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Record-breaking turnout anticipated from India for upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy source: Cricket Australia – CA Multiculural Media (eLanka) Cricket Australia is delighted to announce a significant surge in ticket sales from India, emphasising the excitement of the fierce rivalry between the two cricketing giants competing for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. There has been a remarkable six times increase in the number of ticket purchasers from India compared to all last season. This surge in interest continues when compared to the 2018/19 sales period, the last series unaffected by COVID-19, with six times the number of Indian fans purchasing tickets this season so far. The number of tickets sold to purchasers from India for the Boxing Day Test is already ten times the amount sold for the Boxing Day Test in 2018 at the same point in time, showcasing the immense interest and excitement surrounding this historic fixture. This overwhelming response also shows ...

Jul 5, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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TEST CRICKET IN THE LIMELIGHT AS AUSTRALIA-INDIA RIVALRY GROWS Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media – eLanka Cricket Australia (CA) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are delighted the storied rivalry between the countries will get even bigger next summer as Test cricket continues to thrive. The first men’s five-match NRMA Insurance Test series between Australia and India since 1991-92 will be a highlight of the 2024-25 international schedule to be announced in coming days. The extension of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for this and future series recognises the standing of the nations which contested the 2023 ICC World Test Championship final as well as their enduring commitment to the game’s preeminent international format. India’s supporters flocked to the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup in Australia in huge numbers and the extended tour will provide a wonderful opportunity for fans across the country, including Australia’s growing ...

Mar 25, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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A hat-trick, two feuds and a follow-on: how Eden Gardens changed India-Australia cricket-By Jon Pierik India celebrate the wicket of Jason Gillespie as they close in on victory at Eden Gardens Source:Theage It was 2001 and the Australian cricket team was marching towards what Steve Waugh had described as “the final frontier” – a Test series win in India for the first time in 31 years. They had stormed to a 10-wicket win in the first Test of the series in Mumbai, a record 16th straight victory for a team that was one of the greatest this country has produced. ...

Mar 14, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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