Australia's Hazlewood eases fears over long-term fitness
Australia paceman Josh Hazlewood has moved to ease fears about his long-term fitness after being ruled out of this week's World Test Championship (WTC) final against India at The Oval.
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Hazlewood out of WTC final, Neser joins Australia squad
LONDON : Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India with Scott Boland set to replace him in the playing XI in the one-off match beginning at The Oval on Wednesday.
Australia squad for first two Ashes tests and World Test Championship includes Josh Inglis and David Warner
Australia have announced their squad for the first two Ashes tests and World Test Championship final, which includes English-born wicketkeeper Josh Inglis and David Warner. Inglis will be hoping to make his test debut, while Warner has kept his place in the initial squad for the Ashes this summer.
David Warner named in Australia's Ashes squad as Mitchell Marsh recalled
Under-pressure David Warner was spared the axe and included in Australia's squad for the first two Ashes Tests and the World Test Championship final, while all-rounder Mitchell Marsh earned a recall on Wednesday.
Out-of-form Warner makes Australia's Ashes squad
Under-pressure David Warner was on Wednesday spared the axe and included in Australia's squad for the first two Ashes Tests and the World Test Championship final, while all-rounder Mitchell Marsh earned a recall.
David Warner Returns As Australia Name Squad For WTC Final, First Two Ashes Tests
Under-pressure David Warner was Wednesday spared the axe and included in Australia's squad for the first two Ashes Tests and the World Test Championship final, while all-rounder Mitchell Marsh earned a recall. Veteran opener Warner is fighting to save his career after a lean run with the bat that had some questioning whether his time was over. But the 36-year-old will head to England as part of a 17-man squad that also includes Josh Inglis as cover for wicketkeeper Alex Carey, and Marcus Harris and Matthew Renshaw as back-up batters.
Warner in Ashes squad but Australia keep top order options open
SYDNEY : David Warner was included in Australia's squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) final and first two Ashes tests but selectors kept their options at the top of the batting order open by also calling up Marcus Harris and Matt Renshaw.
Chief Selector George Bailey Provides Hint On Australia's Next Test Opener
Cricket Australia selection chair George Bailey has hinted that Marcus Harris is first in line to be David Warner's successor and become Australia's next Test opener. Harris hasn't played a Test match for his country since the final Ashes Test of the summer at the start of last year, but the 30-year-old was named ahead of a slew of other key batters in Cricket Australia's contract list for the 2023-24 season on Thursday. Harris was one of only three specialist openers to be given a new deal, with selectors opting to leave Matthew Renshaw and Cameron Bancroft off the 24-player list ahead of a busy summer that includes the ICC World Test Championship final against India in June and the Ashes series in England.