Australia has locked in seamer Jhye Richardson as a potential replacement for regular captain Pat Cummins for the Boxing Day Ashes Test against England. Richardson, who underwent a successful shoulder surgery, is in the fray to be included in Australia’s injury-hit squad for the fourth Test. The hosts have claimed the Ashes following an 82-run win in the just-concluded Adelaide Test, taking a 3-0 lead in this five-match series. With no Josh Hazlewood around, Australia is likely to go back to the domestic giants to fill in for the captain.&nbsp;Cummins, who returned to the playing XI for the first time since July this year, confirmed missing out on the Boxing Day Test, saying, "We had a pretty aggressive build-up knowing that it's the Ashes there to be won and we thought that was worth it," he said. "Now that the series has been won, there might be a sense of job's done and let's reassess the risk."&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ashes-mitchell-starc-urges-icc-to-pay-for-drs-amid-rising-complaints-against-snicko-1766381182062">Ashes: Mitchell Starc urges ICC to pay for DRS amid rising complaints against Snicko</a> &nbsp;Even though Brendan Doggett and Michael Neser, who picked up his maiden Test five-for in the Pink-Ball Test at the Gabba, are also running for the same spot, Richardson could be back in Australia’s Test squad for the first time since facing England in the Adelaide Test in 2021. He trained with the Ashes-bound squad ahead of the third match but did not feature for them in the team. The right-arm seamer, however, was last picked for the Boxing Day Test against India one year ago, after which he decided to go under the knife for his troubled shoulder that ruled him out of all cricket action for 12 months. &nbsp;On the other hand, Australia will also have to look into options to replace veteran spinner Nathan Lyon, who suffered a right hamstring while fielding on day five in Adelaide. Lyon did not play any part in that game. Todd Murphy is said to be the frontrunner, while Western Australia’s Corey Rocchiccioli is also in line to receive his maiden Test call-up.&nbsp; &nbsp;Matthew Kuhnemann, who had successful away tours of Sri Lanka and the West Indies earlier this year, also remains among contention to replace Lyon in the XI in Melbourne. &nbsp;However, Ashes 2025's highest wicket-taker, Mitchell Starc, could also get an extended run, with local Scott Boland expected to make waves at the iconic MCG.&nbsp;

Australia will be without two of its premier first-team players, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon, for the Boxing Day Test.

Australia has locked in seamer Jhye Richardson as a potential replacement for regular captain Pat Cummins for the Boxing Day Ashes Test against England. Richardson, who underwent a successful shoulder surgery, is in the fray to be included in Australia’s injury-hit squad for the fourth Test. The hosts have claimed the Ashes following an 82-run win in the just-concluded Adelaide Test, taking a 3-0 lead in this five-match series. With no Josh Hazlewood around, Australia is likely to go back to the domestic giants to fill in for the captain. Cummins, who returned to the playing XI for the first time since July this year, confirmed missing out on the Boxing Day Test, saying, "We had a pretty aggressive build-up knowing that it's the Ashes there to be won and we thought that was worth it," he said. "Now that the series has been won, there might be a sense of job's done and let's reassess the risk." Also read | Ashes: Mitchell Starc urges ICC to pay for DRS amid rising complaints against Snicko Even though Brendan Doggett and Michael Neser, who picked up his maiden Test five-for in the Pink-Ball Test at the Gabba, are also running for the same spot, Richardson could be back in Australia’s Test squad for the first time since facing England in the Adelaide Test in 2021. He trained with the Ashes-bound squad ahead of the third match but did not feature for them in the team. The right-arm seamer, however, was last picked for the Boxing Day Test against India one year ago, after which he decided to go under the knife for his troubled shoulder that ruled him out of all cricket action for 12 months. On the other hand, Australia will also have to look into options to replace veteran spinner Nathan Lyon, who suffered a right hamstring while fielding on day five in Adelaide. Lyon did not play any part in that game. Todd Murphy is said to be the frontrunner, while Western Australia’s Corey Rocchiccioli is also in line to receive his maiden Test call-up. Matthew Kuhnemann, who had successful away tours of Sri Lanka and the West Indies earlier this year, also remains among contention to replace Lyon in the XI in Melbourne. However, Ashes 2025's highest wicket-taker, Mitchell Starc, could also get an extended run, with local Scott Boland expected to make waves at the iconic MCG.

