-old had made his India debut six years ago in 2018 and scored a ton against the West Indies just before turning 19 in the same year. He has since played four more Tests only, the last of which came in 2020. In the five Tests, Shaw scored 339 runs at an average of 42, out of which 134 came in his debut innings. The batter has also played six ODIs and scored 189 runs, with 49 being his highest individual score. In the lone T20I for India, Shaw got out on a duck. The T20I in July 2021 was his last game in the India shirt. In the SMAT, Shaw scored 197 runs in nine innings without scoring a fifty, with 49 being the highest. He scored those runs at a strike rate of 156.34, hitting 21 fours and 13 sixes.

'We can't babysit...,' says Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer about former DC teammate Prithvi Shaw

Brisbane, Australia
India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has defended his fellow bowlers after poor show in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test series against Australia. Bumrah's comments come as Australia piled on 445 runs in third Test at the Gabba in the first innings with Bumrah taking 6/76 while others accounting for just four wickets for the remaining runs.
"See, we don't as a team point fingers at each other and we don't want to get into that mindset where we are pointing fingers at each other [and say] that you should do this, you should do that," said Bumrah at the end of third day's (Monday, Dec 16) play in Brisbane.
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"Obviously, we, as a team, are going through a transition where new players are coming here and it's not the easiest place to play cricket. Over here, it's a different atmosphere with this wicket being a different challenge. So yeah, we're not looking at that."
"Obviously, as a bowling unit, as I said, we are in transition, so it's my job to help the others. I have played a little more than them, so I am trying to help them. But again, everyone will learn through it, will get better and eventually will find different ways. So this is the journey that you'll have to go through," he added.
It has been a miserable situation for Indian bowlers apart from Bumrah, who has taken series-leading 18 wickets so far. All the other Indian bowlers used in the series so far have 22 wickets collectively, with Mohammed Siraj taking 11 of them.
With no Mohammed Shami available, Bumrah has been waging the lone battle against Australia with two five-for and one four-for and an economy rate of 2.57 with a strike rate of 27.33.
The five-match series, however, stands equal at 1-1 with two matches still left after the ongoing Brisbane Test.

It has been a miserable situation for Indian bowlers apart from Bumrah who has taken series-leading 18 wickets so far. All the other Indian bowlers used in the series so far have 22 wickets collectively.



Brisbane, Australia India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has defended his fellow bowlers after poor show in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test series against Australia. Bumrah's comments come as Australia piled on 445 runs in third Test at the Gabba in the first innings with Bumrah taking 6/76 while others accounting for just four wickets for the remaining runs. "See, we don't as a team point fingers at each other and we don't want to get into that mindset where we are pointing fingers at each other [and say] that you should do this, you should do that," said Bumrah at the end of third day's (Monday, Dec 16) play in Brisbane. Also Read: Indian batters falter again, Australia in driver's seat despite rain playing havoc on Day 3 "Obviously, we, as a team, are going through a transition where new players are coming here and it's not the easiest place to play cricket. Over here, it's a different atmosphere with this wicket being a different challenge. So yeah, we're not looking at that." "Obviously, as a bowling unit, as I said, we are in transition, so it's my job to help the others. I have played a little more than them, so I am trying to help them. But again, everyone will learn through it, will get better and eventually will find different ways. So this is the journey that you'll have to go through," he added. It has been a miserable situation for Indian bowlers apart from Bumrah, who has taken series-leading 18 wickets so far. All the other Indian bowlers used in the series so far have 22 wickets collectively, with Mohammed Siraj taking 11 of them. With no Mohammed Shami available, Bumrah has been waging the lone battle against Australia with two five-for and one four-for and an economy rate of 2.57 with a strike rate of 27.33. The five-match series, however, stands equal at 1-1 with two matches still left after the ongoing Brisbane Test.

BGT 2024-25: 'We don't as a team...,' Jasprit Bumrah defends rest of India bowlers amid poor show

New Delhi, India 
English commentator Isha Guha made headlines during Day 2 of the third Test of 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia at The Gabba, Brisbane on Sunday (Dec 15). Lauding Jasprit Bumrah, who took a five-fer despite Australia ending the day at 405-7, Guha referred to him as the 'Most Valuable Primate' (MVP), suggesting that he is the lone warrior for India's bowling department in the ongoing tour and lacks support from other end. However, the usage of the word 'primate' irked Indian fans who slammed Guha on social media platforms.
<h2>'I used a word that can be interpreted in a number of different ways'</h2>
Guha has now made an apology on Day 3, after Bumrah's 6 for 76 led to Australia being dismissed for 445 in a rain-hit third Test.
Guha wrote on X, "Yesterday in commentary I used a word that can be interpreted in a number of different ways. I'd like to apologise for any offence caused. I set myself really high standards when it comes to empathy and respect of others."
"If you listen to the full transcript I only meant the highest praise for one of India's greatest players. And someone that I admire greatly. I'm an advocate for equality and someone who has spent their career thinking about inclusion and understanding in the game.
"I was trying to frame the enormity of his achievement and I've chosen the wrong word. And for that I am deeply sorry. As someone who is also of South Asian heritage I hope people would recognise there was no other intention or malice there, and I hope this hasn't overshadowed what has been a great Test match so far - and I look forward to seeing how it progresses," the former cricketer-turned-commentator added.
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Bumrah has been in roaring form in the ongoing India-Australia series.
So far, he has accounted for 18 wickets in five outings.
However, he has lacked support from other bowlers.
In the third test, Rohit Sharma-led India opted to bowl first as Australia rode on Travis Head's 152 and Steve Smith's 101 to post 445 on Day 3.
At the time of publishing this report, India are reeling at 39-3 on a rain-marred Day 3.
The five-match series is currently tied at 1-1.

BGT: English commentator Isha Guha apologised for her 'primate' remark on Jasprit Bumrah during Day 2 of the Gabba Test, Brisbane. 



New Delhi, India English commentator Isha Guha made headlines during Day 2 of the third Test of 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia at The Gabba, Brisbane on Sunday (Dec 15). Lauding Jasprit Bumrah, who took a five-fer despite Australia ending the day at 405-7, Guha referred to him as the 'Most Valuable Primate' (MVP), suggesting that he is the lone warrior for India's bowling department in the ongoing tour and lacks support from other end. However, the usage of the word 'primate' irked Indian fans who slammed Guha on social media platforms. 'I used a word that can be interpreted in a number of different ways' Guha has now made an apology on Day 3, after Bumrah's 6 for 76 led to Australia being dismissed for 445 in a rain-hit third Test. Guha wrote on X, "Yesterday in commentary I used a word that can be interpreted in a number of different ways. I'd like to apologise for any offence caused. I set myself really high standards when it comes to empathy and respect of others." "If you listen to the full transcript I only meant the highest praise for one of India's greatest players. And someone that I admire greatly. I'm an advocate for equality and someone who has spent their career thinking about inclusion and understanding in the game. "I was trying to frame the enormity of his achievement and I've chosen the wrong word. And for that I am deeply sorry. As someone who is also of South Asian heritage I hope people would recognise there was no other intention or malice there, and I hope this hasn't overshadowed what has been a great Test match so far - and I look forward to seeing how it progresses," the former cricketer-turned-commentator added. Also read: BGT: Controversy hits Gabba Test as broadcaster uses racial slur for Jasprit Bumrah Bumrah has been in roaring form in the ongoing India-Australia series. So far, he has accounted for 18 wickets in five outings. However, he has lacked support from other bowlers. In the third test, Rohit Sharma-led India opted to bowl first as Australia rode on Travis Head's 152 and Steve Smith's 101 to post 445 on Day 3. At the time of publishing this report, India are reeling at 39-3 on a rain-marred Day 3. The five-match series is currently tied at 1-1.

