The International Cricket Council on Wednesday rated three of the pitches for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as very good while one of them received a satisfactory rating.The Perth

Michael Clarke criticised the absence of Sunil Gavaskar at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy presentation, suggesting both legends should have been present to honour the series’ legacy. Cricket Australia admitted the oversight,

Sunil Gavaskar was snubbed from the presentation ceremony of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy despite his name being associated with the coveted trophy.

Allan Border has unwittingly been caught in controversy over Cricket Australia's mistake to snub Sunil Gavaskar during the trophy presentation at the SCG on Sunday. Border was asked to present the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Pat Cummins after Australia secured a 3-1 series victory over India with a six-wicket win in the fifth Test.

Cricket Australia conceded it was the wrong decision and that both Allan Border and Sunil Gavaskar should have handed the trophy

Cricket Australia broke its silence on legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar's displeasure at not being invited to present the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Cricket Australia have conceded Sunil Gavaskar should have been on the podium along with Allan Border to present the trophy named in their honour at the SCG on Sunday.

Cricket Australia has acknowledged the controversy around not inviting Sunil Gavaskar for the trophy ceremony of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) on Sunday (Jan 5). Australia skipper Pat Cummins was given the trophy by Allan Border - one half of the BGT.

Sunil Gavaskar took a brutal dig at the coaching staff after India slumped to a 3-1 loss in the recently concluded five-match Test series against Australia.

The plan by Cricket Australia was that Allan Border would present the trophy if Australia won and Gavaskar would if India retained it.

Despite Sunil Gavaskar being at the venue at the same time, he was ignored and Allan Border presented the trophy to the Australian team.