Keep calm and carry on? It may be time for Australia to shift from default setting after first Test thumping

Keep calm and carry on? It may be time for Australia to shift from default setting after first Test thumping | Geoff Lemon

The current set-up lean towards playing it safe on team selection but after humiliation in Perth efforts to project calm can be dissembling. With 10 days between the early end of the Perth Test and ...

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India reap the rewards of patience after Australia hit the brakes | Geoff Lemon

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Superb India thrash Australia to win first Test

India complete a stunning 295-run win over Australia in the first Test in Perth to continue their extraordinary run in the country.

Phillip Hughes: the loss of a daring and bright-eyed future is still keenly felt | Geoff Lemon

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Australia v India: first men’s Test, day one – live

Updates as the series gets under way at Optus Stadium in Perth Any thoughts? Email or get in touch on X @GeoffLemonSport Thanks Marty, and good morning from Perth, as it is here. Lovely day, ...

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India dominate day two as Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul grow lead over Australia

Opening pair guide the visitors to 172-0 after their bowlers dismiss Australia for 104 at Optus Stadium. There it is! Rana short and nasty, Lyon punches it, fist rather than bat, to gully for a ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

King Kohli puts woeful Australia to the sword as India reign supreme on day three of first Test

Australia slump to 12 for 3 chasing 522 in Day 3 disaster Jaiswal and Kohli centuries put India on brink of victory 61st over: India 191-0 (Jaiswal 95, Rahul 74) India have carted 17 runs from ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Australia v India: first men’s Test, day four – live

Updates as the series opener nears a conclusion in Perth Any thoughts? Email or get in touch on X @GeoffLemonSport 8th over: Australia 19-4 (Smith 4, Head 1) A maiden for Siraj, bowling to ...

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India seal massive first Test win over Australia

India take the last remaining seven Australia wickets to seal a 295-run win on day four of the first Test of their five-match series in Perth.

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Time is now for Marcus Harris as door opens in great Australia Test ‘bat off’ | Jack Snape

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