Tag: Australia
Willing To Sacrifice World T20 For Ashes: Steve Smith
Former Australian skipper Steve Smith has said he is willing to sacrifice his participation in the ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE if it can help him remain fit for the Ashes beginning December 8.....
Extended IPL With Two More Teams May Send FTP For A Toss
The Indian cricket board's plan to accommodate two more franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2022 season is likely to leave cricket boards around the world worried as an increase in number of teams will mean the tournament will be extended by 10-15 days to accommodate more matches. The extended phase will overlap with Future Tours Programme (FTP).....
Wimbledon: Ex-cricketer Ashleigh Barty Clinches Title In Three Sets
World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty of Australia won the women's singles title at the Wimbledon Championships here on Saturday, beating eighth seed Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic in three sets 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-3 in one hour and 55 minutes. ....
Plenty Still Left In The Tank: Gayle After 14,000-run Landmark In T20s
West Indies batsman Chris Gayle, who became the first batsman to reach the 14,000-run landmark in T20s as the hosts defeated Australia in the third T20I here on Tuesday (IST), said there was still "plenty left in the tank" and "there were a lot more runs still to come".....
Evin Lewis Smashes 34-ball 79 As West Indies Tame Australia
West Indies scored a thrilling 16-run victory over Australia in the fifth and final T20I with Evin Lewis smashing a 34-ball 79 and Fabian Allen taking a breath-taking catch as the hosts wrapped up the series 4-1 at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground here. ....
Brisbane Wins Right To Host 2032 Olympics
The Australian city of Brisbane won the right to host the 2032 Summer Olympics in a vote at the 138th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) here on Wednesday, two days before the opening ceremony of Tokyo 2020. ....
West Indies-Australia 2nd ODI Suspended After Covid Positive Case
The second One-day International between West Indies and Australia was postponed minutes before the start at the Kensington Oval after a non-playing staff of the home side tested positive for Covid-19. ....
National Gallery Of Australia To Return 14 'looted' Artworks To India
The National Gallery of Australia has decided to return 14 artworks from its Asian art collection to the Indian government. ....
Afif Hossain Credits Mahmudullah's Advice For 2nd T20I Win Against Australia
Bangladesh's Afif Hossain said that the advice from senior batsman Mahmudullah helped him in acing the chase of 122 against Australia in the second T20 International at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday night. ....
Australian PM Scott Morrison Rules Out Mandatory Covid Vaccine Laws
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has ruled out introducing new laws that would allow employers to mandate Covid-19 vaccines. ....
