Hazlewood takes four as Aussies outplay Sri Lanka
Josh Hazlewood took 4-12 on his return from a long injury layoff as Australia began the post-Justin Langer era with a 20-run T20I victory over Sri Lanka in Sydney.
Josh Hazlewood took 4-12 on his return from a long injury layoff as Australia began the post-Justin Langer era with a 20-run T20I victory over Sri Lanka in Sydney.
Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga picked up the wicket of Australia’s Glenn Maxwell while using an unusual round-arm bowling style.
The Central Gauteng Lions beat the KZN Dolphins by eight runs in their T20 Challenge match at St George’s Park.
Australia will look to move on from the polarising departure of coach Justin Langer when they line up for their T20I clash against Sri Lanka on Friday.
Limited-overs Australia captain Aaron Finch has hailed the “calm” approach Andrew McDonald brings to the team.
Richard Levi smashed 40 off just 17 balls as the Western Province Blitz cruised to a seven-wicket win against the EP Warriors at St George’s Park.
New Zealand Cricket has scrapped next month’s T20I series against Australia, saying the move was “inevitable” due to strict Covid-19 border controls.
The North West Dragons beat the Central Gauteng Lions by 11 runs in their T20 Challenge match at St George’s Park on Tuesday.
Australia have named a full-strength squad for their first Pakistan tour in 24 years, with spinners Mitchell Swepson and Ashton Agar drafted to back up their formidable pace attack.
Wihan Lubbe and Tristan Stubbs hit half-centuries as the EP Warriors beat the Northerns Titans by eight runs in their T20 Challenge match at St George’s Park.
Richard Levi scored 69 off just 39 balls as Western Province beat the Boland Rocks by six wickets in the opening match of the T20 Challenge at St George’s Park on Monday.
A maximum of 1,500 fully vaccinated spectators will be allowed to attend T20 Challenge matches at St George’s Park from 7-27 February.
Australian cricket greats responded to Justin Langer’s resignation as coach with sadness and anger on Saturday.
Australia coach Justin Langer resigned on Saturday, just weeks after trouncing arch-rivals England in a lopsided Ashes series and months after winning the T20 World Cup.
Cricket Australia on Friday confirmed its first tour of Pakistan since 1998, locking in a three-Test series despite lingering security concerns.