Australia will be without two of its premier first-team players, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon, for the Boxing Day Test.

Ashes: Australia lock in Pat Cummins' replacement for Boxing Day Test

Australia pacer Jhye Richardson has revealed his struggles with mental health during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. The pacer was part of KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings with Mohammed Shami and Chris Gayle as his teammates.

"A lot of it started during COVID. My trip to the IPL – I left home not in the headspace that I probably should have been," Richardson told cricket.com.au.

"Then things sort of hit the fan while I was away, and everything with COVID and not being able to get home and stuff like that, it just toppled on top of each other.

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"I think you don't realise what sort of space you're in until it becomes too much, which is why now I encourage a lot of young cricketers to work on their mental health – even if they think that they're going okay.

"It's like practicing for the short ball. The more you practice the short ball, the better you're going to be at it when that situation arises out in the middle. It's very similar off the field."

"Everything just got to a point where there was some professional intervention that needed to happen. I'm not willing to go into a whole lot of detail, but I just landed in a spot where things were bad enough that I stepped back and said, 'I can't continue thinking the way that I am' and (needed) to get a bit more education and knowledge about how the brain works."

The pacer lauded the plethora of information available these days regarding the topic and the process to deal with the issues has become a lot easier.

"The resources within cricket nowadays make the process of dealing with mental health issues a lot easier and there is a lot more education there.

"But as someone who has dealt with anxiety, not just on the field but away from cricket and day-to-day living, it can be quite exhausting," Richardson added.

Australia pacer Jhye Richardson has revealed his struggles with mental health during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. The pacer was part of KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings with Mohammed Shami and Chris Gayle as his teammates.

Australia pacer Jhye Richardson has revealed his struggles with mental health during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. The pacer was part of KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings with Mohammed Shami and Chris Gayle as his teammates. "A lot of it started during COVID. My trip to the IPL – I left home not in the headspace that I probably should have been," Richardson told cricket.com.au. "Then things sort of hit the fan while I was away, and everything with COVID and not being able to get home and stuff like that, it just toppled on top of each other. Also Read: 'Infectious character...,' Ricky Ponting warns Australia about Rishabh Pant's drama from behind stumps "I think you don't realise what sort of space you're in until it becomes too much, which is why now I encourage a lot of young cricketers to work on their mental health – even if they think that they're going okay. "It's like practicing for the short ball. The more you practice the short ball, the better you're going to be at it when that situation arises out in the middle. It's very similar off the field." "Everything just got to a point where there was some professional intervention that needed to happen. I'm not willing to go into a whole lot of detail, but I just landed in a spot where things were bad enough that I stepped back and said, 'I can't continue thinking the way that I am' and (needed) to get a bit more education and knowledge about how the brain works." The pacer lauded the plethora of information available these days regarding the topic and the process to deal with the issues has become a lot easier. "The resources within cricket nowadays make the process of dealing with mental health issues a lot easier and there is a lot more education there. "But as someone who has dealt with anxiety, not just on the field but away from cricket and day-to-day living, it can be quite exhausting," Richardson added.

'My trip to the IPL...,' Aussie pacer Jhye Richardson reveals battling with mental health issues

Jhye Richardson's two-wicket haul was backed up by Josh Inglis'&nbsp;40-run knock as Australia outclassed Sri Lanka by six wickets in the fourth T20I of the five-match series here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

With this win, Australia has gained a 4-0 lead in the five-match series and the final T20I will now be played on Sunday.

Chasing 140, Australia did not get off to an ideal start as the hosts lost opening batter Ben McDermott (9) in the fifth over to Maheesh Theekshana.

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Soon after, Lahiru Kumara dismissed Australia skipper Aaron Finch (2) and Ashton Agar (26), and the hosts were reduced to 49/3 in the ninth over.

Josh Inglis and Glenn Maxwell then got together at the crease and the duo revived Australia's innings. After 12 overs, Australia's score read 86/3, with the hosts still needing 54 runs for the win.

