Tag: Australia
It's A Dream Come True, Never Thought It Would Happen: MCG Hero Boland
Australian pace bowler Scott Boland said on Tuesday that bagging six second-innings England wickets on Day 3 of the third Ashes Test at the MCG was "a dream come true", adding that he never thought it "would ever happen". ....
Australian PM Scott Morrison Praises Scott Boland For Victory Over England In Boxing Day Test
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison led the tributes for 32-year-old pace bowler Scott Boland, who single-handedly demolished England in the Boxing Day Test on Day 3, grabbing six second-innings wickets and conceding only seven runs in the four overs he bowled. ....
Pat Cummins Non-committal On Whether He Will Endorse Justin Langer's Contract Renewal
Australian Test skipper Pat Cummins was non-committal when asked whether chief coach Justin Langer should "continue on" after his contract expires following the away series against Pakistan in March-April next year, saying he would rather "savour" the Ashes victory than get into the discussion. ....
Ashes: England Head Coach Chris Silverwood In Isolation, To Miss Fourth Test
The England cricket team will have to play the fourth Test in Sydney without head coach Chris Silverwood after he was forced to isolate for 10 days as a close contact of a person testing positive for Covid-19. ....
Remaining Matches Of BBL May Be Held Entirely In Melbourne: Reports
With COVID-19 rocking the ongoing Big Bash League, Cricket Australia (CA) may consider hosting the remainder of the tournament in Melbourne. A media report claimed that discussions are in the preliminary stage as Melbourne has multiple cricket grounds to complete the remainder of the league. ....
No Ambition To Lead England; Root Shouldn't Be Forced To Quit Captaincy: Stokes
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has categorically said that he never "had an ambition to be a captain", adding that Joe Root "should not be forced into" relinquishing his captaincy in the wake of the Ashes debacle. ....
The Ashes, 4th Test: England Reach 13-0 At Stumps, Trail By 403 Runs Vs Australia On Day 2
England were 13/0 at stumps, trailing by 403 runs against Australia on the second day of the fourth Ashes Test, here on Thursday.....
Novak Djokovic Visa Row: No Immediate Deportation Of Tennis Star, Says Lawyer
World No one tennis player Novak Djokovic will not be immediately deported from Australia, a government lawyer told a court hearing on Thursday as the tennis star remained in hotel quarantine. ....
Ashes, 4th Test: Jonny Bairstow Slams Century But England Still In Trouble
An unbeaten century by Jonny Bairstow (103 off 140 balls) on another rain-interrupted day saw England post 258/7 on Day 3 of the fourth Ashes Test, even as Australia strengthened their advantage with the ball, with Pat Cummins and Scott Boland taking two wickets apiece at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. ....
Novak Djokovic Breaks Silence, Thanks Fans Amid Australian Visa Row
World No 1 Novak Djokovic on Friday broke his silence and thanked people around the world for their support amid a visa row over Covid-19 vaccines ahead of this month's Australian Open. ....
