The ICC has approved several rule changes from October 1, 2026, including a pink-ball trial in Test cricket, permanent leg-side wides, coach consultations during drinks breaks and Hawk-Eye use for illegal bowling actions.
The session majorly belonged to Annabel, who reached her fourth Test century off 133 deliveries and became the first Australian woman to score four hundreds in the format and the first to record three tons in succession.
“A heap of things is on the table. We’ll wait and see what the wicket is like, and from there we’ll determine a playing XI,” Smith said.
When India last played a Test against Australia in Adelaide, the visitors were bundled out for their lowest score in Test history.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah said that the Indian board isn’t really in favour of day-night Tests for now, as the games tend to finish “inside two-three days”, rather than lasting for four-five days.
The former Indian captain has now decided to take another firm step to improve the cricketing scenario in the country.
In the first Test at Brisbane, Australia had thrashed the visitors by an innings and 5 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
The CAB said that it is making an exception to the general rule in a Test match that there would be no refund if a ball is bowled.
Following their victory against Bangladesh, Virat Kohli's men have consolidated their position at the top of the ICC World Test Championship, reaching 360 points.
The arrests were made by the anti-rowdy section of the city police's Detective Department, which also seized 104 tickets.