Inglis departed after playing a 40-run knock but Maxwell (48*) and Marcus Stoinis (8*) ensured that the hosts get over the line with 11 balls to spare.

Earlier, Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka played knocks of 46 and 22 respectively as Sri Lanka posted 139/8 in the allotted twenty overs. For Australia, Kane Richardson and Jhye Richardson returned with two wickets each.

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Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka also chipped in with handy cameos of 27 and 17 as Sri Lanka posted a score of more than the 130-run mark.

In the final five overs, Sri Lanka lost six wickets and added just 35 more runs to the total.

Brief Scores: Sri Lanka 139/8 (Pathum Nissanka 46, Kusal Mendis 27; Jhye Richardson 2-20); Australia 143/4 (Glenn Maxwell 48*, Josh Inglis 40; Lahiru Kumara 2-22).

Jhye Richardson's two-wicket haul was backed up by Josh Inglis' 40-run knock as Australia outclassed Sri Lanka by six wickets in the fourth T20I of the five-match series here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

Jhye Richardson's two-wicket haul was backed up by Josh Inglis' 40-run knock as Australia outclassed Sri Lanka by six wickets in the fourth T20I of the five-match series here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. With this win, Australia has gained a 4-0 lead in the five-match series and the final T20I will now be played on Sunday. Chasing 140, Australia did not get off to an ideal start as the hosts lost opening batter Ben McDermott (9) in the fifth over to Maheesh Theekshana. ALSO READ: Rohit Sharma set to take over as India's Test captain, Virat Kohli to miss T20Is against Sri Lanka - Report Soon after, Lahiru Kumara dismissed Australia skipper Aaron Finch (2) and Ashton Agar (26), and the hosts were reduced to 49/3 in the ninth over. Josh Inglis and Glenn Maxwell then got together at the crease and the duo revived Australia's innings. After 12 overs, Australia's score read 86/3, with the hosts still needing 54 runs for the win. Inglis departed after playing a 40-run knock but Maxwell (48*) and Marcus Stoinis (8*) ensured that the hosts get over the line with 11 balls to spare. Earlier, Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka played knocks of 46 and 22 respectively as Sri Lanka posted 139/8 in the allotted twenty overs. For Australia, Kane Richardson and Jhye Richardson returned with two wickets each. ALSO READ: INDvsWI: When and where to watch India vs West Indies 2nd T20I - IST time and streaming details Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka also chipped in with handy cameos of 27 and 17 as Sri Lanka posted a score of more than the 130-run mark. In the final five overs, Sri Lanka lost six wickets and added just 35 more runs to the total. Brief Scores: Sri Lanka 139/8 (Pathum Nissanka 46, Kusal Mendis 27; Jhye Richardson 2-20); Australia 143/4 (Glenn Maxwell 48*, Josh Inglis 40; Lahiru Kumara 2-22).

Jhye Richardson, Josh Inglis star as Australia beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in 4th T20I, take 4-0 lead

Joe Root fell in the final over of the fourth day Sunday to leave England in deep trouble at 82 for four chasing a massive 468 to win the second Ashes Test, needing a history-making miracle to avoid slumping 2-0 down in the series.

No team has ever posted such a big score in a fourth innings to win in the history of Test cricket -- with the West Indies' 418 for seven in beating Steve Waugh's Australia at St John's in 2003 the highest.

It is an even harder task at the Adelaide Oval, where Australia's 315 for six to defeat England in 1902 remains the best fourth-innings run chase.

England's problems stem from being bowled out, after a batting collapse, for 236 on Saturday in reply to Australia's 473 for nine declared.

They reached the close on day four with ailing skipper Root out in the last over of the day, leaving Ben Stokes not out three.

England are still 386 runs adrift, facing the near impossible task of batting out three sessions on the final day to salvage a draw with only six wickets remaining and the world's number one ranked Test batsman back in the pavilion.