BGT: 'Chose wrong word', English commentator apologises for 'primate' remark on Jasprit Bumrah during 3rd Test

New Delhi, India 
India continued to struggle on Day 3 of the Gabba Test, Brisbane versus Australia on Monday (Dec 16). With the day resuming at Australia being 405-7, they bundled out for 445 with Jasprit Bumrah shining with 6 for 76. India's top-order fell flat once again as Mitchell Starc made early inroads. He removed Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill for cheap, with the latter playing an uppish drive to be caught by Mitchell Marsh. Marsh, at gully, plucked a blinder to dismiss Gill. 
It was a full-length delivery angled across the right-hander. Gill went for an ambitious drive, when he could have left the delivery, as an outside edge took the ball towards Marsh. The all-rounder lept to his left to take complete the catch with both hands. Here is the video - 
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Soon after Gill's dismissal, Virat Kohli also played a poor shot, driving wide outside off-stump, to depart for 3. With Jaiswal, Gill and Kohli managing only 4, 1 and 3, respectively, the Indian innings started on a disastrous note. At the time of publishing this report, India are reeling at 48-4 with KL Rahul batting on 30* along with skipper Rohit Sharma. Rishabh Pant, at No. 5, also fell flat and departed for 9.
It has been a start-stop Day 3 in Brisbane due to constant rain interruptions. However, Australia are way ahead in the third Test, of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), after centuries from Travis Head and Steve Smith on Day 2.
The five-match Test series is currently tied at 1-1.

WATCH: Mitchell Marsh took a BLINDER to dismiss Shubman Gill as India continues to struggle on Day 3 of the Gabba Test in Brisbane. Here is the viral video - 



New Delhi, India India continued to struggle on Day 3 of the Gabba Test, Brisbane versus Australia on Monday (Dec 16). With the day resuming at Australia being 405-7, they bundled out for 445 with Jasprit Bumrah shining with 6 for 76. India's top-order fell flat once again as Mitchell Starc made early inroads. He removed Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill for cheap, with the latter playing an uppish drive to be caught by Mitchell Marsh. Marsh, at gully, plucked a blinder to dismiss Gill. It was a full-length delivery angled across the right-hander. Gill went for an ambitious drive, when he could have left the delivery, as an outside edge took the ball towards Marsh. The all-rounder lept to his left to take complete the catch with both hands. Here is the video - Feeling a bit of Déjà vu watching these two catches from the Flying Bison ?#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/Ihf4jbRo5v — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 16, 2024 × Also read: BGT: 'Chose wrong word', English commentator apologises for 'primate' remark on Jasprit Bumrah during 3rd Test Soon after Gill's dismissal, Virat Kohli also played a poor shot, driving wide outside off-stump, to depart for 3. With Jaiswal, Gill and Kohli managing only 4, 1 and 3, respectively, the Indian innings started on a disastrous note. At the time of publishing this report, India are reeling at 48-4 with KL Rahul batting on 30* along with skipper Rohit Sharma. Rishabh Pant, at No. 5, also fell flat and departed for 9. It has been a start-stop Day 3 in Brisbane due to constant rain interruptions. However, Australia are way ahead in the third Test, of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), after centuries from Travis Head and Steve Smith on Day 2. The five-match Test series is currently tied at 1-1.

WATCH: Mitchell Marsh takes a BLINDER to dismiss Shubman Gill as India struggle on Day 3 of Gabba Test

India batter Shreyas Iyer says that his Mumbai teammate Prithvi Shaw needs to get his work ethics right in order to reach the peak of his game again. The comments come after Mumbai's title win in domestic T20 tournament Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT).&nbsp;

"He needs to get his work ethics right, and if he does that, the sky is the limit for him," Iyer said as reported by the cricket news website ESPNCricinfo.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/bgt-2024-25-we-dont-as-a-team-jasprit-bumrah-defends-rest-of-india-bowlers-amid-poor-show-784437">'We don't as a team...,' Jasprit Bumrah defends rest of India bowlers amid poor show</a>

"We can't babysit anyone, right? Every professional who is playing at this level, they need to know what they should be doing," Iyer said. "And he has also done it in the past; it's not that he hasn't. He has to focus, he has to sit back, [and] put a thinking cap on, and then figure out himself. He will get the answer by himself," he added.

Shaw's downfall has been a topic of&nbsp;conversation in recent times, with the&nbsp;most notable event being Indian Premier League (IPL) side Delhi Capitals dropping&nbsp;him in the IPL mega auction 2025 in November last month.

The 25-year-old had made his India debut six years ago in 2018 and scored a ton against the West Indies just before turning 19 in the same year. He has since played four more Tests only, the last of which came in 2020. In the five Tests, Shaw scored 339 runs at an average of 42, out of which 134 came in his debut innings.

The batter has also played six ODIs and scored 189 runs, with 49 being his highest individual score. In the lone T20I for India, Shaw got out on a duck. The T20I in July 2021 was his last game in the India shirt.

In the SMAT, Shaw scored 197 runs in nine innings without scoring a fifty, with 49 being the highest. He scored those runs at a strike rate of 156.34, hitting 21 fours and 13 sixes.&nbsp;

India batter Shreyas Iyer says that his Mumbai teammate Prithvi Shaw needs to get his work ethics right in order to reach the peak of his game again. The comments come after Mumbai's title win in domestic T20 tournament Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT).

India batter Shreyas Iyer says that his Mumbai teammate Prithvi Shaw needs to get his work ethics right in order to reach the peak of his game again. The comments come after Mumbai's title win in domestic T20 tournament Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT). "He needs to get his work ethics right, and if he does that, the sky is the limit for him," Iyer said as reported by the cricket news website ESPNCricinfo. Also Read: 'We don't as a team...,' Jasprit Bumrah defends rest of India bowlers amid poor show "We can't babysit anyone, right? Every professional who is playing at this level, they need to know what they should be doing," Iyer said. "And he has also done it in the past; it's not that he hasn't. He has to focus, he has to sit back, [and] put a thinking cap on, and then figure out himself. He will get the answer by himself," he added. Shaw's downfall has been a topic of conversation in recent times, with the most notable event being Indian Premier League (IPL) side Delhi Capitals dropping him in the IPL mega auction 2025 in November last month. The 25-year-old had made his India debut six years ago in 2018 and scored a ton against the West Indies just before turning 19 in the same year. He has since played four more Tests only, the last of which came in 2020. In the five Tests, Shaw scored 339 runs at an average of 42, out of which 134 came in his debut innings. The batter has also played six ODIs and scored 189 runs, with 49 being his highest individual score. In the lone T20I for India, Shaw got out on a duck. The T20I in July 2021 was his last game in the India shirt. In the SMAT, Shaw scored 197 runs in nine innings without scoring a fifty, with 49 being the highest. He scored those runs at a strike rate of 156.34, hitting 21 fours and 13 sixes.

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has defended his fellow bowlers after poor show in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test series against Australia. Bumrah's comments come as Australia piled on 445 runs in third Test at the Gabba in the first innings with Bumrah taking 6/76 while others accounting for just four wickets for the remaining runs.

