Tag: Sydney
Aussie Media Self-censors To Protest Govt, Secrecy Laws
Australia's leading newspapers and internet portals have self-censored their publications on Monday to protest laws that mandate prison sentences for journalists and informants for revealing secret documents.....
MCG Preferred As Backup Venue By CA For Third Aus-Ind Test
Cricket Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to host the third Test of the ongoing four-match series against India as per schedule at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) despite the Covid-19 outbreak on Sydney's northern beaches. ....
India, Australia Players To Stay In Melbourne For Another Week
The Indian and Australian teams will stay in Melbourne for a few more days and proceed to Sydney only a few days before the third Test match that will begin at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 7, Cricket Australia's Interim CEO Nick Hockley said. ....
Aus Vs Ind: Australia To Field Only One Spinner On SCG's Spin-friendly Track
Australia are likely to go in with just the one spinner in the third Test match that begins on January 7 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Australia vice-captain Pat Cummins said on Wednesday.....
Sydney Covid-19 Outbreak Spreads Beyond Cluster
Sydney on Wednesday reported 18 new locally acquired coronavirus cases, raising concerns that an already active Covid-19 cluster could further increase. ....
David Warner Returns To Australia Squad For Last 2 Tests
David Warner will likely play the last two Test matches against India in the ongoing series after selectors named him in the Australia squad for the Sydney and Brisbane games and dropped out-of-form Joe Burns. ....
Natarajan, Thakur Added To India Test Squad, Rohit Named Vice-captain
The Indian cricket board (BCCI) on Friday announced pace bowler T Natarajan as replacement of Umesh Yadav in the India squad for the last two Test matches against Australia to be played in Sydney and Brisbane.....
SCG Test: McGrath Foundation Launches Virtual ‘Pink Seats’ To Raise $1mn
In the lead up to the third Test between Australia and India which begins Thursday, the McGrath Foundation has launched a virtual 'Pink Seats' campaign to help raise $1 million to fund McGrath Breast Care Nurses. ....
Aus Vs Ind: Rain, Rain Stay Away, Indian Players At Sydney Pray
Forecasts for rain on the first two days of the third Test in Sydney would disappoint the Indian team management that is banking heavily on the third Test at the friendly Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) surface to take a 2-1 lead and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy....
India Vs Australia, 3rd Test: Restricted India Ready For Fresh Challenge From Aussies
India, who are in the middle of strict quarantine and restricted to their hotels, will be tested both mentally and physically when they face Australia in the third Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy that begins Thursday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. ....
