Cricket Australia announces largely unchanged men's squad for Sri Lanka tour
Australia has found the consistency long craved in Test cricket, with a virtually unchanged squad named for this year's tour of Sri Lanka.
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Lancashire batsman Bohannon hoping to finally get an England call up
When attention finally turns to which players England will pick, not who will pick them, Josh Bohannon is sure to come up in conversation.
Josh Inglis Gets Australia Contract, Matthew Wade And Marcus Harris Axed
Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade and out-of-favour opener Marcus Harris were among those axed on Thursday from Cricket Australia's list of nationally contracted players, but Josh Inglis was a winner. Others omitted include all-rounder Moises Henriques, batsman Ben McDermott and bowlers Jhye Richardson and Kane Richardson. Paceman James Pattinson, who is now retired, and former Test captain Tim Paine were also absent. Paine remains on an indefinite break from the game after a sexting scandal.
Josh Inglis gets Cricket Australia contract; Matthew Wade and Marcus Harris axed
Matthew Wade and out-of-favour opener Marcus Harris were among those axed on Thursday from Cricket Australia's list of nationally contracted players, but Josh Inglis was a winner. Others omitted include all-rounder Moises Henriques, batsman Ben McDermott and bowlers Jhye Richardson and Kane Richardson. Paceman James Pattinson, who is now retired, and former Test captain Tim Paine were also absent. Paine remains on an indefinite break from the game after a sexting scandal. The number of players in the group, which forms the core of Australia's international squads, was the maximum 20 allowed. Those who missed out can still though represent Australia. Dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman Inglis was a key addition for 2022-23 while Mitch Marsh, Scott Boland, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marcus Stoinis and Mitchell Swepson all retained their places having earned contract upgrades last season.
Inglis gets central contract for Australia, Richardson omitted
SYDNEY : Josh Inglis was one of 20 players awarded Cricket Australia central contracts on Thursday, less than two months after his international debut, but his Western Australia team mate Jhye Richardson missed out.
Pakistan vs Australia, 1st Test Day 1: Pakistan dominate in Rawalpindi after Imam-ul-Haq hundred
Imam-ul-Haq crafted his maiden Test hundred and was part of two century-plus partnerships to propel Pakistan to 245 for one on day one of the opening Test against Australia in Rawalpindi on Friday. The bespectacled 26-year-old, who was not out on 132 at the close, added 105 runs with fellow opener Abdullah Shafique to give Pakistan a strong start after captain Babar Azam's decision to bat.
Pakistan dominate in Rawalpindi after Imam hundred
ISLAMABAD :Imam-ul-Haq crafted his maiden test hundred and was part of two century-plus partnerships to propel Pakistan to 245 for one on day one of the opening test against Australia in Rawalpindi on Friday.
Imam eyes maiden ton, Pakistan 171-1
ISLAMABAD :Imam-ul-Haq closed in on his maiden test century as Pakistan reached 171 for one at tea on the opening day of the first test against Australia in Rawalpindi on Friday.