Michael Clarke is set to make his much-anticipated return for Australia in Wednesday’s World Cup warm-up match against United Arab Emirates in Melbourne. Clarke has been given the green light to captain his country for the first time in two months since needing surgery on a hamstring injury suffered in the first Test against India. […]
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David Warner’s typically attacking 145 gave Australia a strong start to the Test series with India delayed by the tragic death of Phillip Hughes. Powerful opener Warner hit 19 fours in the 163 balls he faced as the hosts reached 354 for six at Adelaide after winning the toss. A source of concern for Australia
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David Warner hit an unbeaten half-century to see Australia home in a low-scoring Twenty20 contest against Pakistan in Dubai. It was new captain Aaron Finch’s first game in charge and he faced another new skipper in Shahid Afridi, but it was Finch’s men who emerged victorious by six wickets with six overs left in the
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Rod Marsh has replaced John Inverarity as Australia chairman of selectors, with fellow former Test star Mark Waugh also added to the new-look four-man panel. National coach Darren Lehmann and ex-chairman Trevor Hohns complete the fresh set-up, but former all-rounder Andy Bichel also departs. The changes were confirmed during a Cricket Australia board meeting over
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Australia claimed a 78-run victory over Ireland in the Women’s World Twenty20 match at Sylhet. Meg Lanning scored 126 off just 65 balls for Australia as they batted first and amassed a total of 191 for four, Delissa Kimmince weighing in with 35. In reply, Ireland lost a wicket in the second over when Emma
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