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Australia's Mitchell Starc bowls a delivery on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP Photo)

Mitchell Starc's skills and Australia's high winning percentage makes pink-ball Ashes Test a one-sided affair

December 03, 2025 6:32 pm

Since the inaugural game in 2015, Australia have won 13 of the 14 pink-ball Tests they have played while England have played only six games, winning only two.

(LEFT) Steve Smith with the black anti-glare strips under his eyes while training for the 2nd Ashes Test match; Smith and Marnus Labuschagne leave the field after winning the first Ashes Test match against England in Perth. (AP Photo)

Watch: Steve Smith wears anti-glare eye strips during training ahead of day-night pink ball Ashes Test vs England at Brisbane

December 01, 2025 3:51 pm

In a video shared by journalist Bharat Sundaresan on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Steve Smith could be seen entering the nets with the anti-glares and taking throwdowns from one of the support staff members.

Virat Kohli's 136, India first-ever pink ball Test: The last time Eden Gardens hosted a Test match

November 12, 2025 3:43 pm

Since Eden hosted its last Test, a pink ball affair against Bangladesh which was also India's first-ever playing a day and night Test match, a lot of water has passed under the bridge.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy | ‘I took a lot out of my ability to find a way’: Marnus Labuschagne on finding form at Adelaide

December 09, 2024 5:45 pm

The 30-year-old had a total of five runs in the opening Test match of Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth and scored a fighting half-century at Adelaide last week

IND vs AUS | Why experts feel Rohit Sharma should return to opening slot in remaining Tests vs Australia

December 09, 2024 5:23 pm

IND vs AUS: KL Rahul could not capitalize on his good form from Perth, scoring 37 and 7 in the two innings in the pink ball Test. Rohit, meanwhile, looked 'subdued' at No 6, according to the experts, scoring just 3 and 6.

IND vs AUS | 'He doesn't have to prove himself': Kapil Dev extends support to under-fire Rohit Sharma

December 09, 2024 5:27 pm

IND vs AUS: After returning to the side for the Adelaide Test, Rohit is still struggling for form, having scored just 3 and 6 in pink-ball Test after dropping down the batting order.

Rohit Sharma said he was mindful of Bumrah's workload after the Adelaide Test defeat on Sunday. (AP)

'You can’t expect Bumrah to bowl from both ends, from morning to evening' - Rohit Sharma says all Indian pacers aware of sharing responsibility

December 08, 2024 6:56 pm

After the Adelaide Test defeat on Sunday, Rohit Sharma said India had to contend with matches when Bumrah wouldn't be among the wickets.

WTC Points Table: Rohit Sharma's Team India slipped to the third spot with their defeat to Australia in Adelaide on Sunday. (AP)

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Pink-ball cricket carnival kicks off at Eden Gardens

November 22, 2019 4:15 pm

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly hosted dignitaries and former Indian cricketers to witness historic India vs Bangladesh pink-ball Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

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