McSweeney and Brown shine as Heat win run-fest

Brisbane Heat 224 for 5 (McSweeney 84, Brown 62) beat Sydney Sixers 209 (Silk 41, Vince 41, Neser 3-41) by 15 runs Josh Brown makes his own bats and he can wield them too after lighting up the Gabba to inspire the Brisbane Heat’s 15-run win over the Sydney Sixers with a whirlwind half-century. The match had a sensational finish when Heat allrounder Michael Neser caught Sixers’ Jordan Silk (41…

January 1, 2023
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NCA and franchises to 'monitor targeted Indian players' during the IPL

Key India players, particularly those who are injury prone or have had recent histories of injuries, could be rested for parts of or most of IPL 2023. This is in accordance with BCCI’s new policy towards managing workloads of players in the lead-up to the 50-over World Cup in India this October and November. This decision was among a number of recommendations made by the BCCI following a review meeting…

January 1, 2023
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Nic Maddinson suffers serious knee injury as Melbourne Renegades lose four in a row

Perth Scorchers 156 for 5 (Inglis 47, Bancroft 46, K Richardson 2-21) beat Melbourne Renegades 155 for 6 (Finch 65, Tye 3-32) by five wickets Nic Maddinson‘s suspected serious knee injury has compounded Melbourne Renegades’ woes after they suffered a fourth consecutive BBL defeat. Renegades copped a five-wicket loss to the red-hot Perth Scorchers at Marvel Stadium on Sunday, continuing their slide after a positive 3-0 start to the season….

January 1, 2023
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Agar, Renshaw, Morris: Australia's Sydney balancing act

Australia can book a spot in the World Test Championship final with a win over South Africa in Sydney. But for one of the rare times during this WTC cycle, Australia’s selection is very much an unknown. They have added Matt Renshaw and Ashton Agar to the squad in place of the injured pair Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc, but what the XI will look like will remain unclear until…

January 1, 2023
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Adelaide Strikers believe Stoinis should have been timed out

Adelaide Strikers overseas player Adam Hose believes Marcus Stoinis was too slow to face the first delivery of his matchwinning knock and the 75-second timed out rule should have been enforced. Stoinis blasted his way back to form on New Year’s Eve, crunching 74 off 35 deliveries in the Melbourne Stars’ eight-run win at Adelaide Oval. But according to Hose, Stoinis could have been sent packing first ball had the…

January 1, 2023
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