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After Ashes win, Australian players return to Big Bash League
After securing a commanding 4–1 Ashes series victory, Steve Smith and several other members of Australia’s Test side are shifting their focus immediately to the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL), bolstering their respective teams as the tournament enters its business end this weekend.
Along with Smith, Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne are both in line to feature for their respective franchises. The most notable return is Mitchell Starc, who is set to appear in the tournament for the first time in 11 years. Alex Carey (Adelaide Strikers), Todd Murphy (Sixers), Brendan Doggett (Melbourne Renegades), Josh Inglis (Perth Scorchers), Jake Weatherald and Beau Webster (Hobart Hurricanes) are also set to bolster their BBL squads.
Travis Head, who was the leading run-scorer in the Ashes, is set to skip the BBL again to focus on recovery and preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka beginning February 7. Meanwhile, Mitchell Starc and Michael Neser are expected to slot in later as recovery plans take centre stage.
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ICC reveals major changes in format ahead of 2027 ODI World Cup
The 2027 ODI World Cup, set to be co-hosted by Zimbabwe, South Africa and Namibia, will see the introduction of a Super Series round before the Group Stage match. With the arrival of this rule, two teams will be eliminated from the original 14, with the remaining 12 teams being divided into two groups of six.
The global event will also see the introduction of the Su...
"Not many people get to play different roles": Washington Sundar enjoys batting in different situations
Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar smartly played a key part in India's courageous six-wicket win over England in the first ODI on Tuesday in Birmingham. Coming in at a crucial period, Sundar was amazingly watchful, firing a brilliant knock of 52 unbeaten to power the side to victory. Earlier in the chase, captain Shubman Gill produced a scintillating knock of 80 to guide the...
"We will try different combinations": Shubman Gill after India's win over England
After suffering a catastrophic defeat in the T20I series, India made a stunning comeback, beating England by six-wickets in the first ODI on Tuesday in Birmingham to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. India were on a six-match losing streak – a 2-0 loss to Ireland and a 4-0 loss to England in the T20I series – but they finally managed to secure their first win...
ZIM vs BAN, 1st T20I: Zimbabwe target historic sweep as Bangladesh eye much-needed comeback
Zimbabwe and Bangladesh are set to face each other in the first T20I of the three-match series, scheduled to be played on Wednesday in Bulawayo. Zimbabwe, having claimed both the one-off Test and the ODI series, are on the verge of winning every format in a single home campaign against Bangladesh. So far, they have been in scor...
Jasprit Bumrah creates history on ODI comeback
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah made a thumping return to ODIs, playing a powerful role in India's six-wicket win over England in the first ODI on Tuesday in Birmingham. Making his first ODI appearance after a long time, Bumrah registered a massive record, reaching the milestone of 150 ODI wickets by dismissing England captain Harry Brook.
The huge achievement lifted him to ...
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