"See, we don't as a team point fingers at each other and we don't want to get into that mindset where we are pointing fingers at each other [and say] that you should do this, you should do that," said Bumrah at the end of third day's (Monday, Dec 16) play in Brisbane.

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"Obviously, we, as a team, are going through a transition where new players are coming here and it's not the easiest place to play cricket. Over here, it's a different atmosphere with this wicket being a different challenge. So yeah, we're not looking at that."

"Obviously, as a bowling unit, as I said, we are in transition, so it's my job to help the others. I have played a little more than them, so I am trying to help them. But again, everyone will learn through it, will get better and eventually will find different ways. So this is the journey that you'll have to go through," he added.

It has been a miserable situation for Indian bowlers apart from Bumrah, who has taken series-leading 18 wickets so far. All the other Indian bowlers used in the series so far have 22 wickets collectively, with Mohammed Siraj taking 11 of them.

With no Mohammed Shami available, Bumrah has been waging the lone battle against Australia with two five-for and one four-for and an economy rate of 2.57 with a strike rate of 27.33.

The five-match series, however, stands equal at 1-1 with two matches still left after the ongoing Brisbane Test.

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has defended his fellow bowlers after poor show in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test series against Australia. Bumrah's comments come as Australia piled on 445 runs in third Test at the Gabba in the first innings with Bumrah taking 6/76 while others accounting for just four wickets for the remaining runs.

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has defended his fellow bowlers after poor show in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test series against Australia. Bumrah's comments come as Australia piled on 445 runs in third Test at the Gabba in the first innings with Bumrah taking 6/76 while others accounting for just four wickets for the remaining runs. "See, we don't as a team point fingers at each other and we don't want to get into that mindset where we are pointing fingers at each other [and say] that you should do this, you should do that," said Bumrah at the end of third day's (Monday, Dec 16) play in Brisbane. Also Read: Indian batters falter again, Australia in driver's seat despite rain playing havoc on Day 3 "Obviously, we, as a team, are going through a transition where new players are coming here and it's not the easiest place to play cricket. Over here, it's a different atmosphere with this wicket being a different challenge. So yeah, we're not looking at that." "Obviously, as a bowling unit, as I said, we are in transition, so it's my job to help the others. I have played a little more than them, so I am trying to help them. But again, everyone will learn through it, will get better and eventually will find different ways. So this is the journey that you'll have to go through," he added. It has been a miserable situation for Indian bowlers apart from Bumrah, who has taken series-leading 18 wickets so far. All the other Indian bowlers used in the series so far have 22 wickets collectively, with Mohammed Siraj taking 11 of them. With no Mohammed Shami available, Bumrah has been waging the lone battle against Australia with two five-for and one four-for and an economy rate of 2.57 with a strike rate of 27.33. The five-match series, however, stands equal at 1-1 with two matches still left after the ongoing Brisbane Test.

Manchester United scored two late goals on Sunday to deepen the pain for beleaguered Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as Chelsea moved just two points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool. Elsewhere on a day of high drama in the English top flight, Wolves manager Gary O'Neil and Southampton boss Russell Martin were both sacked, paying the price for their teams' struggles.

In the marquee game of the day at the Etihad, City defender Josko Gvardiol opened the scoring but Bruno Fernandes levelled from the penalty spot in the 88th minute and Amad Diallo struck two minutes later to seal a 2-1 win. Defending champions City -- who have dominated English football over the past decade -- now have just one win in 11 games in all competitions and Guardiola is desperately searching for answers.

"I don't have a defence, I'm the boss, I'm the manager. I have to find a solution and I don't find a solution," said the Catalan after the low-quality encounter.&nbsp; "This is a big club, when you lose eight out of 11, something wrong is happening. What can I say? The schedule is tough, the injured players? No. "I'm the boss, I'm the manager and I'm not good enough. It's as simple as that."

Guardiola's men trail leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand, by nine points and sit outside the Champions League places, in fifth spot. Injury-ravaged City were far from their best at the Etihad but appeared to be on course for a vital win as the clock ticked down against their neighbours before they self-imploded.

Diallo and the Portuguese midfielder cut out Matheus Nunes' sloppy back pass then chopped down the United winger in his attempt to make amends. Fernandes coolly converted from the penalty spot to equalise. Diallo then raced onto a simple long ball over the top of City's flat-footed defence, finishing neatly to complete a remarkable turnaround.

The win is a huge relief for new United boss Ruben Amorim, who had won just one of his first four Premier League matches. "I think for the fans it has a deep meaning, especially in this context, in this moment," the former Sporting Lisbon boss said after his first experience of a Manchester derby. "We had a difficult moment one week ago against Nottingham (Forest) at home with a storm. It was a really tough moment after the game. Today, we are more happy, but it's three points that we have to continue."

United finished the day 13th in the Premier League table -- where they started -- after Tottenham hammered bottom club Southampton 5-0.

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<h2>- Chelsea charge -</h2>

Enzo Maresca's high-flying Chelsea beat Brentford 2-1 at Stamford Bridge to close to within two points of long-time leaders Liverpool, who have 36 points. The home team dominated the first half and got the reward they deserved shortly before the break when Marc Cucurella nodded home Noni Madueke's cross.

Nicolas Jackson&nbsp;doubled Chelsea's lead in the 80th minute and they held out for the win despite a late strike from prolific Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo. It is a fifth straight win for Chelsea, who look increasingly like being Liverpool's main challengers this season, with Arsenal and City faltering.

But Maresca is still being coy over his side's title chances. "It's not about how many games we win," he said. "It's about being realistic. There are things we have to do better. That's why I said for me we are not ready."

Tottenham's romp on the south coast was the latest chapter in a topsy-turvy season for Ange Postecoglou's men, who have now won seven and lost seven of their 16 top-flight matches. James Maddison opened the scoring in 36 seconds and further goals followed for Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski and Pape Sarr in a staggering 25-minute spell.

England midfielder Maddison grabbed a second goal deep into first-half stoppage time to make it 5-0 but there were no additions in the second half.

Shortly after the match Southampton issued a statement saying they had made the "difficult decision to part ways" with Martin with the club rooted to the bottom of the Premier League, nine points from safety.

Wolves, also in the relegation zone, fired O'Neil after a fourth straight defeat. In the early kick-off, Ismaila Sarr scored twice as Crystal Palace moved four points clear of the relegation zone following a 3-1 victory at Brighton.

