Paine to have neck surgery as Ashes loom
Australia Test captain Tim Paine will undergo surgery for a pinched nerve in his neck, but is confident of being fit for the opening Test of the Ashes series against England.
Old Trafford cancellation adds to Ashes uncertainty
The dramatic last-minute cancellation of the deciding fifth Test at Old Trafford has heightened the tension already surrounding the upcoming Ashes series, although English cricket’s top administrator still believes postponement is “probably not where we are going to end up”.
Australia set to cancel historic Afghanistan Test
Cricket Australia will cancel its Test match against Afghanistan unless the Taliban backtracks on a reported ban on women playing sport.
Cricket Australia optimistic Ashes will have crowds
Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley believes the 2021-22 Ashes series against England can be played in front of crowds as scheduled, despite coronavirus concerns.
Paine backs Langer after ‘robust discussions’
Test skipper Tim Paine Friday backed embattled Australian coach Justin Langer after “robust discussions” among senior players amid dressing-room leaks and reports of discontent over his management style.
Finch has surgery, targets T20 World Cup return
Australian white-ball captain Aaron Finch has undergone successful knee surgery and is targeting a return for the Twenty20 World Cup, officials said on Friday.
England chief ‘very confident’ Ashes tour will go ahead
England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Tom Harrison said on Thursday he was “confident” this year’s Ashes tour of Australia would proceed as planned despite possible coronavirus travel restrictions.
Shakib stars as Bangladesh crush Australia
Shakib Al Hasan took four wickets as Bangladesh skittled out Australia for their lowest-ever T20I total of 62 to seal the series 4-1 on Monday.
Swepson, Christian help Australia to consolation win
Dan Christian smashed 39 and spinner Mitchell Swepson returned figures of 3-12 as Australia edged out Bangladesh by three wickets for a consolation Twenty20 victory on Saturday.
Bangladesh seal first series win over Australia
Bangladesh beat Australia by 10 runs in the third Twenty20 international in Dhaka on Friday to seal their first ever series win over their opponents in any cricket format.
Mustafizur a ‘difficult customer’ for Australia
Bangladesh pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman has confounded Australia, all-rounder Ashton Agar said Thursday, as the visitors were left reeling from defeats in the first two matches of their T20I series in Dhaka.
Afif, Nurul star as Bangladesh stun Australia again
Afif Hossain and Nurul Hasan steered Bangladesh to a 2-0 lead over Australia in the T20I series with an emphatic five-wicket win on Wednesday.
Bangladesh stun Australia in Dhaka
Spinner Nasum Ahmed claimed four wickets as Bangladesh defended 131 to beat Australia for the first time in T20Is on Tuesday in Dhaka.
Wade captains ‘inexperienced’ Australia against Bangladesh
A young Australia squad faces a tough challenge maintaining an unbeaten T20I record against Bangladesh in a five-match series in Dhaka starting on Tuesday.
Aussie bowlers shine in ODI series win over West Indies
Australia’s varied bowling attack once again dominated a suspect West Indies batting lineup on the way to a series-clinching six-wicket victory in the decisive final fixture of the three-match ODI series at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Monday.
