Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson has defended the team’s decision to prepare a spin-friendly pitch in Rawalpindi for the first ODI against Australia, a match Pakistan won comfortably by five wickets.
The Quad countries announced new maritime, energy and critical minerals initiatives while stressing regional security and economic resilience during talks in New Delhi.
Australia chief selector George Bailey has said the T20I careers of Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and Steven Smith are not over despite the experienced trio being left out of Australia’s squad for the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh.
A number of Australia’s Test hopefuls for next year’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India could get good exposure when Australia A tour the country for two four-day matches and three one-day games against India A in Puducherry, later this year.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has launched an investigation into the incident. Preliminary information indicates the aircraft involved was a Diamond DA42, a twin-engine light plane.
The key highlight of Singh’s visit will be the bilateral discussions with his Australian counterpart.
Rachin Ravindra has been ruled out of the three-match T20I series against Australia, with Jimmy Neesham replacing him in the squad, New Zealand Cricket said on Tuesday.
Britain’s recognition of a Palestinian state, swiftly joined by France, Canada, Australia and other Western partners, has turned a diplomatic ripple into a tide.
The number of criminal incidents reported in the southeast Australian state of Victoria rose by over 18 per cent to a record high in 2024-25, according to official figures released on Thursday.
“So if they're able to set up their tournament really nicely by putting in a solid performance up front, then it makes it easier towards the back end.”
