Australia, Disney Star ink 7-year deal to beam matches in India
MELBOURNE : Cricket Australia (CA) has struck a seven-year deal with Disney Star to broadcast men's and women's matches in India, the governing body said on Sunday.
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"Served His Punishment...": Greg Chappell Wants This Australian Star's Captaincy Ban To End
Australian batting great Greg Chappell on Tuesday called for the lifetime captaincy ban on David Warner to be lifted, saying the star batter has the capability to successfully lead a side. Warner, former captain Steve Smith and batter Cameron Bancroft were banned from playing domestic or international cricket as punishment for their roles in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. While Warner and Smith were banned for one year, Bancroft was suspended for nine months. Additionally, Smith was stripped of the captaincy and banned from leading Australia for two years, while Warner was handed a lifelong leadership ban.
End David Warner's captaincy ban, says Greg Chappell
Greg Chappell on Tuesday called for the lifetime captaincy ban on David Warner to be lifted, saying the star batter has the capability to successfully lead a side. Warner, former captain Steve Smith and batter Cameron Bancroft were banned from playing domestic or international cricket as punishment for their roles in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. While Warner and Smith were banned for one year, Bancroft was suspended for nine months.
Time for David Warner's leadership ban to end, says Greg Chappell
Greg Chappell has added his voice to the calls for the lifting of the ban on David Warner holding a formal leadership role in Australian cricket. Batter Warner was barred from holding any leadership position in the Australian game for life because of his leading role in the infamous Newlands ball-tampering scandal of 2018.
Time for Warner's leadership ban to end, says Greg Chappell
SYDNEY : Former Australia captain Greg Chappell has added his voice to the calls for the lifting of the ban on David Warner holding a formal leadership role in Australian cricket.
Why Steve Smith was singled out in Seven's $450million legal TV battle
The absence of Australian cricket superstar Steve Smith from last summer's Big Bash League was a source of frustration for Channel Seven, which has launched a $450million legal battle to end its TV deal with Cricket Australia.
Cricket Australia expects packed stadiums for T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka): Ticket demand for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia later this year suggests there will be packed houses for the marquee event, the country's cricket board CEO Nick Hockley said Wednesday. Australia will host the eighth edition of the T20's showpiece tournament between October and November, with 16 teams to battle for the prize.
Shane Warne honoured posthumously, Ash Barty awarded in Queen's birthday list
Shane Warne has received his first Australian state honour posthumously after being named an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) along with former tennis player Ash Barty in the Queen's Birthday list. The spin-bowling great, who died at the age of 52 of a suspected heart attack while on holiday in Thailand in March, was showered with awards in the sporting world but had never been formally honoured by his country.