SA win toss and bat against Vics in Shield
South Australia will bat first after winning the toss against Victoria in Will Pucovski's comeback to Sheffield Shield cricket.
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Chappell calls past players Langer's 'PR machine', supports Cummins
Ian Chappell has called the past players supporting Justin Langer as his "PR machine" and threw his weight behind skipper Pat Cummins, who had received flak for not backing the former coach in the lead-up to his resignation. Former cricketers such as Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden, Mitchell Johnson, Adam Gilchrist and Shane Warne have slammed Cricket Australia and the members of the national team, especially Cummins, for not publicly supporting Langer, who was offered a short-term extension which he declined. "It's easy to lambast Cricket Australia, because they are not very good, and it was only to be expected, their reaction," Chappell told the Wide World of Sports this week.
Aaron Finch Or Pat Cummins Will Have To "Stand Up And Answer Some Questions": Usman Khawaja
Australia batter Usman Khawaja on Tuesday said Aaron Finch (white-ball captain) and Pat Cummins (Test skipper) need to answer some questions in order to end the speculation regarding Justin Langer's resignation as coach of the senior men's team. Cricket Australia on Saturday accepted men's team head coach Justin Langer's resignation. "Justin was offered a short-term extension to his current contract, which sadly he has opted not to accept," stated an official Cricket Australia release.
Ian Chappell Blasts "Justin Langer PR Machine", Backs Australia Captain Pat Cummins
Australian great Ian Chappell has called the past players supporting Justin Langer as his "PR machine". Chappell instead threw his weight behind skipper Pat Cummins, who had received flak for not backing the former coach in the lead-up to his resignation. Former cricketers such as Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden, Mitchell Johnson, Adam Gilchrist and Shane Warne have slammed Cricket Australia and the members of the national team, especially Cummins, for not publicly supporting Langer, who was offered a short-term extension, which he declined.
Langer's exit not any one's fault: Bailey
Australian selector George Bailey doesn't believe the views of particular individuals led to the messy exit of Justin Langer.
Only captains can end Langer talk: Khawaja
Test batsman Usman Khawaja believes only captain Pat Cummins clearing the air over his role in Justin Langer's exit as Australia's coach will end speculation over a player revolt.
Usman Khawaja says only Pat Cummins and Aaron Finch can end speculation on Justin Langer's exit
Test batsman Usman Khawaja says only Test and ODI captains Pat Cummins and Aaron Finch clearing the air — over their role in Justin Langer's exit as Australia's coach — will end speculation over a player revolt.
Massive blow for Black Caps ahead of SA Tests as they lose skipper Williamson
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the upcoming Test series against South Africa after failing to recover from an elbow injury, Black Caps coach Gary Stead said on Tuesday.