Tag: Australia
Pat Cummins' Appointment As Skipper, Steve Smith As His Deputy The Right Thing To Do: Ricky Ponting
Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting has endorsed pace bowler Pat Cummins' appointment as captain of the Test side and said that batting stalwart Steve Smith being made his deputy could be a game-changer for the hosts ahead of the Ashes, given his experience. ....
Australian PM Scott Morrison Calls State Leaders Meeting Over Omicron Covid-19 Variant
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called a meeting of state and territory leaders in response to the new Omicron Covid-19 variant. ....
Strict Guidelines Virtually Rule Perth Out For 5th Ashes Test
In a move that could virtually shut the doors for Perth to host the fifth and final Ashes Test, Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan has said that tough border restrictions would remain in place due to the emergence of the new Covid-19 variant, and that the players will have to quarantine for 14 days to be able to play the match. ....
Ashes 2021-22: Australia Confirm Alex Carey As Wicket-keeper For First Two Tests
Alex Carey will make his debut for Australia in the first Test against England at Gabba on December 8 after Cricket Australia's National Selection Panel added him to the 15-player squad to replace former captain and wicketkeeper Tim Paine, who withdrew from the team following an off the field scandal. ....
Ben Stokes Included In England's Ashes Squad Of 12; Jimmy Anderson Rested
All-rounder Ben Stokes has been included in England's 12-member squad for the opening Ashes Test beginning at The Gabba on December 8, putting to rest speculation that he might not be considered for the first Test as he is returning to competitive cricket after a long time. ....
Ashes, 1st Test: Rain Ends Play Early After Pat Cummins Leads Australia In Skittling Out England For 147
Australia captain Pat Cummins made a cracking start to his captaincy stint with a five-wicket haul as the hosts skittled out England for just 147 on day one of first Ashes Test at The Gabba here on Wednesday. ....
The Ashes, 1st Test: Ben Stokes Suffers Injury While Diving To Stop Boundary, Management Assessing Him
England all-rounder Ben Stokes suffered an injury during the second day's play in the opening Ashes Test at The Gabba and the tourists' bowling coach Jon Lewis has said that it was the reason behind the charismatic player not being able to "bowl full pace at the back end of the day". ....
Ashes, 1st Test: Australia Crush England, Win Gabba Test By 9 Wickets
Australia clinched a strong nine-wicket victory over the Joe Root-led England on Day 4 to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Ashes series. ....
The Ashes: Cricket Australia CEO Apologises For 'catastrophic Power Failure' At The Gabba
Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley on Saturday apologised for power failure during day four of the first Ashes Test at The Gabba cutting television broadcast for some time. ....
The Ashes: Never Seen Leadership Qualities In Joe Root, Says Brendon McCullum
Former New Zealand player Brendon McCullum has said that while the cricketing fraternity speaks highly about Joe Root as a "very good leader", he hasn't seen that quality in the England Test captain. ....
