Preliminary Australian squad for the ICC Men’s Champion’s Trophy Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) The National Selection Panel (NSP) has named a preliminary 15-player squad for the ICC Men’s Champion’s Trophy. Australia: Pat Cummins (NSW/Penrith Cricket Club) (c) Alex Carey (SA/Glenelg Cricket Club) Nathan Ellis (TAS/Lindisfarne Cricket Club) Aaron Hardie (WA/Willetton Cricket Club) Josh Hazlewood (NSW/St George Cricket Club) Travis Head (SA/Tea Tree Gully Cricket Club) Josh Inglis (WA/Joondalup Cricket Club) Marnus Labuschagne (QLD/Redlands Cricket Club) Mitchell Marsh (WA/Fremantle Cricket Club) Glenn Maxwell (VIC/Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club) Matthew Short (VIC/Northcote Cricket Club) Steve Smith (NSW/Sutherland Cricket Club) Mitchell Starc (NSW/Manly Warringah Cricket Club) Marcus Stoinis (WA/Subiaco Floreat Cricket Club) Adam Zampa (NSW/Sutherland Cricket Club) Chair of Selectors George Bailey said: “This is a balanced and experienced squad with the core having been involved in the previous one-day World Cup, the West Indies series, last year’s successful tour ...

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Australian men’s Test squad for the Qantas Tour of Sri Lanka Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) The National Selection Panel (NSP) has named a 16-player men’s squad for the Qantas Tour of Sri Lanka. Australia plays two Test matches against Sri Lanka in Galle. Australia: Steve Smith (NSW/Sutherland Cricket Club) (c) Sean Abbott (NSW/Parramatta District Cricket Club) Scott Boland (VIC/Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club) Alex Carey (SA/Glenelg Cricket Club) Cooper Connolly (WA/Scarborough Cricket Club) Travis Head (SA/Tea Tree Gully Cricket Club) (vc) Josh Inglis (WA/Joondalup Cricket Club) Usman Khawaja (QLD/Valley District Cricket Club) Sam Konstas (NSW/Sutherland District Cricket Club) Matt Kuhnemann (TAS/Clarence Cricket Club) Marnus Labuschagne (QLD/Redlands Cricket Club) Nathan Lyon (NSW/Northern District Cricket Club) Nathan McSweeney (SA/Glenelg Cricket Club) Todd Murphy (VIC/St Kilda Cricket Club) Mitchell Starc (NSW/Manly Warringah Cricket Club) Beau Webster (TAS/Kingborough Cricket Club) Steve Smith will lead the squad to Sri Lanka while Pat ...

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Rampant India run riot as Australia surrender without a fight. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.  (eLanka Sports Editor) The typical Aussie grit and refusal to cave in without a fight is under serious question as India crushed a home team who offered meek resistance before capitulating to an embarrassing 295 run defeat in Perth.  What is glaringly obvious is that apart from Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey, none of the others had it in them to make it difficult for the opposition despite the colossal task ahead.  The wicket in Perth showed familiar characteristics as it deteriorated to a mess with cracks and chunks off it made the bounce and movement off it a test of skill for the batters. This does not in any way take the shine off a well drilled Indian outfit bent on proving that they have not nosedived from their proud standing after ...

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The National Selection Panel (NSP) has named a 13-player men’s squad for the first NRMA Insurance Test match against India in Perth. source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) MEDIA OPPORTUNITY: Chair of Selectors George Bailey and batter Nathan McSweeney will be available to media at 10am AEDT today in Melbourne, by the Dennis Lillee Statue at the MCG. Australia plays five Tests against India in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne for the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Australia: Pat Cummins (NSW/Penrith Cricket Club) (c) Scott Boland (VIC/Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club) Alex Carey (SA/Glenelg Cricket Club) Josh Hazlewood (NSW/St George Cricket Club) Travis Head (SA/Tea Tree Gully Cricket Club) (vc) Josh Inglis (WA/Joondalup 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) Nathan McSweeney (SA/Glenelg Cricket Club) Steve Smith (NSW/Sutherland Cricket Club) (vc) Mitchell Starc ...

