Teenager dismisses Kohli, Rashid does a Dhoni and more - Cricket News Today, 29th November 2018

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Ahead of the India-Australia Test series, which is only days away, the Indian team is busy playing a practice game in Sydney. For fans, however, be it a match day or even a non-match day, there are loads to catch up on the cricketing front with updates from around the world.

Here are some of the headlines from the world of cricket:

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#1 Indian batsmen get a taste of Austral conditions

Hardie celebrates with his teammates

After faltering in English conditions more often than not, the Indian batting line-up has a sterner test in front of them - facing the might of the Aussie fab four of bowling in the Test series. Before that, however, they got a taste of the conditions that would be in store, starting with the first Test on December 6.

Playing Cricket Australia XI in the four-day practice match at Sydney, India's top-6, barring KL Rahul, all posted fifties to notch up 358 on Day 2.

Virat Kohli was the pick of the lot along with Prithvi Shaw. While the Indian captain made 64, Shaw was the top-scorer with 66.

Kohli seemed on course for a big innings, but saw his stay getting truncated courtesy a superb reflex catch from Aaron Hardie, the uncapped pacer from Perth.

"It was a pretty amazing feeling. It all happened very quickly. Because he was smacking me around the park a little bit and then next minute he hit one back to me," Hardie later told reporters.

Here's a moment 19-year-old Aaron Hardie won't forget: Virat Kohli caught-and-bowled for 64. WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/bRjvo3LvLP #CAXIvIND pic.twitter.com/bVfswCFqDn

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 29, 2018

#2 Rashid Khan does an MS Dhoni in T10 league

Rashid Khan while playing in the Big Bash

Afghanistan's spin sensation Rashid Khan has made a name for himself with his crafty leg-spin that has bamboozled the best of batsmen. Recently though, he has been impressive with the bat as well, coming down the order and racking up quick scores. The ability to improvise at the death (with the bat!) has made Rashid a useful option for T20 teams.

During a T10 game, Rashid flaunted some of his batting skills against Pakistan pacer Mohammad Irfan and ended up reprising one of MS Dhoni's signature strokes, the helicopter shot, off the tall speedster.

Playing for the Maratha Arabians, Rashid launched Irfan over cow corner with an effortless helicopter shot, nonchalantly holding his stroke for the photographer even as the ball sailed over the ropes. The look on the bowler's face says it all.

The state of some of these shots in #T10League. @rashidkhan_19 off Mohammed Irfan here pic.twitter.com/e6ayv7hSCR

— Paul Radley (@PaulRadley) November 28, 2018

#3 Bowling coach Steffan Jones joins Rajasthan Royals

Jones playing for Somerset

The Rajasthan Royals, set for their second year in IPL post-suspension, are sprucing up their support staff in a bid to keep all their screws tight ahead of the 2019 edition. With Paddy Upton at the helm of affairs and Shane Warne as mentor, the Royals are leaving no stones unturned to win their second title.

They have now roped in Steffan Jones, the fast bowling coach from England, who has worked for multiple T20 franchises and is known for his knowledge of sports science.

"It is a privilege for me to get this role and work with one of the best T20 teams in the world," "Rajasthan Royals have a great culture of unearthing new talent and developing its cricketers which I am excited to be a part of. I am really looking forward to this opportunity to work with an extremely talented group of fast bowlers." Jones was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.

#4 Jofra Archer available for England from next year

Jofra Archer in the Big Bash

A change in England and Wales Cricket Board's eligibility rules had made Jofra Archer available to play for England, starting January next year. Archer, known for his pinpoint bowling at the death and hard-hitting batting, could be part of the side's World Cup plans, after the new rule reduced the country's residence provision from seven years to three.

Archer, born in Barbados, arrived in England at the age of 18, and had to initially serve a residence probation of seven years. However, with the new rule coming into force, the now 23-year-old can don the England jersey from January 2019, a dream he could not have realised until 2022 with the previous rules.