Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer are prioritising their IPL commitments,while Australia will have to do without bowling coach Daniel Vettori.
Glenn Maxwell went berserk with the bat,then Xavier Bartlett ripped apart Pakistan’s top order as Australia dominated a seven-over Gabba Twenty20 slog.
The latest clash between the cash-rich IPL and international cricket could impact not only Australia’s quest to beat India for the first time in 10 years but also affect the coverage of the series.
The impending privatisation of franchises in The Hundred has potentially major ramifications for global cricket. But Cricket Australia is not budging on its stance.
Australia’s Twenty20 World Cup defence has been rocked by potentially tournament-ending injuries to inspirational captain Alyssa Healy and pace ace Tayla Vlaeminck.
Australia know they will have to find much more polish to get past New Zealand in their next match,but Alyssa Healy’s behind-the-stumps chatter was the picture of efficiency as her side claimed the wicket of Chamari Athapaththu.
Phoebe Litchfield loves the stage. She takes blinding catches and commentates on her own shots.
Travis Head was in a belligerent mood,taking 30 runs from one over as Australia won the first T20 match against England in emphatic style.
Australia launched their white-ball UK tour by thrashing Scotland with more than half their overs to spare.
Nick Hockley has resigned as chief executive of Cricket Australia and will leave the job at the end of this summer after five tumultuous years.
Connolly’s composure has already taken him a long way. Selectors now hope his combination of calmness and power will help the 20-year-old grow into one of the most important role players in the national set-up.