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Cameron Green and Sam Konstas both made 41 as Beau Webster missed out again in the second innings Cameron Green has spent some valuable time in the middle ahead of the Ashes but failed to kick on for Western Australia as incumbent Test allrounder Beau Webster missed out again in Tasmania’s loss to Victoria. Sam Konstas (41) also threw away a promising start in his final knock before Australia announces their squad for the Ashes opener and was the only wicket to fall in the NSW second innings.Konstas was cautious early before opening his shoulders late in their high scoring…
Australia’s Test allrounder Beau Webster was dismissed for six as Tasmania fell to ladder-leaders Victoria in Melbourne Victoria v Tasmania | Sheffield Shield | Day 4 Test allrounder Beau Webster missed out again with the bat in Tasmania’s 144-run loss to Victoria in round three of the Sheffield Shield. Webster made just six as Tasmania, chasing 335 runs to win, were bowled out for 210 late on day four at Melbourne’s Junction Oval on Friday. Victoria remain unbeaten with three wins from as many games, and paceman Fergus O’Neill enhanced his prospects of a national call-up with a haul of…
Allrounder back less than a week after finger operation as top-ranked T20I teams face off at MCG Matt Short has made a remarkable recovery from finger surgery with the allrounder picked to face India at a packed MCG just five days after going under the knife. Australia captain Mitch Marsh won the toss and elected to bowl first on an overcast evening where public tickets have been sold out for weeks amid the clamour to see India’s world champion T20 team at Australia’s largest sporting venue. Australia XI: Mitch Marsh (c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Mitchell Owen,…
Marnus Labuschagne’s Queensland hold onto second with a draw against NSW in the last round before the Test squad is named Queensland v NSW | Sheffield Shield | Day 4 Marnus Labuschagne says he would have no issue opening for Australia in the Ashes, confident he is now much clearer in his own game than in recent summers. Labuschagne was denied another chance to bat in Queensland’s Sheffield Shield match with NSW on Friday, with the match ending in an early draw. After rain washed out the opening day, Jack Clayton’s 113 ensured the Bulls would not have to follow…
Will Salzmann will be eyeing a Big Bash debut with the Renegades in BBL|15 The Melbourne Renegades have finalised their 18-man squad for KFC BBL|15 with the signing of New South Wales allrounder Will Salzmann. Having just made his Sheffield Shield debut on October 4, the news caps off an exciting month for a promising prospect in Australian cricket. “I’m pumped to be joining the Renegades and adding to this young and exciting group,” said Salzmann. “I’ve loved my time developing through the NSW system and now I’m keen to test myself in a new environment, learn from some experienced…
Healy confirmed she won’t be a part of Australia’s squad at the next edition of the Women’s Cricket World Cup, while she remain tight-lipped on whether she would continue on and play a part in the Aussies quest to win back the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup trophy in England and Wales next year. The Australia captain instead looked at the opportunity to reflect on what went wrong for her side during the tournament and what can be done better in the lead-up to the next ICC event. “First and foremost, I think the opportunity for some of our players…
Cameron Green faced an invaluable 108 balls for Western Australia as they held on for draw South Australia’s push for their first Sheffield Shield win of the summer has been thwarted by Western Australia, with the hosts holding on for a draw at the WACA. Set 303 to win in the fourth innings on Friday, the hosts were 6-195 when the match was called with five overs to play and South Australia forced to bowl spin in fading light.The result left both teams at the bottom of the Shield standings with no wins after three rounds having each lost their…
Rodrigues spoke in depth post-match about the difficulties she has faced in recent times and made mention of those close to her that had never lost faith in her ability to perform on the big stage. “I’ll be very vulnerable here because I know if someone is watching this – might be going through the same thing and that’s my whole purpose of saying it because nobody likes to talk about their weakness,” Rodrigues said. “I was going through a lot of anxiety at the start of the tournament and it was a lot before few games also I used…
The Sydney Thunder quick will take up a unique off-field role this season Sydney Thunder pace bowler Hannah Darlington has been ruled out of the WBBL|11 season with a knee injury. The 23-year-old’s last match was for Australia A against England A in April. Despite the news, Thunder boss Trent Copeland praised Darlington’s atittude to the setback that will see her miss the duration of the season. “Hannah is no doubt the team’s larrikin,” said Copeland. “Her leadership, positivity, and willingness to help others are what make her such a valuable part of the Thunder family. “We can’t wait to…
A 17-year-old cricketer has died after a training accident in suburban Melbourne.Local cricket officials said Ben Austin was rushed to a hospital in critical condition after being struck on the neck by a ball during practice at Ferntree Gully on Tuesday.He was batting in the nets – which are typically practice pitches enclosed by netting – when the injury occurred in front of his team-mates.The Ferntree Gully Cricket Club on Thursday confirmed that Austin had died. Twitter This content is provided by Twitter, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission…