Johnson is a coveted player on the T20 franchise circuit and took a million-dollar contract to play in the 2024 Indian Premier League.
Australia pace bowler Nathan Ellis will join Punjab Kings for the second half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 tournament, the team said late on Friday.
Australia's Champions Trophy roster will have a different look to the peerless squad that took a record-extending sixth World Cup title at the 2023 tournament in India.
Both teams have struggled in the ODI format recently. World champions Australia lost to Sri Lanka (0-2) and Pakistan (1-2) in their last two series, while England, now coached by Brendon McCullum in all formats, haven't won an ODI series since their disastrous 2023 World Cup campaign.
At IPL 2025, expect nothing short of electric cricket from Thala Dhoni and his band of machas.
'Especially in the middle overs. That's going to be a key challenge.'
Their pre-tournament decision to fill the squad with five spinners drew a lot of flak from all corners, but it is now proving to be a masterstroke on the slow pitches in Dubai.
Australia's second-string pace attack produced a first-rate display to sink Pakistan with a comprehensive 29-run win in the weather-truncated first T20 International on Thursday.
All about IPL 2025 which kicks off on March 22, Saturday.
IMAGES from the Group B Champions Trophy match between Australia and England in Lahore on Saturday
Diwali festivities with Bollywood stars and their little ones continue in full swing.
Australia's Test regulars will skip the three-match series against Pakistan in November as they prepare for the blockbuster clash against India.
Stars Walk the red carpet of The Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest and India Entertainment Awards
Alt Balaji's The Verdict - State vs Nanavati enjoyed a special screening for its cast and family in Mumbai.
Salman enjoys a view... Pooja turns into a momo... Manju goes biking...
'I think the position that we are in we were playing for pride today. We tried to put in the best performance that we can'
Hardik Pandya reclaims top spot among T20I all-rounders, Tilak Varma jumps 69 places to third among batters
Bollywood is on the move! The stars are travelling to various parts of India and the world on work and play.
Qatar's Akram Afif has been named the Asian Football Confederation's Player of the Year for a second time with Kiko Seike from Japan securing the women's title at the regional body's annual awards ceremony in Seoul on Tuesday.
Uncapped in T20Is, Fraser-McGurk was included in Australia's World Cup squad as a reserve player but never got a chance to shine on the global stage.
Elli Avram and Aisha Sharma graced the ramp at Tech Fashion Tour's fourth season.
Harshal finished with 2/28, taking his wicket tally to 22 in 13 games and overtake Jasprit Bumrah for the most wickets in IPL 2024. The pacer is way ahead of everyone when it comes to bowling in the end overs, with 16 wickets between the 16th and 20th overs -- the most by any bowler this season so far with Bumrah a distant second on 11 wickets in the death overs.
'When I went home to Sweden after Bigg Boss, people recognised me. They were following the show!' 'In New York, they were calling out my name on the streets!'
Running for the US House of Representatives from the 10th Congressional District of Virginia, a Democratic stronghold, Subramanyam defeated Mike Clancy of the Republican Party. He is currently a Virginia State Senator.
No single individual, institution, or action is to blame for this. The BJP is responding in kind -- definitely not without checking with its government. And they wait for Mr Trump, notes Shekhar Gupta.
Several other pacers are unavailable due to injury including Spencer Johnson and Nathan Ellis.
Pooran, Powell make fifties as WI hammer nine-man Australia by 35 runs
The actor revealed candid details about her life in an interview with FHM.
'Meditation will keep you calm.'
From Dubai to Kashmir, showbiz folk are enjoying their spring break.
Johnson sidelined for Aus tour of UK
A 36-year-old Indian-origin man has been shot and killed after a teenage boy robbed a convenience store in the United States state of North Carolina, authorities said.
David Warner and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis scored half-centuries as 2021 champions Australia opened their account in the T20 World Cup with a 39-run win against Oman.
The complete list of players sold in the IPL 2025 Auction in Jeddah.
When the photographers congratulated her, she couldn't stop blushing.
Elli AvRam steps into Urmila Matondkar's shoes for Chamma Chamma.
Six American Indian were awarded the Eliis Island Medal of Honour. The Award celebrates the immigrant experience in the United States.
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