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Cricket Australia drops David Warner, Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Agar from central contracts list 2024-25

FIle photo of David Warner and Marcus Stoinis. These two along with Ashton Agar were left out of the Cricket Australia’s central contract list for the year 2024-25. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Veteran opener David Warner, who has retired from ODI and Test cricket, along with all-rounders Ashton Agar and Marcus Stoinis, was on March 28 dropped from Cricket Australia's list of centrally-contracted players for the 2024-25 season. Besides, Victoria opener Marcus Harris and pacer Michael Neser have also missed out on contracts that were offered to 23 players, stated a report by 'cricket.com.au'. Australia have a hectic season ahead that will feature the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies in June and a home Test series against India towards the end of the year among other engag...
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Cricket Australia interested in hosting India-Pakistan bilateral series | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Reports suggest that Cricket Australia (CA) has voiced its interest in hosting a bilateral series between arch-rivals India and Pakistan, provided the Boards of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) mutually agree to such matches in the future.India and Pakistan have not engaged in a bilateral series since 2012-13, limiting their encounters to global ICC events such as World Cups and the Champions Trophy.In an intriguing development, both Asian cricketing powerhouses are slated to be in Australia simultaneously this November. CA unveiled its international schedule, featuring Pakistan's three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) just before India's arrival for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series commencing on Nove...
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India to start Test series against Australia in Perth | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Cricket Australia announced on Tuesday that Perth will host the first Test of the highly anticipated five-match India-Australia series in November. The series will conclude with the customary New Year's Test in Sydney.On November 22, the sides' first five-Test series in more than 30 years will begin at Perth Stadium.The series' second game will take place as a day-night Test in Adelaide on December 6, the third game will take place at the Gabba in Brisbane on December 14, and the fourth game will take place in Melbourne on December 26-traditionally known as "Boxing Day."Australia have not defeated India in a home Test series since 2014-15, losing both the 2018-19 and 2020-21 series. Australia defeated India in the World Test Championship final and in the 50-overs World Cup fi...
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BCCI and Cricket Australia extend Border-Gavaskar Trophy to five Tests | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket Australia (CA) have confirmed that the Border-Gavaskar Trophy would be played in five Tests next summer.For the first time since 1991-92, Australia and India will play a five-Test series this summer. The extended Border-Gavaskar Trophy series will be the highlight of the 2024-25 home summer calendar, which will be announced in the following days.Jay Shah, BCCI secretary, stated, "The BCCI remains committed to preserving the rich heritage of Test Cricket, a format we hold in high regard."Our continuous partnership with Cricket Australia to expand the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to five Tests demonstrates our shared commitment to developing and enhancing Test cricket's importance."This extension reflects our common objecti...
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Citing worsening women’s rights, Cricket Australia scraps Afghanistan T20Is | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australia cancelled a T20 men's cricket series scheduled for later this year against Afghanistan on Tuesday, citing a worsening state of affairs for women in the Taliban-ruled nation.Cricket Australia said that the three-match series set for August at a neutral venue has been postponed after receiving advice "that conditions for women and girls in Afghanistan are getting worse".Afghanistan's love of cricket has grown dramatically in the last few years because to victories over more powerful countries in international competitions.However, women are essentially forbidden from playing the game under the Taliban's form of Islamic governance."Strong commitment to supporting participation by women and girls in cricket around the world" is the position maintained by Australia's cri...
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Ind vs Aus: Cricket Australia announces venues for 5-match Test series against India

