Mitchell Marsh, Australia’s T20 World Cup 2024 captain, recently disclosed his bowling strategy for the tournament, indicating a gradual return due to a hamstring injury sustained during the IPL. The skipper of Australia is “really easy” with part of the team arriving late because they took some time off to relax following the IPL. Mitchell…
West Indies secured a convincing victory over an undermanned Australia in their final warm-up game ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024 led by blistering half-centuries from Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell. In a ferocious assault on the spinners, the West Indies amassed 257, but Australia, shorthanded, responded creditably. Nicholas Pooran shredded the Australia assault…
Josh Hazlewood and David Warner shine as Australia dominated Namibia in their opening T20 World Cup warm-up match in a thrilling display of skill and resilience. With notable performances from Josh Hazlewood and David Warner, Australia secured a comfortable seven-wicket victory, despite relying on their coaching staff to fill in as substitutes. Josh Hazlewood started…
Ben Stokes’ unforgettable century proved pivotal in England’s historic one-wicket victory against Australia, preserving their Ashes hopes. Stokes’ unbeaten 135, coupled with Jack Leach’s nerve-wracking performance, guided England to their highest successful Test run chase. England defeated Australia 179 (Labuschagne 74, Warner 61, Archer 6-45) and 246 (Labuschagne 80, Stokes 3-56) by one wicket with…
Mitchell Starc, after clinching the IPL 2024 title with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), hinted at a potential departure from ODI cricket to delve deeper into franchise cricket opportunities. Despite prioritizing Australian cricket for nine years, Starc is contemplating a shift in focus, considering his advancing career phase. During a press conference post the IPL 2024…
Australia faces a significant challenge for their two T20 World Cup warm-up matches as several key players involved in the IPL have been given a short break before joining the squad in the West Indies. Due to Mitchell Marsh’s hamstring injury that ended his IPL career, they will only have nine players available for Tuesday’s…
The IPL playoffs are here, and five Australian players will be in action. With the T20 World Cup just around the corner, let’s review how Australia’s cricketers performed during the IPL regular season. Some Australian players have had successful IPL seasons, while others have had poor campaigns. Top Performers Even though he scored a first-ball…
Jake Fraser-McGurk’s stellar IPL season had Australia’s selectors reconsidering their T20 World Cup lineup before ultimately deciding he couldn’t fit into the 15-player squad headed to the Caribbean. The dynamic opener, who had an incredible IPL season, will be a traveling reserve. Australia’s selectors considered altering their T20 World Cup plans after Jake Fraser-McGurk’s incredible…
Australia names Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matthew Short as T20 World Cup travelling reserves, providing robust cover for the main squad. Initially, George Bailey, Australia’s chair of selectors, had mentioned the possibility of only one reserve for the Caribbean. However, the decision has shifted towards including two, with Fraser-McGurk and Short expected to be named as…
Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 82 off 51 balls steered India to a six-wicket victory over Australia, propelling them into the World T20 semi-finals against the West Indies in a thrilling contest at Mohali. This match also marked the end of Shane Watson’s international cricket career. Is Virat Kohli the best chaser in the game of cricket?…
Rohit Sharma’s double century in the 7th ODI against Australia stands out as a monumental achievement in an era where high-scoring ODIs have become the norm. The fact that three batsmen have crossed the 200-run mark in the last 467 matches, compared to none for 2961 ODIs, is a testament to how skewed the bat-ball…
The 1975 ICC Cricket World Cup Final marked a significant moment in cricket history, held at the prestigious Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on June 21, 1975. The match witnessed an intense battle between West Indies and Australia, culminating in West Indies’ triumphant victory by 17 runs. Clive Lloyd’s exceptional performance earned him the Player…
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