The Cricket Australia National Selection Panel (NSP) has today named the Australian women’s squads for the T20I and ODI CommBank Tour of Bangladesh. Source: (c) Cricket Australia – Multicultural Media – eLanka Victorian pair Tayla Vlaeminck and Sophie Molineux headline the inclusions after earning selection in both the T20I and ODI squads. Vlaeminck, one of the world’s fastest bowlers, made a successful return for Victoria earlier this year after recovering from a shoulder injury sustained while playing for Australia A in England last July. Molineux, who played in Australia’s Test victory over South Africa earlier this month, was the standout bowler of the 2023-24 WNCL season with 17 wickets at an average of 14.47 and a best of 6-45 since her return in December. Spinner Jess Jonassen and all-rounder Heather Graham have been omitted from the squad that faced South Africa earier this month. The back-to-back three-match series’ will be ...
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Australian 15-player men’s squad for the T20 Series on the Qantas Tour of New Zealand Courtesy of Cricket Australia – Multicultural Media (eLanka) The National Selection Panel (NSP) has named the following 15-player men’s squad for the T20 Series on the Qantas Tour of New Zealand. Australia: Mitchell Marsh (Perth Scorchers/Fremantle Cricket Club) (c) Pat Cummins (Sydney Thunder/Penrith Cricket Club) Tim David (Hobart Hurricanes/Claremont-Nedlands Cricket Club) Nathan Ellis (Hobart Hurricanes/ Lindisfarne Cricket Club) Josh Hazlewood (NSW/St George Cricket Club) Travis Head (Adelaide Strikers/Tea Tree Gully Cricket Club) Josh Inglis (Perth Scorchers/Joondalup Cricket Club) Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars/Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club) Matt Short (Adelaide Strikers/Northcote Cricket Club) Steve Smith (Sydney Sixers/Sutherland Cricket Club) Mitchell Starc (Sydney Sixers/Manly Warringah Cricket Club) Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars/Subiaco Floreat Cricket Club) Matthew Wade (Hobart Hurricanes/Clarence Cricket Club) David Warner (Sydney Thunder/Randwick Petersham Cricket Club) Adam Zampa (Melbourne Renegades/Sutherland Cricket Club) NSP Chair of Selectors George ...
Australian men’s fast bowler Jason Behrendorff spoke to the media in Perth today ahead of the Dettol T20 Series against the West Indies. Source: Cricket Australia – Multicultural Media – eLanka I’m really excited. Yeah, I’ve never actually got to play an international match at home before so Hopefully I’ll get the nod for that game in particular and yeah, it’s going to be an amazing spec tool We know how amazing Opta Stadium is when we fill it out for the furnace So hopefully we get a huge crowd when we play the West Indies. For sure Yeah, for sure. Any time you get to play cricket for Australia in a World Cup year is a great opportunity to put your name up. So yeah, I’m really happy that I’m involved in the squad for one, but then hopefully I can continue to play some good cricket and really ...
Interview – Australian men’s head coach Andrew McDonald following the second Test against the West Indies in Brisbane. © Cricket Australia 2023 | Multicutural Media (eLanka) Australia now plays the West Indies in the three-match Dettol ODI Series starting at the MCG on Friday night. ...
Shamar Joseph the new whizzkid in world cricket – Heroic return despite injury has unearthed a superstar who single handedly destroyed Australia – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports editor) Heroism doesn’t come better than West Indies whizkid Shamar Josep, the 24- year -old on debut, who turned a Test that looked done and dusted, to a nail biter where the cocky touring upstarts pulled off a sensational 8-run victory over Australia at the Gabba much against the odds. The electrifying end to a magnificent Test, saw Australia crumble ending hopes of a clean sweep, as the tourists produced the unthinkable and turned the tables on the back of a sensational hero to a 1-1 series decider. Shamar Joseph, visibly hobbling and on pain killers, turned in a fantastic performance with the ball knocking over Australia’s famed batting line-up to claim an unforgettable 7 for 68 off 11.5 ...
