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Australia Great Slams Marcus Stoinis For Shock ODI Retirement Ahead Of Champions Trophy: "Planning..."

Former Australia captain Aaron Finch has hit out at Marcus Stoinis for his sudden retirement from ODIs and questioned the timing of the decision and its impact on the team. Stoinis, who was initially named in Australia's squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, announced his retirement from the format last week, forcing selectors to scramble for a replacement. Speaking on ESPN Australia's Around The Wicket podcast, Finch expressed his disappointment over the lack of prior communication from Stoinis to the team management. He believes the all-rounder should have given coach Andrew McDonald and captain Steve Smith a heads-up before being selected in the squad.

'It Never Goes Away': Ex-South Africa Star On Matthew Kuhnemann's Suspect Bowling Action

Former South Africa offspinner and current Queensland and Brisbane Heat coach Johan Botha claimed that Matthew Kuhnemann will always carry the stigma of having his action reported, regardless of the outcome of his upcoming testing in the next few weeks. Kuhnemann, who plays under Botha at Heat, was reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Botha said it's a long road ahead for Kuhnemann to come out clean, and if he is cleared, the tag will always stick with him.

'Law Of Attraction...': Shikhar Dhawan On Smashing Fastest Test Century Record On Debut

Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan opened up on breaking the world record of fastest century on Test debut and winning the golden bat for most runs in two successive ICC Champions Trophy tournaments, saying that before he made it to the national side, he manifested these things and used to write them down in a journal. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Dhawan spoke on his Test debut against Australia in 2013. Dhawan had slammed an 85-ball ton, breaking the record for fastest Test ton on debut.

Fresh Blow To Australia As Spinner Gets Reported For 'Suspected Action'

Australia's leading wicket-taker in Sri Lanka Tests Matthew Kuhnemann has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during last week's second Test at Galle. Kuhneman, who claimed 16 wickets in the two matches in Galle, was the subject of a post-match report, Cricket Australia confirmed. He will now will be required to undergo an assessment to determine whether his action is legal. Should his action be deemed illegal following the assessment, the 28-year-old will be suspended from bowling until his action has been modified and a subsequent assessment is passed.

"The Old Aggression And Meanness": Sanjay Manjrekar On Why Australia Would Dearly Miss Pat Cummins

Australia have suffered a massive headache ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025, with as many as four star players - originally part of their 15-man squad - set to be ruled out of the tournament. The chief absentee among them is captain Pat Cummins, who has not been able to recover in time from an injury suffered during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. Former Indian cricketer, now a reputed commentator, Sanjay Manjrekar has elaborated that it is Cummins the leader that Australia will miss the most.

Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Streaming 1st ODI Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st ODI, Live Streaming: Sri Lanka will be taking on Australia in the first ODI of the two-match series on Wednesday in Colombo. Both the teams recently squared off against each other in a two-match Test series, where Australia emerged victorious by claiming a clean sweep. However, the Lankans will now be aiming to bounce back in the ODIs. The Champions Trophy begins on February 19 in Pakistan and Dubai, and 50-over world champions Australia are in a group with England, South Africa and Afghanistan.

Australia Superstar Mitchell Starc Withdraws From Champions Trophy, New Captain Named

Australia's bid to win the Champions Trophy was a dealt a major setback Wednesday with their formidable pace attack of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood all ruled out. Cummins (ankle) and Hazlewood (side and calf) were always unlikely to play, but Starc has also withdrawn for personal reasons. Steve Smith will captain the team after standing in for Cummins during their two-Test thrashing of Sri Lanka this month. The 15-man squad is also without all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, who retired from the 50-over game last week, and Mitchell Marsh who was previously omitted with a back issue.

Adam Gilchrist Disagrees With Ricky Ponting, Declares This Player As The "Greatest"

Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist has weighed in on the greatest all-rounder debate, challenging Ricky Ponting's assertion that Jacques Kallis is the best cricketer of all time. While Ponting recently hailed Kallis for his staggering numbers with both bat and ball, Gilchrist believes statistics alone don't define greatness and instead placed the late Shane Warne at the top of cricket's all-time elite. “I understand where Ricky is coming from—statistically, the runs, wickets, and catches—but there is more to it than just numbers,” Gilchrist said in an interview with news.com.au. “I personally think Shane Warne is the greatest to have played.”

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Australia Great Slams Marcus Stoinis For Shock ODI Retirement Ahead Of Champions Trophy: "Planning..."

'It Never Goes Away': Ex-South Africa Star On Matthew Kuhnemann's Suspect Bowling Action

'Law Of Attraction...': Shikhar Dhawan On Smashing Fastest Test Century Record On Debut

Fresh Blow To Australia As Spinner Gets Reported For 'Suspected Action'

"The Old Aggression And Meanness": Sanjay Manjrekar On Why Australia Would Dearly Miss Pat Cummins

Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Streaming 1st ODI Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Australia Superstar Mitchell Starc Withdraws From Champions Trophy, New Captain Named

Adam Gilchrist Disagrees With Ricky Ponting, Declares This Player As The "Greatest"