Bumrah and Cummins keen to stand out as fast-bowling captains
Bumrah says bowlers have more perks as captains, while Cummins feels the captaincy experience has made his intuition stronger
21/11Live
1st Test, India tour of Australia at Perth, Nov 22-26 2024
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![India]( "India")
14/2 * (10.6 ov) -
![Australia]( "Australia")
Current Run Rate
CRR
1.27
Minimum Ov. Rem
Min. Ov. Rem
79.0
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
9/2 (0.9)
21/11Live
1st Test, India tour of Australia at Perth, Nov 22-26 2024
-
![India]( "India")
14/2 * (10.6 ov) -
![Australia]( "Australia")
Current Run Rate
CRR
1.27
Minimum Ov. Rem
Min. Ov. Rem
79.0
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
9/2 (0.9)
Match Day
Fast and furious: A spicy pitch awaits India in Perth
What should India expect? "Really good pace, really good bounce and really good carry," says head curator
Marsh 'will definitely' bowl but Marnus' mediums may also get a call
The loss of Cameron Green's overs are not viewed as vital, but the frontline bowlers will likely need a break at some point
Shubman Gill picks up thumb injury a week before Perth Test
Devdutt Padikkal, who was in Australia with the 'A' squad, has been asked to stay on with the Test party
Get to know India's newcomers: Four players who could be in action in Perth
A primer on Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana
Morkel: Keep your eye on Nitish Kumar Reddy in the series
India's bowling coach also says they're tracking the injured Gill's progress on a "day-to-day" basis
Kohli at the Optus Stadium: a full sensory experience
How India's premier batter is trying to work himself back into form
For their legacy, Australia can't let this Border-Gavaskar series slip away
The build-up has been going for months, some of it at the expense of other series, which reinforces the significance of the next seven weeks
Perth pitch prep: 'Big-snake cracks' unlikely after unseasonal rain
Up to 5mm of rain is also forecast on Thursday - match eve - although clear conditions are expected through the Test match
India's likely XI: Rahul set to open, Padikkal No. 3, and Jurel in the middle order
An insight into what India's XI might look like for the first Test in Perth
Labuschagne wants to do to India what Pujara did to Australia
"Playing the long game" to keep the India bowlers on the field for as long as possible might work best for Australia, says Marnus Labuschagne
'Welcome to Test cricket' - McSweeney prepares for baptism of fire
Just days before his Test debut, Australia's new opener tuned up for the challenge of facing Bumrah and co.
In fast and bouncy Perth test, Lyon could be the trick question for India
In the four Tests played at this stadium, the offspinner has outperformed his fast-bowling team-mates
Preview
Settled Australia vs new-look India as fabled rivalry resumes
India are grappling with a minor personnel crisis, meaning they will need to rely to some extent on fringe players. Cummins and Co will be looking to exploit that
