Tag: Australia Cricket

Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2022 – Fixtures and Squads

As they prepare to host Australia in their backyard, Sri Lanka now has an excellent opportunity to repay the favour. The current T20 world champions are ranked fifth in the ICC T20I rankings as the series begins. Sri Lanka is ranked ninth in the world.

June 6, 2022

A tribute for 23 seconds in the 23rd over for a legend who wore Jersey No. 23

On the opening day of the first Test between the Ben Stokes-led England and the Kane Williamson-led New Zealand, the cricketers from both sides stood in attention for 23 seconds in the 23rd over, even as thousands of spectators at Lord's too clapped for the legendary cricketer.

June 3, 2022

Australia confirm T20I tour of Bangladesh

After the short quarantine period is over, both teams will commence practice on August 1 at the stadium ahead of the series

July 22, 2021

Remembering John Edrich on his 82nd birthday, first player to receive ‘Man of the Match’ in ODI

Edrich belonged to a family of cricketers but none as talented as the left-handed opening batsman that he himself was.

June 22, 2019

Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland replaced by inside Kevin Roberts

Roberts takes over with CA still under fire over the cheating scandal and divisions between players and administrators still raw from the pay dispute.

October 3, 2018

‘I am so sorry, please don’t ban me’: Virat Kohli on ‘The Finger’ incident

Virat Kohli finally accepted that he may have “got away” after his infamous display of the middle-finger during the 2012 Sydney Test between India and Australia.

September 5, 2018

England agree to handshake as Australia go on charm offensive

Australia are looking to make a fresh start.

June 13, 2018

Steve Smith ‘whined for four days’ after ball tampering row

It was all emotion, a very difficult phase

June 5, 2018

Back injury wrecks Coulter-Nile’s Ashes chances

Coulter-Nile has yet to play a Test match, but has made 21 ODI and 19 T20I appearances for Australia.

November 10, 2017

Steve Smith out to re-open England’s Ashes ‘scars’

Smith has indelible memories of the shattering effect of the opening Test from the last 2013-14 Ashes battle.

November 3, 2017

Ashes is akin to war, says David Warner

Former captain Steve Waugh turned the screws last week, saying England can't win without Ben Stokes.

October 16, 2017

It’ll be Mitchell Johnson 2.0 in Ashes, warns Mitchell Starc

A fully firing Australian attack looks formidable, with spearhead Starc returning this week from a foot injury.

October 4, 2017

Shane Warne cleared over actress assault allegation

Spin wizard Warne, 48, was questioned but subsequently released without charge, police said.

September 25, 2017

Steve Smith blames Australian batsmen for loss

The visitors face an uphill task if they are to avoid losing the five-match series.

September 22, 2017

Don’t mind a duck in 100th ODI if Australia win: Smith

Smith is rated as one of the finest batsmen around and is often compared with Virat Kohli.

September 21, 2017

Aussies slip to No.5 in ICC Test rankings

The Kangaroos started the two-match series in the fourth position at 100 points, are now on 97 points, the same as New Zealand, but behind on decimal points.

September 7, 2017

Australia consider three-pronged spin attack for Bangladesh

Australia have recalled left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe for the injured Josh Hazlewood.

September 4, 2017