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'Don't Get The Same Buzz': Adam Zampa Keen To Prioritise Internationals Over T20 Leagues

Australia's leg-spinner Adam Zampa said he would like to prioritise playing international cricket as he doesn't get the same level of buzz when featuring in various T20 franchise leagues around the world. Zampa was due to play for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024, but pulled out of the competition due to fatigue reasons. After last playing international cricket in February, Zampa will be seen in action for Australia in the upcoming men's T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA from June 1.

"Something Different": Australia Coach On Including Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matthew Short As Travelling Reserves For World Cup

Australian cricket team coach Andrew McDonald said on Tuesday that charismatic young batter Jake Fraser-McGurk and all-rounder Matthew Short have been added as travelling reserves with the squad for the T20 World Cup in the Americas because they bring something different to the table. Fraser-McGurk, 22, in only his debut IPL season, gave an excellent display of explosive batsmanship for Delhi Capitals smashing four half-centuries in nine games at an astronomical strike rate exceeding 234.

'Mitchell Marsh Will Be Fit To Bowl In T20 World Cup': Australia Head Coach Provides Big Update

Australia cricket team head coach Andrew McDonald revealed that the T20 World Cup skipper Mitchell Marsh is not fit to bowl until the final week before the squad heads to the Caribbean, but will be fully fit for the tournament's opening game. Marsh has been out of action since the April 3, IPL 2024 clash for Delhi Capitals due to a right hamstring strain. He flew back home to Perth from India to begin his recovery. In the next two weeks, Marsh will spend the first of two three-day pre-tournament training camps in Brisbane with members of Australia's squad who are not playing in the IPL, before the team departs for the Caribbean on May 25 for the mega event.

Snubbed For Central Contract, Marcus Stoinis' Clear T20 World Cup Message To Australian Selectors

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder Marcus Stoinis revealed that he was aware of not getting Cricket Australia's central contract for the 2024-25 season but he is keen to feature and contribute for the Baggy Greens in the T20 World Cup 2024. Last month, Stoinis was one of the biggest names who was snubbed from CA's contract list of 23 players. One month later, Stoinis broke records at Chepauk against the Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.

Cameron Green May Skip White-Ball Series Against Pakistan To Prepare For Home Tests Against India In December

Australia batter Cameron Green is likely to skip the white-ball series in Pakistan later this year and instead play Sheffield Shield to prepare himself for the the big-ticket home Test series against India in December, according to head coach Andrew McDonald. The same template worked for the 24-year-old in the ongoing Test series in New Zealand as he hit a career-best 174 not out in Australia's big win in the first match in Wellington on Sunday. He was not included in the recent T20I series against the West Indies and New Zealand and instead earmarked him for West Australia's Sheffield Shield fixture against Tasmania in Hobart, where he struck an unbeaten 103 to provide an ideal warm-up for the first Test against the Kiwis.

Australia's Green may focus on red ball cricket before India challenge

MELBOURNE: All-rounder Cameron Green may be spared white ball duties for Australia to focus on his red ball game ahead of the test series against India in the next home summer, coach Andrew McDonald said.

Glenn Maxwell Hospitalised After Getting Drunk, Australia Coach Issues Stern Statement

Glenn Maxwell is a vital cog in Australia's white-ball set up but he must "hold up his end of the bargain" after his "less than ideal" incident in Adelaide, said head coach Andrew McDonald. Last week Maxwell was hospitalised in Adelaide after he got too drunk after attending a concert by 'Six and Out', the band featuring former Australian pacer Brett Lee and passed out. He wasn't kept in the hospital for long and was discharged soon after and is now back in training.

Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 1: Live Cricket Score And Updates

Australia vs West Indies, 2nd Test Day 1 Live Updates: Battling an outbreak of COVID-19 and forecast wild weather, Australia will aim to complete a clean sweep of the summer Test series when they face the West Indies in Brisbane on Thursday. After taming Pakistan 3-0 in December and early January, the world Test champions thumped the West Indies by 10 wickets in Adelaide last week. They are heavily favoured to again sweep past their under-strength opponents in the pink-ball Test at the Gabba, a format at which the Australians excel. However, Covid has hit their camp with allrounder Cameron Green and coach Andrew McDonald the latest to come down with it on Wednesday. (Live Scorecard)

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'Don't Get The Same Buzz': Adam Zampa Keen To Prioritise Internationals Over T20 Leagues

"Something Different": Australia Coach On Including Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matthew Short As Travelling Reserves For World Cup

'Mitchell Marsh Will Be Fit To Bowl In T20 World Cup': Australia Head Coach Provides Big Update

Snubbed For Central Contract, Marcus Stoinis' Clear T20 World Cup Message To Australian Selectors

Cameron Green May Skip White-Ball Series Against Pakistan To Prepare For Home Tests Against India In December

Australia's Green may focus on red ball cricket before India challenge

Glenn Maxwell Hospitalised After Getting Drunk, Australia Coach Issues Stern Statement

Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 1: Live Cricket Score And Updates