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Behind the scenes of Rohit, Virat’s Aussie farewell If Todd Greenberg needed any more convincing of the potential value in bringing India’s biggest stars to the Big Bash, Saturday night’s final BKT Tyres ODI might have done it. Hours before Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli pulled off vintage hands in front of a sold-out Sydney crowd, Greenberg was asked whether it was plausible that Cricket Australia could bring a player of their ilk to the BBL, especially in light of Sydney Thunder’s recent Ravichandran Ashwin coup. “I think in the short to medium term, I think it is realistic,” CA’s…
In the year since Australia’s shock semi-final defeat to South Africa at last year’s T20 World Cup, much of the focus has been on the batting shake-up it triggered. The order was rejigged, a ‘no ceilings’ approach adopted, with the consensus that a lack of boldness had been a contributor to that outcome in Dubai. Another ingredient missing from that T20 knock-out match was one Alana Marie King.The 29-year-old, already a force in the 50-over side, had yet to force her way back into the shortest format and spent that World Cup wearing the orange bib, playing the role of…
Alana King has produced the greatest spell in women’s ODI World Cup history to lead Australia to a thumping win over South Africa, setting up a blockbuster semi-final against hosts India. The Proteas entered the game at Indore’s Holkar Stadium with a strong record against leg-spin at this tournament, but they were left in tatters when King took 7-18 in seven overs as Australia bowled their rivals out for 97.Beth Mooney (42) and Georgia Voll (38no) then led the chase as Australia reached their target with seven wickets in hand and 33 overs to spare. The emphatic win mean Australia completed…
Alana King produced the best bowling figures in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup history as Australia thrashed South Africa to clinch top spot in the league stage. The leg-spinner dismantled the South African innings on her way to 7-18, helping dismiss the Proteas for just 97, and Australia wrapped up a seven-wicket victory by chasing that down in just 16.5 overs. Australia will now play India in the semi-finals in Navi Mumbai on Thursday, with South Africa having to regroup for their clash with England the day before in Guwahati.With the win, Australia continued their perfect run so far in…
India avoided a whitewash in their three-match series against Australia as Rohit Sharma scored his 33rd ODI ton and Virat Kohli recovered from successive ducks to hit a half-century in a nine-wicket victory.Sharma struck 13 fours and three sixes in a 125-ball innings of 121 and Kohli went unbeaten on 74 as India eclipsed Australia’s 236 for the loss of just a single wicket and with 11.3 overs to spare. Harshit Rana registered career-best figures of 4-39 as the Aussies – who had already clinched the series by winning the first two games – were dismissed after India lost their…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli led India to a convincing win in what is likely the duo’s final international match in Australia Australia v India | Third ODI India’s megastars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli played out a fairytale script in their likely Australian swansong, taking India to a consolation nine-wicket victory in the third BKT Tyres ODI in Sydney. Chasing a paltry 236, Rohit (121no from 125) and Kohli (74no from 81) put on an unbeaten 168-run partnership in front of an adoring and overwhelming pro-India SCG crowd that roared louder with each blow struck by the veteran pair.…
Harry Brook is relishing the prospect of England’s big names adding to their building momentum in the first ODI against New Zealand.Joe Root and Ben Duckett are in line to return for the series opener in Mount Maunganui for the latest match on a tour which Brook says has been “amazing” for the squad. The weather impacted the T20 series between the two sides, with England winning the only game that produced an outcome to win the series 1-0, but Brook feels that has provided some good momentum for the team with several senior players returning for the ODIs and…
Renegades speedster to remain on the sidelines for the upcoming Big Bash season in delayed return from shoulder surgery Tayla Vlaeminck’s hopes of returning to the field for the upcoming Weber WBBL|11 season have been dashed, with the Australia quick set to be sidelined further as she continues her recovery from shoulder surgery. Vlaeminck and Australian medical staff had hoped the upcoming season would see the right-armer turn out for the Melbourne Renegades for the first time since she dislocated her right shoulder during Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign in October 2024.But in another cruel setback for the 26-year-old, who…
Their task will be difficult given Australia enters the match without a loss at the event and the seven-time World Cup champions have never been beaten by South Africa at a 50-over Women’s World Cup. But the Proteas did upset Australia in Sydney at the start of last year and Bosch thinks they can repeat the dose if they stick to their game plan. “They are the best team in the world and it’s really difficult to beat them,” Bosch said. “You have to do the basics really well and the team that does the basics better for longer and…
One key factor in Australia’s game is helping their push to claim a second straight ODI World Cup, and Alana King’s 3-38 from her past 20 overs highlights it Alana King’s legspin has helped turn Australia into the middle-overs queens, with data showing how winning that period is fuelling their ODI World Cup defence. Australia enter the crunch part of the tournament on Saturday with the top four already set and the last group game against South Africa to determine top spot. The winners of that match will face hosts India in a do-or-die semi-final. The losers take on England…