Tag: Cricket Australia
Ball Tampering Scandal: Smith, Warner Get 12-month Bans
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.....
Pat Cummins Named As Australia’s 47th Men's Test Captain
Pat Cummins is set to be named as Australia’s 47th male Test captain, in a major break from tradition for the top job in Australian cricket. ....
Ashes Diplomacy: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Raises Travel Concerns With Scott Morrison
With England set to tour Australia for the traditional Ashes series in December there are concerns in England over the impact of the lengthy bio-bubble on the health of the players as the team will be going Down Under soon after the T20 World Cup. To lessen the mental stress, England players have sought to travel with their families for the Ashes, a move opposed by the Australian government which has imposed strict travel restrictions on visitors due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ....
Australian Seamer Starc Opts Out Of IPL 2017
Australian left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc has pulled out of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in order to "undertake a period of rehabilitation and strength" leading into the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in June, it was announced on Sunday.....
Smith Relaxes After Meeting The Dalai Lama
On the eve of Australia's fourth and final cricket Test against India here, the visiting team led by skipper Steve Smith met Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.....
Hope Men's T20 WC Is Played As Per Schedule: Cricket Australia
Amid the fears surrounding coronavirus outbreak, Cricket Australia chief Kevin Roberts is hoping that the men's T20 World Cup, slated to be held in October and November, could be played as per schedule in normal circumstances. ....
BBL 10 To Begin From Dec 3, To Feature More Matches In Prime Time Slot
The 10th edition of the Big Bash League (BBL) will see 48 out of 56 regular season matches broadcast in prime time, eleven more than last season, with a further four twilight matches, Cricket Australia has announced.....
Aussie Players Barred From Using Sweat From Head, Face, Neck On Ball
Cricket Australia has prohibited Australian players from using sweat from their head, face and neck for shining the ball during their upcoming limited overs tour of England. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has already banned the usage of saliva on the ball for matches that are being held amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ....
Test Series Against India Will Be Compelling, Says Cricket Australia Interim CEO
Cricket Australia interim CEO Nick Hockley is looking forward to hearing how SEN experts would cover a "compelling" Test series against India scheduled to be played in the month of December and January. ....
Cricket Australia Bosses Got Money For Attending ICC Meetings: Report
In a startling revelation, it has come to light that Cricket Australia (CA) officials were receiving "wads of cash" for attending International Cricket Council (ICC) meetings in Dubai. ....
