BCB name 16-member squad for historic Australia ODI series
Bangladesh have named a 16-member squad for their three-match ODI series against Australia, with Nigar Sultana Joty as captain and Nahida Akter as vice-captain.
Bangladesh have named a 16-member squad for their three-match ODI series against Australia, with Nigar Sultana Joty as captain and Nahida Akter as vice-captain.
Australia have announced a strong white-ball squad for their upcoming home series against Bangladesh women, with Sophie Molineux named captain and Tahlia McGrath and Ashleigh Gardner as vice-captains.
Matthew Breetzke hit a century and left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj took four wickets as South Africa beat Australia by 67 runs in the first one-day international at Kingsmead on Thursday.
Steve Smith says he is still traumatised by the infamous "Sandpapergate" ball-tampering scandal in 2018, but the former Australia skipper is undaunted about returning to South Africa for his first Test series since.
Steve Smith remains uncertain about his place in Australia’s next Ashes campaign, saying he is still approaching his Test career series by series.
Australia Test captain Pat Cummins has rejected suggestions that a lack of preparation contributed to their unexpected nine-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the opening Test of their two-match series last month.
Mitch Marsh will play his 100th ODI for Australia in Zimbabwe this week, but the milestone carries extra significance for the all-rounder, who spent part of his childhood in the country and once dreamed of representing Zimbabwe.
Former Bangladesh pace bowling coach Shaun Tait has praised Hasan Mahmud’s impressive run in English county cricket, describing the Bangladesh fast bowler as a “quality bowler” while also addressing reported interest in fellow pacer Nahid Rana from Big Bash League franchises.
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.