Sutherland can still act on Kohli
Virat Kohli stands to get away scot free with his unfounded allegations of systemic cheating unless Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland exercises a rarely used power and slaps a charge on the Indian captain.
Andrew Wu writes on cricket and AFL for The Sydney Morning Herald
Virat Kohli stands to get away scot free with his unfounded allegations of systemic cheating unless Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland exercises a rarely used power and slaps a charge on the Indian captain.
Victorian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis was picked ahead of the in-form Moises Henriques on a horses-for-courses policy, despite a wretched season in the Sheffield Shield.
Steve Smith and Virat Kohli have both escaped censure as cricket's governing body effectively declared open slather for Australia and India for the rest of the series.
Ousted batsman Usman Khawaja is back in the frame for a Test recall after all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of the rest of the series with a shoulder injury.
Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland has slammed Virat Kohli for questioning the integrity of the national team as pressure mounts on the Indian captain to produce the smoking gun to back up his explosive allegations.
India captain Virat Kohli all but accused Australia of cheating over their use of the decision review system.
India captain Virat Kohli has returned fire at Australian Test great Ian Healy, saying the former wicketkeeper does not have a leg to stand on to criticise him.
Steve Smith hauled in another screamer but it's the catch he could not take that is hurting Australia's chances to claim a famous victory in the second Test.
Under-the-pump India captain Virat Kohli was left seeing red as tensions escalated further between both sides after another white-knuckle day left the second Test hanging in the balance.
Virat Kohli is talking a bigger game than he is playing but the the Indian captain is showing he can still inspire his team through words rather than action.
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