Australia's opening batsman David Warner brushed aside former fast bowler Rodney Hogg's accusation that skipper Steve Smith prefers to "pick his friends" in the national team.
R Ashwin says he has figured out ways to tackle Australian batting mainstay Steve Smith in the upcoming five-match Test series
Punjab bowlers gave nothing away, especially after taking out Hyderabad opener Jonny Bairstow (1 off 6) in the second over. With their middle order getting few chances to bat in this IPL, it was going to be a task for them to get going.
David Warner will continue as Australia vice-captain despite his involvement in a heated exchange in the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead, an incident which has drawn condemnation and put his fiery personality back in the spotlight.
'Without a word of a lie, I promise you, I called (coach) Justin Langer a few months ago and said, 'Don't worry about Davey, he'll be man-of-the-tournament'.'
Selectors have recalled pace stalwart Hazlewood for the second ODI after he missed the MCG match to play Sheffield Shield cricket.
Australia's star batter Travis Head believes opening the batting in Test cricket is a "specialist job" and has ruled himself out of contention to replace veteran David Warner.
The unlikely opening combine of David Warner and Wriddhiman Saha put Sunrisers Hyderabad in the driver's seat as the duo put on 107 runs for the first wicket from just 58 balls.
Victorious Australia captain Aaron Finch says writing David Warner off at the start of the tournament was like 'poking the bear" as the opener emerged as the player of the T20 World Cup with match-winning knocks in the semi-final and final.
Rain is expected early on Tuesday before drier conditions and, with Australia requiring a further 174 runs and England needing seven wickets, a classic is brewing.
Having all but completed their one-year ban (set to end on March 28) from international cricket on ball tampering charges, Smith and Warner's IPL performance is expected to be closely monitored by Cricket Australia.
'That was proper (batting) from those two, it set the tone for how we want to play our cricket, take the game on.'
Konstas, Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft among others are looking to get into the Australian XI as Khawaja's opening partner in the series against India.
Selectors will likely opt for another batter to cover for all-rounder Green in the India series and possibly an opener if Steve Smith is restored to the number four spot.
David Warner said he needed to be dropped from the Australian Test squad following his pub brawl with Joe Root during which the Aussie landed a punch at the young Englishman.
Australia stand-in skipper David Warner has admitted that he is usually the main 'culprit' whenever there is sledging going on but added that he understands the responsibility that comes with his new role.
Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Trevor Bayliss said the team is trying to get a different combination working.
Andre Russell played a whirlwind unbeaten knock of 49-runs to script his side's dramatic win after Nitish Rana scored 68 at top of the batting order.
Australia make solid start to Boxing Day Test in rainy Melbourne
Australia's limited overs captain Aaron Finch feels the banned duo of Steve Smith and David Warner will be 'welcomed back with open arms' despite doubts that the former vice-captain may be dumped.
Australia captain Steve Smith is to leave the Sri Lanka series mid-way and return to Australia early and rest up for the upcoming series against South Africa, with his deputy David Warner to take over captaincy of the visitors' one-day and T20 teams for the remainder of the tour. The news comes as Australia suffered an 82-run defeat in the second ODI against Sri Lanka to leave the series finely poised at 1-1.
Delhi Capitals have suffered a major setback as their Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has returned home to undergo treatment for a tear in his right hamstring.
Australian opener David Warner on Wednesday said it was 'terrifying' to see visuals of mass cremations amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic in India during his stay in the country for the IPL.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri says Virat Kohli's remarkable hundred on Sunday is an "ominous" sign for Australia, and no touring player in the last 15 years must have produced such knocks more regularly than the batting star.
David Warner to lead IPL's Delhi in Pant's absence
His return to form will be welcome news for Australia whose top-order batsmen have failed to fire in two successive defeats by England in the five-Test Ashes series.
Statistical highlights of Tuesday's Champions League Twenty20 match between New South Wales and Chennai Super Kings, in Chennai.
An upbeat Delhi Capitals will look to keep the winning momentum going against an inconsistent Mumbai Indians when the two sides square off in the IPL in New Delhi on Saturday.
Legendary Australia speedster Brett Lee feels apart from Jasprit Bumrah, pacers are failing to nail yorkers effectively in the death overs and he wants them to master the pivotal delivery.
Sagar said they are hoping that India's wicketkeeper batter will soon make a return and play in IPL 2024
Riyan Parag's attacking half-century set up a 12-run win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals.
Disgraced Australia former vice-captain David Warner's wife Candice blamed herself for her husband's part in the ball-tampering scandal, adding that the taunts they faced in South Africa took a huge toll.
From Virat Kohli to PV Sindhu and Pakistan cricketer Babar Azam among others flooded Twitter and Instagram with throwback photos with their mums.
Following the match, Australian batsman Usman Khawaja took to social media to congratulate Afghanistan on their well-deserved win.
Images from Thursday's IPL game between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings.
Sunrisers overcame the loss of Warner in style, savouring more success than failures, to claim the top spot in the pecking order along with Chennai Super Kings.
Australian cricketers will have to wear neck protectors on helmets when facing fast or medium pace bowling from October
Images from Day 1 of the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban on Thursday.
Australia great Ricky Ponting has weighed in on the David Warner selection debate and thinks Australia should stick with the opener.
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