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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

[ad_1] 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, ...
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BBL: Melbourne Stars batter struck on head in training session, rushed to hospital | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Australian wicketkeeper-batter Sam Harper, who plays for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League, got involved in a scary incident after being struck on the head during team's training session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. Harper suffered a serious blow to the head while batting in the nets and was subsequently rushed to the hospital.Soon after the incident, stretcher arrived at the nets as Harper was taken to the hospital in an ambulance in stable condition. The 27-year-old will undergo scans overnight.Harper's club said in a statement that they will provide updates about the player's health as and when they get the reports."Sam Harper was struck in the head whilst batting at training this evening at the MCG and subsequently taken to hospital in a stable co...
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Watch: Glenn Maxwell’s on-field commentary during Big Bash League | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Big Bash League in Australia is known for innovative inventions. From Bat Flip for the toss, to the latest Electra Stumps, the innovations at the league keep getting better and better.One such innovation has been the Player Mic that has been going on for quite some now in the BBL.In the match between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder at the Lavington Sports Oval in Albury on Saturday, it was Melbourne Stars captain Glenn Maxwell who was on the Player Mic talking to the panel of commentators that included former pacer Brett Lee amongst others.The conversation ranged from field placings to a fine stop by Marcus Stoinis in the covers.The hilarious remarks by Maxwell drew laughter from the commentators on more than one occasion.The Big Bash League shared a compilation ...
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Munro slams 99 as Brisbane Heat crush Melbourne Stars to open Big Bash League | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Colin Munro, the powerful New Zealand batsman, played a stellar innings by scoring an unbeaten 99, guiding Brisbane Heat to a dominant 103-run victory over Glenn Maxwell's Melbourne Stars on the opening day of Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash League.In front of a crowd of 20,000 at the Gabba, Stars' captain Maxwell won the bat flip and chose to field, witnessing Munro's spectacular performance that included five sixes and nine fours in a rapid 61-ball display.Despite being dropped on 58 by Tom Rogers in the deep, Munro continued his onslaught, adding insult to injury by hitting a six off the next ball in a Maxwell over that yielded 22 runs.Although Munro fell just short of a century at 99, the Australian Test stars Marnus Labuschagne (30 off 23) and Usman Khawaja (28 off 1...
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Glenn Maxwell: I will play IPL until I can’t walk anymore | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Leading all-rounder Glenn Maxwell of Australia has pledged to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the largest cricket tournament globally, "until he can't walk anymore".The 35-year-old, who was instrumental in Australia's recent ODI World Cup victory in India, will once more wear the Royal Challengers Bangalore uniform in the Indian Premier League the next season."The IPL will probably be the last tournament I ever play, as I will play the IPL until I can't walk anymore," Maxwell was quoted as saying by Australian Associated Press (AAP) at the Melbourne Airport on Wednesday."I was talking about how good the IPL has been to me throughout my career, the people I've met, the coaches I have played under, the international players that you get to rub shoulders wi...
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PCB grants NOCs to pacers Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan, leg-spinner Usama Mir for Big Bash League | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday issued no-objection certificates to fast bowlers Haris Rauf and Zaman Khan, along with leg-spinner Usama Mir, allowing them to participate in the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League (BBL).PCB released an official statement to announce the approval for NOC to the players which read, "The Pakistan Cricket Board has issued no-objection certificates (NOC) to fast bowlers Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan and leg-spinner Usama Mir for the Big Bash League 2023-24.The board has issued the NOCs considering the workload of players and the future tours programme of the national men's team."Rauf and Mir have been granted permission to participate in five matches each, whereas Zaman will be featured in four matches. The specified matches are sche...
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Melbourne Stars suffer shocking collapse, set new WBBL record against Adelaide Strikers | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In an astonishing turn of events in the Women's Big Bash League, the Melbourne Stars, bolstered by renowned players like Australia's captain Meg Lanning and multiple England internationals, faced a shocking setback as they were dismissed for a mere 29 runs, establishing a new record low score in the history of the competition. The previous lowest total in the eight seasons of the league was 66 runs, a mark shared by Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes back in 2017.The Stars' batting innings endured for just 57 legitimate deliveries, and none of their players managed to reach double figures against the formidable Adelaide Strikers, who dominated the contest and secured a resounding 148-run victory.Tahlia McGrath, the Strikers' captain, expressed the disbelief felt by man...
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Hussey expects injured Maxwell to be in contention for India ODI series | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell might not start playing competitive cricket in the immediate future, with BBL side Melbourne Stars coach David Hussey saying he expects the 34-year-old to be a potential candidate for the ODI series against India in mid-March.Maxwell broke his left fibula days after Australia's exit from the T20 World Cup in November last year after he slipped at a friend's birthday party.Hussey said on Wednesday the star all-rounder is expected to begin training towards the end of January for a potential Australia call-up for the ODI series against India beginning at Mumbai on March 17."He's (Maxwell) not going to make it by the end of the BBL, unfortunately," Hussey told SEN on Wednesday."But he's very diligent in his return to play with his rehab....
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‘Big insult’: Ashwin lashes out at coach Hussey for ‘withdrawn appeal’ remark | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The controversy surrounding Melbourne Stars skipper Adam Zampa's attempt to run out Tom Rogers of Melbourne Renegades at the non strikers' end refuses to die down with Indian off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin expressing his views on the incident in the Big Bash League.The incident took place on Tuesday when Zampa completed his follow-through and was on the verge of releasing the ball to Mackenzie Harvey, he turned back and dislodged Rogers' bails and signalled to the umpire to give marching orders to the batter.I DISAGREE WITH DAVID HUSSEY | Adam Zampa Run Out | India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 Review | R AshwinHowever, unperturbed by Zampa's call, the umpire first reasoned with the bowler, telling him that his arm had gone past the 'vertical' -- the point where the ball is dee...
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Adam Zampa ‘Mankad’ run-out attempt fires up Big Bash League | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Australian spinner Adam Zampa admitted he "saw red a little bit" but insisted he was within his rights after attempting a controversial 'Mankad' run-out in the domestic Twenty20 Big Bash League.The Melbourne Stars' skipper tried to dismiss Melbourne Renegades' non-striker Tom Rogers on Tuesday night, annoyed that he was stepping too far out of his crease.Zampa stopped during his bowling run-up as Rogers left his ground, whipping off the bails.The umpire sent the decision for review and Rogers was ultimately adjudged not out as Zampa's arm had passed its highest point where he would reasonably be expected to release the ball.Sections of the near 40,000-strong Melbourne Cricket Ground crowd turned against their own skipper, booing him.Stars head coach David Hussey said th...