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Jamie Smith has been dropped from England’s T20 World Cup squad, but the injured Jofra Archer and uncapped quick Josh Tongue have both been included. Test performances in Australia are hardly the most obvious metric for a short-form tournament taking place in Sri Lanka and India in February, but Smith’s dramatic loss of form in the Ashes may be a factor in his omission. The wicketkeeper-batter smashed 60 from 26 balls in his last T20 appearance against the West Indies in June, but was rested due to a heavy workload from the subsequent series against South Africa and Ireland. Now,…
Jofra Archer has been included in England’s provisional T20 World Cup squad after his Ashes-ending injury, with fellow fast bowler Josh Tongue also named in a 15-player group for February and March’s tournament in India and Sri Lanka.Archer suffered a left side strain during the third Test against Australia in Adelaide earlier this month, ruling him out of the final two fixtures in Melbourne and Sydney. The 30-year-old will also miss January’s white-ball tour of Sri Lanka as he continues his recovery but, all being well, will return for the T20 World Cup the following month as England look to…
The Strikers are seeking redemption in their annual New Year’s Eve game after losing to the same opposition a few days ago Adelaide Strikers’ record in their marquee New Year’s Eve game is a tale of two halves. The home side had a flawless run in the first six years after the year-ending contest at Adelaide Oval became an annual fixture in BBL|03. But they’ve now lost the past six since that streak was ended in BBL|09. What was supposed to be a New Year’s party for their home fans has become a night to forget in recent times, none…
Ashleigh Gardner is confident Australia will bounce back against India when they resume their rivalry with the new World Champions in February Inside a net session with Ashleigh Gardner Ashleigh Gardner believes winning crunch moments on the field will be key to securing lost silverware back for Australia and admits the side has recently been put under pressure it is not used to. The team will be back in action in seven weeks’ time against the new 50-over world champions and the side that ended their title defence in the World Cup semi-final – India. The three-and-a-half-month gap between the…
Everything you need to know as the Strikers host the Heat in their annual New Year’s Eve blockbuster at Adelaide Oval Match facts Who: Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat What: Match 17, KFC BBL|15 Where: Adelaide Oval When: Wednesday, December 31. Bat flip at 6pm local (6.30pm AEDT), first ball at 6.45pm local (7.15pm AEDT) How to watch: Channel Seven, 7plus, Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports Listen: ABC, SEN Radio. Listen in standard and real-time with no delay to live play via Cricket Radio on the CA Live app. Find out more here Buy tickets: Tickets are on sale here Live scores: Match Centre Highlights,…
A famous baggy green cap worn by the world’s greatest cricket player, Sir Donald Bradman, is expected to sell for an eye-watering sum A baggy green cap worn by Sir Donald Bradman could fetch up to a million dollars when it goes under the hammer next month. The man known fondly as “The Don” remains one of the greatest sportsmen of all time, scoring 29 Test-match centuries in 52 matches from 1928 to 1949. Now one of his baggy green caps is up for auction at Lloyds Auctions, with bidding opening at $1 and set to close on January 26.…
The 2025 calendar year threw up some brilliant Test cricket, plenty of memorable performances, several new records – and one notable non-record. South Africa were the story of the year. They not only upset Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s, but then followed it by pulling off the rare feat of beating India in India. England and India meanwhile played one of the all-time great series through the northern summer, but Bazball was dead and buried within months when they lost the first three Ashes Tests during the Australian summer. In terms of individual performances, South African…
Stuart Broad has warned that removing ECB managing director Rob Key could trigger a domino effect that puts Ben Stokes’ position as England captain at risk.An inquest into England’s Ashes defeat is already in full swing after Australia retained the urn in record-equalling time with comprehensive victories in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide. Senior leaders Key, Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum remain in the spotlight following the 11-day collapse – despite England finally ending their 15‑year wait for a victory in Australia with their win in the fourth Test in Melbourne. Broad accepts hard conversations will take place, yet he…
Three wickets from Nathan Ellis were complemented by a fine finishing performance from veteran Matthew Wade to ensure the Hurricanes did enough to keep the Renegades at bay Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Renegades | BBL|15 A fuss-free Matthew Wade bucked the trend on a night of wasted starts as Hobart beat the Melbourne Renegades for the second time in eight days. The Hurricanes veteran was unbeaten on 43 off 30 balls, hitting a six and four off consecutive balls to end the innings and get the hosts past the 164-run target with six balls and four wickets remaining on Monday.…
The Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch has received a demerit point after being deemed ‘unsatisfactory’ by the International Cricket Council Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process.It comes after a whirlwind fourth Ashes Test concluded after just two days of play, as 36 wickets fell across only 142 overs with no batter managing to record a half-century. Thanks, in part, to the pitch at the MCG, England secured their first Test victory on Australian soil since 2011, but Australia have already retained the Ashes after winning the first three Tests. Head curator Matthew Page admitted he was in a “state of shock” at…