Brisbane, Dec 3 (IANS) Australia’s left-arm fast bowler Spencer Johnson has been ruled out of the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season due to a long-standing back injury. Johnson made his debut for the Brisbane Heat in 2023 and was player of the final in their championship win in 2024.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Australian opener Usman Khawaja has reportedly avoided punishment for his “piece of s**t” remark on the Perth Stadium pitch, which received a “very good” rating from the ICC after the Ashes opener was completed within two days.
Dubai, Dec 3 (IANS) India stalwart Virat Kohli is only 32 rating points away from overtaking his teammate Rohit Sharma to lead the ODI batting rankings after he scored his 83rd international century to rise in the ICC Rankings update released on Wednesday.
Raipur, Dec 3 (IANS) South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has returned to lead the side in the second ODI against India, as the visitors won the toss and elected to bowl first at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Wednesday.
Dubai, Dec 3 (IANS) India's pacer Harshit Rana has been reprimanded for the ICC Code of Conduct violation during his team's win against South Africa in the first ODI in Ranchi.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) UP Warriorz head coach Abhishek Nayar discussed the acquisition of key players, including Deepti Sharma and Sophie Ecclestone, at the recently concluded Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction and expressed satisfaction at getting players at the numbers that they had prepared for.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Mumbai Indians bowling coach and mentor Jhulan Goswami highlighted the importance of maintaining continuity, making smart purchases, and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s vital contributions during the auction.
Brisbane, Dec 3 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis is likely to come in for injured Usman Khawaja and is poised to make his maiden Test appearance in Australia when the day-night Test begins at the Gabba on Thursday.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Pat Cummins could return as captain of Australia in the second Ashes Test against England, with stand-in captain Steve Smith confirming that the pacer has a chance to make a remarkable comeback for the second pink-ball Test.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Australia’s stand-in skipper Steve Smith disagreed with Usman Khawaja’s blunt assessment of the Perth pitch for the first Ashes Test, after the opener labelled it a “piece of s**t”, saying those were “probably not the words he would have used.”
