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 ...

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Australia’s bowlers stifle West Indies challenge to a record an easy 10 wicket win – Travis Head century makes the difference after bowlers exploit windies vulnerability against pace – By TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports editor) Australia killed off any aspirations of a contest from a disappointing West Indies needing just over two days to complete a demolition job by ten wickets.  But the win came at a cost when Usman Khawaja was shaken up by a Shamar Joseph bouncer which richoceted off his shoulder to his jaw through the grill in his helmet.  Khawaja was cleared of concussion but needs scanning on his jaw and concerns about the impact on his mental clearance. He may miss the second Test according to all indications.  After the Windies restricted Australia to a 95 -run lead, the tourists were never able to capitalise on a lion-hearted bowling effort led by batting ...

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Windies crumble to pace but strike back to grab two – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports editor) West Indies struck back to grab two wickets by the close, but it was a day dominated by Australia’s bowlers who laid the platform for an early end to the first Test in Adelaide.  The Summer of cricket appears bleak and boring as the under strength West Indies crashed to a predictable 188 all out to put Australia in the driving seat for a early finish to the first Test in Adelaide.  Footy fans will  undoubtedly be counting the days for the start of the AFL season with little expectation of a West Indian challenge unlike the Pakistan series that had plenty of interest.  There is much speculation in cricketing circles about the West Indies thinking and why they would plan a tour against the World’s best with a side had ...

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