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Left-arm pacer Ben Dwarshuis and batter Matthew Renshaw come into Australia’s 15-player squad and selector Tony Dodemaide belives the pair can perform well during the tournament that commences in India and Sri Lanka on February 7. “With Pat needing more time to recover from his back injury Ben is a ready replacement who offers a left-arm pace option as well as dynamic fielding and late-order hitting,” Dodemaide said. “We believe his ability to swing the ball at good pace along with clever variations will be well suited to the conditions we expect and overall structure of the squad. “Matt (Renshaw)…
Pat Cummins ruled out due to ongoing back injury as Matt Short also omitted from Australia’s final squad of 15 Star quick Pat Cummins will miss Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign as he continues to recover from a niggling back injury that has haunted him for more than six months. Sydney Sixers stalwart Ben Dwarshuis has received a late call-up to Australia’s squad, with selectors opting to give up on having Cummins available for the tournament in Sri Lanka and India. Australia T20 World Cup squad: Mitch Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Cameron Green, Nathan…
Master coach Greg Shipperd will part ways with New South Wales at the end of the season while his time in charge of the Sydney Sixers is over. Shipperd led the Sixers for the past 11 seasons, first earning the gig ahead of BBL|05, winning two titles along the way. He guided them to the final again this summer, but fell short in the decider for the fourth time under his leadership. The veteran mentor was brought in as the interim coach for the Blues in November 2022 when Phil Jaques was moved on, and has stayed at the helm…
Charles Lachmund is riding a wave at the ICC Under-19 Men’s World Cup as Australia sit a couple of steps away from defending their title with a place in the semi-finals secured. On the eve of their opening game, the 18-year-old fast-bowler had said he wanted to relish every moment of the tournament as it might be his only chance to represent his country. He has indeed played every game in the competition as if it is his last and has left an impression so mighty it is certain to open the doors of many more opportunities once he returns…
The Aussie leg-spinner was the matchwinner for the Giants as the business end of the WPL season arrives Ash Gardner has saluted teammate Georgia Wareham after her fellow Australian international allrounder delivered the brilliant display that’s helped thrust Gujarat Giants into the playoffs of India’s Women’s Premier League. Wareham, who’s not been best pleased with her recent form, picked the right moment to come good on Friday, following her blistering 44 not out off 26 balls with two important wickets in the Giants’ 11-run win over Mumbai Indians. In front of their own fans in Vadodara, the victory secured Gujarat…
Sam Curran joined Chris Jordan as the only England men’s players to take a hat-trick in T20Is Sam Curran has taken a hat-trick as England beat Sri Lanka by 11 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method in their rain-marred opening Twenty20 International in Pallekele. The left-arm seamer became the second Englishman, after Chris Jordan, to claim a hat-trick in T20 Internationals as England bundled out Sri Lanka for 133 with four deliveries still left in the innings on Friday. Phil Salt then led England’s successful chase with 46 off 35 balls as the tourists clinched victory in a low-scoring match that…
Sam Curran became the second England bowler to take a hat-trick in men’s T20 internationals as his side beat Sri Lanka by 11 runs on DLS in a rain-reduced series opener in Pallekele.Curran (3-38), whose first two overs in the 17-over-a-side contest had been collared for a combined 35 runs, had Dasun Shanaka (20 off 16) and Maheesh Theekshana (0) caught off successive balls before then bowling Matheesha Pathirana (0). The 27-year-old’s hat-trick, which came in the 16th over of the innings, matched the feat of Surrey team-mate Chris Jordan, who claimed three wickets in three balls for England during…
England white-ball captain Harry Brook has backtracked on his initial comments about his clash with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand, with Jacob Bethell and Josh Tongue reportedly now being investigated over their involvement.Brook was fined £30,000 by the England and Wales Cricket Board and warned about his conduct after the incident in Wellington the night before a one-day international in November, a game England lost by two wickets as they slumped to a 3-0 series defeat. The 26-year-old had insisted he was alone but has now issued a statement saying he “regrets” those comments and was protecting team-mates after…
Reflecting on the emotions behind the track, Anirudh Ravichander said, “Every cheer, every silence, every heartbeat connects in the same tune when it comes to cricket. “It’s a feeling, an emotion. I’m glad to be associated with the Feel the Thrill campaign and official song. This is our attempt to bring the global fans together in a spirited unity up and above the fierce on-field rivalry that is set to unfold across the subcontinent.” Promising high-octane, fast-paced action for a month, the 2026 edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup marks the return of the tournament to the sub-continent,…
Ireland score crucial win over Netherlands [Scorecard] Ireland’s World Cup dreams are alive and well after dismantling the Netherlands by 98 runs. They’re now on the cusp of World Cup qualification, just needing Sunday’s results to go their way. The Dutch won the toss and sent their European rivals in, but may have quickly come to regret that choice. Openers Amy Hunter (34 off 31 balls) and Gaby Lewis (20 off 18) made the most of the hard ball and the Netherlands’ early field limitations, putting on a 41-run partnership for the first wicket. Leah Paul then took charge with…