Category: Australia

Sarfraz Nawaz livid with PSL match-fixing row

Karachi: Former fast bowler Sarfraz Nawaz has lashed out at the Pakistan Cricket Board after cricketers Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif were found involved in a fresh match-fixing scandal. Blaming the PCB for the same, the 68-year-old insisted that such kind of incidents could not be avoided in Pakistan cricket until the board keeps the tainted players around.

IND vs AUS: Khawaja determined to make mark after missing out in 2013

Usman Khawaja had a terrible tour of Sri Lanka in 2016 but will want to make up for it in India Getty Images Having wasted a chance to play in India in 2013 due to the ‘homework-gate’ saga, Australian opening batsman Usman Khawaja says he has learnt his lessons and is determined to make his mark in the upcoming four-match Test series in India beginning later this month. Khawaja was in the Australian squad that toured India in 2013 when he became one of the four players, alongside Shane Watson, Mitchell Johnson and James Pattinson, to be embroiled in the homework saga involving then-coach Mickey Arthur.

Not underestimating Bangladesh, says Saha

Resounding success against England and New Zealand notwithstanding, Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha said his team will not take Bangladesh lightly in the one-off Test beginning February 9 in Hyderabad. “Ranking-wise one may think they will be easier opponents on paper.

ICC starts ‘Big Three’ rollback despite BCCI opposition

The International Cricket Council had agreed in principle to rollback the ‘Big Three’ domination in the game’s finances and administration process which was decided in 2014. A new executive committee was decided to form in 2014 which comprises of Board of Control for Cricket in India , Cricket Australia and England and Wales Cricket Board to make most of the key executive decisions.

ICC confirms league plans but faces BCCI opposition over ‘Big Three’ scale-back

Dave Richardson said the ICC chief executive’s committee “explored a whole range of solutions to the future structure of bilateral cricket” The International Cricket Council has confirmed radical plans to introduce leagues to Tests and one-dayers, but its hopes of phasing out the controversial ‘Big Three’ model has been met with resistance from the Board of Control for Cricket in India. In an effort to give international cricket significant structure, a meeting of the ICC’s chief executives’ committee in Dubai has yielded an agreement to put forward plans for a nine-team Test league to run over a two-year period from 2019.

Hussey warns Aus to avoid angering Kohli

Australia need a clear strategy to keep Virat Kohli in check and refrain from getting into verbal confrontations with the India captain during the four-Test series starting this month, former batsman Mike Hussey has said. Under leading batsman Kohli, India are unbeaten in their last 18 Tests, registering series wins in Sri Lanka and West Indies, while thumping South Africa, New Zealand and England at home.

New Zealand to launch urgent inquiry into Napier washout

IMAGE: Ground staff tend to the covers prior to the second One-day International between New Zealand and Australia at McLean Park in Napier, New Zealand. Photograph: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images ew Zealand Cricket and local authorities have agreed to an urgent inquiry to determine why the second one-day international between the hosts and Australia was abandoned on Thursday without a ball being bowled.

Finch to lead Australia against SL in T20 series

Aaron Finch was Australia’s T20 captain before Steven Smith was handed the reins in all three formats. Opening batsman Aaron Finch will lead Australia in the absence of regular captain Steve Smith in next month’s three-match Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka, the country’s cricket board said on Tuesday.

Sport24.co.za | Domingo: Is 77.78% a ‘fail’, then?

It is a far cry from when they looked such a motley, debilitated crew by the middle of 2016, following early exit from a triangular one-day international series in the Caribbean, another failed major-tournament quest , a home Test series loss to England and away thumping in that format by the Indians. But the turnaround of the national side in the two most relevant landscapes – Tests and ODIs – has been nothing short of startling … making it seem an especially jarring development that head coach Russell Domingo now knows, almost seven months before the completion of his current contract period, that he will have to reapply for the post.

Sachin Tendulkar: India are favourites against Australia

Mumbai: Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar picked India as the favourites for the upcoming Test series against Australia but warned the hosts that it would be a mistake to take the team from Down Under lightly. India will play a four-Test series against Steve Smith’s men starting February 23 in Pune.

