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[ad_1] We already knew his opening replacement — and now it seems we know who’s replacing David Warner at first slip. Plus Cameron Green opens up on his initial surprise of being asked to bat at No.4. Get all the latest ahead of the Australia-West Indies first Test in Test Daily! Watch Australia v West … Read more
[ad_1] The pressure is off for both the Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes on Tuesday night as the two teams meet at Melbourne Cricket Ground for the final game of their respective seasons. The Stars were in with a shot to qualify for the finals heading into last night’s game between the Thunder and the … Read more
[ad_1] Steve Smith has opened up on the cheeky text message he sent Usman Khawaja to break the news he’d join him at the top of the Australian batting order. Meanwhile, West Indies coach Andre Coley has pitched a radical suggestion to international cricket powerbrokers to save the Test format globally. Read on for more … Read more
[ad_1] The equation is simple for the Adelaide Strikers ahead of Sunday evening’s Big Bash League match against the Sydney Thunder at Canberra’s Manuka Oval. If they win, they cement their spot in the finals series. If they lose, they’ll be relying on the Hobart Hurricanes defeating the Melbourne Stars on Monday. MATCH CENTRE: Thunder … Read more
[ad_1] Steve Smith, the Test opener. Usman Khawaja cautioned against it, as did former coach Justin Langer, while captain Pat Cummins confessed he preferred Smith at No. 4. Yet, it’s happening. Smith will walk out to open the batting alongside Khawaja for this week’s series opener against the West Indies at Adelaide Oval, marking the … Read more
[ad_1] New Australian Test opener Steve Smith has expressed his excitement over moving up the order ahead of Wednesday’s first Test against the West Indies. Smith will replace the retired David Warner at the top for the Aussies. Smith opened the batting for the Sydney Sixers in their BBL win against the Sydney Thunder, but … Read more
[ad_1] The Thunder imploded after the power play with David Warner’s lone hand not enough as the Sixers stormed to victory in the Sydney Smash thanks to a masterful spell from Steve O’Keefe. The Sydney Thunder made 132 all out from 19.4 overs in reply to the Sydney Sixers’ 7-151 at the SCG, with David … Read more
[ad_1] Under-19 Cricket World Cup host South Africa said on Friday it has stripped its skipper of the captaincy over fears he could be targeted by protesters over his pro-Israeli views. David Teeger was cleared of wrongdoing last month after he praised Israeli soldiers fighting in Gaza at an award ceremony for Jewish achievers. Cricket … Read more
[ad_1] Steve Smith’s life as a Test opener started in worrying fashion on Friday night with the batter falling for a duck on the first ball of the Sydney Smash — seconds after some lighthearted banter from David Warner. Smith was this week confirmed as the Test opening replacement for the retired Warner and, as … Read more
[ad_1] Sydney Thunder opener David Warner arrived at the SCG in style on Friday afternoon, touching down on the outfield in a private helicopter. With Fisher’s 2018 anthem ‘Losing It’ blaring from the venue’s speakers, Warner and wife Candice descended onto the hallowed surface with hundreds of onlookers watching on, mostly comprised of media and … Read more