Tag: Australia
Pakistan terminate Haris Rauf’s central contract after fast bowler opts out of Australia tour | Cricket News
Pakistan have terminated Haris Rauf’s central contract after saying the fast bowler refused to tour Australia for a three-Test series in December and January. Rauf, 30, withdrew before the squad was announced, citing workload management and wanting to look after his body as the reasons, before subsequently playing four games in the Big Bash League…
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James Anderson: Will England bowler get back to his best in India after tough Ashes series against Australia? | Cricket News
As a retiring Stuart Broad was being celebrated at the end of the Ashes, his bowling partner James Anderson was being questioned. During a series in which England’s top Test wicket-taker of all time – seam bowling’s top Test wicket-taker of all time – mustered just five scalps in four matches at an average north…
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Netball Nations Cup: England thrashed 69-49 by Australia in final as New Zealand take third | Netball News
England missed out on Vitality Netball Nations Cup victory after being thrashed 69-49 by world champions Australia in the final in Leeds. The Vitality Roses had edged a one-goal win over New Zealand on Saturday to book another clash with Australia, who beat them in July’s World Cup final and narrowly defeated them in last…
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West Indies stun Australia by eight runs with dramatic Test win to level series after Shamar Joseph heroics | Cricket News
West Indies stunned Australia to win the second Test of their series by eight runs after heroics from Shamar Joseph. Australia came into the fourth day needing 156 runs to win the two-Test series with West Indies requiring eight wickets to cause an upset. Joseph was the star as he took seven wickets in the…
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Steve Smith replaces David Warner as Australia Test opener for West Indies series and confirmed as ODI captain | Cricket News
Steve Smith will take over from David Warner and open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja for Australia’s Test team when they take on West Indies later this month. Smith and all-rounder Cameron Green were among the frontrunners for the vacant opener spot following Warner’s retirement. The two-Test series between Australia and West Indies begins at…
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Men’s T20 World Cup: England grouped with Australia as India face Pakistan in New York | Cricket News
Defending champions England have been grouped with Australia for the Men’s T20 World Cup in June, while India will face Pakistan in New York. The 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup is being co-hosted by America and West Indies, with USA facing Canada in the opening game on June 1 and the final to take place…
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David Warner: Australia batter ‘relieved’ to be reunited with baggy green after social media plea | Cricket News
Australia’s opener David Warner said he was “pleased and relieved” to be reunited with his missing baggy green after he issued a social media plea on Tuesday. Warner’s baggy green went missing from his bag on the eve of his final Test match between Australia and Pakistan at his home Sydney Cricket Ground. In a…
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Djokovic wrist injury dooms Serbia to Australia defeat
A trainer massages the right arm of Novak Djokovic of Serbia in a break in his match against Alex de Minaur of Australia during the United Cup tennis tournament in Perth, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Trevor Collens) Novak Djokovic suffered a frustrating fitness saga as a wrist problem led to the Serb’s upset…
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David Warner: Australia batter pleads for return of lost baggy green cap ahead of his final Test match | Cricket News
David Warner has pleaded for the return of his baggy green Australian cricket cap after it went missing from his bag on the eve of his final Test match. The 37-year-old will bring down the curtain on his 12-year Test career in the third match of the ongoing series against Pakistan at his home Sydney…
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Djokovic relishing being back in his ‘happy place’ Australia
Novak Djokovic of Serbia speaks at a news conference during the United Cup tennis tournament in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Trevor Collens) Novak Djokovic called Australia his “happy place” on Saturday as he prepared to kick off his season at the United Cup with a tricky clash against China’s fast-improving Zhang Zhizhen.…
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