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Steve Smith Shines As Washington Freedom Clinch Major League Cricket 2024 Title

In a spectacular display of power hitting and strategic bowling, Washington Freedom etched their name on the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024 trophy with a massive 96-run victory over the San Francisco Unicorns in the championship final at Grand Prairie Stadium. Led by a stellar performance from Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell, Freedom set an imposing target of 208, which proved too steep for the Unicorns to chase in the match on Sunday. In need of a strong start, the Unicorns were immediately on the back foot.

Who Will Replace Ricky Ponting As Delhi Capitals Head Coach? Sourav Ganguly Drops Massive Hint

Delhi Capitals parted ways with head coach Ricky Ponting in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the franchise confirmed on Saturday. Ponting was appointed head coach of Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils) in 2018 but during his seven-year tenure, the franchise was unable to win the IPL title even once. With Ponting not longer with the franchise and the mega auction taking place, Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly has emerged as one of the front-runners for the job. In a recent interaction, Ganguly was asked whether he will be becoming the next DC head coach and he had an explosive reply.

Australia's Cummins signs with Major League Cricket franchise

MELBOURNE : Australia's test and ODI captain Pat Cummins has signed a four-year deal with the San Francisco Unicorns in a major coup for the fledgling Major League Cricket (MLC) T20 competition.

Pat Cummins Joins MLC, Signs Four-Year Contract With San Francisco Unicorns

Pacer Pat Cummins has signed a four-year contract with San Francisco Unicorns, becoming the latest Australian to join USA' Major League Cricket. The second season of the USA franchise T20 league, which has acquired List A status from the global governing body ICC, is slated from to be played from July 6 to 29. "MLC is developing at a rapid rate, and the US market potential is huge for cricket,” Cummins said in a video post on the franchise's X handle. The Australian Test and ODI skipper has so far played only in one overseas league -- the IPL. He has also not play Australia's Big Bash League since the 2018-19 season.

Australia Facing Player Shortage For T20 World Cup Warm-Ups: Skipper Mitchell Marsh

Australia is facing shortage of players and might be forced to use support staff as substitute fielders in the warm-up games of next month's T20 World Cup due to the low turnaround time between the IPL and the global showpiece. Australia are set to play two warm-up games against Namibia on Wednesday and the West Indies on Friday in Trinidad but they might have as few as eight players available for the two matches since most of them will take a break following their stint in the IPL playoffs.

"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.

Australia Finalise T20 World Cup Squad, Delhi Capitals Star Included In Reserves

Australia have locked in their final squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, confirming their 15-player group and travelling reserves. Whilst picking an unchanged group for the playing squad from their preliminary list, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matt Short will accompany the squad as reserves. It means there is still no spot for Steve Smith and the likes of Jason Behrendorff and Tanveer Sangha with the ball for the four-week tournament in the West Indies and the USA.

Australia Likely To Name Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matt Short As Travelling Reserves For T20 World Cup

The big-hitting Jake Fraser McGurk and Matthew Short are likely to be Australia's travelling reserves for the T20 World Cup which begins on June 1 in the Americas. The 22-year-old McGurk has been in blazing form for Delhi Capitals in the IPL. But the top-order batter, who is yet to make his T20I debut, missed out on the 15-member provisional squad because Australia already have an established top three in David Warner, Travis Head and captain Mitchell Marsh. Batting all-rounder Short, on the other hand, played nine of Australia's last 14 T20Is, opening in five of them and he was also the Big Bash League player of the tournament in back-to-back seasons. ]"Australia's chair of selectors George Bailey had suggested that Australia would carry just one reserve to the Caribbean when the provisional squad was announced, but they are likely to add a second with the in-form Fraser-McGurk set to be named alongside Short," ESPNCricinfo reported.

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Steve Smith Shines As Washington Freedom Clinch Major League Cricket 2024 Title

Who Will Replace Ricky Ponting As Delhi Capitals Head Coach? Sourav Ganguly Drops Massive Hint

Australia's Cummins signs with Major League Cricket franchise

Pat Cummins Joins MLC, Signs Four-Year Contract With San Francisco Unicorns

Australia Facing Player Shortage For T20 World Cup Warm-Ups: Skipper Mitchell Marsh

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

Australia Finalise T20 World Cup Squad, Delhi Capitals Star Included In Reserves

Australia Likely To Name Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matt Short As Travelling Reserves For T20 World Cup