Category: Cricket

Captain Pat Cummins has done it again.

New Zealand’s stunning whitewash of India could well prove a significant boost for Australia as it seeks to reclaim the Border Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade this summer.

Greats of Indian cricket have pulled no punches after Rohit Sharma’s side’s historic whitewash on home soil at the hands of New Zealand.

The Black Caps have created history in Mumbai, sealing a Test series whitewash over India after successfully defending a 147-run target at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

Nathan McSweeney has catapulted himself into the Test conversation after top-scoring in both innings of Australia A’s win over India A in Mackay, but his lack of experience against the new ball stands in his way of a coveted baggy green.

Sophie Molineux hit the equal-third quickest WBBL half-century as she sparked a remarkable comeback for the Melbourne Renegades, landing a devastating blow on the Adelaide Strikers’ three-peat chances.

India A has been cleared of ball-tampering following a verbal confrontation between wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan and umpire Shawn Craig on day four of the trial match against Australia A in Mackay.

• Umpires change ball before day four of match in Mackay
• Ishan Kishan also cleared after being put on report for dissent

India’s A team have been cleared of ball-tampering and will escape any sanction, after initially appearing to be accused of causing scratches on it against Australia A.

In an explosive start to the summer, the A-match in Mackay threatened to boil over on Sunday morning when umpires changed the ball before play on day four.

Captain Pat Cummins has confirmed Australia’s starting XI for the ODI series opener against Pakistan at the MCG, with rising star Jake Fraser-McGurk earning a recall.

Captain Nathan McSweeney and all-rounder Beau Webster cracked fifties to steer Australia A towards a seven-wicket victory over India A in Mackay.

New Zealand lead by 143 runs in their second innings, after Indian spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin triggered an opposition collapse in a keenly fought third Test on Saturday.

• South Australia captain closes on half century against India A
• Sam Konstas, Marcus Harris and Cam Bancroft all out cheaply

Nathan McSweeney has the chance to assert himself as the favourite for the Test vacancy after closing in on a half-century in Australia A’s second innings against India A.

On day three in Mackay, Australia A captain McSweeney (47 not out from 98 balls) was by far the most impressive of the four leading candidates to open the batting for Australia alongside Usman Khawaja this summer.

A clutch effort of 10 runs from the blade of all-rounder Heather Graham from just two balls in the second last over of Hobart’s innings blew the game wide open for the Hurricanes in a seven-wicket win at the Junction Oval.

Another failure from Test hopefuls Sam Konstas, Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft on day three of the Australia A match in Mackay has given national selectors a major headache ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.