Melbourne: Cricket Australia (CA) on Friday announced the appointment of three-time World Cup winner Ricky Ponting as assistant coach as the Kangaroos prepare to defend their title in the upcoming ICC World Cup in England and Wales this year. Ponting’s appointment comes a day after David Saker resigned as Australia’s[Read More…]
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Steven Smith talks about his ‘dark days’ after ball-tampering scandal
The former Australian captain, Steven Smith who is suffering a 12-month ban from Cricket Australia following the infamous ball-tampering scandal in March 2018, spoke to the media for the first time since his suspension. Steve Smith has opened up on his ‘dark days’ and said that there were times when[Read More…]
Aim is to win Test series in Australia, says Ishant
Sydney, India’s pacer Ishant Sharma on Tuesday said that the team is focused on winning the four-match Test series starting December 6 in Adelaide. Ishant said no player is thinking about the personal performance, rather all players have one aim of winning the Test series. “The biggest thing right now[Read More…]
BCCI asks Cricket Australia to remove beef from India’s menu
India will kick off their down under campaign on the November 21. Just 3 weeks shy of the tour, the BCCI, asked their counterparts, cricket Australia to remove beef from India’s menu. The ruling body of cricket in India has reportedly pushed their request via an official while he has on the[Read More…]
Cricket Australia closes Moeen’s ‘Osama’ probe for lack of fresh details
Cricket Australia (CA) on Monday announced the closure of the probe into English all-rounder Moeen Ali’s allegations of being addressed as “Osama” by an Australian player during the 2015 Ashes series, after no new details emerged. “We have followed up with the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) and our[Read More…]
Cricket Australia to probe Moeen Ali’s ‘Osama’ accusations
Melbourne, Sep 15 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) has decided to launch a probe on England all-rounder Moeen Ali’s allegations against an Australian player for calling him “Osama” during the 2015 Ashes. Moeen, 31, made the accusation in his soon-to-be-released autobiography, where he also labelled the 2015 Australian touring party as “rude”[Read More…]
Smith, Warner get 12-month bans: Aussie media
Canberra: Four days after they were exposed, Australian captain Steve Smith and Vice Captain David Warner were suspended by Cricket Australia (CA) on Wednesday for 12 months each and Cameron Bancroft for nine months over a ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. CA Chief Executive James Sutherland met the players at[Read More…]