The hosts resumed their second innings at 45 for one and declared on 230 for nine midway through the second session, giving their bowlers a crack at England with the pink ball as twilight loomed.&nbsp;

They immediately made inroads with Jhye Richardson steaming in to Haseeb Hameed and the ball flying off his glove to wicketkeeper Alex Carey without scoring.

Dawid Malan, who hit 80 in the first innings, was dropped by Steve Smith, but only lasted three more balls before debutant Michael Neser trapped him lbw for 20.&nbsp;

Opener Rory Burns was desperate for a big score after a lean spell and managed 34, but was then beaten by Richardson's sheer pace, edging to Smith at slip.

Root hurt his abdomen during a warm-up that saw him miss the opening 85 minutes while he went for a scan.&nbsp;

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He appeared mostly untroubled while batting but late in the day took a nasty blow in the same area from Mitchell&nbsp;Starc&nbsp;that left him writhing on the ground in agony.

Root gingerly got up, but in a huge blow was out for 24 in the final over, caught by Carey off&nbsp;Starc. &nbsp;

With England crashing by nine wickets in the first Test at Brisbane, their hopes are all but over of going into the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne in a week's time only 1-0 down.

A 2-0 defeicit in the five-match series will mean the Ashes are as good as gone. The only instance of a team coming from 2-0 down to win the urn was by Australia in the 1936-37 series.

Hero and villain Buttler

Earlier, Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head both made 51 for Australia, steadying the innings after England took three quick wickets for seven runs to start the day.

Interim skipper Smith could have enforced the follow-on late Saturday, but opted to send in his batsmen to build an unassailable advantage.

Marcus Harris resumed Sunday not out 21 with nightwatchman Neser on two after they lost David Warner to an amateurish run-out the previous evening.&nbsp;

Neser only survived seven balls before a full-length Jimmy Anderson delivery rattled his middle stump, and Harris departed to a blinding catch from wicketkeeper Jos Buttler after getting a nick off Stuart Broad.

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Buttler's celebrations were short-lived when he incredibly missed a regulation catch off Smith the very next ball, in a blunder reminiscent of the two sitters he put down from Labuschagne in the first innings.

But he soon went from villain to hero again by taking another fine diving catch to remove Smith for six off Ollie Robinson.

Head played at a rapid clip to reach an eighth Test half-century from 49 balls, but then pulled Robinson to Ben Stokes in the deep.

Labuschagne took 96 balls to reach his 50 but also holed out to Stokes, becoming part-time spinner Malan's first Test wicket, before late cameos ahead of the declaration.

Joe Root fell in the final over of the fourth day Sunday to leave England in deep trouble at 82 for four chasing a massive 468 to win the second Ashes Test, needing a history-making miracle to avoid slumping 2-0 down in the series.

