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For Kohli, it will be about 'high-voltage cricket' but no 'unnecessary tension'

"We understand that we are contributing to a larger cause, and the quality of cricket has to stand out"

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Kohli: 'There is more respect between the two sides, you can see that'

"We are contributing to a larger cause, so the quality of the cricket has to stand out"

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AUSTRALIA VS INDIA

DAY-NIGHT TEST

India name Shaw, Saha, Ashwin, Umesh in XI for first Test

Gill and Pant were left out of the day-night Test

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Kohli: My 'personality' is a 'representation' of 'new India'

Greg Chappell had recently called Kohli the "most Australian non-Australian cricketer of all time"

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Top order troubles for sides as Australia aim to continue pink-ball dominance

4yAlagappan Muthu

Mute Me: Saha over Pant for the pink-ball Test?

Moody, Chopra and Dasgupta take turns muting each other (or not)

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Stump Mic: Familiar and friendly so far, will Tests bring out the fire?

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Star Sports Connected: 'Kohli perfect role model but captaincy work in progress'

VVS Laxman on Virat Kohli the leader

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Rahane focused on twilight game

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AUSTRALIA VS INDIA

1ST TEST, ADELAIDE

A reassuring Australia-India rivalry to dull memories of a chaotic year

Given the challenges 2020 has thrown at everyone, it is refreshing just to talk about cricket again

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Australia's next superstar? Get to know Cameron Green

A first-class batting of average of 55 and bowling average 21 - the Western Australia allrounder has the makings of an outstanding cricketer

4yAndrew McGlashan

Kohli vs Smith, Bumrah vs Hazlewood, Ashwin vs Lyon, and other key battles

4yAndrew McGlashan

Australia lean towards Joe Burns' continuity, Matthew Wade firms to open

4yDaniel Brettig

Steven Smith absent for Australia net session after tweaking back

4yDaniel Brettig at Adelaide Oval

Cameron Green will make Test debut if he passes concussion protocols

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Aus vs Ind, 2020 - Justin Langer - We're going to be really well planned for Virat Kohli

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WTC - RACE TO THE FINAL

WTC equations: India need to target five wins, Australia on easier footing

The ask for both teams will depend on how NZ fare in their series against Pakistan too

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NZ put pressure on India as race for Lord's heats up

If NZ sweep Pakistan, India will need at least four wins and three draws in eight Tests

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Excited about possibility but focused on Pakistan - Latham

Plunket Shield at start of the season was "great for the guys to get into that mode of the longer form", says Latham

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BANGLADESH HOME SERIES

2021-22 SEASON

West Indies to tour Bangladesh in January

Visitors will arrive in Dhaka on Jan 10; tour to feature three ODIs and two Tests

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NEW ZEALAND VS PAKISTAN

SQUAD UPDATES

What will Pakistan do without Babar Azam?

As Babar Azam's prowess has increased, so has his side's tendency to rely heavily on him

4yDanyal Rasool

Southland's Duffy ready for 'another step up' as international debut looms

The right-arm seamer is line to become the first Southlander to debut for NZ since Jeff Wilson in 1993

4yDeivarayan Muthu

Ferguson out for six weeks with stress fracture to his back

Coach Gary Stead hopeful the pacer would return to the side before the end of the season

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TOP HEADLINES

PLANNING FOR SMITH

How should India bowl to Steven Smith?

Don't bother trying to get him out lbw, among other things

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Jason Gillespie: You have to be ruthless with your discipline to Smith

The former Australia fast bowler and coach on the importance of plugging away

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