[ad_1] KABUL: Afghan cricketers playing on a stony, snowy pitch in Kabul on Friday said they were disappointed they would not be able to see a highly anticipated series against Australia, who withdrew over concerns over women’s rights.Australia’s men’s team pulled out of the three-match, one-day international series, to have …
Read More »‘Human rights are not politics’: Cricket Australia chief defends withdrawal decision | Cricket News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive Nick Hockley on Friday defended the Australian men’s team’s decision to withdraw from one-day international (ODI) series against Afghanistan. CA took the unilateral decision on Thursday over women’s rights issue but faced sharp criticism for the withdrawal. Australia opted out of the …
Read More »Rashid Khan threatens to pull out of BBL after Australia withdraw from Afghanistan ODI series | Cricket News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Rashid Khan has fired a warning to pull out of the Big Bash League (BBL) after Cricket Australia (CA) withdrew from the ODI series against Afghanistan in March following further restrictions on women’s and girls’ rights imposed by the Taliban.Rashid, who plays for Adelaide Strikers in the …
Read More »Australia cancel men’s ODI series against Afghanistan in March | Cricket News
[ad_1] Australia’s one-day international (ODI) series against Afghanistan in March has been called off following the Taliban‘s announcement of further restrictions on women’s and girls’ education and employment, Cricket Australia said on Thursday.“CA is committed to supporting growing the game for women and men around the world, including in Afghanistan, …
Read More »Watch: Marnus Labuschagne’s on-field cigarette signal leaves everyone puzzled | Cricket News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Marnus Labuschagne is well known for his on-field antics and on Day 1 of the third and final Test between Australia and South Africa the world’s no.1 Test batsman pulled off another unusual trick out of his hat when he signalled towards the Aussie dressing room for …
Read More »David Warner ‘extra motivated’ to do well in India, Ashes | Cricket News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Back among runs after scoring a scintillating double hundred in his 100th match during the Boxing Day Test against South Africa, opener David Warner said that he is not done yet and is ‘extra motivated’ to do well in the highly-anticipated Test series against India and the …
Read More »WATCH: Spider cam knocks over South Africa’s Anrich Nortje at MCG | Cricket News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: South African pacer Anrich Nortje had an eventful day in the field during the second day of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Tuesday. Nortje was knocked over by a fast moving spider camera during the match. Nortje confirmed after …
Read More »Cricket Australia renames Test Player of the Year award in honour of Shane Warne | Cricket News
[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Australia’s men’s Test Player of the Year award has been renamed to honour legendary spinner Shane Warne, the country’s cricket board announced on Monday.The Shane Warne Men’s Test Player of the Year award will be presented annually at the Australian Cricket Awards.Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive Nick Hockley …
Read More »Australia’s Scott Boland keeps place ahead of Josh Hazlewood for 2nd South Africa Test | Cricket News
[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Australian seamer Scott Boland will play the Boxing Day second Test against South Africa in Melbourne with an “underdone” Josh Hazlewood again missing out, captain Pat Cummins said Sunday.Boland replaced injured fast bowler Hazlewood in the opening Test at Brisbane and was a key performer with his red-hot …
Read More »David Warner lashes out at Cricket Australia for lack of support | Cricket News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Australia’s opening batter David Warner on Saturday revealed that he was not 100 percent mentally ahead of the first Test against South Africa in Perth, while slamming Cricket Australia (CA) for their lack of support during his leadership ban appeal.“Leading into the Perth Test, my mental health …
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