Injured Neser out of Aussie Test squad
Uncapped fast bowler Mark Steketee has been called into Australia's Test squad, replacing fellow Queenslander Michael Neser.
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Mickey Arthur responds to speculation linking him with England job
Mickey Arthur says he hasn’t even considered the vacant England job and is instead looking forward to the next chapter of his career as Derbyshire’s head coach.
It is captains and players who win or lose matches not coaches: Ian Chappell
Ian Chappell doesn't understand all the fuss over the resignation of Justin Langer, saying it is the captain and players who win matches not the coach. Chappell also advocated replacing the coach position with a manager. After months of complaints regarding his style of coaching, Langer had quit as chief coach, leading to criticism of Pat Cummins from former players, who slammed the skipper and his teammates for not publicly supporting him.
Pat Cummins Good Captain Because He Approaches Game With Common Sense Attitude: Ian Chappell
Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell has said that Pat Cummins makes a very good captain because he approaches the game with a common-sense attitude. Chappell's comments come after Justin Langer resigned as the coach of Australia. Many former players publically criticized Pat Cummins, the Test leader for his role. However, Cummins came clean and said that Langer should not be surprised with what happened as the evaluation was going on for two years.
McDonald coy on head coaching aspirations
Interim Australian men's cricket coach Andrew McDonald insists he won't introduce radical change after the dramatic departure of Justin Langer.
Ben McDermott puts his name in lights
Ben McDermott has made his maiden half-century in a T20 international - but the Australian batsman knows it will take more than that to make him a permanent fixture in the team.
Josh Hazlewood Takes Four As Australia Beat Sri Lanka In Opening T20I
Josh Hazlewood took 4-12 on his return from a long injury layoff as world champions Australia began the post-Justin Langer era with a comfortable 20-run T20 victory over Sri Lanka in Sydney on Friday. Langer was always going to miss the five-match series, opting to rest after a long stint on the road, but his shock resignation last weekend cast a shadow over the lead up. With interim coach Andrew McDonald at the helm, Australia were restricted to 149 for nine in their first T20 since winning the World Cup in November. But top-class bowling from Hazlewood, Pat Cummins (1-32) and Adam Zampa (3-18) denied the visitors, who were chasing 143 to win after one over was lost to rain.
Josh Hazlewood destroys Sri Lanka as Australia start life without Justin Langer
Sydney - Josh Hazlewood took 4/12 on his return from a long injury layoff as world champions Australia began the post-Justin Langer era with a comfortable 20-run T20 victory over Sri Lanka on Friday.