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Tahlia McGrath says she is embracing Australia’s new-look leadership group as they prepare to take on newly crowned world champions India in this month’s multi-format series. McGrath will remain as vice-captain following the retirement of Alyssa Healy, with Ashleigh Gardner joining her as co-deputy under new skipper Sophie Molineux.The trio’s first challenge as a leadership group will be the three T20Is against India starting at the SCG on Sunday – a series that will be a litmus test of Australia’s 20-over game in a World Cup year. McGrath was one of three candidates interviewed to be Healy’s replacement but after…
Matthew Kuhnemann knows his role at his maiden global tournament could be anything. He could be bowling the first over in his first World Cup match, having taken the new ball three times in his six T20 internationals to date, or the last, as he’s done previously when playing for Brisbane Heat. Kuhnemann has become well versed across all three phases of the T20 game during his career with the Heat, where’s he’s bowled regularly in the Powerplay (47 overs), middle overs (123) and death (34). “As a finger spinner these days, you got to be ready to bowl the…
Beaten finalists last time out South Africa have begun their T20 World Cup campaign with a confident win against minnows Canada but Italy’s T20 World Cup opener was marred by injury in a heavy loss Captain Aiden Markram has led with a half-century as South Africa kicked off their T20 World Cup campaign with a comfortable 57-run win over Canada, aided by Lungi Ngidi’s four-wicket haul in a Group D clash in Ahmedabad. Canada’s decision to bowl first backfired as last edition’s finalists South Africa stormed to 4-213, despite Ansh Patel’s three-wicket haul. In response, Canada could only get to…
Pakistan have agreed to reverse the boycott of their T20 World Cup tie with India after the game’s governing body made a series of concessions to Bangladesh Pakistan has agreed to play India in their T20 World Cup match scheduled to take place in Colombo this Sunday, February 15. The decision will come as a relief to the International Cricket Council. The fixture, which attracts huge television audiences, underpins the ICC’s A$4.4billion Indian broadcast deal with rights to World Cups sold on the understanding they will meet at least once. If the match had not taken place there could have…
The statement released by ICC said: “The dialogue between ICC and PCB took place as part of a broader engagement with both parties recognising the need for constructive dealings and being united, committed and purposeful in their aspirations to serve the best interests of the game with integrity, neutrality and cooperation. “In that prevailing spirit, it was agreed that all members will respect their commitments as per the terms of participation for ICC events and do all that is necessary to ensure that the ongoing edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is a success. “With respect to Bangladesh,…
Pakistan have ended a proposed boycott for their T20 World Cup match against India and will play as scheduled this Sunday, live on Sky Sports. Bangladesh were removed from this year’s T20 World Cup after their refusal to tour India due to political tensions and security concerns, with Scotland added as their last-minute replacements. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi warned last month that their national side could also pull out completely from the tournament, with the Pakistan government initially directing the team to play but boycott their February 15 match against India. Please use Chrome browser for a…
Australia might be without some of their biggest names, but Nathan Ellis believes the team can still go all the way in the T20 World Cup Injury-hit Australia limp into the T20 World Cup without leading fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, but Nathan Ellis says the team’s depleted attack can still carry the nation to glory. Cummins pulled out with a back injury and Hazlewood lost a race to be fit after sustaining Achilles and hamstring injuries ruined his Ashes summer. With Mitchell Starc having retired from T20 internationals, Australia will be without all three of their top…
Scotland eased to their first win at the T20 World Cup with a dominant 73-run victory over Italy at Eden GardensTournament debutants Italy were dealt a major blow early in the Scotland innings when captain Wayne Madsen went off injured. The 42-year-old suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder attempting to stop a four from George Munsey and was ruled out of the rest of the match. Munsey went on to hit 84, sharing a 126-run stand for the first wicket with Michael Jones – who chipped in with 37. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Scotland’s George…
South Australia’s Brendan Doggett is the latest bowler to go down with a significant injury as we catalogue all the late-season afflictions for Australian cricket’s fast bowling stocks Pat Cummins: back Australia’s Test captain was sidelined with a lumbar bone stress issue after last year’s Caribbean tour. A carefully managed rehab allowed him to play one Test match during the Ashes and, with the series won, was put back on ice. He was close, but not close enough to get up for the T20 World Cup and will instead return to action at this year’s Indian Premier League.Josh Hazlewood: Achilles…
Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland and Ashleigh Gardner are all strong contenders to be crowned the nation’s top female cricketer, with the Belinda Clark Award set to be presented ahead of Sunday’s opening T20I against India. Conflicting schedules between the country’s men’s and women’s teams have prevented the Australian Cricket Awards from being held in their traditional format this season, and the top women’s prizes – which also include the ODI and T20I players of the year – will be revealed ahead of the SCG blockbuster.The Betty Wilson Young Cricketer and Women’s Domestic Player of the Year awards will be revealed…