Cricket Australia announced the venues for the upcoming five-match Test series against India with Perth's Optus Stadium to host the first Test likely to take place in November despite having a low attendance in a recently concluded match against Pakistan.Cricket Australia along with Western Australia will work together and try their best to improve the attendance in Perth's stadium.Sources close to the board, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the schedule has yet to be officially revealed, said that improving Test cricket in Perth was a top goal for the governing body. The new 60,000-seat Perth Stadium has been barely occupied for Tests in previous seasons, although it is much busier during Perth Scorchers BBL matches.The highest attendance at the stadium was during the P...
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Cricket Australia CEO refutes neglect claims, emphasizes commitment to global cricket | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley has dismissed recent claims suggesting that key cricket boards, including India and England, overlooked a proposal aimed at safeguarding Test cricket. Speaking in an interview with SEN Cricket, Hockley addressed the speculation, asserting that Cricket Australia remains deeply engaged in discussions both internally and with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to enhance the cricket calendar and promote the sport's growth worldwide."Categorically, I think there was some misreporting around that...We're very much involved with that piece of work," stated Hockley, underscoring Cricket Australia's dedication to supporting the ICC in ensuring the prosperity of all formats of the game.The proposed changes outlined in the blueprint document, suc...
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‘Anyone who thinks T20 is a better game than the 50-over game is off their rocker’, says Ian Chappell | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has expressed concerns about the future of the 50-over format, attributing his apprehensions to the approach of cricket administrators.Chappell's remarks follow the decision to transition the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy, traditionally an ODI series since its inception in 2004, to T20Is. The change will be implemented in the upcoming series between Australia and New Zealand, set to commence in Wellington on Wednesday.Both Cricket Australia (CA) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have indicated the adoption of a points system for future back-to-back ODI and T20I series between the Trans-Tasman rivals."They certainly have T20 cricket at the top of the pole, and there's more and more T20 cricket being played and less and less 50-over cricket. Anyone wh...
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Glenn Maxwell’s Recovery: Night Out Fiasco to Record-Equalling T20I Hundred | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australian swashbuckler Glenn Maxwell said that ending up in the hospital during a late-night party in Adelaide was "less than ideal" in regards to the widely reported incident last month, stating that his family was more impacted than he was by the unexpected turns of events.Last month, Maxwell was feeling ill and was taken to the hospital in an ambulance while he was out drinking and attending a performance by the band "Six and Out," which featured former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee.It was alleged that during the journey, he passed out."I think probably it affected my family a little bit more than it affected me. I knew I had that week off. And obviously that incident was less than ideal, and the timing," Maxwell was quoted as saying by the 'Australian Associated Press...
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COVID positive Mitchell Marsh to captain Australia from isolation in T20 clash against West Indies | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mitchell Marsh is set to lead Australia in their upcoming Twenty20 international encounter against West Indies despite testing positive for COVID-19. Cricket Australia announced on Thursday that Marsh will assume the captaincy duties remotely, with special arrangements in place to ensure the safety of all involved.The all-rounder will be permitted to participate in the match at Hobart's Bellerive Oval; however, strict protocols will be enforced. Marsh will be allocated a separate dressing room and will be required to maintain a safe distance from his fellow players while on the field.Despite his positive diagnosis, Marsh's leadership role remains intact, with confirmation that he will captain the team in the forthcoming three-match T20 series in New Zealand. This development ...
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Any decision you make you’ve got to own it and be comfortable with it: Cummins on Maxwell | Cricket News – Times of India

Australia captain Pat Cummins found himself in the vicinity of the incident involving his World Cup-winning teammate Glenn Maxwell, who was reportedly rushed to the hospital after a late-night drinking session following a concert by 'Six and Out' in Adelaide. Cummins clarified that he and Maxwell did not cross paths during the event.Cummins asserted that he had left the venue well before Maxwell allegedly lost consciousness and had to be taken to the hospital in an ambulance.In response to the incident, Cummins emphasised the importance of taking responsibility for one's decisions, stating that any decision made should be owned by the individual.The incident involving Maxwell has drawn attention, and Cummins' remarks underscore the accountability associated with personal choices, especi...
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Glenn Maxwell actually lost consciousness after late night drinking session: Report | Cricket News – Times of India

SYDNEY: Flamboyant all-rounder Glenn Maxwell actually lost consciousness and did not respond to efforts to wake him up before he was rushed to hospital after a late night drinking session in Adelaide last week, according to a report.Earlier reports did not mention in detail under what circumstances Maxwell was taken to the hospital but a Sydney Morning Herald report said that he lost consciousness and woke up on the way.Maxwell was watching a concert when the incident took place."...after the show, during which Maxwell was photographed with numerous members of the crowd, he and his friends retired to the backstage area where they drank and sang songs with 'Six and Out' (band) and other friends invited into the room," the report said, citing unnamed multiple sources."It was during this i...
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‘Only ‘Maxy’ can answer that one’: Pat Cummins hits out at Glenn Maxwell following another ‘alcohol-related incident’

Australia Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins didn’t minced his words on Glenn Maxwell, following “alcohol-related incident” for which the all-rounder was taken to the hospital in an ambulance on January 19 night after he fell and lost consciousness.“Potentially, I think only ‘Maxy’ can answer that one,” Cummins told reporters. “I was there at The Gov for the concert but I left pretty early – I knew he was in town but I didn’t cross paths with Maxy at all. “We’re all adults and part of being an adult is you make your own decisions. “In terms of this incident, he wasn’t on tour with Australia, he was over there for a private event, so he wasn’t with the cricket team, so it is a little bit different, but absolutely, any decision you make you’ve got to own it and be comfortable with it. “I t...
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‘Australia Day’ row heats up after Cricket Australia bans the words ahead of 2nd Test vs West Indies at Gabba

