India have been handed a target of 328 runs by Australia after the hosts were bowled out for 294 in the second innings of the fourth Test in Brisbane. Here’s a look at the daily updates from the day.
India to chase 328
India ended the penultimate day at 4/0 against Australia in Brisbane. The visitors have been handed a target of 328 runs in the second innings. Australia were bowled out for 294 after Steve Smith scored 55 while opener David Warner fell two short of a fifty. The pick of the bowlers for India was Mohammed Siraj who bagged a fifer while Shardul Thakur scalped four wickets during the course. The series is presently levelled at 1-1.
England beat Sri Lanka
England registered a 7-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Galle after chasing down a paltry total of 74. The visiting team had few early hiccups after they were reduced to 14/3 but Jonny Bairstow and Daniel Lawrence didn’t allow any further fall of wickets and took the team over the line.
BCCI considers pulling out of Asia Cup
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering to pull out of the Asia Cup as per a report in Times of India. “Further, the Asia Cup – even if it was scheduled – would’ve probably been played around the same time as the ICC Test Championship final. If India don’t make the final, the industry would’ve preferred the Asia Cup instead. Now, the chance of such a thing happening look bleak so it’s a kind of catch-22 right now,” TOI quoted an official aware of the development as saying.
Ranji trophy not on cards: Reports
The BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is pretty determined to hold the Ranji Trophy but the timing is a huge factor. "He is serious that the Ranji Trophy should be conducted at any cost," said an important member of the BCCI. "Can we pull it off? We don't know,” as per Cricbuzz.
“We’re just being practical. Let’s face it – the pandemic still hasn’t gone anywhere. It’s here and our lives continue to remain dispossessed by it. There are 38 First Class teams and a bio-bubble of that degree is simply not possible.”
Mitchell Starc stares injury scare
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc complained of discomfort in his hamstring during the fourth day if the final Test against India in Brisbane. “I saw the same thing when he was walking back, he was grabbing at his right hamstring,” said Smith after the end of day’s play.
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