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Ishant-Jadeja spat throws spotlight on use of stump mics

Plenty of exchanges have been picked up during the first two Tests as the role of the host broadcaster becomes increasingly dominant

18-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Perth

'As long as there is no swearing, the line doesn't get crossed' - Virat Kohli

Tim Paine, meanwhile, said he enjoys watching Kohli play, and felt he 'brings out the competitive spirit in a lot of people, which is great'

18-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Perth

By performance and behaviour, Paine's men draw their line

Leadership has not broken the new captain - instead it has strengthened his authority and skill, and that was a large part of Australia's performance in Perth

18-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig in Perth

Virat Kohli defends no-spinner attack, and Umesh Yadav over Bhuvneshwar Kumar

India's captain said he might have played four quicks in the Perth Test even if R Ashwin had been fit

18-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Perth

Paine's relief after crossing his fingers on opening day

Australia's quicks battered India's lower order while Nathan Lyon took his match haul to eight wickets to secure a 146-run success

18-Dec-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc blow away lower order to level series for Australia

Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins terrorised India's tailenders as Australia wrapped up a 146-run win, Tim Paine's first as captain

18-Dec-2018•The Report by Varun Shetty

Australia and India play down Kohli v Paine banter

The series had been incident-free on the first seven days, but on the eighth the two captains exchanged a few verbals, which carried on into the ninth day

17-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Perth

It's strange but it's fun - Hazlewood on Perth Stadium pitch

The fast bowler has given his stamp of approval to the Perth Stadium pitch but has also admitted to being puzzled by its characteristics

17-Dec-2018•Melinda Farrell

Virat Kohli, Tim Paine collide, exchange words before umpire interrupts

The two captains extended their altercation from the third evening when Paine had called Kohli a "big head"

17-Dec-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Nathan Lyon leaves India five down and sinking

The offspinner dismissed Virat Kohli and M Vijay after Usman Khawaja's 72 set India 287

17-Dec-2018•The Report Deivarayan Muthu

India 'surprised' by soft signal on Virat Kohli catch - Jasprit Bumrah

Australia equally certain it was a fair catch, says Lyon, while former players criticise Kohli's behaviour in Perth

16-Dec-2018•Melinda Farrell in Perth

How did Bumrah only get one wicket?

Jasprit Bumrah had Australia's batsmen, especially the left handers, in all sorts of trouble

16-Dec-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Finch cleared of serious injury after latest blow to finger

Aaron Finch was taken for x-rays on a possible fractured right index finger after he was hit by Mohammed Shami

16-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig in Perth

WACA chief lays blame at Cricket Australia for poor crowds

Christina Matthews, the WACA chief executive, also spoke about how the banned Cameron Bancroft has embraced his community service

16-Dec-2018•Melinda Farrell

Nathan Lyon establishes substantial lead for Australia

The offspinner claimed his seventh five-wicket haul against India to earn the hosts a 43-run lead, which grew to 175 by the end of day three

16-Dec-2018•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane repel Australia's attack

Their fifties and Pujara's vigil helped India trim their deficit to 154 after Australia were dismissed for 326 on the second morning in Perth

15-Dec-2018•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

Ricky Ponting's history with Ishant Sharma steels Aaron Finch

Ponting's lessons from a decade ago helped Finch make headway in his battle to prove himself as a Test opener in home conditions

14-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig in Perth

Marcus Harris, Travis Head make India toil in Perth furnace

Aaron Finch also pitched in with a half-century, helping Australia progress to 6 for 277 at stumps on day one

14-Dec-2018•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

Unchanged Australia call in Ponting for test of fundamentals

Ponting's advice followed time-honoured lines of Perth - leaving the ball on length, being selective on balls to drive and cashing in on the cut and the pull

13-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig in Perth

Pace, bounce and live grass - Perth surface gets India excited

Virat Kohli was almost salivating at the prospect of playing on a pitch that is not shaved of the lush green look it wore on the eve of the second Test

13-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Perth

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