Australia Test captain Pat Cummins has backed Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley saying January 26 is the wrong date to celebrate “Australia Day” and requested the government to choose a “better date.” “My personal opinion is I absolutely love Australia. I think it’s the best country in the world by a mile and I think we should have an Australia Day but I think we can probably find a more appropriate day to celebrate it,” he told reporters. “I think it’s hard, something like January 26, it does mean different things to different people,” he said. “I think we’re all in unison, we absolutely love Australia and feel really lucky and privileged to be in this country but it is a delicate one and is going to be a tough day for some.” Indigenous Test players Scott Boland and Ash Ga...
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Aus vs WI 1st Test | Hazlewood stars as Australia claims 10-wicket win inside 3 days

Australia’s Josh Hazlewood, left, holds up the ball after taking 5 wickets against the West Indies on the third day of their Test match in Adelaide, Australia, on January 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Josh Hazlewood claimed his 11th five-wicket total in Test matches as Australia completed a 10-wicket win over West Indies on Friday before lunch on the third day of the first Test. Australia dismissed the West Indies for 120 in the 13th over of the day on Friday, leaving the home side needing just 26 runs to win. Steven Smith (11) and Usman Khawaja (9) easily completed that total for Australia, although Khawaja retired hurt after being hit by a bouncer with Australia needing one run to win. Marnus Labuschagne hit the winning run two balls later. Hazlewood already had four for 18 at the st...
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Matthew Hayden backs Matt Renshaw to open batting for Australia in Tests post Warner’s retirement | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has endorsed Matt Renshaw as the ideal candidate to fill the opening position in Test cricket following David Warner's retirement.As Cricket Australia prepares to announce its Test squad for the upcoming series against West Indies starting on January 17, Renshaw, with an average of 29.31 from 14 Tests, is in contention for the role.He faces competition from specialist openers Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft, as well as non-specialist openers Cameron Green and Steve Smith, as they vie to partner with Usman Khawaja at the top in the post-Warner era."David Warner has had his say in Marcus Harris and Ricky Ponting has had his say on record with (Cameron) Bancroft. I feel like a left-handed opener in Renshaw is that person with age on his...
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If I had my time again, I’d bite my tongue a little bit more: David Warner | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Acknowledging the fact that he hasn't always been universally liked, charismatic David Warner said that he would have adopted a more restrained approach if he were to start all over again.Exiting the Test arena on Saturday, Warner concluded a magnificent career in a fitting fashion, steering Australia to an eight-wicket triumph over Pakistan, securing a 3-0 series sweep.In his final appearance in the traditional format at the SCG, the 37-year-old hit a 75-ball 57 in front of his home crowd."Over the years, I haven't been everyone's cup of tea but for me, I've played the game as hard as I can and trying to do my best for the team," Warner told host broadcaster 'Fox Cricket'."If I had my time again and I knew that, I probably would show a little bit more patience with myself an...
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David Warner bows out of Test cricket on his own terms | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a week that marks the conclusion of a remarkable 12-year Test career, David Warner, the explosive Australian opener, prepares to exit on his own terms, mirroring the departures of other modern greats at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground. Warner, known for his limited-overs shot-making prowess and aggressive style, leaves behind a legacy marked by highs and the notorious low of the ball-tampering scandal in 2018.Warner, who revolutionized the role of an explosive opener in Test cricket, brought limited-overs flair to the traditional format, setting new standards for quick scoring and aggressive play. Over the years, he evolved into a more seasoned cricketer, with his spot in the Test team considered indispensable until recent uncertainties surrounding his opening partner.Des...
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Watch: Third umpire emerges after getting stuck in a lift during Boxing Day Test at MCG | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: During Thursday's Boxing Day Test between Australia and Pakistan, the start of the post-lunch session was postponed due to an incident involving third umpire Richard Illingworth, which resulted in humorous scenes on the field at the renowned Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).On day three of the second Test, after lunch, the players walked out, and play was stopped for a few minutes.Joel Wilson and Michael Gough, the on-field umpires, were notified that Illingworth had not arrived at his MCG station. The cameras were panned toward his vacant seat by the announcers as well."The game is delayed because the third umpire...is stuck in the lift," Cricket Australia's social media arm posted on X, formerly Twitter.While making his way back to his assigned seat from the eating area, the ...
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‘Is Cricket Australia serious?’: Mitchell Johnson takes dig at CA over awards invite | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former fast bowler Mitchell Johnson took a swipe at Cricket Australia (CA) after being invited to an award night just weeks following the cancellation of his speaking engagements by the governing body.Leading up to the ongoing two-match Test series between Australia and Pakistan, Johnson penned a critical article on veteran opener David Warner in The West Australian.In the article, he questioned why Warner, despite his poor form with the bat in Tests, had the authority to choose his retirement date. Johnson also accused Warner of not taking responsibility for his role in the ball-tampering scandal.According to the Sydney Morning Herald, CA cancelled two of Johnson's guest speaking engagements during the first Test in Perth in response to his article.The speedster on Friday to...