• November 22, 2024

Vauban sold for £1m and stays in Australia with Melbourne Cup goal for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott | Racing News

Royal Ascot and Cheltenham Festival winner Vauban is set to remain in Australia having been purchased by Australian Bloodstock, in partnership with Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, for a fee in the region of AU$2m (£1.02m). A three-time Grade One winner over obstacles a couple of years ago, including a Cheltenham Festival success in the…

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Australia vs India Test series: Uncapped Nathan McSweeney to open for hosts in Perth from November 22 | Cricket News

Uncapped batter Nathan McSweeney will open for Australia in the first Test against India in Perth later this month. The South Australia captain will partner Usman Khawaja at the top of the order after being preferred to previous openers Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft as well as teenager Sam Konstas. The 25-year-old bats in the…

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Australia vs Pakistan: Hosts humbled in nine-wicket defeat in second ODI to set up Perth decider | Cricket News

Pakistan claimed a stunning nine-wicket win over Australia to level their ODI series and set up a decider in Perth on Sunday. Australia suffered home humiliation in Adelaide as Pakistan, led by new captain Mohammad Rizwan, skittled their hosts for 163. Rizwan equalled the record for the most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in an ODI…

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Asher Opoku-Fordjour and Charlie Ewels called up by England for Australia clash after Joe Marler retirement | Rugby Union News

Asher Opoku-Fordjour and Charlie Ewels have been called up to England’s 36-player squad for Saturday’s clash against Australia. Opoku-Fordjour, who has shone for Sale this season, replaces Joe Marler after the lock announced his retirement a day after the opening Autumn Nations Series defeat to New Zealand, while Ewels comes in for fellow Bath forward…

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Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia ease past Pakistan to close in on semi-finals but Alyssa Healy injured | Cricket News

Defending champions Australia all but secured their place in the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup with a nine-wicket rout of Pakistan in Dubai but suffered a blow with skipper Alyssa Healy hobbling off injured. Healy (37 from 23 balls) retired hurt with an apparent leg issue while six-time winners Australia raced to their…

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Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia in big statement win against New Zealand to maintain perfect start | Cricket News

Defending champions Australia have taken control of Group A in the Women’s T20 World Cup after a big 60-run win over New Zealand in Sharjah. The six-time winners and tournament favourites followed up their opening six-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Saturday with a dominant performance against New Zealand, who had stunned India in their…

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Women’s T20 World Cup: Beth Mooney guides Australia to victory over Sri Lanka in their title defence | Cricket News

Australia began their T20 World Cup title defence with a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Saturday in Sharjah. Medium pacer Megan Schutt (3-12) picked up a three-wicket haul in four overs, while left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux (2-20) claimed two, as Sri Lanka was restricted to 93-7 in 20 overs. In reply, Beth Mooney (43no)…

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Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: England look ‘very strong’ but holders Australia still ‘the side to beat’ | Cricket News

Sky Sports’ Nasser Hussain looks ahead to the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup, assessing England’s chances of ending their 15-year wait for a second title, as well as holders Australia’s hopes of securing a seventh success. How are England looking heading into World Cup? They’ve got a very strong team, a good blend of youth…

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Women’s T20 World Cup: Key questions with Tammy Beaumont – can England challenge Australia? | Cricket News

Tammy Beaumont says the time is right for someone to challenge Australia’s T20 World Cup supremacy when the tournament begins this week. Heather Knight’s England are expected to be in contention along with Australia, who are six-time champions and winners of the most recent three editions. England have won the tournament once – the inaugural…

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Scorecard: England vs Australia fifth ODI

Latest score from the fifth and final ODI between England and Australia in Bristol. Watch on Sky Sports Cricket.

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