Klinger in line for Aussie call-up after Scorchers win BBL

Perth Scorchers coach Justin Langer says he will do everything he can to ensure veteran batsman Michael Klinger gets a long-awaited call-up into Australia’s Twenty20 squad. The 36-year-old is yet to earn international honours, despite his outstanding domestic career in first-class, one-day, and Twenty20 ranks.

Stuart Law appointed as Windies head coach

St. John’s, Antigua [West Indies], Jan. 28 : The West Indies Cricket Board has appointed former Australian batsman Stuart Law as the head coach of the team. Law takes over the position that has been lying vacant ever since WICB sacked Phil Simmons last September on disciplinary grounds.

Inzamam indirectly advises Misbah to step down as Test captain

Karachi [Pakistan], Jan. 28 : Inzamam-ul-Haq, chief selector of the Pakistan Cricket Board , has called for one captain across all formats for Pakistan, thus indirectly advising Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq to leave captaincy. Talking to reporters in the wake of team’s dismal performance in New Zealand and Australia, Inzamam said, “I haven’t given any advice to the PCB over the captaincy issue but I think the perfect man for the job is one who can lead in all three formats.”

Inzamam indirectly advises Misbah to step down as Test captain

Karachi [Pakistan], Jan. 28 : Inzamam-ul-Haq, chief selector of the Pakistan Cricket Board , has called for one captain across all formats for Pakistan, thus indirectly advising Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq to leave captaincy. Talking to reporters in the wake of team’s dismal performance in New Zealand and Australia, Inzamam said, “I haven’t given any advice to the PCB over the captaincy issue but I think the perfect man for the job is one who can lead in all three formats.”

Alex Hales: Ruled out by a broken hand

Of the 15-man squad selected for the ODI series against India, which England lost 2-1, Hales’ absence is the only change, with no replacement selected. That gives Sam Billings three more matches to press his case as an alternative partner for Jason Roy at the top of the order but seamers Stuart Broad, Steven Finn and Chris Jordan have been overlooked.

David Warner surges to top spot, Kohli slips to third in Icc Odi Rankings

Dubai [UAE], Jan.27 : Australia opener David Warner has surged to the top spot in the latest ICC Player Rankings for ODI Batsmen with a stupendous run in recent matches. The attacking left-hander has attained the top ranking for the first time, leapfrogging South Africa’s AB de Villiers and India captain Virat Kohli after amassing 367 runs in the five-match home series against Pakistan which his side won 4-1.

Mickey Arthur: Pakistan are still a fledgling ODI side

“We’re ranked eighth at the moment and I think you could see the gap between eight and one. So we’ve got a lot of work to do in that regard,” said Mickey Arthur A Getty Images Following an embarrassing 4-1 loss in the just concluded One-Day International series, Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur stated that following the loss, the scenario is clear as why hosts Australia are the No.

Virat Kohli’s losing streak on captaincy debut and other statistical…

The first T20I of the three-match series between India and England at Green Park, Kanpur was totally dominated by the Eoin Morgan ‘s men against Virat Kohli and his co. After restricting India to 147 for 7, English batsman got off a good start before openers Jason Roy and Sam Billings both were dismissed in the fourth over by leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. Captain Morgan then took charge along with Joe Root, and anchored the innings with their 83-run partnership.

Injured Watling sidelined for three weeks

New Zealand have taken advantage of a gap in their test schedule to rest injured wicketkeeper BJ Watling from all cricket. The experienced gloveman won’t play at any level for three weeks to rest a sprained right knee which has been hindering him.

Jonathan Trott is excited by the new set-up at Edgbaston.

JONATHAN Trott today reflected upon the back-room restructuring at Warwickshire and admitted: “It excites me to see the club striving to get better.” Monday, 9th January was a momentous one at Edgbaston as Jim Troughton was appointed first team coach with responsibility for all first-team matters while Ashley Giles returned to the club in an overarching strategic role as sport director.

Cameron Dick calls on PM to increase medical training places for Sunshine Coast

Queensland’s Health Minister Cameron Dick is the second high-profile Queenslander to call on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to find an extra 15 medical training places to let the new $1.9 billion Sunshine Coast University Hospital open with a medical school in April. A national review of medical training places around Australia – including the Sunshine Coast – will be finished by April 2017, Rural Health Minister Dr David Gillespie said.

