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Sydney: Usman Khawaja’s ninth Test century lifted Australia to an imposing 416-8 declared before England’s openers survived a nervous five overs to be 13 without loss at the end of the second day of the fourth Ashes Test. Playing his first Test since 2019 and only in the team because of Travis Head’s positive test […]

Adelaide: Former Australian skipper Steve Smith will lead Aussies after three and a half years on Thursday in the second Ashes Test against England. Australia Test skipper Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test against England after being deemed a close contact of a person who received a positive COVID-19 test […]

Hyderabad: For a team that dominated the game of cricket for so long – both in ODIs and Tests – not having an ICC Trophy in the T20 format is a big void. It was always a case of so-close-yet-so-far for the team from Down Under. In the inaugural 2007 edition, Australia were ambushed by […]

Hyderabad: Who, according to Mohammed Azharuddin, one of the best fielders in his playing days, was? The former Indian captain named Australian Mark Waugh to a query on twitter on Tuesday. A series of questions flooded his twitter account when he put up: Ask me anything about my favourite topic – Fielding. Sitting idle for […]

Melbourne: Steve Smith, David Warner and Pat Cummins were on Thursday recalled as Australia named a full strength squad in search of an elusive ICC T20 World Cup title later this year. The 15-man Australia squad for the showpiece, to be held in Oman and UAE in October, is a mixture of pace, spin and […]

Australia will open the season against Afghanistan in a one-off Test that begins on November 27.

The move will leave coach Justin Langer without seven of his best players four months out from the T20 World Cup to be held in October and November.

Amir, who retired from international cricket in December, 2020 after differences with the team management was one of Pakistan's star performers in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy final.

The lucrative league was indefinitely suspended on May 5 after four players and two coaches from four different teams tested positive inside the bio-bubble.

Cameron Bancroft, who was suspended from cricket for his involvement in ball-tampering scandal has indicated that Australian bowlers too were aware of the unfair tactics.

The right-handed batsman has played 10 matches and scored 446 runs at an average of 26.23 in his Test career

According to a report in 9News early Tuesday morning, "Australian cricketers including David Warner and Steve Smith are now hoping to be flown home to India before borders shut."

In the 2020 edition of the league, Delhi Capitals was beaten by Mumbai Indians in the final at the Dubai Cricket Stadium.

Smith, who didn’t have a great season with the bat and also in leading the team, may struggle to get into the playing XI given the number of batsmen the last-year finalists have in their ranks.

Tom is delighted after being picked by Delhi Capitals in the auction and the all-rounder expressed his excitement to learn from Ponting during the IPL 2021.

This is the third time he is winning the prestigious medal. He was pipped by David Warner by one vote last year.

Apart from Smith, England's Moeen Ali, former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and Aussie Glenn Maxwell too have registered in the Rs 2 crore bracket.

The world body said the awards will recognise the best performances of both male and female cricketers across all forms of international cricket throughout the year.

Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Harbhajan Singh, Lasith Malinga, Aaron Finch and Dale Steyn are among the players released by teams

Playing in his maiden Test series, Siraj grabbed 5 for 73 in the Australian second innings on Monday.