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Alyssa Healy has called on Australia to “come hard” at India and stamp their home-ground advantage as the multi-format series switches to the ODIs. Australia go into the three 50-over matches bruised following their 1-2 defeat in the T20I leg – their first series loss in any format on home soil in more than nine years. On Tuesday, they’ll meet World Cup champions India in an ODI for the first time since last October’s semi-final heartbreak, and needing to win at least two of the one-day matches to keep their hopes of an outright series win alive.”India’s playing some really…
Australia will play three ODIs in South Africa before their first Test series in the country in eight years Australia’s first Test tour of South Africa since the infamous 2018 trip will include a return to Cape Town in a highly anticipated three-Test series between the format’s last two champions. Cricket South Africa tonight (AEDT) revealed their 2026-27 international fixture, which confirms the Proteas as hosting Tests (men’s or women’s) in for the first time in close to two years. After Australia play a three-match ODI series featuring matches in Durban, Johannesburg and Potchefstroom through September, Pat Cummins’ men take…
Alyssa Healy will return to the top of the Australian order for Tuesday’s first ODI in Brisbane, while Alana King is also poised to make her first appearance of the multi-format series as the hosts look draw level with India. However, Healy is not expected to keep wicket in her farewell series, with Beth Mooney to retain the gloves. Healy has been reunited with the Australian squad in Brisbane as she prepares for her final fortnight of international cricket, with the 35-year-old to captain the hosts through the three ODIs and the day-night Test in Perth.Addressing media at Allan Border…
Australia’s journey to the T20 World Cup has hit an early stumbling block, with the team beginning its new era under Sophie Molineux with a rare series loss on home soil. The 1-2 scoreline in India’s favour was Australia’s first T20 series defeat at home since November 2017, and their first in any T20I series since the 2023 Ashes in the UK. With just three official T20Is remaining before the upcoming World Cup in England – alongside five practice matches planned in the UK – time is against Australia.Speaking after Saturday’s loss at Adelaide Oval, Molineux was adamant there were…
Sarah Coyte and Lucy Finn made all-round contributions to help continue NSW’s unbeaten run in the WNCL season New South Wales Breakers v Tasmanian Tigers | WNCL Sarah Coyte has added another extraordinary outing to her WNCL legend of unparalleled success with the veteran’s all-round show delivering a 37-run win for NSW over Tasmania. A home final for the defending champions was all but confirmed with Sunday’s washed-out game between the ACT Meteors and South Australia and NSW stamped their position as deserving hosts of the title clash with another dominant victory, extending their unbeaten run in the season to…
After claiming their maiden Big Bash title in BBL|14, Hobart Hurricanes entered a new season believing they could be the third club to win back-to-back titles in the competition’s history. Coming into their last regular season fixture, Hobart were once again the team to beat. On top of the table, the reigning champions needed 25 off four overs with six wickets in hand against Brisbane Heat to secure a home Qualifer final. What seemed an inevitable victory suddenly turned into a devastating defeat.The Hurricanes not only lost top spot, but they slipped to third-place, with a defeat Cricket Tasmania’s High…
NOTTINGHAM: Alexis Mac Allister’s 97th-minute goal rescued Liverpool from a lacklustre performance to beat struggling Nottingham Forest 1-0 on Sunday in a huge boost to their chances of Champions League football next season. Forest’s fourth manager of the season, Vitor Pereira, was taking charge for the first time in the league and his side looked set to earn a deserved point until a dramatic finale. Mac Allister had a goal ruled out when he charged down Ola Aina’s clearance in the closing stages. The ball was deemed to have struck the Argentine midfielder on the arm. However, to Pereira’s fury,…
‘There’s always a bit of spice’: Aussies look ahead to India showdown ODI series facts Schedule February 24: First ODI, Allan Border Field, Brisbane, 2:50pm AEDT February 27: Second ODI, Bellerive Oval, Hobart, 2:50pm AEDT March 1: Third ODI, Bellerive Oval, Hobart, 2:50pm AEDT How to watch or listen in Australia: Channel 7, 7plus, Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports, ABC radio Live scores: Match Centre Highlights, news and reactions after the match: cricket.com.au and the CA Live app Tickets: Ticketek The state of play in the multi-format series India go into the ODI leg with a 4-2 lead following their drought-breaking T20I series…
Will Jacks has shone with both bat and ball as England brushed aside co-hosts Sri Lanka in Pallekelle in their Super Eight clash at the T20 World Cup Will Jacks has impressed with bat and ball to rescue England from a poor start and help them to a 51-run victory over Sri Lanka in a low-scoring Super Eight match at the Twenty20 World Cup. Tournament co-hosts Sri Lanka appeared to be well set after restricting England to a below-par 9-146 in the Group 2 match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. But Jacks, who made 21 useful runs…
Defending champions and home favourites India suffered a rude shock when thrashed by 77 runs by South Africa in their Super Eight clash South Africa have bulldozed defending champions India by 76 runs in their Super Eight clash at the T20 World Cup, underlining their own title credentials as the co-hosts were left stunned. Choosing to bat in Ahmedabad on Sunday in a rematch of the 2024 T20 World Cup final, South Africa surged to a commanding 7-187 following a remarkable recovery from a precarious 3-20. In reply, India’s timid top-order faltered swiftly, and their innings never quite escaped the…