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News Australia’s team physio also tests positive on the morning of the opening ODI; rest of the players test negative Spinner Ashton Agar has become the second Australia player to test positive for Covid-19 in 24 hours, and has been ruled out of the entire ODI series against Pakistan in Lahore. Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed

News The allrounder suffered back spasms last Tuesday and “ran out of time to prove her fitness” for Wednesday’s knockout game against West Indies Ellyse Perry has been ruled out of Australia’s 2022 ODI World Cup semi-final against West Indies scheduled for Wednesday in Wellington. Meg Lanning, the Australia captain, confirmed Perry’s unavailability for the

News Interim appointment expected in wake of Shane Warne’s death Trevor Bayliss is set to be appointed as London Spirit’s men’s head coach in the Hundred, linking back up with Eoin Morgan after four successful years together with England’s white-ball sides. Bayliss, who was England’s coach during the white-ball revolution from 2015 to 2019 that

News Australia allrounder says “we’ll probably need to make a decision in the next day or two” Ellyse Perry‘s availability for Australia’s World Cup semi-final against West Indies on March 30 remains uncertain two days out from the fixture, she confirmed before heading into her first training session in nearly a week. Perry, who had

News “It’s pretty rare for a cricketer these days to get three months off, so I’m really going to make the most of it.” Australia legspinner Adam Zampa is confident his upcoming three-month break won’t leave him short of a gallop for this year’s T20 World Cup on home turf. Zampa is currently in Pakistan

News Australia opt to manage Smith’s ongoing elbow problem with rest. Meanwhile, legspinner Mitchell Swepson called into the squad to bolster the bowling stocks Steven Smith has been ruled out of Australia’s upcoming limited-overs matches with Pakistan due to discomfort in his previously troubled left elbow. Australia’s selectors believe they have enough batting in the

News Interim head coach remains favourite to take over Australia men’s coaching job full-time after 1-0 Test series win in Pakistan Cricket Australia’s search for a new men’s coach may have narrowed to one following Australia’s triumphant 1-0 away Test series over Pakistan, with captain Pat Cummins full of praise for the role of interim

News Captain says the win has ‘reaffirmed’ their home success can be translated abroad and has given them a confidence boost ahead of Sri Lanka and India tours Australia captain Pat Cummins believes his side’s rare series win in Asia has reaffirmed that their normal blueprint for success can translate abroad and will give them

News Series of two Tests, five ODIs and three T20Is will be played from June 8 to July 12 Australia will visit Sri Lanka for an all-format series in June-July this year. The tour, Australia’s first to Sri Lanka since mid-2016, will feature two Tests, five ODIs and three T20Is, to be played from June

News The board is set to hire a consultant to look into the feasibility of the idea The PCB’s plan to bring drop-in pitches from Australia has been delayed. The board is now likely to hire a consultant who will first advise it on whether it is feasible to have the Australian-made pitches in Pakistan.

Report Australia’s opening stand stretched their lead to over 200 on the fourth day Lunch Australia 391 and 97 for 1 lead Pakistan 268 by 220 runs David Warner fell for 51 on the stroke of lunch to a spectacular delivery from Shaheen Shah Afridi, but Australia’s lead grew past 200 to deflate Pakistan’s hopes

News Pakistan’s collapse, he suggested, came about because conditions were difficult for batters new to the crease Pakistan have a long history of collapses in Test cricket, and they added a new chapter on Wednesday, when they lost their last five wickets for just four runs – a new record – to hand Australia a

News Fast bowler has picked up 40 wickets in 27 IPL matches at an economy rate of 8.46 Three days before the start of IPL 2022, Lucknow Super Giants have brought on board Australia fast bowler Andrew Tye – the IPL 2018 purple cap winner – as a late replacement for the injured England fast

News Uncapped left-armer Ben Dwarshuis has been added to a squad already missing a host of first-choice names Kane Richardson has been ruled out of Australia’s limited-overs tour of Pakistan due a hamstring injury and will be replaced by New South Wales left-armer Ben Dwarshuis. Richardson, who was the most experienced pace bowler in an

Report Alex Carey and Cameron Green added 135 before Australia lost five wickets in a session Pakistan 90 for 1 trail Australia 391 (Khawaja 91, Green 79, Carey 67, Smith 59, Naseem 4-58, Afridi 4-79) by 301 runs Abdullah Shafique and Azhar Ali chipped away at Australia’s first innings of 391 after quick Naseem Shah

