Australia's Starc, Marsh and Stoinis rested for India T20 tour
MELBOURNE : Cricket Australia said on Wednesday that paceman Mitchell Starc and all-rounders Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis will miss the T20 tour of India with "low level" injuries.
Mitchell Starc Sport News
Australia's Finch ends ODI career with win on back of Smith century
A Steve Smith century helped give retiring Australia skipper Aaron Finch a winning send-off Sunday with a 25-run victory in the final one-day international against New Zealand at Cairns.
Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI: Steve Smith Stars With Ton As Australia Beat New Zealand In Finch's ODI Swansong
A Steve Smith century helped give retiring Australia skipper Aaron Finch a winning send-off Sunday with a 25-run victory in the final one-day international against New Zealand at Cairns. Chasing the home team's 267-5, built on the back of Smith's masterful 105, the Blacks Caps were all out for 242 in the last over with Mitchell Starc taking 3-60. It capped a disappointing Chappell-Hadlee series for the visitors. Australia won the opening game by two wickets before a 113-run thrashing of the Black Caps in the second.
Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI Live Score Updates: New Zealand Opt To Bowl In Aaron Finch's Final ODI
Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI Live Score Updates: New Zealand won the toss and opted to field against Australia in the third and final ODI on Sunday. Australia will look to register a series sweep over New Zealand when they take the field for the third and final ODI. On Saturday, skipper Aaron Finch had announced that he would be retiring from the format after the final ODI against New Zealand so Australia would look to send him out on a high. Australia already have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series after having won the first two ODIs. Finch has himself had a series to forget as he was dismissed cheaply so he would look to go out on a high. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Watch: Comedy Of Errors Costs Australia Easy Run Out vs New Zealand
Australia beat New Zealand in the 2nd ODI on Thursday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. While they bowled New Zealand out for a paltry total of 82 to register a 113-run win, they did miss a golden run out opportunity early on in the visitors' innings. Defending 196, Mitchell Starc gave Australia the perfect start with the ball as he had Martin Guptill out in the first over. The very next delivery could have led to another dismissal, but Australia fluffed their lines.
Black Caps bundled out for 82 as Australia win 2nd ODI and series
Top-ranked New Zealand collapsed to 82 all out in the face of scintillating bowling on Thursday as Australia won the second one-day international by 113 runs to seal the Chappell-Hadlee series in Cairns.
New Zealand Out For 82 As Australia Win 2nd ODI And Series
Top-ranked New Zealand collapsed to 82 all out in the face of scintillating bowling Thursday as Australia won the second one-day international by 113 runs to seal the Chappell-Hadlee series in Cairns. Australia clinched a thrilling opening match on Tuesday by two wickets with the three-match showdown now destined for a dead rubber on Sunday. Spinner Adam Zampa weaved his magic for 5-35 while paceman Sean Abbott, in the side for the injured Cameron Green, bowled an amazing 28 consecutive dot balls, conceding just one run from five overs with two wickets.
Australia vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI Live Score Updates: New Zealand On Top As Australia Suffer Top Order Collapse
AUS vs NZ, 2nd ODI Live Updates: New Zealand were on top of the match early in the second ODI as Australia lost four wickets inside the first 10 overs. Mitchell Santner then had Alex Carey stumped to leave Australia five down, after the wicketkeeper looked to steady them along with Steve Smith. While Australia skipper Aaron Finch fell for a duck in the second over, David Warner was out for 5 soon after. Matt Henry accounted for the wickets of both the openers. Trent Boult then take over wicket-taking duties, as he trapped both Marnus Labuschagne and Marcus Stoinis LBW to leave the hosts reeling at 26/4. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bowl as they look to level the series. Australia replaced one of their heroes from the last match, Cameron Green, with pacer Sean Abbott, with the all-rounder's workload being managed. He had suffered cramps during his heroic knock in the first ODI. For New Zealand, Tim Southee has replaced Lockie Ferguson. New Zealand have won their last five ODI series, including a recent 2-1 triumph in the West Indies, and must win today to keep that streak alive. Australia had won the first ODI, which was a low-scoring thriller. (LIVE SCORECARD)