Rain washes out day three of second Black Caps test with Bangladesh

A member of the ground staff at Hagley Oval sweps water from the wicket block covers before play of day three of the second cricket test was abandoned. Bangladesh’s final tour match in New Zealand has been reduced to a four-day test after showers prevented any play on the third day of the second test at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval on Sunday.

Stints in tennis ball cricket helped Kedar Jadhav

Considering the attention he has been getting post the knock, the Pune boy is not sure whether he will be able to hang out with his friends at Vaishali without being recognised by people. PUNE: After his match-winning knock of 120 against England in the first ODI in Pune on Sunday, life has changed for India batsman Kedar Jadhav .

Australia Day fun cricket

The Owen Alan Trophy will be up for grabs when Eden cricketers host the annual Australia Day Challenge next Thursday. Cricket in the sun: Mark Spink winds up a bowl during a previous Australia Day Challenge with good numbers expected next Thursday.

Wade’s maiden ODI ton finds a way into records book

Pakistan had an early laugh grabbing 5 wickets for nothing significant on board, and leaving Australia stuttering at 78 in the opening ODI at The Gabba, Brisbane. However, Matthew Wade’s impressive century helped Australia to reach a competitive 268 for 9. Wade hit a single off the final delivery to bring up his maiden unbeaten ODI century, off 100 deliveries.

Cricket Australia team inspects Ranchi stadium prior to India-Australia Test

Ranchi: A four-member team from Cricket Australia visited Jharkhand State Cricket Association International Stadium Complex, Dhurwa, Ranchi to inspect the arrangements for the upcoming Test match between India and Australia scheduled in March. The officials, comprising Adam Fraser , Sean Carroll , Sean Cary and Brendan Drew , visited the International stadium complex, JSCA in a release said.

Cricket: Australian great Stuart MacGill served with AVO

Former Australian cricket great Stuart MacGill has been slapped with an apprehended violence order for the protection of his socialite girlfriend Julie Singleton. Police served MacGill with the AVO on Boxing Day on behalf of Ms Singleton, the lawyer and ex-wife of Sydney multi-millionaire adman and John Singleton.

How Australia is getting this spinner ready for India Tests

‘He has had a lot less red ball match practice than other players that are likely to tour India and it is important he gets as much bowling in the format he is going to play.’ teve O’Keefe’s hopes of joining the Australian slow-bowling attack in the four-Test series in India from next month have been boosted after the left-arm spinner was withdrawn from the remainder of the Big Bash League to prepare for the tour.

Hafeez recalled for ODI series against Australia

All-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has been added to Pakistan’s squad as the 16th player for the five-match one-day international cricket series in Australia. The Pakistan Cricket Board says coach Mickey Arthur and captain Azhar Ali had requested the selection committee to send Hafeez to Australia for the ODI series, starting on Jan. 13. Hafeez had been out of international cricket since the tour of England last year due to poor form and fitness problems, and missed Pakistan’s series against the West Indies and New Zealand.

Hafeez recalled for ODI series against Australia

All-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has been added to Pakistan’s squad as the 16th player for the five-match one-day international cricket series in Australia. The Pakistan Cricket Board says coach Mickey Arthur and captain Azhar Ali had requested the selection committee to send Hafeez to Australia for the ODI series, starting on Jan. 13. Hafeez had been out of international cricket since the tour of England last year due to poor form and fitness problems, and missed Pakistan’s series against the West Indies and New Zealand.

No date set to discuss Alastair Cook’s future as England captain

Alastair Cook’s position as England captain has come under scrutiny after a run of six defeats in eight Tests Alastair Cook’s future as England’s Test captain may not be resolved until nearer the end of this month. Cook’s position is under scrutiny after a humbling 4-0 series defeat in India before Christmas as England lost six of their final eight Tests last year.

MS Dhoni retires: BCCI pays tribute to Captain Cool

Ever since Mahendra Singh Dhoni gave up the captaincy of Indian cricket team in the one-day internationals and T20 internationals, tributes have been pouring in for him. On Wednesday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India also paid a small tribute to the former India captain by sharing a video on their social platforms like Facebook and Twitter.