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[ad_1] The confirmation of Allan Border medallist Mitch Marsh as Australia’s captain for the T20 World Cup is all but complete, with national coach, and one of three selectors, Andrew McDonald declaring “all roads will lead to Mitch”. It marks a significant moment for Marsh, whose international resurgence began during Australia’s charge to victory at … Read more
[ad_1] Marnus Labuschagne is in the middle of an ongoing form slump and according to Australian cricket great Mark Waugh, there is a “worrying sign” as to why he may be struggling to shake it. Labuschagne managed just three runs in the first Test against New Zealand, having now brought up just one century in … Read more
[ad_1] Australia has claimed a dominant 172-run victory over New Zealand in the opening Test of the series with Nathan Lyon producing a superb bowling performance on the fourth morning of the match in Wellington. Lyon claimed his first five-wicket haul in New Zealand, and the 24th of his decorated career, to help Australia bowl … Read more
[ad_1] Victorian captain Will Sutherland continued a golden run after making his ODI debut for Australia with a second five-wicket haul in three innings as 17 wickets fell in Tasmania while batting dynamo Jake Fraser-McGurk’s poor run since his brilliant international entrance continued. After 21-year-old Fraser-McGurk swatted West Indian bowlers for three sixes and five-fours … Read more
[ad_1] Australia is in a commanding position at stumps on day two of the opening Test of the series against New Zealand in Wellington after a remarkable day of cricket. A total of 13 wickets fell for the day, but not before Cameron Green continued his dazzling form with the bat on Friday morning to … Read more
[ad_1] Western Australia are the kings of Australian domestic cricket once again, winning the one-day Marsh Cup for the third straight time and the first time since NSW between 2001-2003. The Warriors have become the force of Australian cricket in recent seasons and a chasing a hat-trick of titles in both the Marsh Cup and … Read more
[ad_1] Next up, the T20 World Cup. Despite relentless rain in Auckland on Sunday afternoon, Australia toppled the Black Caps by 27 runs (DLS Method) to secure a 3-0 series whitewash in New Zealand. The T20 series not only served as an entree for next week’s Test campaign, but also gave both nations an opportunity … Read more
[ad_1] Australia only has three matches before it needs to lock in a 15-player squad for this year’s T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies. Next week, the Australians travel to New Zealand for a bilateral T20 series against the Black Caps, sending across a full-strength squad for the three-match campaign. The … Read more
[ad_1] Jason Gillespie has given cricket fans a heartbreaking reminder of what we’ve lost after being asked to come up with a ‘Best Off-field XI’ for a radio show in South Australia. Gillespie, 48, played 71 Test matches and 97 one-dayers from 1996 to 2005 with the wildly successful Australian cricket team of that era. … Read more
[ad_1] Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting is set to play a key role in the sport’s “rise” in the United States after he was announced as the new head coach of Major League Cricket side Washington Freedom. Ponting inked a two-year deal with the franchise, replacing fellow Aussie Greg Shipperd in the head coaching position … Read more