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Manchester United scored two late goals on Sunday to deepen the pain for beleaguered Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as Chelsea moved just two points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Manchester United scored two late goals on Sunday to deepen the pain for beleaguered Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as Chelsea moved just two points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool. Elsewhere on a day of high drama in the English top flight, Wolves manager Gary O'Neil and Southampton boss Russell Martin were both sacked, paying the price for their teams' struggles. In the marquee game of the day at the Etihad, City defender Josko Gvardiol opened the scoring but Bruno Fernandes levelled from the penalty spot in the 88th minute and Amad Diallo struck two minutes later to seal a 2-1 win. Defending champions City -- who have dominated English football over the past decade -- now have just one win in 11 games in all competitions and Guardiola is desperately searching for answers. "I don't have a defence, I'm the boss, I'm the manager. I have to find a solution and I don't find a solution," said the Catalan after the low-quality encounter. "This is a big club, when you lose eight out of 11, something wrong is happening. What can I say? The schedule is tough, the injured players? No. "I'm the boss, I'm the manager and I'm not good enough. It's as simple as that." Guardiola's men trail leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand, by nine points and sit outside the Champions League places, in fifth spot. Injury-ravaged City were far from their best at the Etihad but appeared to be on course for a vital win as the clock ticked down against their neighbours before they self-imploded. Diallo and the Portuguese midfielder cut out Matheus Nunes' sloppy back pass then chopped down the United winger in his attempt to make amends. Fernandes coolly converted from the penalty spot to equalise. Diallo then raced onto a simple long ball over the top of City's flat-footed defence, finishing neatly to complete a remarkable turnaround. The win is a huge relief for new United boss Ruben Amorim, who had won just one of his first four Premier League matches. "I think for the fans it has a deep meaning, especially in this context, in this moment," the former Sporting Lisbon boss said after his first experience of a Manchester derby. "We had a difficult moment one week ago against Nottingham (Forest) at home with a storm. It was a really tough moment after the game. Today, we are more happy, but it's three points that we have to continue." United finished the day 13th in the Premier League table -- where they started -- after Tottenham hammered bottom club Southampton 5-0. Also read: Serie A: Fiorentina lose ground in title race with loss against Bologna - Chelsea charge - Enzo Maresca's high-flying Chelsea beat Brentford 2-1 at Stamford Bridge to close to within two points of long-time leaders Liverpool, who have 36 points. The home team dominated the first half and got the reward they deserved shortly before the break when Marc Cucurella nodded home Noni Madueke's cross. Nicolas Jackson doubled Chelsea's lead in the 80th minute and they held out for the win despite a late strike from prolific Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo. It is a fifth straight win for Chelsea, who look increasingly like being Liverpool's main challengers this season, with Arsenal and City faltering. But Maresca is still being coy over his side's title chances. "It's not about how many games we win," he said. "It's about being realistic. There are things we have to do better. That's why I said for me we are not ready." Tottenham's romp on the south coast was the latest chapter in a topsy-turvy season for Ange Postecoglou's men, who have now won seven and lost seven of their 16 top-flight matches. James Maddison opened the scoring in 36 seconds and further goals followed for Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski and Pape Sarr in a staggering 25-minute spell. England midfielder Maddison grabbed a second goal deep into first-half stoppage time to make it 5-0 but there were no additions in the second half. Shortly after the match Southampton issued a statement saying they had made the "difficult decision to part ways" with Martin with the club rooted to the bottom of the Premier League, nine points from safety. Wolves, also in the relegation zone, fired O'Neil after a fourth straight defeat. In the early kick-off, Ismaila Sarr scored twice as Crystal Palace moved four points clear of the relegation zone following a 3-1 victory at Brighton. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Manchester United deepen Guardiola's gloom, Chelsea gain on Liverpool

London, UK
Manchester United scored two late goals on Sunday to deepen the pain for beleaguered Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as Chelsea moved just two points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool. Elsewhere on a day of high drama in the English top flight, Wolves manager Gary O'Neil and Southampton boss Russell Martin were both sacked, paying the price for their teams' struggles.
In the marquee game of the day at the Etihad, City defender Josko Gvardiol opened the scoring but Bruno Fernandes levelled from the penalty spot in the 88th minute and Amad Diallo struck two minutes later to seal a 2-1 win. Defending champions City -- who have dominated English football over the past decade -- now have just one win in 11 games in all competitions and Guardiola is desperately searching for answers.
"I don't have a defence, I'm the boss, I'm the manager. I have to find a solution and I don't find a solution," said the Catalan after the low-quality encounter.  "This is a big club, when you lose eight out of 11, something wrong is happening. What can I say? The schedule is tough, the injured players? No. "I'm the boss, I'm the manager and I'm not good enough. It's as simple as that."
Guardiola's men trail leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand, by nine points and sit outside the Champions League places, in fifth spot. Injury-ravaged City were far from their best at the Etihad but appeared to be on course for a vital win as the clock ticked down against their neighbours before they self-imploded.
Diallo and the Portuguese midfielder cut out Matheus Nunes' sloppy back pass then chopped down the United winger in his attempt to make amends. Fernandes coolly converted from the penalty spot to equalise. Diallo then raced onto a simple long ball over the top of City's flat-footed defence, finishing neatly to complete a remarkable turnaround.
The win is a huge relief for new United boss Ruben Amorim, who had won just one of his first four Premier League matches. "I think for the fans it has a deep meaning, especially in this context, in this moment," the former Sporting Lisbon boss said after his first experience of a Manchester derby. "We had a difficult moment one week ago against Nottingham (Forest) at home with a storm. It was a really tough moment after the game. Today, we are more happy, but it's three points that we have to continue."
United finished the day 13th in the Premier League table -- where they started -- after Tottenham hammered bottom club Southampton 5-0.
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<h2>- Chelsea charge -</h2>
Enzo Maresca's high-flying Chelsea beat Brentford 2-1 at Stamford Bridge to close to within two points of long-time leaders Liverpool, who have 36 points. The home team dominated the first half and got the reward they deserved shortly before the break when Marc Cucurella nodded home Noni Madueke's cross.
Nicolas Jackson doubled Chelsea's lead in the 80th minute and they held out for the win despite a late strike from prolific Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo. It is a fifth straight win for Chelsea, who look increasingly like being Liverpool's main challengers this season, with Arsenal and City faltering.
But Maresca is still being coy over his side's title chances. "It's not about how many games we win," he said. "It's about being realistic. There are things we have to do better. That's why I said for me we are not ready."
Tottenham's romp on the south coast was the latest chapter in a topsy-turvy season for Ange Postecoglou's men, who have now won seven and lost seven of their 16 top-flight matches. James Maddison opened the scoring in 36 seconds and further goals followed for Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski and Pape Sarr in a staggering 25-minute spell.
England midfielder Maddison grabbed a second goal deep into first-half stoppage time to make it 5-0 but there were no additions in the second half.
Shortly after the match Southampton issued a statement saying they had made the "difficult decision to part ways" with Martin with the club rooted to the bottom of the Premier League, nine points from safety.
Wolves, also in the relegation zone, fired O'Neil after a fourth straight defeat. In the early kick-off, Ismaila Sarr scored twice as Crystal Palace moved four points clear of the relegation zone following a 3-1 victory at Brighton.
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In the marquee game of the day at the Etihad, City defender Josko Gvardiol opened the scoring but Bruno Fernandes levelled from the penalty spot in the 88th minute and Amad Diallo struck two minutes later to seal a 2-1 win. Defending champions City -- who have dominated English football over the past decade -- now have just one win in 11 games in all competitions and Guardiola is desperately searching for answers.



