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Cricket Australia is standing up for the brave women cricketers from Afghanistan in their fight against gender-based intolerance and discrimination.
There cannot be a player treated more poorly by his nation’s sports body in the history of this game than this doughty batsman.
Though the win in the first Test in Australia had triggered the hope that the team may find its feet and return with a repeat of the standout show during their last visit, this was not to be. The visitors were forced to eat the humble pie.
The Indian captain faced sustained criticism for his inability to come good with the bat during the three Tests that he played during the series after missing the first one.
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The fresh-faced 19-year-old showed no signs of anxiety or tension as he waded into a bowling attack led by Jasprit Bumrah.
Except for the timing of the announcement, Ashwin’s retirement did not come as a shock.
His victory follows the gold medals in the World Chess Olympiad, making this a golden year for Indian chess.
The strength of both these sides was the presence of a set of fast bowlers who could terrorise the batters by the sheer pace at which they delivered the cricket ball.
Australia also ensured that the Test was played on the fastest and bounciest pitch available in the country.
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