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Huge Pat Cummins Surprise As Australia Announce ICC Champions Trophy Squad

Pat Cummins returns for Australia's ICC Champions Trophy campaign in Pakistan next month after skipping their Sri Lanka Test tour, with injured paceman Josh Hazlewood also in the squad announced Monday. Australian captain Cummins opted out of the Sri Lanka series starting later this month for the birth of his second child. He is also reportedly carrying a knee injury. Hazlewood was included in the two-time tournament winners' preliminary 15-man line-up after calf and side strains restricted him to just two Tests against India over the summer.

"Catch Of The Year": Glenn Maxwell Kicks Off 2025 New Year's Highlight Reel With One-Handed Stunner

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, always a man for the big occasion, may have just brought to us the first spectacular cricket highlight of 2025. Playing in the Big Bash League (BBL) for Melbourne Stars against Brisbane Heat, Maxwell may have taken one of the catches of the year on the first day itself. Fielding at long-on, Maxwell first stopped an almost certain six with a diving one-handed effort, and then somehow maintained his balance to come back into the field and complete the catch.

WATCH | Glenn Maxwell takes catch of the season contender in BBL

Australian cricketing maestro Glenn Maxwell has taken one of the most brilliant catches you will ever see, and surely it's a contender for catch of the season.

Watch: Define BCCI, ICC, Indian Cricket In One Word Each: Steve Smith, Travis Head Give Epic Reply

Australian cricket might have dominated ICC events, winning the most trophies, but Indian cricket is arguably considered the breadwinner for the sport. Over the last two decades, Indian cricket has grown leaps and bounds, challenging the Aussies and other top nations on every front. The Board of Control for Cricket In India (BCCI) has played a big role in Indian cricket's rise. In the form of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the BCCI has also given the cricket world a top franchise-based T20 league. Hence, even when Australian cricketers were asked about their views on the India board, they only had good things to say.

"I'd Hit Him Back Over...": On Jasprit Bumrah, Australia Great's Clear Message Ahead of Day-Night Test

Jasprit Bumrah is one Indian player who generates awe and fear in almost similar capacity. Bumrah, currently the world No. 1 bowler in Tests, led India from the front against Australia in the first match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. He returned with a match-haul of eight wickets as India notched a memorable win. "It was so important for the captain to stand up," Ricky Ponting, former Australia captain, said in the latest ICC Review. "I think he showed everyone why he's clearly the best fast bowler in the world in all formats of the game.

"Criticised But...": Ricky Ponting Responds After Backlash For Buying Many Australia Players For PBKS

Ricky Ponting and Punjab Kings (PBKS) splashed out over Rs 110 crore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, and made three of the five biggest purchases of the two-day event. Shreyas Iyer was bought for Rs 26.75 crore, while Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh each received Rs 18 cr. However, another aspect of PBKS' auction strategy was signing as many as five Australian players in their squad, with Ponting probably having a large say in the matter. Ponting defended the decision to pick so many Australians.

"People Started Punching On Windows": Glenn Maxwell Narrates Scary Virat Kohli Incident

Cricket in India is a religion and top cricketers are celebrated more than anyone in this country. Virat Kohli is one of the Indian cricket icons who have a huge fan-following. The fans at times even cross certain boundaries to meet or even get a glimpse of the superstar. However, this is just one side of the story. How does it make Kohli or other such stars feel? Australia star and former Royal Challengers Benguluru player Glenn Maxwell has shared a glimpse of how it is for players like Kohli to face such fans.

IPL 2025 Auction: Top 5 Bargain Buys Who Franchises Were Lucky To Sign For That Price

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction saw some stunning steal deals unfold over two days in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Franchises had to spend big in order to buy coveted stars like Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Venkatesh Iyer, etc. on Day 1. But on the second day, some big bargains unfolded as franchises landed some established stars from the auction pool, while others simply didn't have the money left to go all-in. Some of the top players franchises were lucky to sign for a bargain price includes the names of Washington Sundar, Glenn Maxwell, Quinton de Kock, etc.

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Huge Pat Cummins Surprise As Australia Announce ICC Champions Trophy Squad

"Catch Of The Year": Glenn Maxwell Kicks Off 2025 New Year's Highlight Reel With One-Handed Stunner

WATCH | Glenn Maxwell takes catch of the season contender in BBL

Watch: Define BCCI, ICC, Indian Cricket In One Word Each: Steve Smith, Travis Head Give Epic Reply

"I'd Hit Him Back Over...": On Jasprit Bumrah, Australia Great's Clear Message Ahead of Day-Night Test

"Criticised But...": Ricky Ponting Responds After Backlash For Buying Many Australia Players For PBKS

"People Started Punching On Windows": Glenn Maxwell Narrates Scary Virat Kohli Incident

IPL 2025 Auction: Top 5 Bargain Buys Who Franchises Were Lucky To Sign For That Price