An interview with Australian men’s batting allrounder Cooper Connolly is now available. source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) The Australian squad arrived in Dubai for its Sri Lanka preparation camp, having their first sessions at the ICC Academy today. Interview: Training vision: The Australian squad has officially arrived in Dubai to kick off their preparation camp for the Sri Lanka series. Today, they completed their first training session at the ICC Academy, focusing on adapting to subcontinent conditions. Training Vision The ICC Academy in Dubai provided the perfect setting for the Australian squad’s initial preparations. With its state-of-the-art facilities, players were able to work on both batting and bowling techniques suited to Sri Lankan pitches. The focus of the session included mastering spin bowling and refining shot selections, which are key to success in Sri Lanka. The coaching staff emphasized acclimatizing to the hot and humid conditions, replicating ...

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SQUAD UPDATE: Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson and Josh Philippe have been brought into the Australian men’s squad for the third ODI against Pakistan in Perth. Image Source : crictracker.com source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith will not play the third game to finalise preparations for the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Bartlett, Johnson and Philippe join Lance Morris who was brought into the ODI squad in Melbourne to allow Hazlewood to play in the Sheffield Shield as part of his Test preparation. Hazlewood joined the squad in Adelaide for the second ODI. Bartlett is also in Adelaide as a travelling reserve for the second match. Josh Inglis will act as captain for the third ODI and the T20 Series. He becomes Australia’s 30th ODI captain and 14th T20I captain in the absence of Pat Cummins and Mitchell Marsh. Chair of ...

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The Australian men’s team has arrived in the Caribbean, in part, as preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign begin. Much of the side, minus those who played in the latter matches of the Indian Premier League, are in Trinidad for warm-up games against Namibia and the West Indies. Vision from a light training session and a welcome function hosted by the Australian High Commission can be found here: An interview with Australian T20 captain Mitchell Marsh can be found here:   Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

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Mitchell Marsh has been appointed captain of the Australian men’s T20 team and will lead the side at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.   source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media – eLanka The Cricket Australia Board this morning formalised Marsh’s appointment. He joins Pat Cummins as captains of the Australian men’s team across all formats. The National Selection Panel (NSP) today named a provisional 15-player men’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the US. Mitchell Marsh said: “It’s been an immense privilege to play for my country and now an even greater honour to lead the squad to a World Cup. “I am extremely grateful to have such a good group of people in our players and staff. We have had some strong success in recent times and I am hopeful that will continue in what looks like a wide-open tournament. ...

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