Australian Men’s Squad named for Dettol T20I Series Courtesy of Cricket Australia – Multicultural Media (eLanka) The National Selection Panel (NSP) has named the following men’s 14-player squad for the Dettol T20 Series against the West Indies. Australia: Mitchell Marsh (Perth Scorchers/Fremantle Cricket Club) (c) Sean Abbott (Sydney Sixers/Parramatta District Cricket Club) Jason Behrendorff (Perth Scorchers/ Subiaco Floreat Cricket Club) Tim David (Hobart Hurricanes/Claremont-Nedlands Cricket Club) Nathan Ellis (Hobart Hurricanes/ Lindisfarne Cricket Club) Josh Hazlewood (NSW/St George Cricket Club) Travis Head (Adelaide Strikers/Tea Tree Gully Cricket Club) Josh Inglis (Perth Scorchers/Joondalup Cricket Club) Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars/Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club) Matt Short (Adelaide Strikers/Northcote Cricket Club) Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars/Subiaco Floreat Cricket Club) Matthew Wade (Hobart Hurricanes/Clarence Cricket Club) David Warner (Sydney Thunder/Randwick Petersham Cricket Club) Adam Zampa (Melbourne Renegades/Sutherland Cricket Club) Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc are being managed for this series to prepare for the tour to New ...
Pakistan Bay introduced for The West Test In a dedicated effort to enhance the fan experience, Cricket Australia has gone the extra mile to create a distinctive and inclusive atmosphere for the upcoming the NRMA Insurance West Test of the Benaud Qadir Trophy, set to take place at the Perth Stadium from December 14. Since the arrival of the Pakistan cricket team in Australia, there has been a surge in the sale of the NRMA insurance The West Test tickets, with over 18,000 tickets already sold for the much-anticipated clash. Cricket enthusiasts can secure their tickets at www.ticketmaster.com.au Perth Stadium has designated two zones surrounding the Pakistan dressing room exclusively as the “Pakistan Bay,” providing a focal point for Pakistan fans to unite and fervently support their team. In a commendable move towards inclusivity, the Pakistan Bay has been declared an alcohol-free zone, fostering a family-friendly environment. Tea, Halal, and ...
Australian men’s Test squad for the first NRMA Insurance Test match The National Selection Panel (NSP) has named a 14-player men’s squad for the first NRMA Insurance Test match against Pakistan in Perth. Australia plays three Tests against Pakistan in Perth, Sydney and Melbourne, followed by two Tests against the West Indies in Adelaide and Brisbane. Australia: Pat Cummins (NSW/Penrith Cricket Club) (c) Scott Boland (VIC/Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club) Alex Carey (SA/Glenelg Cricket Club) Cameron Green (WA/Subiaco-Floreat Cricket Club) Josh Hazlewood (NSW/St George Cricket Club) Travis Head (SA/Tea Tree Gully Cricket Club) Usman Khawaja (QLD/Valley District Cricket Club) Marnus Labuschagne (QLD/Redlands Cricket Club) Nathan Lyon (NSW/Northern District Cricket Club) Mitchell Marsh (WA/Fremantle Cricket Club) Lance Morris (WA/Scarborough Cricket Club) Steve Smith (NSW/Sutherland Cricket Club) Mitchell Starc (NSW/Manly Warringah Cricket Club) David Warner (NSW/Randwick Petersham Cricket Club) NSP men’s Chair of Selectors George Bailey said: “This group, led by Pat ...
Drop-in pitches installed at Perth Stadium ahead of the upcoming NRMA Insurance West Test between Australia and Pakistan The World Cup and ICC World Test Champion Australians will take on Pakistan from December 14-18 at Perth Stadium, showcasing Western Australia to the world. The wicket square consists of five drop-in pitches, with each one weighing around 25 tonnes and the entire installation process taking more than two days. The drop-in wicket has been curated at the stadium since February, tended to daily by WA Cricket curators in the nursery located next to the outdoor practice wickets on the northern side of the stadium. The drop-in wicket contains the same local clay and grass species as the pitches at the WACA Ground and is closely monitored during its growth to replicate the Ground’s fast and bouncy nature. Last week, the drop-in wicket was moved by a 30-meter-long, 40-tonne cricket wicket transporter ...
