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Australia urged to give up on Steve Smith as Test opener for India tour, Australia vs New Zealand, news, statistics

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[ad_1] Australia has been urged to abandon the Steve Smith experiment despite coach Andrew McDonald claiming criticism of the newly-converted opener was “harsh” and “unfair”. Smith has averaged 28.50 since reinventing himself as an opener following David Warner’s Test retirement, passing 12 just twice in eight knocks since moving up the order. He managed 51 … Read more

Race to host final, Tasmania vs South Australia, Victoria vs Queensland, scores, stats, news

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[ad_1] Twin bowling efforts across two states turned the shape of the Sheffield Shield season on its head on Tuesday as the decision to prepare wickets for results in both Tasmania and Victoria backfired on the hosts. Going into the game needing only a draw against South Australia to host the final, Tasmania, having secured … Read more

UK media reacts to England’s Test series defeat to India, England next Test series, squad, Jonny Bairstow future, Bazball

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[ad_1] After England suffered its first Test series defeat under the leadership of Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum, its skipper questioned critics who claimed his team lacked the “ruthlessness” to beat India. “Ruthlessness? What is it? How does it show itself?” Stokes said. “Everyone goes into the game with their best intentions, when … Read more

Cameron Green could skip white-ball cricket to focus on Indian Test series

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[ad_1] The enormous priority being placed on taking down arch rival India next summer could mean boom batter Cameron Green skips white-ball cricket for Australia and instead plays Sheffield Shield after the recent success of following a similar plan. Green has become a three-format player for Australia, having played recent ODIs against the West Indies, … Read more

Bazball backfires as England slammed after historic loss to India, UK view, reaction, analysis, Ben Stokes

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[ad_1] England’s ‘Bazball’ approach is once again under the microscope after a historic loss to India and while some of the nation’s most respected cricket voices are calling for change, it seems to be falling on deaf ears inside the touring dressing room. In fact, Ben Stokes said England does not need to “temper anything” … Read more

Annabel Sutherland, Ellyse Perry, video, cricket news 2024

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[ad_1] Among the 20,025 spectators watching Will Sutherland’s international debut at the SCG on Sunday was sister Annabel, who had flown up from Adelaide earlier that day. The 22-year-old, currently representing Australia in the ongoing multi-format series against South Africa, had jumped on an earlier flight than her national teammates after being informed of her … Read more

Pakistan win first game of southern hemisphere tour, Tests vs Australia

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[ad_1] Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi said it was “very important” his team avoided a whitewash series loss to New Zealand after winning the fifth and final Twenty20 International by 42 runs on Sunday. The Black Caps capitulated for 92 in the face of some quality Pakistan spin bowling, having been favoured to chase down … Read more