Australian selection chief George Bailey admits captain Pat Cummins has been named for the Champions Trophy in February without any extra information on the ankle he injured during the Test series against India, as batting dynamo Jake Fraser-McGurk paid the price for a horror run in the Big Bash and was axed.
‘Desperately wanted to be’: Maxi’s incredible classy response to likely end of Test comeback hopes
Glenn Maxwell has backed the Australian selectors’ decision to leave him out of the squad bound for Sri Lanka despite “desperately” seeking a Test return.
‘Never seen anything like it’: How ‘bizarre’ sight proves Glenn Maxwell trait is ‘best in the world’
A “genius” Glenn Maxwell produced a stunning 90-run knock for the ages to lift the Melbourne Stars from disaster in their must-win derby against the Renegades on Sunday night.
‘I don’t see it happening’: Zampa’s damning message to aspiring leg-spinners as star opens up on Test omission
White-ball star Adam Zampa has opened up on his omission from Australia’s Test tour of Sri Lanka, before delivering a message for aspiring leg-spinners around the country.
‘Thought I was out’: Sophie Ecclestone’s shattering missed chance in Ashes opener
After an underwhelming couple of years with the bat, Australian all-rounder Ash Gardner considered Sophie Ecclestone’s dropped catch during the dying overs of Sunday afternoon’s six-wicket victory at North Sydney Oval to be proof her luck was finally starting to turn.
‘Tough call’: Luckless Jhye Richardson’s summer over after latest cruel setback
Jhye Richardson’s summer is over, with the Australian fast bowler preparing to undergo surgery on his troublesome right shoulder later this week following another frustrating injury setback.
‘Signing autographs later’: Fan pulls off ‘greatest crowd catch’ … and doesn’t spill a drop
Everyone loves a crowd catch and we may have just witnessed the best one ever.
‘Would be cool’: Smith reveals big 2028 Olympics goal as BBL stunner ignites Aussie T20 debate
Steve Smith’s long-term red ball future remains one of cricket’s greatest mysteries, but the stand-in Test skipper has revealed for the first time his desire to still be around for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics when T20 makes its debut.
Aussies’ Ashes statement as pressure grows on star; moments England will regret — What we learned
Australia’s defence of the women’s Ashes is off to the perfect start with all-rounder Ash Gardner leading the hosts towards a four-wicket victory over England in Sunday’s ODI series opener at North Sydney Oval.
‘Did not look thrilled’: Dad catches 6 off son’s bowling in million-to-one BBL scenes
It’s fair to say the odds of cleanly catching a six in the crowd at the Adelaide Oval during a Big Bash game are quite high
Who’s playing and how does it work? Everything to know about the women’s Ashes series
The multi-format Ashes series begins on Sunday as Australia and England meet in the first of three ODIs, with T20s to follow before a day-night Test to cap off the action at the end of the month.
Legacies on line for Ashes greats; young guns that could break decade-long drought: State of Play
It’s been over a decade since England left Australian shores with an Ashes series victory, but their recent history is no longer indicative of their potential to walk away with one in three weeks time.
ECB urges cricket’s leaders to take action over ‘gender apartheid’ in Afghanistan
- England face Afghanistan in Champions Trophy
- ICC called on to ‘intervene and show global leadership’
The England and Wales Cricket Board has called on cricket’s governing body to show leadership by taking coordinated action to stop “the gender apartheid facing the 14 million women in Afghanistan”.
In a letter to the International Cricket Council on Friday, the ECB’s chief executive, Richard Gould, also urged it “to find a solution that provides hope that the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan can be restored”.
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The Hobart Hurricanes have surged to the top of the Big Bash table with a commanding six-wicket win over the Sydney Thunder on Friday night.