Steve Smith returns to action in the Boxing Day test against England as Australia opted to include four fast bowlers in their 12-man squad, with spinner Todd Murphy, who was brought into the fold to replace Nathan Lyon, not finding a spot. Fast bowler Jhye Richardson, who has not played in the longest format since […]
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Ashes shock: Australia drops spinner, fields four quicks
Melbourne: Australia will field an all-pace attack in the fourth Ashes Test against England, skipper Steve Smith confirmed Thursday. Josh Inglis was dropped as Usman Khawaja returns to the batting lineup. Australia already holds an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series. The hosts will be without spearhead Pat Cummins and veteran spinner Nathan Lyon. Cummins […]
Cummins and Hazlewood ruled out of second Ashes Test
BRISBANE: Australia captain Pat Cummins and paceman Josh Hazlewood will miss the second Ashes Test with injuries, Cricket Australia confirmed on Friday, while opener Usman Khawaja has been retained despite back spasms in the Perth opener. Read More: Cummins, Hazlewood, Green return in Australia’s WTC final squad Australia, leading the series 1-0 after an eight-wicket victory […]
Weatherald, Doggett set for Australia Test debuts in Perth Ashes
PERTH: Australia will hand baggy green caps to opening batter Jake Weatherald and pace bowler Brendan Doggett in the first Ashes Test against England on Friday, marking the first time since January 2019 that two players debut before a single Test. Steve Smith, standing in as captain for the injured Pat Cummins, confirmed the lineup […]
Smith says England speed kings could struggle in Ashes
Steve Smith believes England may have picked the wrong bowlers for the Ashes, suggesting Australian wickets will be better suited to seam and swing than an all-out pace attack. The tourists are heavily relying on speed merchants led by Jofra Archer and Mark Wood for the five-Test showdown, with Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts […]
Smith, Warner return for Australia’s World Cup defence
The return of Steve Smith and David Warner to Australia’s squad for the Cricket World Cup came as little surprise on Monday but selectors still managed to cause a stir by omitting strike bowler Josh Hazlewood and in-form batsman Peter Handscomb. Former skipper Smith and Warner were eligible for Aaron Finch’s side after their 12-month […]
PSL replacement Draft 2019: Multan Sultans pick Andre Russell, James Vince
LAHORE: Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans on Thursday picked West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell as a replacement for Australian batsman Steve Smith during the player replacement draft. Russell previously turned out for two-time Champions Islamabad United. During the inaugural season in 2016, he was the highest-wicket taker in the tournament with 16 scalps […]
Steve Smith handed one-match ban over ball tampering
JOHANNESBURG: Australian captain Steve Smith has been banned from Johannesburg Test, while batsmen Cameron Bancroft has been given three demerit points over ball-tampering during a 5-day fixture against South Africa on Saturday. Steve Smith was banned from playing the fourth Test against South Africa at Johannesburg after he was charged of tampering the ball and […]