Joe Root fell in the final over of the fourth day Sunday to leave England in deep trouble at 82 for four chasing a massive 468 to win the second Ashes Test, needing a history-making miracle to avoid slumping 2-0 down in the series. No team has ever posted such a big score in a fourth innings to win in the history of Test cricket -- with the West Indies' 418 for seven in beating Steve Waugh's Australia at St John's in 2003 the highest. It is an even harder task at the Adelaide Oval, where Australia's 315 for six to defeat England in 1902 remains the best fourth-innings run chase. England's problems stem from being bowled out, after a batting collapse, for 236 on Saturday in reply to Australia's 473 for nine declared. They reached the close on day four with ailing skipper Root out in the last over of the day, leaving Ben Stokes not out three. England are still 386 runs adrift, facing the near impossible task of batting out three sessions on the final day to salvage a draw with only six wickets remaining and the world's number one ranked Test batsman back in the pavilion. The hosts resumed their second innings at 45 for one and declared on 230 for nine midway through the second session, giving their bowlers a crack at England with the pink ball as twilight loomed. They immediately made inroads with Jhye Richardson steaming in to Haseeb Hameed and the ball flying off his glove to wicketkeeper Alex Carey without scoring. Dawid Malan, who hit 80 in the first innings, was dropped by Steve Smith, but only lasted three more balls before debutant Michael Neser trapped him lbw for 20. Opener Rory Burns was desperate for a big score after a lean spell and managed 34, but was then beaten by Richardson's sheer pace, edging to Smith at slip. Root hurt his abdomen during a warm-up that saw him miss the opening 85 minutes while he went for a scan. ALSO READ: WATCH: England pacer Ollie Robinson wows fans, turns off-spinner in 2nd Ashes Test against Australia He appeared mostly untroubled while batting but late in the day took a nasty blow in the same area from Mitchell Starc that left him writhing on the ground in agony. Root gingerly got up, but in a huge blow was out for 24 in the final over, caught by Carey off Starc. With England crashing by nine wickets in the first Test at Brisbane, their hopes are all but over of going into the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne in a week's time only 1-0 down. A 2-0 defeicit in the five-match series will mean the Ashes are as good as gone. The only instance of a team coming from 2-0 down to win the urn was by Australia in the 1936-37 series. Hero and villain Buttler Earlier, Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head both made 51 for Australia, steadying the innings after England took three quick wickets for seven runs to start the day. Interim skipper Smith could have enforced the follow-on late Saturday, but opted to send in his batsmen to build an unassailable advantage. Marcus Harris resumed Sunday not out 21 with nightwatchman Neser on two after they lost David Warner to an amateurish run-out the previous evening. Neser only survived seven balls before a full-length Jimmy Anderson delivery rattled his middle stump, and Harris departed to a blinding catch from wicketkeeper Jos Buttler after getting a nick off Stuart Broad. ALSO READ: Mitchell Starc becomes first bowler to pick 50 wickets with pink ball in Day-Night Test Buttler's celebrations were short-lived when he incredibly missed a regulation catch off Smith the very next ball, in a blunder reminiscent of the two sitters he put down from Labuschagne in the first innings. But he soon went from villain to hero again by taking another fine diving catch to remove Smith for six off Ollie Robinson. Head played at a rapid clip to reach an eighth Test half-century from 49 balls, but then pulled Robinson to Ben Stokes in the deep. Labuschagne took 96 balls to reach his 50 but also holed out to Stokes, becoming part-time spinner Malan's first Test wicket, before late cameos ahead of the declaration.

Ashes 2nd Test, Day 4: Richardson, Starc strike to put Australia in closing distance of another big win

From Pat Cummins to Richardson: Cricketing superstars who are set to miss IPL 2021

Australian pace bowler Jhye Richardson has been ruled of his maiden <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/photos/icc-world-cup-india-vs-australia-whose-squad-is-better-210751&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiGjPOJqIviAhWu6XMBHcIeCjEQFjABegQIDhAB&amp;usg=AOvVaw3qrWypU1_Sj2NNBX5KVy74">Cricket World Cup</a> by a shoulder injury and was withdrawn from <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/photos/team-boosted-as-david-warner-and-steve-smith-join-australias-world-cup-training-camp-215707&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiGjPOJqIviAhWu6XMBHcIeCjEQFjAAegQIBhAB&amp;usg=AOvVaw0H_GmNadYAGL570vNAucI4">the squad for the tournament</a> in England and Wales on Wednesday.

The 22-year-old, who made his one-day international debut in January last year, will be replaced by namesake Kane Richardson after failing to recover from a shoulder dislocation he suffered playing against Pakistan in March.

"This is obviously very disappointing news for the team and for Jhye, who has been exceptional throughout his rehabilitation process," team physiotherapist David Beakley said in a Cricket Australia news release.

"After his most recent assessment and attempting to bowl in the nets, it was clear that Jhye was not progressing as fast as required and therefore, in consultation with selectors, we made the decision to withdraw him from the squad.

"Jhye will continue with his rehabilitation and we will look to resume bowling in the coming weeks," Beakley said.

Kane Richardson, who has taken 29 wickets in 20 ODIs, was already at the pre-World Cup training camp in Brisbane and got the nod over test paceman Josh Hazlewood, who is on the comeback trail after a back injury.

Hazlewood was a key member of the team that won the World Cup in 2015 but will also be vital to Australia's hopes of winning the Ashes series in England that follows the World Cup.

Australia's first match in their World Cup title defence is against Afghanistan in Bristol on June 1.

Revised squad: 

Aaron Finch (captain), Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Steve Smith, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa.

