Former Test cricketer and Australian Hall of Fame hero Ian Redpath dies age 83

  • Victorian opener played 66 Tests and scored eight centuries
  • Redpath was inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in 2023

Australian cricket is mourning the loss of one its last old-school stonewall openers, with former Test batsman Ian Redpath dying at 83.

A member of Australian cricket’s hall of fame, Redpath was a fixture of Australia’s side in the 1960s and 1970s. The Victorian played 66 Tests and scored eight centuries between 1964 and 1976, compiling 4734 runs at an average of 43.45.

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Josh Hazlewood ruled out of second Test in huge blow for Australia

  • Fast bowler to miss clash with India in Adelaide due to side strain
  • Uncapped Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett called into squad

Australia’s bid to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has taken another hit after Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the second Test with a side strain.

Already sweating on the fitness of Mitch Marsh, Australia suffered a further blow on Saturday when medical staff put Hazlewood on ice for the day-night Test in Adelaide with a sore left side. The injury is not thought to be serious and Hazlewood will remain around the Test squad ahead of the third Test in Brisbane.

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