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[ad_1] Steve Smith has three matches to convince national selectors he deserves a spot in Australia’s T20 World Cup squad, with this week’s white-ball series in New Zealand serving as his final audition ahead of the marquee tournament. Australia only has three T20I matches scheduled before June’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies and … Read more
[ad_1] The next generation of Australian superstars emulated the feats of Pat Cummins’ ODI squad on Sunday, defeating India by 79 runs in the Under-19 World Cup final in South Africa. Hugh Weibgen’s side posted 7-253 at Willowmoore Park, with Harjas Singh scoring a half-century, before bowling out India for 174 to secure Australia’s fourth … Read more
[ad_1] David Warner has made a very lean start to the DP World International League T20 in a concerning sign ahead of the T20 World Cup later this year. Warner retired from Test cricket after the New Year’s Test at the SCG and also announced his retirement from One Day Internationals despite previously floating the … Read more
[ad_1] David Warner’s Test retirement hangover has followed him to the UAE as he made a sluggish start to life as a freelance T20 specialist. But new Australian squad member Jake Fraser-McGurk took all of his Big Bash momentum with him to the Middle East as he began his ILT20 stint with a rapid half-century … Read more
[ad_1] Pat Cummins has opened up on life in the Australian Test team without David Warner, revealing Travis Head’s new unofficial role, and how team dinners have changed since the veteran retired. Warner bid farewell to Test cricket last week in Sydney, leaving Australia with a gaping hole at the top of the order, as … Read more
[ad_1] The end of season good news flurry has continued for the Melbourne Renegades, with the club securing the signature of precociously talented batter Jake Fraser-McGurk for a further four years. Fraser-McGurk has committed to the Renegades until the end of BBL|17, with the news coming after their win in the Melbourne derby which doubled … 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] 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] He’s still got it. Shaun Marsh has steered the Renegades towards a six-wicket victory over the Stars in Saturday evening’s Melbourne derby at Marvel Stadium as Aaron Finch wrapped up his stellar Big Bash League career with a win. Marsh, who celebrates his 41st birthday this year, smacked an unbeaten 64 (49) in tricky … 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