England claim opening T20 against Australia
England went one up in their three-match Twenty20 series against Australia with a thrilling eight-run win in Perth on Sunday.
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Australia vs England, 1st T20I Live Updates: Australia Win Toss, Opt To Field
Australia vs England, 1st T20I, Live Score Updates: Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to field first against England in the first T20I of the three-match series. Jos Buttler marks his return to the England team after missing the entire 7-match series against Pakistan. Australia and England are in the last leg of their preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup and these two sides would face one another in a three-match T20I series, beginning Sunday in Perth. England have Ben Stokes back in their ranks and skipper Jos Buttler who did not feature in T20I series against Pakistan, is also fit and raring to go for the series against Australia. On the other hand, hosts Australia have rested Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell for the first T20I so it is fair to say that England enter the contest as the clear favourites. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Australia vs England, 1st T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
Australia and England are in the last leg of their preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Both teams would be squaring off in a three-match T20I series, beginning Sunday in Perth. England have Ben Stokes back in their ranks and skipper Jos Buttler has already said that the left-handed batter would be utilised in the top four. Buttler, who did not feature in T20I series against Pakistan, is also fit and raring to go for the series against Australia. On the other hand, hosts Australia have rested Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell for the first T20I so it is fair to say that England enter the contest as the clear favourites.
Australia recall Marcus Stoinis, Kane Richardson, Ashton Agar for England series
Kane Richardson and spinner Ashton Agar, for the T20 series against England in the leadup to the World Cup. Stoinis returns to the squad after suffering a side strain, while Richardson and Agar slot back in after being rested from the ongoing West Indies series. Selectors have decided to rest their first-choice attack of Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins for the first of the three-match series against England in Perth on Sunday, along with all-rounder Glenn Maxwell.
Australia Rest Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell For Opening England T20I
Australia's entire first-choice bowling attack will sit out the opening Twenty20 against England this weekend, selectors said Thursday, as they rotate the squad to ensure peak fitness for the World Cup. Fast bowlers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, along with spinner Adam Zampa the big-hitting Glenn Maxwell, will not feature in Perth on Sunday.
Australia recall Stoinis, Richardson, Agar for England series
MELBOURNE : Australia has recalled all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, along with paceman Kane Richardson and spinner Ashton Agar, for the T20 series against England in the leadup to the World Cup.
Australia vs West Indies, 1st T20I Live Updates: Kyle Mayers Gives Flying Start To West Indies
Australia vs West Indies, 1st T20I Live Updates: Kyle Mayers has provided a flying start to West Indies after the visitors were asked to bat first by Australia. Earlier, Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to bowl against West Indies in the first T20I of the two-match series on Wednesday at Carrara Oval in Queensland. Having lost the series against India, Australia would look to get back to winning ways while West Indies will also search for some momentum heading into the T20 World Cup. Australia will welcome back David Warner, Mitchell Marsh and Mitchell Starc. The trio had missed the India tour. Aaron Finch has already clarified that Marsh will not be bowling for now as they ease his workload post his recovery from an ankle injury. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Former Australia skipper Tim Paine to end exile with first-class comeback
Tim Paine will end his long absence from elite cricket next week with the wicketkeeper set to make his Sheffield Shield comeback with Tasmania. Paine quit the Test captaincy last November following revelations that he was investigated in 2018 for sending lewd text messages to a female former receptionist at state governing body Cricket Tasmania.