London, UK Manchester United scored two late goals on Sunday to deepen the pain for beleaguered Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as Chelsea moved just two points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool. Elsewhere on a day of high drama in the English top flight, Wolves manager Gary O'Neil and Southampton boss Russell Martin were both sacked, paying the price for their teams' struggles. In the marquee game of the day at the Etihad, City defender Josko Gvardiol opened the scoring but Bruno Fernandes levelled from the penalty spot in the 88th minute and Amad Diallo struck two minutes later to seal a 2-1 win. Defending champions City -- who have dominated English football over the past decade -- now have just one win in 11 games in all competitions and Guardiola is desperately searching for answers. "I don't have a defence, I'm the boss, I'm the manager. I have to find a solution and I don't find a solution," said the Catalan after the low-quality encounter. "This is a big club, when you lose eight out of 11, something wrong is happening. What can I say? The schedule is tough, the injured players? No. "I'm the boss, I'm the manager and I'm not good enough. It's as simple as that." Guardiola's men trail leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand, by nine points and sit outside the Champions League places, in fifth spot. Injury-ravaged City were far from their best at the Etihad but appeared to be on course for a vital win as the clock ticked down against their neighbours before they self-imploded. Diallo and the Portuguese midfielder cut out Matheus Nunes' sloppy back pass then chopped down the United winger in his attempt to make amends. Fernandes coolly converted from the penalty spot to equalise. Diallo then raced onto a simple long ball over the top of City's flat-footed defence, finishing neatly to complete a remarkable turnaround. The win is a huge relief for new United boss Ruben Amorim, who had won just one of his first four Premier League matches. "I think for the fans it has a deep meaning, especially in this context, in this moment," the former Sporting Lisbon boss said after his first experience of a Manchester derby. "We had a difficult moment one week ago against Nottingham (Forest) at home with a storm. It was a really tough moment after the game. Today, we are more happy, but it's three points that we have to continue." United finished the day 13th in the Premier League table -- where they started -- after Tottenham hammered bottom club Southampton 5-0. Also read: Serie A: Fiorentina lose ground in title race with loss against Bologna - Chelsea charge - Enzo Maresca's high-flying Chelsea beat Brentford 2-1 at Stamford Bridge to close to within two points of long-time leaders Liverpool, who have 36 points. The home team dominated the first half and got the reward they deserved shortly before the break when Marc Cucurella nodded home Noni Madueke's cross. Nicolas Jackson doubled Chelsea's lead in the 80th minute and they held out for the win despite a late strike from prolific Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo. It is a fifth straight win for Chelsea, who look increasingly like being Liverpool's main challengers this season, with Arsenal and City faltering. But Maresca is still being coy over his side's title chances. "It's not about how many games we win," he said. "It's about being realistic. There are things we have to do better. That's why I said for me we are not ready." Tottenham's romp on the south coast was the latest chapter in a topsy-turvy season for Ange Postecoglou's men, who have now won seven and lost seven of their 16 top-flight matches. James Maddison opened the scoring in 36 seconds and further goals followed for Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski and Pape Sarr in a staggering 25-minute spell. England midfielder Maddison grabbed a second goal deep into first-half stoppage time to make it 5-0 but there were no additions in the second half. Shortly after the match Southampton issued a statement saying they had made the "difficult decision to part ways" with Martin with the club rooted to the bottom of the Premier League, nine points from safety. Wolves, also in the relegation zone, fired O'Neil after a fourth straight defeat. In the early kick-off, Ismaila Sarr scored twice as Crystal Palace moved four points clear of the relegation zone following a 3-1 victory at Brighton. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Brisbane's weather came to India's rescue as most of Monday's play was lost because of rain on the third day of the third Test against Australia at the Gabba. A rattled India limped to 51-4 at stumps on a day when the Australians were only able to bowl 17 overs&nbsp;and the players left the field seven times due to downpours. KL Rahul was on 33 at the end of a wet day, along with skipper Rohit Sharma, who was yet to score. Needing 245 to avoid the follow-on, India lost three early wickets in the first session&nbsp;after bowling Australia out for 445.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli all fell to Australia's opening bowlers Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. They then lost Rishabh Pant just before tea, which was called early because of another downpour that then kept the players off the field for over two hours.

When they did return, bad light saw the Australians throw the ball to off-spinner Nathan Lyon and part-timer Travis Head. But after only 2.5 overs, umpires Richard Kettleborough and Richard Illingworth decided that the light was not good enough and called an end to play.

With most of the first day also lost to rain Saturday, Head and Steve Smith's second-day centuries ensured that India could not realistically win the Test. More rain is forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, raising India's hopes of salvaging a draw and heading to Melbourne with the series locked at 1-1.

Australia resumed the third day on 405-7 and were eventually bowled out for 445, wicketkeeper Alex Carey was the last man out after scoring an enterprising 70.&nbsp;

India's first target was to avoid the follow-on and raise the&nbsp;chances of holding out for a draw.

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The Indian innings got off to a terrible start when Jaiswal edged Starc's first ball for four runs through gully&nbsp;but chipped the next one straight to Mitchell Marsh at square leg. Fellow opener Rahul got a nasty hit on the wrist from a Hazlewood ball that rose sharply off a good length, but was able to continue after treatment.

In Starc's next over, Gill edged to gully where Marsh took a brilliant catch&nbsp;diving high to his left to leave India in tatters at 6-2. Kohli was next to go, caught behind by Carey after playing at a full ball from Hazelwood that he could have left alone but got a faint edge through to the wicketkeeper.

To add insult to injury, as Kohli was walking off, the rain started falling and early lunch was called. There were more rain delays after lunch as Rahul and Pant tried to rescue the situation, but at the score of&nbsp;44, Pant got a thin edge off Pat Cummins to Carey.

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Brisbane's weather came to India's rescue as most of Monday's play was lost because of rain on the third day of the third Test against Australia at the Gabba. A rattled India limped to 51-4 at stumps on a day when the Australians were only able to bowl 17 overs and the players left the field seven times due to downpours.

Brisbane's weather came to India's rescue as most of Monday's play was lost because of rain on the third day of the third Test against Australia at the Gabba. A rattled India limped to 51-4 at stumps on a day when the Australians were only able to bowl 17 overs and the players left the field seven times due to downpours. KL Rahul was on 33 at the end of a wet day, along with skipper Rohit Sharma, who was yet to score. Needing 245 to avoid the follow-on, India lost three early wickets in the first session after bowling Australia out for 445. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli all fell to Australia's opening bowlers Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. They then lost Rishabh Pant just before tea, which was called early because of another downpour that then kept the players off the field for over two hours. When they did return, bad light saw the Australians throw the ball to off-spinner Nathan Lyon and part-timer Travis Head. But after only 2.5 overs, umpires Richard Kettleborough and Richard Illingworth decided that the light was not good enough and called an end to play. With most of the first day also lost to rain Saturday, Head and Steve Smith's second-day centuries ensured that India could not realistically win the Test. More rain is forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, raising India's hopes of salvaging a draw and heading to Melbourne with the series locked at 1-1. Australia resumed the third day on 405-7 and were eventually bowled out for 445, wicketkeeper Alex Carey was the last man out after scoring an enterprising 70. India's first target was to avoid the follow-on and raise the chances of holding out for a draw. Also read: WATCH: Mitchell Marsh takes a BLINDER to dismiss Shubman Gill as India struggle on Day 3 of Gabba Test The Indian innings got off to a terrible start when Jaiswal edged Starc's first ball for four runs through gully but chipped the next one straight to Mitchell Marsh at square leg. Fellow opener Rahul got a nasty hit on the wrist from a Hazlewood ball that rose sharply off a good length, but was able to continue after treatment. In Starc's next over, Gill edged to gully where Marsh took a brilliant catch diving high to his left to leave India in tatters at 6-2. Kohli was next to go, caught behind by Carey after playing at a full ball from Hazelwood that he could have left alone but got a faint edge through to the wicketkeeper. To add insult to injury, as Kohli was walking off, the rain started falling and early lunch was called. There were more rain delays after lunch as Rahul and Pant tried to rescue the situation, but at the score of 44, Pant got a thin edge off Pat Cummins to Carey. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

BGT, Gabba Test: Indian batters falter again, Australia in driver's seat despite rain playing havoc on Day 3

India continued to struggle on Day 3 of the Gabba Test, Brisbane versus Australia on Monday (Dec 16).

Australia are way ahead in the third Test, of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), after centuries from Travis Head and Steve Smith on Day 2.

With the day resuming at Australia being 405-7, they were bundled out for 445 as Jasprit Bumrah shined with 6 for 76.

But on the crease, India's top-order fell flat once again as Mitchell Starc made early inroads. He removed Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill for cheap, with the latter playing an uppish drive to be caught by Mitchell Marsh. Marsh, at gully, plucked a blinder to dismiss Gill.&nbsp;

It was a full-length delivery angled across the right-hander. Gill went for an ambitious drive, when he could have left the delivery, as an outside edge took the ball towards Marsh. The all-rounder lept to his left to take complete the catch with both hands. Here is the video -&nbsp;

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Soon after Gill's dismissal, Virat Kohli also played a poor shot, driving wide outside off-stump, to depart for 3.

With Jaiswal, Gill and Kohli managing only 4, 1 and 3, respectively, the Indian innings started on a disastrous note.

At the time of publishing this report, India are reeling at 48-4 with KL Rahul batting on 30* along with skipper Rohit Sharma. Rishabh Pant, at No. 5, also fell flat and departed for 9.

It has been a start-stop Day 3 in Brisbane due to constant rain interruptions. 
The five-match Test series is currently tied at 1-1.

India continued to struggle on Day 3 of the Gabba Test, Brisbane versus Australia on Monday (Dec 16). Australia are way ahead in the third Test, of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), after centuries from Travis Head and Steve Smith on Day 2.

India continued to struggle on Day 3 of the Gabba Test, Brisbane versus Australia on Monday (Dec 16). Australia are way ahead in the third Test, of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), after centuries from Travis Head and Steve Smith on Day 2. With the day resuming at Australia being 405-7, they were bundled out for 445 as Jasprit Bumrah shined with 6 for 76. But on the crease, India's top-order fell flat once again as Mitchell Starc made early inroads. He removed Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill for cheap, with the latter playing an uppish drive to be caught by Mitchell Marsh. Marsh, at gully, plucked a blinder to dismiss Gill. It was a full-length delivery angled across the right-hander. Gill went for an ambitious drive, when he could have left the delivery, as an outside edge took the ball towards Marsh. The all-rounder lept to his left to take complete the catch with both hands. Here is the video - Feeling a bit of Déjà vu watching these two catches from the Flying Bison 🦬#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/Ihf4jbRo5v — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 16, 2024 × Also read: BGT: 'Chose wrong word', English commentator apologises for 'primate' remark on Jasprit Bumrah during 3rd Test Soon after Gill's dismissal, Virat Kohli also played a poor shot, driving wide outside off-stump, to depart for 3. With Jaiswal, Gill and Kohli managing only 4, 1 and 3, respectively, the Indian innings started on a disastrous note. At the time of publishing this report, India are reeling at 48-4 with KL Rahul batting on 30* along with skipper Rohit Sharma. Rishabh Pant, at No. 5, also fell flat and departed for 9. It has been a start-stop Day 3 in Brisbane due to constant rain interruptions. The five-match Test series is currently tied at 1-1.

English commentator Isha Guha made headlines during Day 2 of the third Test of&nbsp;2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia at The Gabba, Brisbane on Sunday (Dec 15). Lauding Jasprit Bumrah, who took a five-fer despite Australia ending the day at 405-7, Guha referred to him as the 'Most Valuable Primate' (MVP), suggesting that he is the lone warrior for India's bowling department in the ongoing tour and lacks support from other end. However, the usage of the word 'primate' irked Indian fans who slammed Guha on social media platforms.

<h2>'I used a word that can be interpreted in a number of different ways'</h2>

Guha has now made an apology on Day 3, after Bumrah's 6 for 76 led to Australia being dismissed for 445 in a rain-hit third Test.

Guha wrote on X, "Yesterday in commentary I used a word that can be interpreted in a number of different ways. I'd like to apologise for any offence caused. I set myself really high standards when it comes to empathy and respect of others."

"If you listen to the full transcript I only meant the highest praise for one of India's greatest players. And someone that I admire greatly. I'm an advocate for equality and someone who has spent their career thinking about inclusion and understanding in the game.

"I was trying to frame the enormity of his achievement and I've chosen the wrong word. And for that I am deeply sorry. As someone who is also of South Asian heritage I hope people would recognise there was no other intention or malice there, and I hope this hasn't overshadowed what has been a great Test match so far - and I look forward to seeing how it progresses," the former cricketer-turned-commentator added.

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Bumrah has been in roaring form in the ongoing India-Australia series.

So far, he has accounted for 18 wickets in five outings.

However, he has lacked support from other bowlers.

In the third test, Rohit Sharma-led India opted to bowl first as Australia rode on Travis Head's 152 and Steve Smith's 101 to post 445 on Day 3.

At the time of publishing this report, India are reeling at 39-3 on a rain-marred Day 3.

The five-match series is currently tied at 1-1.

English commentator Isha Guha made headlines during Day 2 of the third Test of 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia at The Gabba, Brisbane on Sunday (Dec 15).

English commentator Isha Guha made headlines during Day 2 of the third Test of 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia at The Gabba, Brisbane on Sunday (Dec 15). Lauding Jasprit Bumrah, who took a five-fer despite Australia ending the day at 405-7, Guha referred to him as the 'Most Valuable Primate' (MVP), suggesting that he is the lone warrior for India's bowling department in the ongoing tour and lacks support from other end. However, the usage of the word 'primate' irked Indian fans who slammed Guha on social media platforms. 'I used a word that can be interpreted in a number of different ways' Guha has now made an apology on Day 3, after Bumrah's 6 for 76 led to Australia being dismissed for 445 in a rain-hit third Test. Guha wrote on X, "Yesterday in commentary I used a word that can be interpreted in a number of different ways. I'd like to apologise for any offence caused. I set myself really high standards when it comes to empathy and respect of others." "If you listen to the full transcript I only meant the highest praise for one of India's greatest players. And someone that I admire greatly. I'm an advocate for equality and someone who has spent their career thinking about inclusion and understanding in the game. "I was trying to frame the enormity of his achievement and I've chosen the wrong word. And for that I am deeply sorry. As someone who is also of South Asian heritage I hope people would recognise there was no other intention or malice there, and I hope this hasn't overshadowed what has been a great Test match so far - and I look forward to seeing how it progresses," the former cricketer-turned-commentator added. Also read: BGT: Controversy hits Gabba Test as broadcaster uses racial slur for Jasprit Bumrah Bumrah has been in roaring form in the ongoing India-Australia series. So far, he has accounted for 18 wickets in five outings. However, he has lacked support from other bowlers. In the third test, Rohit Sharma-led India opted to bowl first as Australia rode on Travis Head's 152 and Steve Smith's 101 to post 445 on Day 3. At the time of publishing this report, India are reeling at 39-3 on a rain-marred Day 3. The five-match series is currently tied at 1-1.