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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 National Selection Panel (NSP) today confirmed men’s squads for the ODI International Series against Pakistan and Australia A matches against India. source: Cricket Australia (CA Multicultural Media – eLanka) Australia plays three ODI matches against Pakistan next month, followed by three T20 games. The T20 squad will be announced in due course. Australia A plays India A in two first-class matches in Mackay and Melbourne. Australian ODI Squad: Pat Cummins (NSW/Penrith Cricket Club) (c) Sean Abbott (NSW/Parramatta District Cricket Club) Cooper Connolly (WA/Scarborough Cricket Club) Jake Fraser-McGurk (SA/West Torrens Cricket Club) Aaron Hardie (WA/Willetton Cricket Club) Josh Hazlewood (NSW/St George Cricket Club) Josh Inglis (WA/Joondalup Cricket Club)   Marnus Labuschagne (QLD/Redlands Cricket Club) Glenn Maxwell (VIC/Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club) Matthew Short (VIC/Northcote Cricket Club) Steve Smith (NSW/Sutherland Cricket Club) Mitchell Starc (NSW/Manly Warringah Cricket Club) Marcus Stoinis (WA/Subiaco Floreat Cricket Club)   Adam Zampa (NSW/Sutherland Cricket Club) NB: Mitchell Marsh and ...

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Australia’s Cricket Squads for Forthcoming Seies Announced-by Alex Malcolm Source:Thuppahis Marcus Stoinis and Ashton Agar have lost their Cricket Australia central contracts for 2024-25 despite both being firmly in the mix to play in the upcoming T20 World Cup while fast bowler Xavier Bartlett has been rewarded with a deal for the first time having vaulted into international cricket late this summer. Aaron Hardie, Matthew Short and Nathan Ellis have all been added to the 23-player list. Jhye Richardson retains his spot despite not playing international cricket since 2022 and appearing in just two Marsh Cup games, one Sheffield Shield match and eight BBL matches in the recent domestic summer due to a spate of injuries. ...

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MEDIA RELEASE March 28, 2024 Australian Men’s Contracted Players 2024-25 Cricket Australia (CA) has announced a list of 23 men’s players to be offered national contracts for 2024-25. source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media – eLanka The MOU between Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketer’s Association states between 20 and 24 male players are eligible to be contracted. Cricket Australia contracted men’s players 2024-25: Sean Abbott (NSW/Parramatta District Cricket Club) Xavier Bartlett (QLD/Gold Coast Cricket Club) Scott Boland (VIC/Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club) Alex Carey (SA/Glenelg Cricket Club) Pat Cummins (NSW/Penrith Cricket Club) Nathan Ellis ((TAS/Lindisfarne Cricket Club) Cameron Green (WA/Subiaco-Floreat Cricket Club) Aaron Hardie (WA/Willetton Cricket Club) Josh Hazlewood (NSW/St George Cricket Club) Travis Head (SA/Tea Tree Gully Cricket Club) Josh Inglis (WA/Joondalup 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) Glenn Maxwell (VIC/Fitzroy Doncaster ...

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MEDIA RELEASE – International Cricket Schedule for Season 2024-25 Announced Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media – eLanka A Men’s five-Test Match Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series and a day-night MCG Test Match as part of the Women’s Ashes Series are highlights of the 2024-25 international cricket schedule released today. The intense rivalry between the Australia and India men will capture the attention of the cricket world with Pat Cummins’ ICC World Test Champions taking on star-studded India in the NRMA Insurance Test Series – the first five Test Match Series between the countries since 1991-92. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series commences on November 22 with the West Test at Perth Stadium followed by the return of day-night Test cricket at Adelaide Oval ensuring the first two encounters will feature in primetime in eastern Australia. The third Test at the Gabba will be contested in a fan-friendly pre-Christmas timeslot from Saturday, December ...

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Media conference with Australian men’s captain Pat Cummins on the Qantas Tour of New Zealand source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media – eLanka. The first Test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington begins tomorrow. ...

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