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Australia coach pleased with proactive approach from 31-year-old aiming to win back Ashes berth Marnus Labuschagne remains squarely in the frame to open against England this summer with Australian selectors impressed by how the former No.1 Test batter has implemented technical adjustments in his blazing start to the domestic summer. Labuschagne has peeled off three centuries in four innings for Queensland to begin the season, including a 206-ball 160 in the Bulls’ opening Sheffield Shield match at Allan Border Field against Tasmania. Labuschagne goes large after ending red-ball century drought That his runs came after he started his innings against…
If Cummins is ruled out of the series opener in Perth it could pave the way for former skipper Steve Smith to captain the side, while back-up quick Scott Boland would seem the most logical replacement for the fast bowler alongside regulars Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. But McDonald is not giving up hope his skipper will be there to lead Australia, revealing Cummins’ prognosis had actually improved in recent times. “There’s some positive signs speaking to Patty over the last few days. He’s a lot more optimistic. Those who have been through this type of injury (say) these things…
“We’ll sit down and review — see what went well, where we can improve, and how we can keep learning every day. There’ll be a meeting for that. One game won’t change our mindset. We’ll plan things step by step during practice sessions and stay positive. Whatever lessons we got from today’s match, we’ll carry those forward.” It’s vital India identifies the necessary learnings — they play unbeaten reigning champions Australia on Sunday. Following the Aussies, India’s next two matches are against fellow heavyweights England and New Zealand. And they will need Ghosh to remain at her hard-hitting best. “If…
Kaur’s decision to give Gaud the 47th over proved to be crucial. ©Getty The cameras kept the focus on a suddenly-cramping Richa Ghosh receiving medical treatment in the middle of the 47th over, and alternated with visuals from the South African mini huddle in the middle where Ayabonga Khaka tried her best to calm Nadine de Klerk down. Standing in a daze at the DV Subba Rao end was Kranti Gaud, flanked by Harmanpreet Kaur on one side and Renuka Thakur on the other. Gaud got more than a few pats on the back from Thakur, who had to quickly…
The left-arm quick has been sidelined for six months since the Indian Premier League Brisbane Heat pace ace Spencer Johnson is hoping fresh scans in the coming days will put him on course for a return from injury in this summer’s KFC BBL|15. The 29-year-old has opened up on the journey he’s taking to recover from painful back issues that have kept him out of action since his last T20 match on April 8 in the Indian Premier League. Speaking to cricket.com.au, Johnson reflected on the “frustrating” lay-off that has seen him miss the chance to play in multiple white-ball…
After their loss to the English, captain Laura Wolvaardt declared their batting lineup was ‘much, much better than 69 all out,’ chalking it up to simply being ‘just one of those days’. And that statement has aged well, with her side hitting 234/4 off 40.5 overs against the White Ferns before completing another run chase against India, compiling 252/7 off 48.5 overs. Nadine de Klerk was the hero this time, scoring 84* off 54 to earn Aramco Player of the Match honours and bring the Proteas home with a wet sail. She was well supported by Chloe Tryon (49 off…
Coach admits they are pushing time to get their skipper up for the first Ashes Test in Perth Australia concede Pat Cummins’ chances of playing the Ashes opener are diminishing, yet coach Andrew McDonald insists their fast-bowling captain remains on track to feature against England this summer. Cummins resumed running this week after medical scans showed some improvement to the lower-back stress injury that has prevented him from bowling since July. That is a small positive given the injury, if left unchecked, could have developed into the type of full-blown stress fracture that derailed the early stages of his career.While…
South Africa’s win was the fifth-highest chase in Women’s World Cup history. ©Getty Deepti Sharma unwisely dabbed at an offering from Marizanne Kapp that, left alone, might have been a legside wide. Instead, as revealed by Ultra Edge, bat scratched ball. Sinalo Jafta moved to her right with silky swiftness to take the catch, reducing India to 102/6 after 26 overs, the turning point of the home side’s World Cup match against South Africa in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. As in the moment when it all stopped going right for the South Africans. Until then, Nonkululeko Mlaba and Chloe Tryon had…
INDIA V SA, WC 2025 Nadine de Klerk hit 84* off 54 to take SA over the line in a tight finish © Getty Richa Ghosh’s fighting 77-ball 94 went in vain as Nadine de Klerk’s blazing 54-ball 84* powered South Africa to a thrilling come-from-behind three-wicket win against India in Visakhapatnam, on Thursday. As a result, hosts India suffered their first defeat in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup. De Klerk’s efforts were well supported by Laura Wolvaardt’s 70 and Chloe Tryon’s all-round effort (49 & 3-32) as South Africa revived themselves from 81 for 5 in the 252-run…
Jordan Cox, Emma Lamb, Rehan Ahmed and Davina Perrin were the big winners at the 2025 Professional Cricketers’ Association Awards in partnership with Toyota.Essex batter Cox was named Toyota PCA Men’s Player of the Year after an excellent domestic summer for his county and Hundred champions Oval Invincibles preceded a first England half-century during the recent T20 international series victory in Ireland. Lamb, meanwhile, took the women’s award after impressing all summer long in domestic cricket and for England, with the batter now part of her country’s World Cup squad for the ongoing tournament in India and Sri Lanka.Cox -…