Brisbane, Australia
Jasprit Bumrah was the only shining light for India on day 2 (Sunday) of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test at Gabba in Brisbane against Australia. Bumrah took his second five-for of the series as Australia finished the day on 407/5. With his latest five-for, Bumrah became the first visiting pacer since Pakistan's Wasim Akram in 1990 to take three or more five-for in Australia.
Bumrah also became the first visiting bowler since Pakistan's Danish Kaneria in 2010 to take three or more five-for in Australia. Overall, he's also the fifth Indian bowler to take three or more five-for Down Under.
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Before Bumrah, BS Chandrasekhar (3), Bishan Singh Bedi (3), Kapil Dev (5), and Anil Kumble (4) have taken three or more five-for in Australia. In the list, Bumrah is only the second pacer after Kapil to achieve the milestone.
This was Bumrah's 12th five-for in Test cricket and 10th outside India - going past Kapil Dev's nine to record the most five-for for an Indian bowler outside Asia. Bumrah's 12 five-for are also the second most for an India pacer behind Kapil's 16.
Other than Bumrah, who has 17 wickets in five innings of the series so far, the second best overall is Mitchell Starc's 11 and 10 for India by Mohammed Siraj.
As for the match, Steve Smith (101) and Travis Head (152) dominated India with a 241-run fourth wicket partnership after being 75/3.
Thanks to the partnership, Australia added 377 runs to their overnight score of 28/0 from the rain-affected day 1. At the close of play on day 2, Alex Carey was not out for Australia on 45 while Mitchell Starc was batting on seven runs.
Apart from Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Nitish Kumar Reddy picked a wicket each for India as well.

Bumrah also became the first visiting bowler since Pakistan's Danish Kaneria to take three or more five-for in Australia.



Brisbane, Australia Jasprit Bumrah was the only shining light for India on day 2 (Sunday) of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test at Gabba in Brisbane against Australia. Bumrah took his second five-for of the series as Australia finished the day on 407/5. With his latest five-for, Bumrah became the first visiting pacer since Pakistan's Wasim Akram in 1990 to take three or more five-for in Australia. Bumrah also became the first visiting bowler since Pakistan's Danish Kaneria in 2010 to take three or more five-for in Australia. Overall, he's also the fifth Indian bowler to take three or more five-for Down Under. Also Read: Steve Smith equals Joe Root's record vs India and creates history for Australia with Gabba ton Before Bumrah, BS Chandrasekhar (3), Bishan Singh Bedi (3), Kapil Dev (5), and Anil Kumble (4) have taken three or more five-for in Australia. In the list, Bumrah is only the second pacer after Kapil to achieve the milestone. This was Bumrah's 12th five-for in Test cricket and 10th outside India - going past Kapil Dev's nine to record the most five-for for an Indian bowler outside Asia. Bumrah's 12 five-for are also the second most for an India pacer behind Kapil's 16. Other than Bumrah, who has 17 wickets in five innings of the series so far, the second best overall is Mitchell Starc's 11 and 10 for India by Mohammed Siraj. As for the match, Steve Smith (101) and Travis Head (152) dominated India with a 241-run fourth wicket partnership after being 75/3. Thanks to the partnership, Australia added 377 runs to their overnight score of 28/0 from the rain-affected day 1. At the close of play on day 2, Alex Carey was not out for Australia on 45 while Mitchell Starc was batting on seven runs. Apart from Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Nitish Kumar Reddy picked a wicket each for India as well.

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Brisbane, Australia
Australia's Steve Smith created history with his Test century on day 2 (Sunday) of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test against India. Smith scored 101 runs before getting out - his 10th Test century against India and 33rd overall. Smith is now equal with England's Joe Root for most Test centuries against India. He also went past Steve Waugh's 32 Test tons to become second on the list of most Test centuries for Australia.
Smith is also the first cricketer in history to score 10 or more Test centuries against more than one team. Apart from 10 Test tons against India, Smith also has 12 Test centuries against England.
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This was also Smith's eighth Test ton in the first innings after losing the toss and batting first - going past former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis' record of seven Test hundreds under the same circumstances.
Smith added 241 runs for the fourth wicket with Travis Head, who himself scored 152, and rescued Australia from 75/3. Thanks to the partnership, Australia finished the day on 405/7 - adding 377 runs to their overnight score of 28/0 from the rain-affected day 1.
At the close of play on day 2, Alex Carey was not out for Australia on 45 while Mitchell Starc was batting on seven runs.
For India, it was Jasprit Bumrah who battled alone and took another five-for while Siraj and Nitish Kumar Reddy chipped in with one wicket each. This was Bumrah's 12th five-for in Test cricket and 10th outside India - going past Kapil Dev's nine to record the most five-for for an Indian bowler outside Asia. Bumrah's 12 five-for are also the second most for an India pacer behind Kapil's 16.
Apart from Bumrah, who has 17 wickets in five innings of the series so far, the second best overall is Mitchell Starc's 11 and 10 for India by Mohammed Siraj.

Smith added 241 runs for the fourth wicket with Travis Head, who himself scored 152, and rescued Australia from 75/3. Thanks to the partnership, Australia finished the day on 405/7.



Brisbane, Australia Australia's Steve Smith created history with his Test century on day 2 (Sunday) of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test against India. Smith scored 101 runs before getting out - his 10th Test century against India and 33rd overall. Smith is now equal with England's Joe Root for most Test centuries against India. He also went past Steve Waugh's 32 Test tons to become second on the list of most Test centuries for Australia. Smith is also the first cricketer in history to score 10 or more Test centuries against more than one team. Apart from 10 Test tons against India, Smith also has 12 Test centuries against England. Also Read: 'Told him to get out...,' Matthew Hayden slams Marnus Labuschagne for engaging with Siraj This was also Smith's eighth Test ton in the first innings after losing the toss and batting first - going past former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis' record of seven Test hundreds under the same circumstances. Smith added 241 runs for the fourth wicket with Travis Head, who himself scored 152, and rescued Australia from 75/3. Thanks to the partnership, Australia finished the day on 405/7 - adding 377 runs to their overnight score of 28/0 from the rain-affected day 1. At the close of play on day 2, Alex Carey was not out for Australia on 45 while Mitchell Starc was batting on seven runs. For India, it was Jasprit Bumrah who battled alone and took another five-for while Siraj and Nitish Kumar Reddy chipped in with one wicket each. This was Bumrah's 12th five-for in Test cricket and 10th outside India - going past Kapil Dev's nine to record the most five-for for an Indian bowler outside Asia. Bumrah's 12 five-for are also the second most for an India pacer behind Kapil's 16. Apart from Bumrah, who has 17 wickets in five innings of the series so far, the second best overall is Mitchell Starc's 11 and 10 for India by Mohammed Siraj.

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Brisbane, Australia
Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden has slammed Marnus Labuschagne for getting distracted while batting and getting out shortly after. The incident happened on day 2 (Sunday) of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test at the Gabba in Brisbane.
"He saw 55 deliveries, and had no go forward whatsoever. Even that little exchange, if it was me at the crease and a bowler does that. I am not caring less. I'm not even looking at the bowler. I'm not acknowledging what he's doing one bit. He's nowhere near my space. In fact, I probably would have told him to get out of my space before he even got to the bails," Hayden said on broadcaster Star Sports at the end of play on Sunday (Dec 15).
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The incident Hayden referred to also involved India pacer Mohammed Siraj who had switched bails on the stumps when Labuschagne was batting. The batter, however, changed it back as soon as Siraj turned around. The whole shenanigan didn't work out well for Labuschagne, as he got out shortly after scoring 12 off 55 balls.
As for the match, Labuschagne's wicket was the last good thing to happen to India as Australia added 377 runs for their overnight score of 28 from rain-shortened day 1 to finish Sunday at 405/7.
For the hosts, who were asked to bat first after losing the toss, Steve Smith (101) and Travis Head (152) starred with the bat and added 241 runs for the fourth wicket. For India, it was Jasprit Bumrah who battled alone and took another five-for while Siraj and Nitish Kumar Reddy chipped in with one wicket each.
At the close of play on day 2, Alex Carey was not out for Australia at 45 while Mitchell Starc was batting at seven runs.

