Australia vs India

In the first part of a three-part series on foxsports.com.au, Australia legends Adam Gilchrist and Jason Gillespie reflect on the first Test of the 2004 ...

“Rather than getting caught up in my own uncertainty or doubt on how I was going to play.” Gillespie and co. [Green the latest Aussie loss as India delivers four-spinner ‘prepare turners’ warning](https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/cricket-news-2023-nagpur-pitch-australia-could-confront-three-or-four-spinners-in-first-test-in-india-latest-inspection/news-story/f3ab8d68c4e660ffbdcdd56eb320b556) [3-1 AUSTRALIA? “Everyone had a lot of trust and faith and belief in each other, and belief in what our strategy and plans were, and just going out there and getting the job done.” “I dived into it actually and it turned out to be a really valuable - not distraction – but a valuable opportunity for me to just focus on the bigger picture,” he said. While the plan with the ball was to be disciplined and patient, the Australians would need to be more proactive with the bat, otherwise they would be a sitting duck for Harbhajan or Anil Kumble. “What we felt was a good option was to maybe attack the stumps more,” Gillespie said, “which in turn bowls to the India batters’ strengths. The Australians were armed with a new bowling game plan, but first had to set the tone with the bat having won the toss for the first Test in Bengaluru. “I speak from a bowling point of view, we learnt that you couldn’t bowl like you bowl in Australia on the subcontinent, which we tried to do in ’01.” Sure enough, Gilchrist was elevated to the top role and tasked with the massive assignment of plotting an Australian Test series win in India. In the first part of a three-part series on foxsports.com.au, Australia legends Adam Gilchrist and Jason Gillespie reflect on the first Test of the 2004 Border-Gavaskar Series. Earlier – and in many ways, this remains the case – the holy grail was winning a big away Test series, with India being the toughest place to tour.

13th over: Australia 29-2 (Smith 6, Labuschagne 14) Siraj gets a spell and Shami returns. Australians will recall the veteran India quick from the 2015 ...

“Sky” has become a people’s hero with his six-hitting in the white ball formats and after 79 first-class matches he will finally gets to pull on the Test shirt for India at the ripe old age of 32. That was a big toss to win and Pat Cummins’ run of luck with the coin has continued. There was much talk in the lead up to this series about Head’s disappointing record on the subcontinent and his plan to combat it with the all-out aggression so successful in the home summer. 3rd over: Australia 6-2 (Smith 0, Labuschagne 0) Even two wickets down after three overs, the names Smith and Labuschagne inspire confidence. His first ball of the series is wide and skids low. He pulls his head in on the last and lets it drop at his feet. He wants more of a look at the leftie and a single is sufficient from this 10th over. However Smith swipes at the fifth ball and pulls it just short of a fielder. 15th over: Australia 33-2 (Smith 6, Labuschagne 19) Shami returns and so does the Australian stalemate. 18th over: Australia 44-2 (Smith 10, Labuschagne 24) Here comes Patel, a slower action to Jadeja but all the venom comes from that final flick of the wrists. 11th over: Australia 27-2 (Smith 6, Labuschagne 14) Siraj steams in for a fifth over, this one to Labuschagne who has now faced twice as many balls as Smith. Australia have broken the deadlock now and the pace is quickening.

Australia meets India in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Nagpur. Check out all the live scores and stats in our live scorecard.

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Follow along for all the major moments and reactions as India and Australia begin the first Test in Nagpur.

Matthew Renshaw was impressive as a 20-year-old on his first tour of India six years ago, so he knows what local conditions will be like. He is in career-best form and batted with confidence and authority at home, where he is averaging 73.5 in that period. That knock, a 72, was in his debut Test against Pakistan in Dubai. I’ve had a bit of time to make a bit of sense of Travis Head’s shock axing. In seven games, he has just 213 runs at 21.3 for one half-century. Khawaja, 26, walks out of the room in a daze. Labuschagne has been particularly impressive with his sound defence and fluent strokeplay. Head’s numbers in Asia are mediocre. Australia are 2-29 with Smith on six and Labuschagne on 15. He beat the bat to start this over and beat the keeper at the same time with the ball going for byes. Here is the case against the decision. Australia are 2-35 with Smith on six and Labuschagne on 19.

Axar Patel has been robbed of a prized Test scalp as Virat Kohli sensationally drops Steve Smith at first slip. Driving hard at a flighted half-volley outside ...