Australian pace bowler Jhye Richardson has been ruled of his maiden Cricket World Cup by a shoulder injury and was withdrawn from the squad for the tournament in England and Wales on Wednesday.

Australian pace bowler Jhye Richardson has been ruled of his maiden Cricket World Cup by a shoulder injury and was withdrawn from the squad for the tournament in England and Wales on Wednesday. The 22-year-old, who made his one-day international debut in January last year, will be replaced by namesake Kane Richardson after failing to recover from a shoulder dislocation he suffered playing against Pakistan in March. "This is obviously very disappointing news for the team and for Jhye, who has been exceptional throughout his rehabilitation process," team physiotherapist David Beakley said in a Cricket Australia news release. "After his most recent assessment and attempting to bowl in the nets, it was clear that Jhye was not progressing as fast as required and therefore, in consultation with selectors, we made the decision to withdraw him from the squad. "Jhye will continue with his rehabilitation and we will look to resume bowling in the coming weeks," Beakley said. Kane Richardson, who has taken 29 wickets in 20 ODIs, was already at the pre-World Cup training camp in Brisbane and got the nod over test paceman Josh Hazlewood, who is on the comeback trail after a back injury. Hazlewood was a key member of the team that won the World Cup in 2015 but will also be vital to Australia's hopes of winning the Ashes series in England that follows the World Cup. Australia's first match in their World Cup title defence is against Afghanistan in Bristol on June 1. Revised squad: Aaron Finch (captain), Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Steve Smith, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa.

Australian paceman Jhye Richardson ruled out of World Cup due to shoulder injury

Australia defeated India in the first one-day match of a three-match series by 34 runs at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday.&nbsp;

After winning the toss, Australian skipper Aaron Finch elected to bat and piled up a 288-run target for team India.&nbsp;

Chasing the massive total, India lost three quick wickets within five overs and opener Shikhar Dhawan&nbsp;along with skipper Virat Kohli and Ambati Rayudu were sent back to the pavilion by Australia pace attack.&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma, who found a determined ally in former skipper MS Dhoni,&nbsp;blasted 133 off 129 balls in a brave effort to keep&nbsp;India&nbsp;in the contest while playing under pressure.&nbsp;

While his career's 22nd ODI century went in vain as India ended up losing at SCG.&nbsp;

For Australia, pacer Jhye Richardson, who took&nbsp;four for 26 for Australia, was given the player of the match.&nbsp;

"I am very happy to get (Kohli's) wicket, I'll treasure it for a while but more than that, I'm happy with the win. As a bowling unit, we are clear about our plans, doing our homework and research, being professional out there," said&nbsp;Richardson.

Three of India's top four batsmen could not reach double-digit and lasted a mere 11 balls.&nbsp;

Debutant Jason Behrendorff broke the partnership by sending back Dhoni, who became only the fifth Indian batsman to complete 10,000 runs in ODI cricket during the course of his knock that came off 96 balls.&nbsp;

Dhoni, who has been criticised for his poor batting form, hit a half-century.&nbsp;

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He praised Rohit Sharma's effort, saying, "Rohit was outstanding and MS supported him well. They took the game deep, MS got out at the wrong time. If we would have had one more partnership, we would have been close."

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In the first innings, Peter Handscomb top-scored with 73 off 61 balls. Three batsmen reached half-centuries but Handscomb, passed over this week by selectors for this month's two Tests against Sri Lanka, led the board with six fours and two sixes.

Shaun Marsh knocked up 54 off 70 balls while Usman Khawaja made 59 from 81.

All-rounder Marcus Stoinis contributed an unbeaten 47 off 43 balls with two fours and two sixes, while limited-over specialist Glenn Maxwell finished 11 off just five balls.

India's Bhuvneshwar Kumar finished with two for 59 and wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav claimed two for 54.

Skipper Aaron Finch fell for six in the third over when he was bowled by Kumar for the paceman's 100th ODI wicket.

Alex Carey fell in Kuldeep's first over when he attempted to cut the leg-spinner, only to get an outside edge to Rohit Sharma at slip for 24 off 31 balls.