The incident Hayden referred to also involved India pacer Mohammed Siraj who had switched bails on the stumps when Labuschagne was batting.



Brisbane, Australia Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden has slammed Marnus Labuschagne for getting distracted while batting and getting out shortly after. The incident happened on day 2 (Sunday) of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test at the Gabba in Brisbane. "He saw 55 deliveries, and had no go forward whatsoever. Even that little exchange, if it was me at the crease and a bowler does that. I am not caring less. I'm not even looking at the bowler. I'm not acknowledging what he's doing one bit. He's nowhere near my space. In fact, I probably would have told him to get out of my space before he even got to the bails," Hayden said on broadcaster Star Sports at the end of play on Sunday (Dec 15). Also Read: Controversy hits Gabba Test as broadcaster uses racial slur for Jasprit Bumrah The incident Hayden referred to also involved India pacer Mohammed Siraj who had switched bails on the stumps when Labuschagne was batting. The batter, however, changed it back as soon as Siraj turned around. The whole shenanigan didn't work out well for Labuschagne, as he got out shortly after scoring 12 off 55 balls. As for the match, Labuschagne's wicket was the last good thing to happen to India as Australia added 377 runs for their overnight score of 28 from rain-shortened day 1 to finish Sunday at 405/7. For the hosts, who were asked to bat first after losing the toss, Steve Smith (101) and Travis Head (152) starred with the bat and added 241 runs for the fourth wicket. For India, it was Jasprit Bumrah who battled alone and took another five-for while Siraj and Nitish Kumar Reddy chipped in with one wicket each. At the close of play on day 2, Alex Carey was not out for Australia at 45 while Mitchell Starc was batting at seven runs.

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Brisbane, Australia
Amid a wonderful day for Australia and India’s Jasprit Bumrah, who picked a five-wicket haul at the Gabba in Brisbane on the second day's play, a new controversy struck the BGT. Per several reports, broadcaster Isha Guha used a racial slur for ace Indian seamer Jasprit Bumrah during the commentary, calling him a ‘primate’, which usually means 'any animal that belongs to the group that includes humans, monkeys and animals like monkeys without a tail (apes).'
Calling out the game for Fox Cricket alongside veteran seamer Brett Lee, Isha used this slur for Bumrah, who picked two wickets inside the first half an hour of the game, removing both Aussie openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney.
While Lee was impressed with Bumrah’s spell figures, praising him on air, Guha’s remarks on his performance raised eyebrows, with social media noting it.
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"Bumrah, today: five overs, 2-4. So, that's the tone, and that's what you want from the ex-skipper," Lee said, to which Ghua replied, "Well, he's the MVP, isn't he? Most valuable primate, Jasprit Bumrah.”
Meanwhile, this instance has drawn parallels with the 2008 Monkeygate episode, which made headlines worldwide, even leading to a situation where India were ready to forfeit the Test series. 
This controversy involved two former cricketers, India’s Harbhajan Singh and late Aussie all-rounder Andrew Symonds; during that episode, Harbhajan was accused of using a slur by calling Symonds a monkey.
<h2>Bumrah, the saviour for Team India</h2>
India entered the third Test in Brisbane following a ten-wicket loss in Adelaide. Down and low on morale, Indian bowlers struggled on a gloomy day at the Gabba, picking seven wickets and conceding over 400 runs. For the hosts, Travis Head and Steve Smith struck respective centuries. 
While Head completed his second hundred in as many innings against India, Smith reached the three-digit mark for the first time in 18 months.
With Australia on top during most of the three sessions, Bumrah pulled India back by picking his second five-for for the series. He first removed both openers before claiming the big fish: Head (152), Smith (101) and Mitchell Marsh (5). 
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Besides, Nitish Kumar Reddy was among the wickets, removing Marnus Labuschagne, caught in the slips; Mohammed Siraj, who earlier suffered an injury scare, removed captain Pat Cummins, caught behind on 20. 
Thus far, in five innings, Bumrah has already picked 17 wickets, at an average of just over 12 (12.18), including one four-wicket and two five-wicket hauls. 
(With inputs from agencies)

Calling out the game for Fox Cricket alongside veteran seamer Brett Lee, Isha used this slur for Bumrah, who picked two wickets inside the first half an hour of the game. 



Brisbane, Australia Amid a wonderful day for Australia and India’s Jasprit Bumrah, who picked a five-wicket haul at the Gabba in Brisbane on the second day's play, a new controversy struck the BGT. Per several reports, broadcaster Isha Guha used a racial slur for ace Indian seamer Jasprit Bumrah during the commentary, calling him a ‘primate’, which usually means 'any animal that belongs to the group that includes humans, monkeys and animals like monkeys without a tail (apes).' Calling out the game for Fox Cricket alongside veteran seamer Brett Lee, Isha used this slur for Bumrah, who picked two wickets inside the first half an hour of the game, removing both Aussie openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney. While Lee was impressed with Bumrah’s spell figures, praising him on air, Guha’s remarks on his performance raised eyebrows, with social media noting it. *Isa Guha https://t.co/VgmsHxoG21 pic.twitter.com/zWTJ8HUxXE — Matt Krawczyk (@mjkrawz) December 15, 2024 × ALSO READ: BGT, Gabba Test: Head, Smith punish India with twin tons on day 2 as Australia go past 400-mark "Bumrah, today: five overs, 2-4. So, that's the tone, and that's what you want from the ex-skipper," Lee said, to which Ghua replied, "Well, he's the MVP, isn't he? Most valuable primate, Jasprit Bumrah.” Meanwhile, this instance has drawn parallels with the 2008 Monkeygate episode, which made headlines worldwide, even leading to a situation where India were ready to forfeit the Test series. This controversy involved two former cricketers, India’s Harbhajan Singh and late Aussie all-rounder Andrew Symonds; during that episode, Harbhajan was accused of using a slur by calling Symonds a monkey. Bumrah, the saviour for Team India India entered the third Test in Brisbane following a ten-wicket loss in Adelaide. Down and low on morale, Indian bowlers struggled on a gloomy day at the Gabba, picking seven wickets and conceding over 400 runs. For the hosts, Travis Head and Steve Smith struck respective centuries. While Head completed his second hundred in as many innings against India, Smith reached the three-digit mark for the first time in 18 months. With Australia on top during most of the three sessions, Bumrah pulled India back by picking his second five-for for the series. He first removed both openers before claiming the big fish: Head (152), Smith (101) and Mitchell Marsh (5). Jasprit Bumrah gets Travis Head to bring up his fifth wicket! #AUSvIND | #MilestoneMoment | @nrmainsurance pic.twitter.com/2QGUazarZP — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 15, 2024 × Besides, Nitish Kumar Reddy was among the wickets, removing Marnus Labuschagne, caught in the slips; Mohammed Siraj, who earlier suffered an injury scare, removed captain Pat Cummins, caught behind on 20. Thus far, in five innings, Bumrah has already picked 17 wickets, at an average of just over 12 (12.18), including one four-wicket and two five-wicket hauls. (With inputs from agencies)

BGT: Controversy hits Gabba Test as broadcaster uses racial slur for Jasprit Bumrah

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