Category: Cricket

The Sydney Thunder have consolidated their spot at the top of the WBBL table with a 19-run win over the Heat, but they made life tougher than it needed to be after they failed to review a clear caught behind that was missed in the run chase.

With the MCG pitch tinged with green and a potential debut for Australia on the cards against India, it was scarcely a surprise that Australia A captain Nathan McSweeney sent India A into bat on Thursday morning after winning the toss.

On a day Australia A dominated their Indian rivals at the MCG, it seems extraordinary to suggest the ultimate result was one of disappointment with a view to the Border Gavaskar Trophy beginning in a fortnight.

West Indies bowler Alzarri Joseph stormed off the field following a bizarre altercation with his captain during the third ODI against England in Bridgetown on Thursday morning AEDT.

Ellyse Perry has escaped a certain run-out after not a single Hurricanes fielder appealed, with one commentator saying the moment has “blown my mind”.

Mackenzie Harvey and Daniel Drew have hit monster centuries for South Australia against Victoria, with Australia’s white-ball batting depth on full display at Karen Rolton Oval.

Jake Fraser-McGurk has been implored to find a ‘second gear’ with his batting for Australia, with questions on his style of play asked after his side’s two-wicket win over Pakistan on Monday.

• Retired opener wants Cricket Australia to explain investigation
• Umpire claimed ‘scratch’ on ball in tour match against Australia A

David Warner has accused Cricket Australia of sweeping the India A ball-tampering accusation under the carpet, suggesting officials had quickly “squashed” the issue before the Test summer.

Warner officially declared closure on his own ball-tampering scandal on Wednesday, after being announced as the Sydney Thunder’s new BBL captain. The 38-year-old’s appointment comes just a fortnight after his lifetime leadership ban was lifted, removing the last remaining sanction from Australia’s 2018 ball-tampering saga.

Several of Australia and India’s Test stars will have plenty on their mind during the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy with the IPL mega auction confirmed to take place on November 24 and 25.

Josh Inglis is Australia’s newest white-ball captain with the wicket-keeper batter to take the reins for the final ODI of the three match series against Pakistan, as well as for the upcoming T20I series.

• Australia A captain batted at No 4 in first tour match against India
• Marcus Harris named to open ahead of Cam Bancroft and Sam Konstas

In-form Nathan McSweeney has one foot in the Test team after being confirmed as opener for the final Australia A game. The South Australia captain was the only contender for the vacant batting spot in Australia’s top six to fire in last week’s win against India A in Mackay.

McSweeney top-scored twice in the game, including hitting an unbeaten 88 in the second innings as Australia A sealed a seven-wicket victory over India A. The 25-year-old batted at No 4 in both innings of that match but has been promoted to open with Marcus Harris in the four-day match at the MCG starting on Thursday.