Harris takes pole position in Australia ‘bat-off’
Marcus Harris hit a patient and timely 74 against India A on Friday to thrust himself into prime contention to open for Australia in the first of five Tests against the tourists this month.
Marcus Harris hit a patient and timely 74 against India A on Friday to thrust himself into prime contention to open for Australia in the first of five Tests against the tourists this month.
Josh Inglis will captain Australia for the first time in the third ODI against Pakistan and in the following T20I series, with a number of stars absent.
Captain Pat Cummins kept his cool under pressure with a gritty unbeaten 32 to steer Australia to a nervy two-wicket defeat of Pakistan in the first of three ODIs on Monday.
Andrew McDonald will remain Australia’s head coach until at least the end of 2027 after having his contract extended.
Australian World Cup winner Matthew Wade has retired from international cricket and will become an assistant coach with the national team.
Australia have left out their Test stars for the home T20I series against Pakistan, with a new captain set to be named.
Injured pace bowler Mohammed Shami will miss India’s tour of Australia next month with three uncapped players named in the squad on Friday.
David Warner has told Australian selectors he is available to come out of retirement and play in the home series against India.
Steve Smith’s short-lived stint as a Test opener has come to an end with confirmation he will drop down the Australia batting order against India next month
Travis Head starred with both bat and ball as world champions Australia beat England by 49 runs in a rain-marred fifth ODI on Sunday to complete a 3-2 series win.
Liam Livingstone’s stunning unbeaten 62 paved the way for England’s colossal 186-run win over world champions Australia in the fourth ODI at Lord’s on Friday.
Australia will return to Lord’s on Friday for the first time since last year’s Ashes row.
England captain Harry Brook led from the front with a maiden ODI century as his side beat world champions Australia by 46 runs in a rain-marred clash in Durham on Tuesday.
Australia were indebted to Alex Carey as they beat England by 68 runs in the second ODI at Headingley on Saturday to go 2-0 up in a five-match series.
Travis Head’s superb career-best 154* saw depleted world champions Australia to a seven-wicket win over England in the first ODI at Trent Bridge on Thursday.