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Australia Drop Big Names For T20 World Cup, IPL Superstar Snubbed Too

Veteran batter Steve Smith, young batting sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk, experienced seamer Jason Behrendorff and all-rounder Matt Short all missed out as 2021 T20 World Cup champions named their squad for the marquee short-format tournament in the West Indies and the USA from June 1 onwards. Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar won a recall despite not having played a T20I since the last T20 World Cup on Australian soil in 2022, while all-rounders Marcus Stoinis and Cameron Green also earned a place in the final squad despite some indifferent form in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), as per the ICC. All-rounder Mitchell Marsh will captain the side.

"Have Every Bat That I Scored An International Century With": Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting was not just into amassing hundreds in his heydays as a player, the two-time World Cup winning former Australia captain has revealed that he also meticulously collected every bat with which he scored an international ton, complete with the exact score and the name of opposition written on it by him. The 49-year-old Ponting, who is currently the head coach of Delhi Capitals, was one of the most feared big-hitters of his era and was speaking at the DP World's Beyond Boundaries initiative of handing out kits to young players in Delhi.

Virender Sehwag Asked Sky Sports "GBP 10,000 A Day" For Commentary. This Was The Reply

Virender Sehwag is among the few stars who never shies away from calling a spade, a spade. In a recent interaction, he revealed how an English broadcaster's request to include him in its panel was turned down by him. He made the revelation while talking to Australian cricket great Adam Gilchrist. Famous broadcaster Sky Sports wanted to have Sehwag in its panel but the business deal rather turned into a hilarious chat after the ex-India opener disclosed it the amount he would charge.

"Shane Warne Bought His Last House From My In-Laws," Pakistan Great Shares Unheard Tale

Legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram has heaped praises on spin great Shane Warne and also talked about the equation he had with the late Australian player. Despite playing for different countries, Wasim and Warne were close friends. Warne was a family friend of Akram's Australian wife Shaniera Thompson. Akram, who married Shaniera in 2013, also revealed that Warne bought a property that belonged to the Pakistan great's in-laws Tony Thompson and Greta. He added that Warne lived at a close distance to his house.

Snubbed For Central Contract, Marcus Stoinis' Clear T20 World Cup Message To Australian Selectors

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder Marcus Stoinis revealed that he was aware of not getting Cricket Australia's central contract for the 2024-25 season but he is keen to feature and contribute for the Baggy Greens in the T20 World Cup 2024. Last month, Stoinis was one of the biggest names who was snubbed from CA's contract list of 23 players. One month later, Stoinis broke records at Chepauk against the Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.

Former Australia Cricketer, Who Played 74 Tests, In Police Custody For Assault And Stalking

Former Australia cricketer and commentator Michael Slater has been remanded in police custody after being charged with offences including common assault and stalking. According to the Guardian, the 54-year-old Slater has been charged with more than a dozen offences including unlawful stalking or intimidation, common assault, breaking into a dwelling with intent at night, assault occasioning bodily harm and choking or suffocation. Slater's case was mentioned at the Maroochydore Magistrates Court in Queensland on Monday. He is facing a total of 19 charges on the alleged offences at the Sunshine Coast on various dates between December 5 last year and April 12.

Wife Printing "Divorce Papers": Michael Vaughan Trolled Hilariously During Podcast

Former England captain Michael Vaughan was trolled hilariously during a live podcast that also had Australia greats Brett Lee and Adam Gilchrist. The clip is being shared widely on social media. During the podcast, Michael's wife Nichola grabbed the attention as she switched on a printer close to the recording area. "Mrs. Vaughan has clearly decided to start to print something," said Michael in the podcast. This is when everyone in the chat started wondering what she was printing, and "divorce papers" was the comment that left everyone in splits.

Pat Cummins Rubs Salt On Indian Fans' Wounds With Cheeky Social Media Post

Australia and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins on Sunday revealed his some of his "favourites" in a fun 'Question and Answer' session. Taking to his Instagram, Cummins asked his fans to drop some questions and he answered some of them. One of the users asked Cummins about his favourite memory in India, to which the Australian replied by posting a picture of the Australian team posing with their sixth ICC Cricket World Cup title, that they won by beating India last year by seven wickets in November at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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Australia Drop Big Names For T20 World Cup, IPL Superstar Snubbed Too

"Have Every Bat That I Scored An International Century With": Ricky Ponting

Virender Sehwag Asked Sky Sports "GBP 10,000 A Day" For Commentary. This Was The Reply

"Shane Warne Bought His Last House From My In-Laws," Pakistan Great Shares Unheard Tale

Snubbed For Central Contract, Marcus Stoinis' Clear T20 World Cup Message To Australian Selectors

Former Australia Cricketer, Who Played 74 Tests, In Police Custody For Assault And Stalking

Wife Printing "Divorce Papers": Michael Vaughan Trolled Hilariously During Podcast

Pat Cummins Rubs Salt On Indian Fans' Wounds With Cheeky Social Media Post