Amla just managed to score 510 runs in 2018 at a meagre average of 26.84. Amongst the 55 batsmen who at least scored 300 Test runs in the year, Amla’s average places him at Number 40 – that is how bad it has been for the South African batsman this year.
India's ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday was ruled out of the final Test against Australia on what is expected to be turning wicket at the Sydney Cricket Ground.India's ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday was ruled out of the final Test against Australia on what is expected to be turning wicket at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Forty four days after the record-breaking effort at Karachi, Gavaskar was at it again.
Cricketnext looks back at some of the moments between India and Australia at the SCG that have remained the talking point for years to come.
Didn’t Australia bowl well last summer? Knocked England over time and again, won the Ashes 4-0. Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon. What a quartet they were. And yet here we are a year later, India on the verge of what could become their first ever series win in Australia, and the home side embarrassed by what they have served up to their fans. Of course, a weaker batting display was expected in the absence of Steven Smith and David Warner, but what has happened to the bowlers? What’s their excuse?
We are done with the third day of the eighth round of Ranji Trophy 2018-19, and not one team could say that they have confirmed their spot in the quarterfinals. Things are beginning to spice up in all the groups, with all teams in do or die situation.