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Maxwell, Marsh return as Australia name squad for ODI series against India

Australia have named a trio of key players in their squad to make a return from injury during next month's three-match ODI series in India

IND v AUS 2nd Test: India eye victory to make Pujara's 100th Test memorable

India will be aiming for another victory when Cheteshwar Pujara marks his 100th Test appearance in the second Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy series

Ind vs Aus Test series: Head may replace Warner in Delhi Test, say reports

Smarting from a humiliating defeat in the series-opening first Test against India in Nagpur, Australia may replace struggling David Warner with off-spin all-rounder Travis Head in the second match in New Delhi starting February 17, Australian media reported on Sunday. Australia's aspiration to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy suffered a big blow after the visitors lost the Nagpur Test by an innings and 132 runs inside three days on Saturday. Seasoned opener Warner's poor form in the subcontinent continued as he got out for 1 and 10 in the two innings as Australia struggled to get a good start and were bowled out for 91 in the second essay, their lowest total in India. "Sources close to the Australian team confirmed those discussions were continuing after Warner's double failure in the first Test," reported 'Sydney Morning Herald'. It further added that left-arm finger spinner Matt Kuhnemann also has a "chance" to make his Test debut in New Delhi after being summoned to India as a ...

IND vs AUS: Injured Hazlewood set to miss first Test; doubtful for second

Recovering from an achilles injury, Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood is set to miss the opening Test against India in Nagpur and also remains a doubtful starter for the second game in Delhi. The 32-year-old had sustained the injury on his left leg after bowling in the rain-affected Sydney Test? against South Africa last month. "Not sure about the first Test. It's still a few days away but it's sneaking up pretty quickly," Hazlewood was quoted as saying by 'Cricbuzz' before Australia's final session at the KSCA Stadium in the outskirts of Bangalore on Sunday. "Second one is obviously straight after as well. So, we'll play it by ear over the next week and next few days and hopefully Tuesday goes well," added the pacer, who is likely to have his first bowl in Nagpur on Tuesday. The opening Test begins on February 9 and if he misses out, Scott Boland might get his first overseas Test. Australia is already without Mitchell Starc for the first Test as the pacer is nursing a finger ...

Think we've made the right decision to not play a tour match: Steve Smith

Despite some criticism of Australia not playing a tour match ahead of their upcoming four-match Test series against India, premier batter Steve Smith thinks it is the right decision

It's going to be a challenge bowling on Indian tracks: Lance Morris

Australia's young pace bowler Lance Morris feels it's going to be a "challenge" bowling on Indian tracks during the Border-Gavaskar series, though it would provide him with a "huge learning opportunity". Pat Cummins' Australia will begin their Test and ODI tour of India with the opening match in Nagpur from February 9. Morris, 24, is a member of the 18-member Test squad and could make his debut in the four-match series after narrowly missing out on selection for Australia's third and final Test against South Africa at Sydney. "The feedback (of bowling pace in India) hasn't been too great, to be honest," Morris told SEN Radio on Tuesday. "There's not a whole lot to look forward to; I'm not going to see the ball zipping through to the keeper and him taking it (in the gloves) fingers up. It sounds like it's going to be a bit of a challenge, but it'll be exciting nonetheless," said the winner of the 'Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year Award' this year. Morris added that at a personal

Australia pulls out from Afghanistan ODI series, says Cricket Australia

Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday announced it has withdrawn from the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan, saying it is "unable to proceed" with the fixture amid Taliban's growing restrictions on women and girls. Australia were slated to take on Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series as part of the ICC Super League in UAE in March. However, after "extensive consultation with relevant stakeholders, including the Australian Government", the CA decided to abandon the fixture. "Cricket Australia has decided that it is unable to proceed at this time with the upcoming ICC Super League three-match Men's ODI series between Australia and Afghanistan scheduled for the UAE in March 2023," CA said in a statement. "This decision follows the recent announcement by the Taliban of further restrictions on women's and girls' education and employment opportunities and their ability to access parks and gyms. "CA is committed to supporting growing the game for women and men around the world, ...

Rain dampens Australia's hopes of sweeping South Africa off the series

Steady rain threatens to derail Australia's bid of a series clean sweep against South Africa and a confirmed place in the world test championship final as the third and final test against South Africa at Sydney Cricket Ground meanders towards a draw. After rain delays on both the first two days, further rain Friday meant no play was possible before lunch with Australia unable to add to its imposing first innings score of 475-4 and leaving Usman Khawaja on his overnight score of 195 and tantalizingly close to his first double century. With more showers expected Friday, Australia has the dilemma of deciding how many runs it needs and then how much time it needs to bowl out South Africa twice on a pitch not yet offering the expected assistance for the spinners. Australia has already won the series after two crushing defeats in the first two tests at Brisbane and Melbourne. A win for Australia in this third test would confirm its place in the world test championship final to be played

Ind-Aus Tests: Green set to undergo surgery, Starc could miss opening match

Young Australian all-rounder Cameron Green will require surgery to repair a fractured right index finger, though surgeons are hopeful the 23-year-old should recover in time to be considered for selection for the Border-Gavaskar series in India beginning on February 9. However, pace spearhead Mitchell Starc faces a potentially longer stay on the sidelines and will be in a race against time to prove his fitness for the four-Test series in India after he too suffered a finger injury while fielding during the Boxing Day Test against South Africa. The pair is already out of the third and final Test against South Africa at Sydney. A report in cricket.com.au said on Thursday after Australia's innings and 182-run win against the Proteas in the second Test that Green had consulted a specialist, who had recommended surgery. Green was hit on the finger by an Anrich Nortje bouncer and was forced to retire on day two, but he batted through pain on the third day to score an unbeaten ...

