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News Match referee Madugalle said the pitch did not offer an even contest between bat and ball The pitch in the Rawalpindi Test between Pakistan and Australia, where 1187 runs were scored for the loss of 14 wickets, has been rated “below average” by match referee Ranjan Madugalle. “The character of the pitch hardly changed

News The 24-year-old has already returned to club cricket, and will work with Victoria to see if he can play Sheffield Shield next week Will Pucovski could make a return to domestic cricket this season, with the opening batter working with Victoria on a process that could see him available to return to Sheffield Shield

News She has been out of the national frame after a bright international debut, and is gung-ho about making the latest chance count It was the final day of the first day-night Test in the women’s game and Wellington, then 20, hit the top of Beaumont’s off stump with a delivery that drew comparisons with

News Queenslander could become first specialist Australia legspinner to play Test cricket since Bryce McGain in 2009 Even if Australia had Shane Warne in his prime in Rawalpindi, they might not have gone close to taking 20 wickets on a surface that yielded just 14 in five days. But Australia are considering picking a specialist

News Australia captain says coming away with a draw in sub-continent conditions “not a bad result” Australia’s captain Pat Cummins believes Rawalpindi’s lifeless pitch was specifically designed to nullify the visitors’ pace attack and that a draw was a good result despite his team only managing to take four wickets throughout the Test. Just 14

News Victorian premier Andrews said there will be no crowd cap at the venue, which can hold up to 100,000 spectators Shane Warne will be publicly farewelled at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, home to many of his greatest sports moments, later this month. Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed the MCG as the venue for

Report Australia’s lower order folded in the first 20 minutes of play on a docile deck Pakistan 476 for 4 dec and 76 for 0 (Imam 40*, Shafique 33*) lead Australia 459 (Khawaja 97, Labuschagne 90, Smith 78, Nauman 6-107) by 93 runs Pakistan openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique confidently blunted Australia’s attack on a

News The autopsy in Thailand has confirmed death by natural causes and the body will now return to Australia Members of Shane Warne‘s family spoke of their heartache for the first time on Monday following his death, as an autopsy confirmed he had died of natural causes after a heart attack. Together, they spoke of

News With 925 runs scored and only 11 wickets taken after four days, the first Test is on course to a tame draw Steven Smith said what had been evident to anyone watching any part of the Test match at Rawalpindi. He described the wicket as “dead” and benign”, and said it offered little to

Report Although the sun was out there was no play to push the Test further towards a draw Australia 271 for 2 (Khawaja 97, Labuschagne 69* Warner 68) trail Pakistan 476 for 4 dec by 205 runs A wet outfield has delayed the start of day four of the first Test, increasing the likelihood of

News The death of Warne on the Thai island of Koh Samui is not being treated as suspicious Shane Warne suffered chest pains before he travelled to Thailand for a holiday, where the cricketing great died from a suspected heart attack on Friday, Thai police said. “He had asthma and had seen a doctor about

News All the stories and reaction following the death of one of the game’s greatest On March 4 (the early hours of March 5 in eastern Australia), the shocking news came through that Shane Warne had passed away due to a suspected heart attack while on holiday on the Thai island of Koh Samui. It

Report Australia impressively launched their first innings in the series-opener against Pakistan Lunch Australia 138 for 0 (Khawaja 70*, Warner 60*) trail Pakistan 476 for 4 dec (Azhar 185, Imam 157, Shafique 44, Cummins 1-62, Lyon 1-161) by 338 runs Openers Usman Khawaja and David Warner countered a pace barrage with aggressive batting in an

News Marsh played 96 Tests and claimed what was then a world record 355 dismissals Australian cricket great Rod Marsh is being hailed as among the sport’s most influential figures after passing away, aged 74. Marsh suffered a heart attack in Queensland last Thursday and has died in an Adelaide hospital. A combative wicketkeeper-batter, Marsh

News Prime Minister Morrison offers Warne’s family a state funeral The Great Southern Stand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is set to be renamed the SK Warne stand in perpetuity following the sudden passing of Australian cricket legend Shane Warne at aged 52. Warne passed away suddenly while on holiday in Thailand on Friday leading

Report A minute’s silence was observed before play in memory of Shane Warne and victims of the terror attacks in Peshawar Pakistan 302 for 1 (Imam 154*, Azhar 95*, Lyon 1-106) vs Pakistan Azhar Ali closed in on his 19th Test century at lunch as a stubborn Pakistan continued to build an imposing first-innings total

At the peak of his powers, Rod Marsh was the best wicketkeeper in the world. He was also a more-than-handy batter, a villain, a rebel, irreverent, insubordinate – and loved and admired as one half of an Australian cricket partnership of uncanny proportions. Marsh, who died Friday aged 74, was also a coach, mentor and

Shane Warne, one of cricket’s all-time greats, has died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 52. Warne, who was named as one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Century, claimed 708 Test wickets in a 15-year career for Australia between 1992 and 2007, and was also a World Cup winner in 1999.

Report Australia have named just the one specialist spinner in their XI, Nathan Lyon, while Pakistan have more options Toss Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat against Australia Josh Hazlewood has replaced Scott Boland as Australia resisted the temptation of fielding a second specialist spinner for the historic Test series opener against Pakistan,

News He was part of Lahore Qalandars’ squad at the recently concluded PSL Australia’s spin-bowling consultant Fawad Ahmed has tested positive for Covid-19 and started his five-day isolation period. A media release from Cricket Australia stated he was experiencing mild symptoms and would leave isolation only after returning two negative results. Fawad, who was born

News Gardner forced to isolate for 10 days and will miss Australia’s first two World Cup matches against England and Pakistan Allrounder Ashleigh Gardner has tested positive for Covid and will miss Australia’s opening two World Cup matches against England and Pakistan. Cricket Australia confirmed on Thursday morning that Gardner had returned a Covid positive

News What are some of the contests that could decide the outcome of the Test series? The highly-anticipated Test series between Pakistan and Australia begins in Rawalpindi on Friday. Pakistan have had injury problems in the build-up, while Australia have not played a Test overseas since 2019. The conditions the teams will face have also

News Todd Greenberg and CA CEO Nick Hockley have joined the early part of the tour which will also allow to see how the team operates Australia Cricketers’ Association chief executive Todd Greenberg believes Australia’s first tour of Pakistan in 24 years is a major moment for the world game and its significance underpinned his

News Says Australia’s spirits remain high despite an online threat against Ashton Agar As he prepares for the final hurdle in his recovery from concussion, Steve Smith hopes a long-awaited Test tour abroad can help shrug off an “odd couple of years” and rekindle his vintage form during Australia’s historic visit to Pakistan. With the

News The game will now be a three-day contest starting on Thursday with extended hours for the remainder of the match Organisers have abandoned the first day of play in the Sheffield Shield match between Queensland and South Australia at the Gabba due to Brisbane’s floods. The match was scheduled to begin on Wednesday but

News Todd Greenberg, the ACA chief executive, said players were aware how important it was to keep the game going The Australian Cricketers’ Association is hopeful the key parts of a new pay deal between the players and Cricket Australia could be resolved in the coming months with chief executive Todd Greenberg vowing that there

News The threat, warning him against travelling to Pakistan, was issued on social media to Agar’s partner A threat issued on social media to Ashton Agar, warning him against travelling to Pakistan, has been investigated and dismissed by the Pakistan and Australia cricket boards and government security agencies. Sydney Morning Herald reported on Monday that

News Australia captain says “we’re really lucky to be surrounded by so many professionals” Pat Cummins says he feels “incredibly safe” after touching down in Pakistan on Sunday for Australia’s first tour of the country in 24 years. Cummins will captain Australia in an overseas Test match for the first time when they take on

News Ashes hero Scott Boland faces being forced out of the side with all the quicks available Pat Cummins is confident Australia’s fringe spinners will be ready to face Pakistan if called upon despite limited – and in Ashton Agar‘s case no – first-class cricket this season. Agar and legspinner Mitchell Swepson will tour alongside

News The tournament will take place against steeply rising Covid cases in New Zealand Meg Lanning has labelled the ICC’s emergency World Cup rules as “interesting” but stopped short of criticising the governing body as the tournament nears. Australia face England on February 5 to begin their quest to reclaim the 50-over ODI World Cup,