An interview with Australian captain Steve Smith and training vision on the eve of the first of two ODIs against Sri Lanka in Colombo. source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) Training vision: ...
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Warne-Murali Trophy unveiled at Galle with a display of Sri Lankan culture Source : newswire Sri Lankan Captain Dhananjaya De Silva and Australian Captain Steve Smith unveiled the Warne-Murali Test Series trophy today at the picturesque Galle International Cricket Stadium, which is located next to the iconic Galle Fort, a UNESCO Heritage site. The event was a blend of cricket and culture, celebrating the legacy of two legendary spinners—Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan—while showcasing Sri Lanka’s rich heritage. The ceremony featured a vibrant display of traditional Sri Lankan masks, including the Naaga Raaksha, Gurulu Raaksha, Suraba Valliya, and Naarilatha, among many others, each carrying unique cultural and artistic significance. These masks, emblematic of Sri Lanka’s folklore and traditions, added a colorful and authentic touch to the event. The display, conducted in collaboration with Sri Lanka Tourism, also included traditional drum beating, along with a display of Dummala resin fire, which ...
Jan 28, 2025
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Sri Lanka take another comprehensive hammering from second string New Zealand in one dayers. Series loss highlights batting issues that need urgent address. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO A win in the lost T20 series to start the year made little difference to Sri Lanka’s ongoing batting woes as they crashed to another embarrassing series defeat to New Zealand’s second string in Dunedin. While Sri Lanka has no answer to New Zealand’s emerging talent, the worrying inconsistency of Sri Lanka’s batting remains unresolved with no foreseeable remedy. This is their main reason for why they sit in pathetic quandary giving their fans no joy. Frustrating as it is, the question lies with the game’s coaching staff and administrators who appear nonplussed much like the selected squad who have little or no idea on how to formulate a winning game plan.The batting coaches shoulder much of this responsibility. There’s no lack of ...
Jan 10, 2025
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Tagged Kamindu Mendis, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka's batting, Steve Smith, World Test Championship
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 ...
Nov 6, 2024
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Tagged Australian men’s cricket team, Josh Hazlewood, Lance Morris, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Steve Smith
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. ...
Mar 29, 2024
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Tagged Aaron Hardie, Adam Zampa, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Lance Morris, Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Short, Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Scott Boland, Sean Abbott, Steve Smith, Todd Murphy, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Xavier Bartlett
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 ...
Mar 29, 2024
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Tagged Aaron Hardie, Adam Zampa, Alex Carey, Ashton Agar, Australian Cricketers Association, Australian Men's Contracted Players 2024-25, Cameron Green, contract upgrades, Cricket Australia, George Bailey, Glenn Maxwell, international cricket retirement, Jhye Richardson, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Lance Morris, Marcus Harris, Marcus Stoinis, Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Short, Men's Contracted Players 2024-25, Men’s Chair of National Selector, Michael Neser, Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Nathan Lyon, national contracts, new contracted players, Pat Cummins, player upgrades, players list, Scott Boland, Sean Abbott, Steve Smith, Todd Murphy, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Xavier Bartlett
Media talk of AUS ODI Captain Steve Smith with the complete Transcript Source: CA Multicultural Media – eLanka Steve, so many new faces in this white ball sider. We will see a few debitons on Friday. Yeah, I assume so, yeah. I think it’s good to have some fresh faces around. It’s been a busy summer, some of the boys are quite tired, so it’s nice to have some new energy and fresh faces and a few debitons I dare say, so it’s going to be an exciting one for them. We’ve seen Lance Morris around the Australian side for a long period now. I suppose this is finally the chance. chance that he gets to go on Australian Colours? Yeah, I’m sure he’ll be playing at least one or two of the three games. So, no, I’m excited to see him. I’ve faced him a few times in the ...
Feb 1, 2024
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Warner fails after two lives in rain shortened second day. – By TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports editor) Australia limped to 106 for 2 off 47 overs when bad light followed by rain, brought a halt to the second day’s play which was subsequently abandoned. David Warner playing his last Test, survived two lives but was unable to capitalise on his good fortune to be snapped up at first slip for 34. A clearly disappointed Warner left the SCG to a standing ovation from the 30,000 plus crowd. His close buddy and opening partner for many years, Usman Khawaja figured in their 22nd 50 run partnership before Warner departed. Khawaja who has had tremendous success at the SCG appeared set for a half century until Pakistan’s batting hero Aamir Jamal bowling with venom, forced him to edge one to the slips for a painstaking 47. Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith ...
Jan 4, 2024
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Tagged Aamir Jamal, Australia, Australia cricket, Bad Light Interruption, Cricket Australia, cricket fans, Cricket Highlights, Cricket Match, Cricket News, Cricket Update, David Warner, Marnus Labus chagne, Rain Interrupted Play, SCG, SCG Test, Steve Smith, Test cricket, Test match, Test Series, Usman Khawaja, Warner Retirement
Australia’s bowlers stifle Pakistan fightback. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports editor) Australia’s bowlers suffocated and finally extricated Pakistan’s remaining eight wickets to put them in the box seat in a see- sawing third day’s play. Stung by being bowled out for 271, continuing from 132 for two overnight, Pakistan’s bowlers sent shock waves through the Australia’s camp when Khurram Shahzad removed first innings hero David Warner for a duck and Marnus Labuschagne in quick succession. It underlined the tourists promise that they are not a pushover on this tour. But Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja dug in and weathered the storm under seige from a hostile Pakistan pace attack and carried Australia to a 300 run lead by the close, taking the sting out of a fightback. It sure was an engaging day’s cricket that may have a few more twists to its tail as Australia search ...
Dec 17, 2023
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Tagged Australia, Australia's bowlers, David Warner, Khurram Shahzad, Mitchell Stark, Pakistani batsmen TREVINE RODRIGO, Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja
Australia XI for the first Test against Pakistan Pat Cummins (c), David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood ...
Dec 13, 2023
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Tagged Alex Carey, Australia vs. Pakistan, Australia XI for the first Test, Australia XI for the first Test against Pakistan, David Warner, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja
