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Cricket Australia to lose $100,000 due to THIS reason in India Test

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Dec 14

Cricket Australia will be facing a huge financial loss in the ongoing third Test against India, reports said Saturday.

 

The first day of the third Test at the Gabba was rained out with only 13.2 overs played. Australia had scored 28 runs off 80 balls when rain stopped play 60 minutes into the game.

 

With the match not resuming due to torrential downpour, Australia fell 10 balls short of completing 15 overs, which is the minimum requirement for the board to not be liable for ticket refunds.

 

Cricket Australia will now have to refund all tickets worth a whopping $1 million, reports said.

 

First Test Summary (Perth, November 22-26, 2024)

India started the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a strong win in Perth. Batting first, India put up a massive total of 566 runs, thanks to brilliant centuries by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Australia’s bowlers, including Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, struggled to take regular wickets.

 

When Australia batted, their lineup collapsed under the pressure of India’s bowlers. Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja were exceptional, picking up most of the wickets. Australia was bowled out for just 207 runs in their first innings, giving India a huge lead.

 

In the second innings, India decided to bat again and added another 185 runs before declaring. Australia was left with an impossible target of 545 runs. Despite some resistance from Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith, Australia crumbled for 249. Mohammed Shami took crucial wickets in the second innings, leading India to a commanding victory by 295 runs.

 

Second Test Summary (Adelaide, December 6-8, 2024)

Australia bounced back strongly in the second Test, a day-night match in Adelaide. India batted first, but their innings fell apart quickly. Australia’s pacers, especially Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins, were on fire, and India was bowled out for just 156 runs. Only Shubman Gill put up a fight with a half-century.

 

Australia responded with a solid batting performance, scoring 325 runs in their first innings. Travis Head played a crucial knock, and Alex Carey provided support with a quick fifty. India’s bowlers tried hard, with Ravichandran Ashwin and Siraj picking up wickets, but they couldn’t stop Australia from taking a big lead.

 

India’s second innings was worse than the first. The Australian bowlers, led by Starc, tore through the lineup. India managed only 113 runs, leaving Australia with a tiny target of 10 runs. Australia chased it down easily, winning the match by 10 wickets and leveling the series 1-1.

 

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