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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,

News He is ready to be “creative” and “brave” depending on what conditions emerge Pat Cummins is prepared for a different tempo of Test cricket on the tour of Pakistan as his captaincy is given its first challenge overseas and is eyeing reverse swing as a key element with the ball. A combination of England’s

News He had travelled for a charity cricket event in Bundaberg Former Australia wicketkeeper Rod Marsh is in a Queensland hospital after suffering a serious heart attack. Marsh, 74, was in Bundaberg for an event for the Bulls Masters charity group. He was reportedly rushed to hospital by Bulls Masters organisers John Glanville and David

News The left hander says that Australia will need to be “brave” with selection with full buy-in from the squad After plundering two centuries to spectacularly resurrect his Test career, Travis Head‘s Ashes heroics have guaranteed him a start in Australia’s first Test line-up against Pakistan but he expects “brave” selections from the team’s brains

News The new CA chair has indicated the next head coach will be confirmed next month The next head coach of the Australia men’s team is likely to be confirmed during the upcoming tour of Pakistan, but Andrew McDonald, who is taking interim charge for the trip and is the favourite for the long-term position,

News Numbers suggest pace will play an important part but Andrew McDonald is ready to adapt Usman Khawaja is set to retain the opening spot in Australia’s Test XI on return to the country of his birth, but there is the prospect of some flexible thinking for the other selections against Pakistan. Australia’s senior team

It’s a good quiz question to name the XI that made up Australia’s most recent men’s ODI team. If you want to cheat, here’s the scorecard from the match in Barbados last July. The three games against West Indies on that tour were Australia’s only matches in the format in 2021. They have played just

News Sean Abbott, Jason Behrendorff and Nathan Ellis are among the pace bowlers included Travis Head has an opportunity to play his first ODI since 2018 while Josh Inglis will be in the mix for a debut after his impressive start in the T20I side against Sri Lanka. With Wade not included, Inglis is likely

News Australia “don’t have much intel” as they get ready for their first trip to Pakistan in 24 years, but the No. 1 Test batter is being innovative with his prep work for spin Marnus Labuschagne is keeping an open mind over what conditions will confront Australia on their tour of Pakistan but is relishing

Report Harris and Handscomb fall in the 90s before Queensland induce a Victoria collapse of 7 for 24 Queensland 349 and 3 for 69 (Street 24, Perry 2-20) lead Victoria 360 (Maddinson 110*, Handscomb 92, Harris 91, Sandhu 5-65) trail by 58 runs Nic Maddinson made a fine unbeaten century before Gurinder Sandhu‘s second consecutive

News ‘I’m confident in that and when the big game comes Finch and Warner will nail it’ Matthew Wade has no doubt captain Aaron Finch and David Warner will be Australia’s opening combination for their T20 World Cup title defence later this year despite questions surrounding Finch’s form after a lean series against Sri Lanka.

News Australia’s teenage quick had success in the Ashes with a fuller length and feels stronger at the crease as she prepares for her first major tournament Teenage quick Darcie Brown is hoping to use her short ball judiciously in the upcoming women’s 50-over World Cup as she prepares to shoulder the load as Australia’s

Report Wright and Doran made half-centuries as Tasmania lost 6 for 54 to trail by 71 New South Wales 276 (Kerr 88, Bird 3-38) and 0 for 8 lead Tasmania 213 (Wright 57, Doran 54, Tremain 5-48) by 71 runs A five-wicket haul from Chris Tremain has put New South Wales in the ascendency on

News Quetta Gladiators allrounder threw his bat and helmet into a chandelier after a discussion with a PCB official before leaving for the airport James Faulkner has left the Pakistan Super League prematurely over a payment dispute, saying the PCB hasn’t honoured the contractually agreed payments and has instead “continued to lie” to him. Faulkner,

News Cummins, Hazlewood and Starc will be rested for the final two T20Is in Melbourne as Australia continue to experiment with their line-up Aaron Finch‘s move away from opening might become more frequent but do not expect Australia’s white-ball captain to displace Mitch Marsh at No.3. Eyebrows were raised when Ashton Agar opened in place

Report Sri Lanka replace the injured Nuwan Thushara with Lahiru Kumara Australia have opted to bowl first in the fourth T20I against Sri Lanka at the MCG and they will experiment again, with Ashton Agar at the top of the order in the hope that he can become their version of Sunil Narine. The hosts

News Re-engaging with players, appointing a new coach, and refreshing the BBL are on Henderson’s agenda New Cricket Australia chairman Lachlan Henderson got on the front foot on his first day at the wheel, stressing the need for the CA board to re-engage with Australia’s players as well as refreshing the BBL, while also appointing

News Australia batter set for second county stint after brief spell with Derbyshire Hampshire have announced the signing of Ben McDermott, the Australia batter, for their Vitality Blast campaign. McDermott, 27, has enjoyed a stellar recent run of form, finishing as the leading run-scorer in the 2021-22 Big Bash before notching his maiden international half-century

Preview Sri Lanka had started the series spiritedly, and need to find the same sharpness to prevent a series sweep Big picture With the emphatic six-wicket win in Canberra, Australia wrapped up the T20I series against Sri Lanka in straight sets, making the last two matches at the MCG dead rubbers. Australia revamped their line-up