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Aussie Cricket Squad for Tour of Sri Lanka-by Tony Harper Source:Thuppahis Steve Smith will lead the Australian cricket squad for the two Test tour of Sri Lanka while Pat Cummins is on paternity leave and focusing on an ankle issue which he endured through the series win over India. Josh Hazlewood misses out with his calf injury while Mitchell Marsh was omitted, with both focussing on the Champion’s Trophy which immediately follows the Sri Lanka tour. There was also no room for Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell or Adam Zampa who had all harboured outside hopes of a call-up. There is a first Test squad call up for all-rounder Cooper Connolly who bowls left-arm spin and can potentially slot into the No.6 position as the Australian team starts planning for Nathan Lyon’s eventual retirement. Cooper Connolly of Perth Scorchers hits a boundary. (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) The 21-year-old played four white-ball matches for ...

Jan 9, 2025 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Alex Carey, Beau Webster, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Nathan McSweeney, Sam Konstas, Scott Boland, Sean Abbott, Steve Smith (capt), Test tour of Sri Lanka, Todd Murphy, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja

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 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles 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 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles 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

It would be exciting to bowl against Babar Azam, Australian cricketer Todd Murphy Australian cricketer Todd Murphy expressed his anticipation and excitement as he gears up to face Pakistan in the upcoming cricketing summer, highlighting the formidable challenges that lie ahead. “Bowling to Pakistan’s top order batters would be a challenge,” acknowledged Murphy, emphasizing the skill and prowess of Pakistan’s batsmen. Speaking specifically about Pakistan’s captain, Murphy praised Babar Azam, stating, “Babar Azam is a very good player, and Pakistan’s top order boasts players with great class. I am not sure if Babar Azam is playing against PM XI, but it would be exciting to bowl against him. It’s always great to get a chance to test yourself against a test-playing nation.” Answering to a question regarding Rickey Ponting’s recent statement about Pakistan’s bowling attack, Todd Murphy stated “Playing against Pakistan would be a huge challenge. Pakistan has a good ...

Nov 29, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Australia vs. Pakistan, Australian cricket team, Australian cricketer, Babar Azam, Cricket News, David Warne, Latest cricket News, Pakistan crickets, Shaheen Afridi, Steve Smith, Todd Murphy, upcoming cricketing summer

Strong PM’s XI squad named to face Pakistan Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Cricket Australia’s National Selection Panel (NSP) have named the men’s squad for the Prime Minister’s XI match against Pakistan in Canberra. South Australian batter Nathan McSweeney will captain a strong squad which features six players with experience at Test level. Cameron Bancroft (505 runs), Beau Webster (487) and McSweeney (456) are the current leading Marsh Sheffield Shield run scorers, while Queensland quicks Mark Steketee and Michael Neser combined for 78 wickets last season. Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Todd Murphy, Jimmy Peirson and Matthew Renshaw all featured in Australia’s Test squad during the recent Ashes campaign in England. Thilan Samaraweera has been named Head Coach of the side after previously working with Australia A and Australia’s male underage pathway squads. The playing squad will be supported throughout the match by local ACT Premier cricketers who will have the ...

Nov 23, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Australia’s Test squad, Cameron Bancroft, Cameron Green, Jimmy Peirson, Marcus Harris, Matthew Renshaw, Nathan McSweeney, Prime Minister’s XI match, Todd Murphy

SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (APRIL 2022) Compiled by Victor Melder Sri Lanka national team will tour Bangladesh for a two-match Test series from May 15.The first Test will be held from May 15 to 19 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (ZACS) in Chattogram (formerly known as Chittagong) while the second Test will commence from May 23 to 27 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) in Minpuir, Dhaka. The series will be played under the ICC World Test Championship. The two-day practice match will be played prior to the Test series on May 11, 12 at MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram. Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed this tour schedule yesterday. (Daily News, 1.4.2022 Englishman Chris Silverwood has been appointed as the new Head Coach of Sri Lanka’s national men’s cricket team. Silverwood takes up the position that has been vacant since January, after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) decided against extending the ...

May 1, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged Aaron Hardie, Chaminda Vaas, Henry Hunt, Jhye Richardson, Josh Inglis, Josh Philippe, Marcus Harris, Mark Steketee, Matt Renshaw, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nic Maddinson, Pete Handscomb, Piyal Wijetunge, Scott Boland, Sean Abbott, Tanveer Sangha, Todd Murphy, Travis Head