Cricket Australia
Livingstone, Rashid, Boult top picks as 24 overseas players selected in inaugural BBL draft
The BBL competition's first Draft for overseas players saw Clubs consider 332 players from 20 countries for the coveted positions in their squads for the season. Seven clubs selected Platinum players in round one, with Livingstone, the hard-hitting England batting all-rounder, named the competition's inaugural number one Draft selection by the Melbourne Renegades.
Rashid Khan could start a bidding war; Livingstone will be hot property in BBL Draft: Gilchrist
Leg-spinner Rashid Khan, one of the key players in Gujarat Titans' IPL 2022 title triumph, has spent the last five tournaments with the Adelaide Strikers and if reports emerging ahead of the Draft are any indication, the 23-year-old could be the subject of a bidding war between franchises.
IPL monopolising global cricket is a 'little bit dangerous', says Australian great Adam Gilchrist
A report in The Australian has suggested Warner, 35, wants to skip Big Bash League this season and has sought permission to play in the inaugural season of the UAE T20 League, whose dates are likely to clash with the BBL early next year.
Lift leadership role ban on Warner quickly; nothing wrong with natural ball tampering: Allan Border
Three Australia cricketers -- the then-skipper Steve Smith, his deputy Warner and Cameron Bancroft -- were banned from playing international and domestic cricket for varying periods not exceeding a year in the aftermath of the episode, which came to be known as the 'sandpaper-gate scandal'.
Cricket Australia signs seven-year deal with Disney Star to broadcast the sport in India
The seven-year deal commencing in 2023-24 will see Disney Star televise men's and women's international matches played in Australia as well as the Big Bash League (BBL) and Women's BBL. CA feels the channel's reach will provide "enormous exposure" for Australian cricket and for CA's commercial partners in the world's largest cricket market, which is Asia.
Melbourne Renegades to get first pick in BBL Draft for overseas players
Last season's wooden spooners Renegades held off the Melbourne Stars and Brisbane Heat in the first of the two lotteries held at Cricket Australia headquarters in Melbourne on Wednesday and now have a 50 percent chance of acquiring the number one selection in the draft.
Sri Lanka's win in second Test pushes them to third in WTC standings; Australia lose No. 1 spot
Sri Lanka recorded stunning innings and a 39-run victory over the visitors at the Galle International Stadium on Monday with Australia dismissed for a paltry 151 in the second innings. With the victory, the Dimuth Karunaratne-led side leveled the series at 1-1. Australia had won the opening Test at the same venue by 10 wickets. The win on Monday helped Sri Lanka jump ahead of a trio of rivals and up to third on the latest WTC standings.
Tim David is the player Australia need to defend their T20 World Cup title: Shane Watson
Born in Singapore, David has had sporadic opportunities to play for the Perth Scorchers and Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League (BBL) and for Singapore in the T20 World Cup qualifiers in 2019. He was bought by Mumbai Indians in the IPL mega auction for a mind-boggling sum of Rs 8.25 crore, given his ability to destroy any bowling with his power-hitting.
Legendary Australia cricketer Lisa Sthalekar is new FICA president
The 42-year-old Lisa, who has played eight Tests and 125 WODIs and scored nearly 4,000 international runs across the three formats, joins the likes of Barry Richards, Jimmy Adams and most recently Vikram Solanki who have been FICA presidents since its formation. "I'm extremely honoured and excited to be FICA's new president. We are entering a new phase of the game which covers more cricket than ever before for our male and female players.
Steve Smith suffers quad strain; likely to miss third ODI vs Sri Lanka: Report
"While not considered serious, the injury needed bandaging during the match and with the Test series due to start in just 11 days, Australia's medical staff are expected to take a cautious approach with him," a report in watoday.com.au said on Saturday. The charismatic batter's likely absence will pave the way for Josh Inglis to make his ODI debut after having played seven T20Is.
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