Australia's Big Bash T20 teams face sale to private investors
The Big Bash League is to be partially privatised, beginning with the sale of the struggling Melbourne Renegades, Cricket Australia announced on Tuesday.
The Big Bash League is to be partially privatised, beginning with the sale of the struggling Melbourne Renegades, Cricket Australia announced on Tuesday.
Out-of-form Marnus Labuschagne can "still make a positive contribution", chief Australia selector George Bailey said Monday, after the struggling batsman was thrown a lifeline for the Test tour of South Africa.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has joined the Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming BBL16 season, with the 35-year-old set to be available for the entire campaign.
Marnus Labuschagne has been left out of Australia’s 17-man ODI squad for the upcoming tours of Zimbabwe and South Africa, putting his place in next year’s World Cup plans under further pressure.
South Africa have suffered a major setback ahead of their home series against Australia, with star fast bowler Kagiso Rabada ruled out of the three-match ODI series due to a hamstring injury. His availability for the Test series in October is also uncertain.
Bangladesh’s cricket team returned home after securing a historic Test victory on Australian soil, receiving a warm welcome with flowers and congratulations at the airport.
Bangladesh’s historic Test win over Australia in Darwin has earned praise from former Australia captain Steve Waugh, who believes the result shows that Test cricket can still produce strong competition and memorable moments.
Shoriful Islam may have left Mackay with a career-defining seven-wicket haul, but the Bangladesh pacer was more interested in learning from one of the world’s finest left-arm quicks.
Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has questioned the nature of the Great Barrier Reef Arena pitch after Australia completed a two-day victory over Bangladesh in the second Test in Mackay.
Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey hopes Bangladesh will become a more regular Test opponent after their closely fought series in Australia.
Australia captain Pat Cummins praised his side for "all looking sharp" in a crushing innings and 51-run thrashing of Bangladesh in Mackay on Sunday as they emphatically bounced back from losing the first Test.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said on Sunday his team had taken a lot of confidence from their two-Test series in Australia and were keen to return as they aim for more consistency.