News The one-day series in Pakistan is a chance to assess some younger players ahead of the ODI World Cup Australia’s new men’s head coach is still to be confirmed but limited-overs captain Aaron Finch believes the successful candidate will need to oversee a transition period for the white-ball teams with the 2023 ODI World

Report A shoulder injury forced Masabata Klaas out while Tazmin Brits was left out on form. Darcie Brown’s workload management saw her miss out Toss Australia Women choose to bowl vs South Africa Women Meg Lanning asked South Africa to chase on a green-tinged pitch in this top of the table clash, which is also

News Australia batter makes 91 while battling sickness in the unforgiving heat of Lahore Usman Khawaja revealed he was battling illness on the opening day of the final Test against Pakistan and “felt horrible” while making his 91 so was pleased to have contributed so many to Australia’s cause rather than being overly disappointed at

Report Even though batting-friendly conditions are likely, there is intrigue over the pitch as Lahore hasn’t hosted a Test since 2009 Toss Australia chose to bat vs Pakistan Australia won a crucial toss and elected to bat in the series-deciding third Test against Pakistan on a Lahore pitch that is expected to continue the hard

News The family were joined by around 80 guests including Mark Taylor, Allan Border and Michael Clarke Shane Warne‘s family and friends have bid the cricketing legend farewell at a private funeral in Melbourne. Warne’s three children, Jackson, Brooke and Summer, and parents Keith and Brigette, were joined by about 80 guests to say their

Preview The visitors have named an unchanged side after toiling through 172 overs in Karachi Big Picture Barring one innings which is looking like a significant anomaly, this series has been a never-ending toil for bowlers. The question now is whether either side can find the 20 wickets to give them a chance of breaking

News A medical panel has ruled that some of the previous injuries were likely not “true concussions” Will Pucovski has been cleared to return to Sheffield Shield action following his latest concussion-related absence and is available for Victoria’s next game against Western Australia ahead of the final at the end of the month. Pucovski was

News Political rallies later this month scheduled in Islamabad – the twin city of Rawalpindi – has led to the change of venues Pakistan’s white-ball series against Australia has been moved from Rawalpindi to Lahore as widely anticipated. The move was forced because of a political situation surrounding prime minister Imran Khan, who is set

News After 172 overs in the field in Karachi, recovery will be vital ahead of the deciding Test Pat Cummins is confident Australia’s bowlers can recharge in time for the final Test against Pakistan in Lahore after the disappointment of not being able to force victory from a hugely dominant position in Karachi. The deciding

News Recent success against India unlikely to matter in Saturday’s contest in Auckland, says star Australia allrounder Neither Australia’s loss in the 2017 ODI World Cup semi-final, nor their victory in the bilateral series last year will matter as they gear up to take on India at the World Cup on Saturday, and “anything can

News The fast bowler was among friends and family to speak at the service at Adelaide Oval Dennis Lillee has recalled the cautious beginnings of his famous partnership with Rod Marsh, admitting at the late wicketkeeper’s funeral service on Thursday he “still can’t believe his good mate isn’t around anymore”. Their combination ensured ‘c Marsh

News Big-hitting left-arm seamer will arrive after completion of IPL stint Daniel Sams, the Australia allrounder, has signed to play for Essex in this year’s Vitality T20 Blast. Sams, 29, has built a solid reputation in the Big Bash League over recent years, with his left-arm seam bowling and powerful batting. A regular pick with

News The PCB is mulling Lahore as the new venue, with Rawalpindi-Islamabad set to be the focal point of massive rallies over coming weeks The tense political climate in Pakistan’s capital could cause the PCB to relocate the white-ball series against Australia out of Rawalpindi, with Lahore likely to be the new venue. With Prime

News Decision part of Ramiz Raja’s plans to overhaul state of pitches in Pakistan The PCB has sought the services of former MCG and ICC academy curator *Toby Lumsden for a 10-day period to oversee pitch preparation ahead of the third Test against Australia in Lahore. He will also assist local curators as part of

News “Delhi Capitals have got a great squad. Now is the time to win their first title,” the former allrounder says Shane Watson (assistant coach) will join Ricky Ponting (head coach), Ajit Agarkar (assistant coach), Pravin Amre (assistant coach) and James Hopes (bowling coach) as part of the backroom staff at Delhi Capitals. This is