Australia's quest for the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy began with a massive defeat in Perth. However, they quickly recovered, winning three of the next four Tests. It's rare for Australia to come back after losing the first Test of a series.

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke backed struggling Virat Kohli ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 which will take place in February.

Former Test captains Michael Clarke and Tim Paine have both condemned the pitch that was used for the fifth Test between Australia and India at the SCG. On Wednesday, the ICC handed down its ratings for all five pitches used throughout the Border-Gavaskar series, and the SCG was the only one not ranked 'very good'.

Australia’s star batter of a generation Steve Smith fell just short of an illustrious career milestone and a Jasprit Bumrah-led India took the advantage on the second day of the fifth and final test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The victory also means the hosts booked their spot in a second straight World Test Championship final where it will play the already-qualified South Africa at Lord’s in June.

India's 3-1 defeat in Australia exposed the fragility of their top order, but equally unmissable was how much they rely on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who gave it all until he broke down in the series finale in Sydney.

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 3 Highlights: India lost the Border-Gavaskar trophy after 10 years with a six-wicket loss to Australia on Day 3 of the fifth and final Test in Sydney. Australia ...

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 1: Australia reached 9/1 at stumps after bowling out India for 185 on the opening day of the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney on Friday. India ...

After Australia’s 3-1 Test series win against India we discuss the series, Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s comments that it’s now bigger than the Ashes and where both sides are ahead of facing England later this year.

The hyped Australia-India Test series was a commercial success but it was a bittersweet feeling for smaller cricket nations unable to regularly play the expensive format.

Credit: Albert Perez - CA/Cricket Australia via The festive season is over, but there is no need to be down about the prospect of normality returning. The final Test match in the series between Australia and India is here to brighten the moods of fans around the world.