Lehmann makes coaching comeback after sandpaper-gate
Darren Lehmann was named coach of the Big Bash League’s Brisbane Heat Thursday, his first cricket role since quitting the Australian team over the sandpaper cheating scandal. Continue Reading
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India tour not final marker for World Cup : Langer
Australia coach Justin Langer said the injured duo of Steve Smith and David Warner along with a few others can still make it to the World Cup squad even though they are not part of the team selected for the India series. Continue Reading
Smith on track for World Cup after surgery
Former Australia cricket captain Steve Smith’s surgery for an elbow injury went ‘very well’ and he remains on track for the World Cup in England, his management said. Continue Reading
Smith and Warner to play ‘huge’ part in Ashes: Paine
Skipper Tim Paine said he expects the banned Steve Smith and David Warner to play ‘a huge’ role in this year’s Ashes series against England, with Australia now in ‘a really good place.’ Continue Reading
India to play first ODI against Aussies tomorrow
Rahul was unlikely to get a go owing to both his poor form and the presence of a well-settled opening pair in Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan. The bigger question though is regarding Pandya’s absence, for the all-rounder provides crucial balance to the ODI side with his ability to bowl 10 overs as well as bat in the middle order. Continue Reading
Warner encouraged me to tamper with ball, says Bancroft
Banned Australian cricketer Cameron Bancroft Wednesday revealed that it was David Warner who encouraged him to tamper with the ball in the Cape Town Test, and he did it since he wanted to “fit in” and feel “valued” in the team. Continue Reading
Smith hopes to recover lost ground before World Cup
Former Australia captain Steve Smith Friday said he is desperate to recover lost ground ahead of next year’s World Cup by competing in the IPL. Continue Reading
Adelaide Test: India to field four bowlers
An Indian team brimming with confidence will aim to finally shed the poor travellers’ tag when it takes on a circumspect Australia in what is being perceived as the tourists’ best opportunity to win a Test series Down Under in 70 years. Continue Reading
Cricket Australia upholds ban on trio
Steve Smith and David Warner will not be available for Australia’s upcoming Test series against India after the year-long ball-tampering bans on them were upheld by Cricket Australia on Tuesday after a review. Continue Reading
Johnson says bans against Australian trio should stay
Former pacer Mitchell Johnson on Sunday said the ball-tampering ban on the Australian trio of Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft should not be reduced as the players have not challenged the board’s sentence. Continue Reading