Starc, Cummins grab 3 wickets, put Australia in charge vs West Indies

Fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins grabbed three wickets apiece to dismiss West Indies for 283 and put Australia in the box seat in the opening cricket Test at the Perth Stadium here on Friday. Refusing to enforce the follow-on, Australia was 29-1 at stumps on the third day, and in charge of the match with a 344-run lead. David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne will resume on 17 and three, respectively, after Usman Khawaja fell for six. West Indies were on 237-4 at tea, and soon after from 245-4, before losing the last six wickets for 48 runs to the second new ball to hand Australia a 315-run first innings lead. West Indies had resumed the day on 74-0, and progressed to 150-1 at lunch before some outstanding fast bowling by Starc (3-51) and Cummins (3-34) cut short the innings. Off-spinner Nathan Lyon claimed 2-61 while fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Cameron Green took a wicket apiece. Only skipper Kraigg Brathwaite (64) and debutant Tangenarine Chanderpaul (51) ...

T20 WC: Australia beat Afghanistan by four runs, keep semis hopes alive

Australia defeated Afghanistan by four runs in their final Super 12 game to keep their semifinal hopes alive at the T20 World Cup here on Friday. Invited to bat, Glenn Maxwell (54 not out off 32 balls) and Mitchell Marsh (45 off 30 balls) did the bulk of scoring as Australia posted 168 for eight. In reply, Afghanistan managed 164 for 7 in the stipulated 20 overs with Rashid Khan smashing an unbeaten 48 off 23 balls. Josh Hazlewood (2/33) and Adam Zampa (2/22) did most of the damage with the ball for the home side. For Afghanistan, Naveen-ul-Haq (3/21), Fazalhaq Farooqi (2/29), Mujeeb Ur Rahman (1/42) and Rashid Khan (1/29) were among the wicket-takers. Brief Scores: Australia: 168 for 8 in 20 overs (Glenn Maxwell 54 not out, Mitchell Marsh 45; Naveen-ul-Haq 3/21). Afghanistan: 164 for 7 in 20 overs (Rashid Khan 48 not out, Gulbadin Naib 39; Adam Zampa 2/22).

England enters the jam, puts Australia in a pickle in T20 World Cup

In Group 1 it will come down to Net Run Rate, if New Zealand, England and Australia win their final matches

Finch on Anchor, Stoinis in charge, Australia storm through Lankan bowling

The Australian team's performance on Tuesday against Sri Lanka proved they have enough fuel in the tank to pull back and punch up

Paine accuses SAfrica of ball tampering right after infamous Cape Town Test

Former Australia captain Tim Paine has accused South Africa of ball tampering in the Johannesburg Test just a few days after the infamous sandpaper-gate scandal in Cape Town that rocked world cricket in 2018. The fallout of the Cape Town Test, the third of the four-match series, had been huge. Then captain Steve Smith and his deputy David Warner were slapped with a one-year international ban while Cameron Bancroft was suspended for nine months by Cricket Australia for their role in the scandal. It also prompted a cultural review into Australian cricket. However, Paine claimed in his new book that the Proteas indulged in ball tampering in the fourth Test at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. "I saw it happen in the fourth Test of that series, Paine wrote in his new autobiography 'The Paid Price.' Think about that. After everything that had happened in Cape Town, after all the headlines and bans and carry on. I was standing at the bowlers' end in the next Test when a shot came up

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022: Schedule, groups, teams, time and venue

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022: Countdown begins for T20 world cup 2022 as Aussie defend their first-ever T20 world cup. Read this detailed article to know about groups, venues, teams and schedule

T20 World Cup: Cameron Green replaces Josh Inglis in Australian squad

Ahead of their first Super 12 match in ICC Men's T20 World Cup against New Zealand, Australia have announced all-rounder Cameron Green as a replacement for injured Josh Inglis in their squad

T20 World Cup: Smith set to miss Australia's opener against New Zealand

In and out of the squad in recent times, former Australia captain Steve Smith is set to miss his country's opening match in the Men's T20 World Cup 2022 against New Zealand scheduled for Saturday

Been trying to make some technical changes ahead of T20 World Cup: Finch

Out-of-form Australian skipper Aaron Finch says he has been working on making some technical changes ahead of the T20 World Cup. Finch, who stepped down from ODI captaincy recently, has been enduring a rough patch for over a year. In the three T20Is against England at home, he managed just 25 runs. "I think T20 cricket as an opening batter, that comes with some risk and reward at times when you're trying to be aggressive and get the team off to a quick start," Finch said at the captains' press conference. "But it's not always going to go to plan. I'm okay with that. I think when you play T20 for long enough, you understand that you just ride the highs and lows a little bit. "But I feel really good. There's some technical changes and stuff that I've been trying to make over the last little bit. Yeah, I feel ready to go for the World Cup," he added. Australia will begin the defence of their title against Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand on October 22 in Sydney and the skipper feels t

David Warner injured; unlikely to play third T20I against England: Report

Australia batting stalwart David Warner is an injury concern ahead of the third and final T20 International against England, with Steve Smith likely to replace him at the top of the order

KL Rahul's 74 in vain as India lose 2nd practice match to Western Australia

Opener KL Rahul made 74 off 55 balls, but his efforts went in vain as India lost their second practice match to Western Australia XI by 36 runs at WACA Stadium on Thursday