The newly introduced Women's Premier League (WPL) in India will challenge the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) as the best Twenty20 competition in women's cricket, Australia's wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy said.
Well aware that he has not been "everyone's cup of tea", the enigmatic David Warner says he would have toned down a bit if he were to start all over again.
David Warner says he still considers leadership roles a privilege and is ready to talk to Cricket Australia about ending the ban imposed on him for his part in the Newlands ball-tampering incident.
Mitch Marsh, an integral part of the Australian squad, has returned to his hometown of Perth for personal reasons
Warner has already announced that he will end his Test career in January next year
Cricket Australia confirmed that three teams will travel Down Under during the truncated summer window.
Pat Cummins will not play the third Test against India in Indore starting March 1
Former Australia coach Justin Langer reopened old wounds over his acrimonious resignation, lashing out at unnamed "cowards" in the team who complained in the media about his intense coaching style.
"I really love the game, but most importantly, I want to win another World Cup for Australia."
Josh Hazlewood handed Australia an Ashes boost as he made a successful return from an Achilles injury to help RCB beat Lucknow Super Giants by 18 runs.
MCC expresses interest to host Indo-Pak Test after T20 WC clash success
Hazlewood will consult Cricket Australia's medical staff before deciding on his participation in the IPL, the report said.
Both Prasidh and Avesh Khan lack variety and innovation as they keep pitching the ball at the same length. Both bowl in late 130s or early 140s but consistently pitch it back of the length and the nature of Indian tracks make it a cannon fodder for batters.
Marnus Labuschagne has played 30 of Australia's 38 matches since his debut in early 2020 and was part of the team that won a three-match series in India in March this year.
Tanveer Sangha, the son of Indian immigrants, shot into the World Cup selection frame with a stellar, four-wicket debut for Australia.
Hazlewood returned to Australia after reporting "minor side soreness" following his most recent IPL match for RCB
Warner said he had withdrawn his application because he was not prepared to subject his family or team mates to "further trauma and disruption".
Mitchell Marsh said on Tuesday he will gladly captain Australia for as long as required as the all-rounder prepares to lead the Twenty20 and one-day sides on a tour of South Africa.
Australia retained the urn after no play was possible on day five at Old Trafford due to the wet weather
Hazlewood makes the cut as Australia confirm WTC final squad
CA amends Code of Conduct policy, door now open for Warner to get leadership ban modified
Flower had joined the Australian camp as consultant ahead of the World Test Championship final against India last month.
Australia's men's team has withdrawn from their one-day international (ODI) series against Afghanistan in March following further restrictions on women's and girls' rights imposed by the Taliban.
MCC "unreservedly apologised" to the Australian team after its few members allegedly abused several visiting players in the Lord's Long Room following Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal.
Cricket Australia is monitoring the situation in Sri Lanka ahead of the tour.
MCC suspends 3 members after Lord's Long Room incident with Australian players
While Maxwell is still harbouring aspirations of making a fleeting appearance during Australia's ODI series in India later this month, the 34-year-old maintains being fit for the World Cup is his primary focus.
Australia could promote Travis Head to open in Warner's place to make room for Green's inclusion along with Marsh.
Intention is to play every match, we won't be rotating bowlers unless we have to: Pat Cummins
Langer's tenure culminated in a 4-0 thrashing of England in the Ashes serie
The Australian players paid homage to Pat Cummins's mother who passed away on Thursday.
Glenn Maxwell will not be available for the match against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday due to a clause laid down by Cricket Australia for its contracted players.
The Sydney Cricket Ground honoured batting greats Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara by having a set of gates named in their honour at the SCG.
The 30-year-old's decision means that she will miss the upcoming edition of The Hundred, where she was due to represent the Trent Rockets.
Australia suffered another big blow as experienced opener David Warner was ruled out of the last two Tests against India after injuring his elbow and suffering concussion in the second Test in Delhi.
Steve Smith will lead Australia in the fourth and final Test against India as regular captain Pat Cummins remains with his unwell mother back home.
Paine was set to lead Australia into the home Ashes series last year until the sexting allegations became public. He stepped down and was replaced by Pat Cummins.
The Indian team is likely to tour Australia twice in the next Future Tours Programme (FTP) cycle from 2024-2032, with the number of Tests per series increased from the existing four to five.
Australia also won last year's Twenty20 World Cup for the first time under Langer but there have been reports of player discontent over his coaching style.
Australia call up left-arm spinner Kuhnemann for India tour
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