British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe apologises after claiming the UK had been 'colonised by immigrants,' sparking criticism from political leaders.
Statistically, Head's series stands apart. Among all players to score more than 600 runs in a single Ashes, he is the only one to do so at a strike rate north of 75 -- a reflection of how decisively he altered the tempo of games.
Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has refused to get drawn into the discussion over Mitchell Johnson's explosive column on opener David Warner and instead opted to provide a shining endorsement for his fellow World Cup winner.
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald hinted at a rejig in the top order after misfiring in the World Test Championship final defence against South Africa at Lord's.
Richie Berrington slammed a stroke-filled 70 while Josh Davey snapped four wickets as Scotland inched closer to the Super 12s with a comfortable 17-run win over Papua New Guinea in their Group B match of the ICC T20 World Cup in Al Amerat on Tuesday.
With Green out with injury, Bancroft's chances have brightened.
McSweeney will make his Test debut in the series opener in Perth next week, the 25-year-old given the chance to make the role his own following Warner's retirement earlier this year.
Australia skipper Pat Cummins believes that the 2018-19 Test series loss to India was more hurtful than the 2020-21 debacle under his captaincy as the home team was simply outplayed in that engagement.
They have been clubbed in Group B where they also face Australia, Namibia and Oman.
The blockbuster series will be a survival of the fittest as Australia look to avenge successive losses on home soil when they go head-to-head from Friday.
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Former Australia captain Michael Clarke stated that David Warner's talent kept his contract from being "ripped up" early in his career.
'All options will be considered. We're not going to make the decision until the deadline, which will be the West Indies game.'
Australia's batter Mitchell Marsh said he has no desire to open the innings in Test cricket once David Warner retires.
Travis Head made 109 off 67 balls and Warner struck a 65-ball 81 as the Aussies opening pair amassed 175 runs in just 19.1 overs
Cummins also expected Warner and other Australia batters to go after England's spin all-rounder Moeen Ali
Maxwell eyes off shock red-ball return for World Test Championship series
Warner played some audacious strokes batting both left and right-handed.
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald on Saturday showered praise on David Warner and said that he is probably the greatest all-format Aussie player.
A nerve-wracking semifinal win under their belt, Australia cannot wait for the World Cup summit clash against India in Ahmedabad on Sunday, said captain Pat Cummins.
Australia batsman Usman Khawaja has mounted a spirited defence of David Warner.
Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said, the struggling David Warner missed out on a golden opportunity to retire in front of his home crowd.
'It's a bit weird that I had to calm myself down for the first 20 odd balls and rebuild.'
Former Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson's criticism of ex-teammate David Warner's retirement intentions has prompted the veteran opener to respond, stating that his former teammate is entitled to his ideas, no matter how harsh.
Marsh backs 'GOAT' Warner to open for Australia in World Cup
Nathan Lyon said there was enough recovery time for Warner before the third Test beginning on March 1.
Warner is still living with the leadership ban while accomplice Steve Smith happens to lead Australia
Delhi Capitals fell to Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs in IPL clash
Warner's place looked uncertain after his double failure in the third Test at Headingley where the opener managed a total of five runs and fell to Stuart Broad in both innings.
'A fast bowler that is bowling 124 (kmph) and he's got a mouth from the south'
David Warner's place in the side remains a matter of speculation after his twin failure in Leeds.
Delhi Capitals Captain David Warner and DC Head Coach Ricky Ponting worked on the team's preparations for IPL 2023.
Australian batting has not clicked as a unit so far in the World Cup, and captain Pat Cummins hoped that his batters will fire on all cylinders against Pakistan in Bengaluru on Friday.
KL Rahul believes it is always good to put himself in "challenging situations"
Siraj had played a crucial role in India taking a 2-1 lead in England in the five-Test series last year. The final Test was played in July when England won to level the series.
Pat Cummins wants to experience that awesome feeling of leading a great bunch of blokes
Warner is enduring a lean patch in the longest format with his last four scores, reading 21 and 28 (second Test in Adelaide) and 5 and 48 (first Test in Perth).
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a triple blow following crushing defeats for his Conservative Party in two important by-elections that also prompted the resignation of the party's chairman and one of his close allies, raising another major challenge to the embattled premier's leadership.
The visiting English team didn't appeal but Wade said had they done that, he would not have protested.
Warner has also taken aim at his Ashes nemesis England veteran pacer Stuart Broad, implying that he will not be the force that derailed the opening batter's 2019 trip this time.
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