Aaron Finch was 'never doubting' he would emerge from slump

March 4, 2021

Aaron Finch survive a very close shout for lbw first ball © Getty Images On another day, Aaron Finch might have been walking back for a first-ball duck in Wellington on Wednesday, a continuation of his lean run in T20s, but instead he was able to reflect on a half-century, his first in 27 innings, which helped set up a convincing victory. Backed by team-mates, the coach and the selectors,…

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James Pattinson puts all his eggs into the Ashes basket

News The quick bowler has not played for Australia in more than a year and has spend a lot of time in hubs Australia quick bowler James Pattinson concedes he’s a long shot to make the squad for the T20 World Cup in India in October and November but has his eyes firmly fixed on playing in his third Ashes series at the end of the year. Pattinson, 30, is…

March 4, 2021
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New Zealand v Australia, 4th T20I, Fantasy Pick, team suggestion

Fantasy Tips Fantasy suggestions for the fourth T20I between New Zealand and Australia in Wellington New Zealand v Australia 4th T20I Match, Wellington Pro Tip The match is held at the same venue and hence expect the approach to be similar to the previous match. Back your team with six hitters and in-form players Our XI: Matthew Wade (WK), Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Glenn Maxwell, Devon Conway, Marcus Stoinis, Riley…

March 4, 2021
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Lockie Ferguson signs Yorkshire deal for 2021 T20 Blast

News Ferguson could be joined in the Blast by Jimmy Neesham, who is in talks with Essex Yorkshire have announced the signing of Lockie Ferguson, the New Zealand fast bowler, as an overseas player for the T20 Blast. Ferguson’s stock has risen in T20 cricket over the last six months, after he briefly starred for Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2020 IPL, taking 3 for 15 and closing out a…

March 4, 2021
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Three more players test postive for Covid-19 at PSL 2021

News Tournament’s organising committee to hold emergency virtual meeting with franchises on Thursday The Pakistan Super League has reported three more cases of players testing positive for Covid-19 on Thursday morning, bringing the tally of total positives in the tournament bubble to seven, of which six are players. Following this development, the tournament’s “organising committee will hold a virtual meeting with the team owners and managements later on Thursday, following…

March 4, 2021
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Improving Australia sense opportunity to force series decider

Big Picture After a poor performance then a better performance, Australia produced an almost-perfect performance to keep themselves alive in the T20I series. A well-constructed innings, lit up by the hitting of Glenn Maxwell, was followed by a strong bowling display led by an impressive debut for Riley Meredith and a record six-wicket haul from Ashton Agar. Barring the early loss of Matthew Wade, if Australia could plan a T20…

March 4, 2021
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Live Report – India vs England, 4th Test, Ahmedabad, 1st day

Report Join us for updates, analysis and colour from the first day of the fourth Test Welcome to day one of our live report of the fourth India-England Test from Ahmedabad. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here *Most recent entry will appear at the top, please refresh your page for the latest updates. All times are local 9.35am: G’day and welcome…

March 4, 2021
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How Kieron Pollard hit six sixes in an over

March 4, 2021

Kieron Pollard shapes to smash on the leg side © Getty Images During an extraordinary run chase in the first T20I against Sri Lanka, Kieron Pollard became just the third batsman to hit six sixes in an over in international cricket following Herschelle Gibbs in the 2007 World Cup and then Yuvraj Singh at the 2007 T20 World Cup. Here’s now he did it 5.1 Dananjaya to Pollard, SIX runs…

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Annabel Sutherland ruled out of New Zealand tour, Molly Strano called up

News Sutherland has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in her femur Allrounder Annabel Sutherland has been ruled out of Australia’s tour to New Zealand later this month after being diagnosed with a stress reaction in her femur. Sutherland, who has so far played three ODIs and six T20Is, reported pain after the last round of the WNCL against Tasmania. Molly Strano, the offspinner who was also a late addition…

March 3, 2021
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