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Khawaja and Marsh put on 92 runs for the third wicket before Khawaja was out leg before wicket to spinner Ravindra Jadeja for 59 in the 29th over.

Khawaja was struck on the front pad while attempting to sweep and sought a review but there was no 'hot spot' detected off the bat.

Marsh look well set before he holed out to Mohammed Shami off Kuldeep at long on, ending a 53-run stand with Handscomb, who later found Shikhar Dhawan at extra cover off Kumar.&nbsp;

Australia defeated India in the first one-day match of a three-match series by 34 runs at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. After winning the toss, Australian skipper Aaron Finch elected to bat and piled up a 288-run target for team India.

Australia defeated India in the first one-day match of a three-match series by 34 runs at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. After winning the toss, Australian skipper Aaron Finch elected to bat and piled up a 288-run target for team India. Chasing the massive total, India lost three quick wickets within five overs and opener Shikhar Dhawan along with skipper Virat Kohli and Ambati Rayudu were sent back to the pavilion by Australia pace attack. Rohit Sharma, who found a determined ally in former skipper MS Dhoni, blasted 133 off 129 balls in a brave effort to keep India in the contest while playing under pressure. While his career's 22nd ODI century went in vain as India ended up losing at SCG. For Australia, pacer Jhye Richardson, who took four for 26 for Australia, was given the player of the match. "I am very happy to get (Kohli's) wicket, I'll treasure it for a while but more than that, I'm happy with the win. As a bowling unit, we are clear about our plans, doing our homework and research, being professional out there," said Richardson. Three of India's top four batsmen could not reach double-digit and lasted a mere 11 balls. Debutant Jason Behrendorff broke the partnership by sending back Dhoni, who became only the fifth Indian batsman to complete 10,000 runs in ODI cricket during the course of his knock that came off 96 balls. Dhoni, who has been criticised for his poor batting form, hit a half-century. Australia register their 1,000th victory in international cricket! 👏 The Jhye Richardson-led bowling attack powers Australia to a comprehensive 34-run win over India in the first ODI at the SCG.#AUSvIND SCORECARD ⬇️https://t.co/cJ0yJS6W8v pic.twitter.com/vWipnuIWKA — ICC (@ICC) January 12, 2019 × While speaking at the presentation ceremony, Virat said, "We are not very pleased with the way we played. I think it was a 300+ wicket. We thought 280 was chaseable." He praised Rohit Sharma's effort, saying, "Rohit was outstanding and MS supported him well. They took the game deep, MS got out at the wrong time. If we would have had one more partnership, we would have been close." The Australians have won just three of their last 24 ODIs. × In the first innings, Peter Handscomb top-scored with 73 off 61 balls. Three batsmen reached half-centuries but Handscomb, passed over this week by selectors for this month's two Tests against Sri Lanka, led the board with six fours and two sixes. Shaun Marsh knocked up 54 off 70 balls while Usman Khawaja made 59 from 81. All-rounder Marcus Stoinis contributed an unbeaten 47 off 43 balls with two fours and two sixes, while limited-over specialist Glenn Maxwell finished 11 off just five balls. India's Bhuvneshwar Kumar finished with two for 59 and wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav claimed two for 54. Skipper Aaron Finch fell for six in the third over when he was bowled by Kumar for the paceman's 100th ODI wicket. Alex Carey fell in Kuldeep's first over when he attempted to cut the leg-spinner, only to get an outside edge to Rohit Sharma at slip for 24 off 31 balls. The next match is at Adelaide Oval on January 15. × Khawaja and Marsh put on 92 runs for the third wicket before Khawaja was out leg before wicket to spinner Ravindra Jadeja for 59 in the 29th over. Khawaja was struck on the front pad while attempting to sweep and sought a review but there was no 'hot spot' detected off the bat. Marsh look well set before he holed out to Mohammed Shami off Kuldeep at long on, ending a 53-run stand with Handscomb, who later found Shikhar Dhawan at extra cover off Kumar.

INDvsAUS, 1st ODI: Jhye Richardson's 4-wicket haul helps Australia beat India by 34 runs

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