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2nd WODI: Historic! Smriti Mandhana’s ton helps India hand Australia their biggest-ever defeat | Cricket News

Smriti Mandhana celebrates after scoring century against Australia. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW CHANDIGARH: Inspired by peerless Smriti Mandhana’s scintillating 77-ball century – the fastest-ever against Australia in WODIs – India finally slayed their Aussie demons, ending their eight-match losing streak against the seven-time world champions in grand style with a thumping 102-run victory in the […]

R Ashwin in talks for surprise Big Bash League debut after IPL retirement: Report

Ravichandran Ashwin could reportedly become the first high-profile Indian cricketer to feature in the Big Bash League (BBL), with discussions already underway for the upcoming season of Australia’s premier T20 competition. According to a report in Cricbuzz, Cricket Australia (CA) CEO Todd Greenberg reached out to Ashwin shortly after the veteran off-spinner announced his IPL […]

Cricket: Bob Simpson dies at 89 – who was the legendary Australian? | Cricket News

Australian cricket has lost one of its great figures with the passing of former captain and coach Bob Simpson at the age of 89. Cricket Australia confirmed the news on Saturday. Simpson was a central figure in the game for decades. He played 62 Tests for Australia between 1957 and 1978, scoring 4,869 runs at […]

After WTC loss, Johnson urges selectors to look beyond Mitchell Starc, Lyon, Hazlewood

Former Australian cricketer Mitchell Johnson has urged the Australian selectors to introduce younger talents to the Test side. He believes that the ageing veterans should not be considered a guaranteed spot going forward, following their defeat in the World Test Championship final to South Africa at Lord’s. Johnson wrote in a column for The West […]

WTC final: Steve Smith fitness boost and form key as Australia face South Africa at Lord’s

Australia’s star batter Steve Smith is eager to take on South Africa’s pace attack in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord’s. Smith, 36, arrives for the World Test Championship final against South Africa sounding relaxed, refreshed, and – crucially – ready. It’s a version of Smith that hasn’t been seen in some time. […]

No pressure on Australian players to return to IPL as CA offers help: Reports

The Australian players will be under no pressure to return to the IPL and Cricket Australia have offered to defend them if they choose not to go to India for the remainder of the tournament. The IPL was suspended for a week due to the cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. This forced the foreign […]

Keith Stackpole, a former Wisden cricketer of the year, dies at age 84

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Ex-Australia test vice-captain Keith Stackpole, one of Wisden’s cricketers of the year in 1973, has died, Cricket Australia said Wednesday. He was 84. Stackpole made his international debut in 1966 and played 43 tests, scoring 2,807 runs and taking 15 wickets with his wrist spin, in an era when batters usually […]