Growing up in one of India’s poorest regions,parents told their kids to study and not hang around with Akash Deep because he was a bad influence. Deep dreamed of becoming a professional cricketer instead.
Bad light and rain caused disruptions on day four and Australia suffered a massive injury blow,while India’s tail put in a heroic effort to avoid the follow on at the Gabba.
Australia posted an impressive 405 on day two at the Gabba with Travis Head and Steve Smith bringing up a ton. Can they make an impact with the ball on day three? Follow the action:
Rob Valetini finished his 2024 with a strong performance in Dublin,but the breakaway believes there is far more to come from the Wallabies.
The Wallabies have been beaten 22-19 against Ireland in a performance that sets up the British and Irish Lions tour perfectly.
In the Wallabies’ final Test of the year against Ireland,the coaches who’ll meet again in British and Irish Lions series in Australia square off.
Joe Schmidt has called upon his frontline trio Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii,Fraser McReight and Taniela Tupou and gives Waratahs’ playmaker Tane Edmed his debut for Ireland Test.
Joe Schmidt took Ireland to the top of world rugby,but his coaching style caused a split within the squad. He returns to Dublin with a Wallabies side desperate to finish the spring tour on a high.
Two men who helped set the platform for Ireland’s rise as a rugby powerhouse are back in familiar surrounds.
Two years ago,on their last visit to Dublin,the Wallabies came within metres of upsetting Ireland. They return as a vastly different team.
The prospect of a grand slam-winning tour may be over,but there is plenty on the line for Australia in Dublin.