David Warner is batting right-handed to left-arm finger-spin in the nets. [#IndvAus] [February 9, 2023] Two off-spinners together for Australia for the first time in decades— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) Todd Murphy marking his run-up in Nagpur. Can’t be the lefty issue as Renshaw is in. ABC’s Daniel Garb wrote: “The only plausible reason for Head’s omission must be a concern about his ability against spin. [#INDvAUS] [pic.twitter.com/ebJIpGRrrq] [February 9, 2023] AAP’s Scott Bailey wrote: “Massive call by Australia to drop Travis Head. [#INDvAUS] [February 9, 2023] [#INDvAUS] [pic.twitter.com/648ThHCoBP] [February 9, 2023] The hosts will go in as favourites. [February 9, 2023]

Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith are at the crease for Australia, who lost Usman Khawaja and David Warner inside the first three overs of the series ...

The bails were ripped off the stumps by Bharat, but Smith was home and there was no edge heard. Jadeja's pace is in the low 90's, that one was 93kph, then the next 89kph. What a delivery, 89kph, genuine turn and real class. Is there a plan afoot? Not sure the sweep is on just yet, if I'm being honest. Bottom edge as Marnus tries to sweep and if he hadn't got that, he'd be out. Another lovely shot from Labuschange, pushing the ball to the long on boundary. He's starting to read this pitch and this turn and is reaping the rewards before lunch. Marnus that's a wonderful shot! Apologies if you covered it earlier Simon, I've only just tuned in - India must be laughing loud and hard to themselves - definitely won the mind battles in Australia dropping Head, who has averaged >50 over last couple of summers. Surely the match referee would have something to say if that was the case? By Simon Smale

Smith 77% after 30 balls. I'm getting the feeling that's because Smith is actively trying to attack the spinners more than Labuschagne is. And at one of those ...

Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das are the only other pair to account for more than 10% of their team’s runs. No other pair has proved as prolific for their team in Tests in recent times than this one. All through this partnership, Smith and Labuschagne have been spectacularly decisive.

Harsh truth for this Aussie generation; wicket drama sparks selection dramas: Burning Qs.

(But) I know a process that works for me, I know the different conditions and how I like to play against them.” But since his brutal Ashes axing back in 2019, Khawaja has gone away and worked on his game as he starred for the Aussies in Pakistan last year. I’ll continue to use them, play them in the best method possible. He’s bowling against the best players of spin in the world in their conditions. “They are the best players of spin in the world. “Peter Handscomb deserves his place back in the squad. “For me, it’s more about the process. “The ball comes out of his hand beautifully, he‘s been working on his variations. That was the other side of it. Head averaged just 22.66 in three Tests against Pakistan, and 7.66 in two against Sri Lanka, with spinners proving to be his downfall. You split the series up and my white-ball was really good, so maybe being a little bit more positive in red-ball cricket,” Head told Foxsports.com.au. After all, the Indians are always mightily tough to beat at home.

IND vs AUS Live Cricket Score, 1st Test Day 1 Latest Updates: India are looking to make a good start to the series as they look for a fourth consecutive win ...

As stated earlier, it's Test cricket time! It's Test cricket time! India and Australia have played each other in 12 series, 50 Test matches to be sure before the contest was given its current name in 1996/97. Ian Healy found an early way of absolving Australia of any wrongdoing incase they get pancaked in this series by stating that a defeat for the visitors will occur if India produce “unfair” pitches. Pat Cummins: "I think that's part of the challenge of playing away. There was the brain fade moment where Steve Smith looked towards the dressing room while contemplating whether to take a DRS or not, leading to Virat Kohli stepping just short of calling them cheats. Regardless of what the spinning wicket is like, it will always be one where Ashwin would be almost unplayable. Right, here are Rohit Sharma and Pat Cummins in their Test blazers. We feel we are really well placed. We have had a good prep for the last 5-6 days. - Catch live score and updates of India vs Australia 1st Test Match here.

Australia won the toss and chose to bat first.. Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Matthew Renshaw, Peter Handscomb, ...

The ball went on with the arm and castled the Aussie vice captain and now the tourists are in a big, big hole. Steve Smith had looked to up the ante in the last few overs, but he cops an absolute jaffer of an arm ball from Ravindra Jadeja and he's got to go! Alex Carey walks out to the wicket.