Australia coach declares Maxwell in frame for Sri Lanka Tests   Source : adaderana Newly re-signed Australia coach Andrew McDonald has declared veteran allrounder Glenn Maxwell “100 per cent” in the frame for a long-awaited return to Test cricket in Sri Lanka. The enigmatic Maxwell last appeared at Test level in 2017 when he featured on the tour of Bangladesh. The 36-year-old was all but certain to be included for the four-Test series in India last year, but was ruled out after infamously breaking his leg at a party. In his new book, The Showman, Maxwell wrote he would be doing himself an injustice if he gave up on his dream of adding to his seven Tests. Maxwell just needs to stay fit and in form and he should be considered for the two Tests in Sri Lanka, starting in late-January. His chances were enhanced after McDonald watched how New Zealand ...

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Finchy calls stumps after BBL|13 Melbourne Renegades legend Aaron Finch will call time on his incredible KFC Big Bash career, announcing this BBL|13 season will be his last. One of Australian cricket’s greatest white ball players, the 37-year-old confirmed the news at Marvel Stadium on Thursday evening ahead of the Renegades clash with the Hobart Hurricanes. A Melbourne Renegades player since the inception of the competition, Finch’s impact on the club, league and fans has been profound. Finch’s unwavering commitment to the club saw him captain the side for nine consecutive seasons, between BBL|02 and BBL|10, leading the Renegades to their maiden BBL title in BBL|08. He is the club’s leading scorer with 3311* runs and sits behind only Chris Lynn on the Big Bash League’s all-time runs tally, among a host of accolades. Reflecting on his extraordinary career at both international and domestic level, Finch said he has “loved ...

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