Australia backing Warner to have a big Ashes: McDonald
MELBOURNE : Australia are optimistic that David Warner will have a big Ashes and have backed him to deliver at the top of the order.
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Warner at 'mercy of selection' for Ashes: Bailey
MELBOURNE : Australia opener David Warner is in the frame for the World Test Championship final against India but selectors' boss George Bailey declined to back him as an automatic inclusion for the Ashes squad.
Warner still in Australia's plans for WTC final against India
BENGALURU : David Warner is still in Australia's plans for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India in June after the batsman recovered from concussion and an elbow injury, coach Andrew McDonald said.
Pat Cummins To Stay Home, Steve Smith Named Captain Of Australian Team For Odi Series Against India
Pat Cummins to stay home, Steve Smith named captain of Australian team for ODI series against India, Cricket Australia has confirmed. Cummins had returned home after the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India to be with his ailing mother who was in palliative care. A few days later, Cummins' mother sadly passed away. In the pacer's absence, Steve Smith led the Australian team in the 3rd and 4th Test against Australia. Speaking of the development, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald confirmed that Smith will continue to lead Australia on the India tour.
"Like A Batsman From Bangladesh": Ex-Pak Star's Bizarre Remark On Khawaja
Usman Khawaja was the showstopper for Australia, scoring a whopping 180 runs as the tourists posted 480 runs in the first innings against India in Ahmedabad. While Khawaja drew plaudits from the entire cricketing fraternity for his heroics with the bat, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali some bizarre remarks on the opening batter, suggesting he played with a 'timid approach'. In fact, Ali also said that Australia's top-scoring batter Khawaja played 'like a batsman from Bangladesh'.
After neat glovework, Australia's Carey wants to contribute with bat
NEW DELHI : Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey's neat glovework in the third test against India has earned him praise from coach Andrew McDonald and the 31-year-old wants to be equally effective with the bat in the ongoing series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
"We Failed The Examination Of India": Australia Coach Andrew McDonald
Australia chief coach Andrew McDonald made no bones about his team's capitulation in the second innings of the second Test here, saying they "failed the examination" of India. Australia, who seemed to be shaping up well for the challenge with 61 for one at stumps on day 2, lost nine second-innings wickets for just 48 runs to be all out for 113. India then reached the winning target of 115 for the loss of four wickets to take a 2-0 lead and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.