Fast bowler Ben Dwarshuis says the competition will be fierce to fill the void left by Mitchell Starc’s retirement from Twenty20 internationals, as a clutch of Australian pacers jostle for a ?rare opening in the national team’s attack. Starc, Australia’s third-highest wicket-taker with 759 wickets across all ?formats, behind only Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath, […]
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Strong Australia ties, new production upgrades to elevate PSL, says CEO
Chief Executive Officer of the Pakistan Super League, Salman Naseer, has said that strong Australia ties and new production upgrades will help in elevating the PSL. In an exclusive talk with Daily Times, Naseer welcomed the participation of a large number of Australian players in the PSL, saying it shows strong relationship of the PCB […]
Japan crush South Korea to set up final clash with Australia
A clinical Japan swept past South Korea 4-1 on Wednesday to set up a Women’s Asian Cup final against hosts Australia, with the two-time champions putting on a master class. West Ham’s Riko Ueki and Tottenham’s Maika Hamano scored in the first half in Sydney with veteran Saki Kumagai and Remina Chiba adding to the […]
Australia ready to embrace pressure as Women’s Asian Cup hosts, says Raso
Winger Hayley Raso says Australia are relishing the weight of expectation as Women’s Asian Cup hosts and shrugged off concerns the players have had little time to adapt to Joe Montemurro’s game plan. The Matildas are chasing their first Asian Cup title since 2010 and head into the 12-nation tournament starting on Sunday with no […]
Deflated Australia face tough questions after T20 World Cup flop
Australia coach Andrew McDonald is adamant the players he took to the Twenty20 World Cup were good enough, but the evidence suggests otherwise with a rebuild looming before they co-host the next tournament with New Zealand in 2028. The 2021 champions were seen as title contenders again at the showpiece in India and Sri Lanka, […]
ICC may shift India hosted events to Australia amid Pakistan tensions
Geopolitical tensions between Pakistan and India are reportedly influencing cricket scheduling, with the International Cricket Council (ICC) considering relocating major future events to Australia, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. Read More: Pakistan’s world cup hopes on edge after crushing India loss Australia could serve as an alternative host for the ICC Champions Trophy 2029 and the ICC […]
Australia, Ireland out of T20 World Cup as Zimbabwe in after washout
The 2021 champions Australia were knocked out of the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, with Zimbabwe qualifying for the Super Eights after their match against Ireland was washed out without a ball being bowled in Kandy. Zimbabwe joined Sri Lanka as qualifiers from Group B and will move on to face the West Indies, India […]
Australian refuses to repatriate women and children from Al Roj camp
CANBERRA: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reiterated that his country will not repatriate women and children from Al Roj camp, a detention facility housing individuals with alleged ties to Islamic State. Read More: Daesh threat hovers over Syria camp, rattling authorities On Monday, 34 women and children from 11 families were scheduled to travel from […]
Sri Lanka beat Australia to seal T20 World Cup Super Eight spot
Sri Lanka on Monday inflicted an eight-wicket defeat on Australia to seal Super Eight spot during the ongoing the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The victory marked Sri Lanka’s third in as many matches and propelled them into the Super Eights stage. Set to chase 182, the home side struck the winning runs for […]
Australia, Indonesia sign security treaty to boost military cooperation
JAKARTA/CANBERRA: Australia and Indonesia signed a landmark security treaty on Friday, establishing closer military cooperation and new defence training initiatives between the two nations. The agreement, signed at Jakarta’s Merdeka Palace, will see Australia supporting the development of military training facilities in Indonesia and embedding a senior Indonesian officer within Australia’s defence force, Prime Minister […]