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Cricket Legend Shane Warne Criticises Cricket Australia Over Justin Langer’s Resignation

Australian Cricket legend Shane Warne has criticised Cricket Australia (CA) for the way they handled former coach Justin Langer’s contract, after which he was left with little choice but to resign. Langer resigned as Australia’s head coach on Saturday after CA offered him a mere six-month contract extension despite him having recently coached the Australian…


Australian Women’s Cricket Team Retains Ashes

The Australian Women’s cricket team have retained the Ashes after winning the first of three one-day internationals against England on Thursday night at Manuka Oval, Canberra, with bowler Darcie Brown instrumental in England’s demise. The young speedster took 4-34 in the low scoring match which saw Australia defending a total of just 205 to get…


Paceman Scott Boland Makes His Mark As Australia Clinches Ashes Victory Over England

Australia has retained the Ashes after fast bowler Scott Boland led a demolition of the English side, who were all out for 68 in the third Test. The 32-year-old, who was making his Test debut in front of a home crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), took a remarkable 6/7 to help wrap up…


Western Australia Cricket Could Lose $5 Million After Ashes Test Scrapped Over Quarantine Rules

The chief of Western Australia (WA) Cricket has conceded that her organisation could lose up to $5 million after the city of Perth was stripped of the popular fifth Ashes cricket test scheduled to start on Jan. 14. The decision came on Dec. 6 after the sport’s governing body found WA’s quarantine requirements too onerous…


Australian Cricket Aims for 100 Percent Jab Rate

Australian cricket officials are pushing for all staff and players to be 100 percent vaccinated by the end of November. This comes as professional sporting codes across the country grapple with the issue of vaccine mandates. Nick Hockley, CEO of Cricket Australia, said the body had to do little to increase vaccination rates with many…


South African Star Cricketer Quits World Cup After Refusing to ‘Take the Knee’ for BLM

South African (SA) star cricketer Quinton de Kock pulled out of his Twenty20 World Cup game against the West Indies minutes after the cricket board issued a directive requiring all players to “take the knee” against racism. De Kock has never partaken in the gesture, often looking on at teammates who choose to do so….


New Zealand Abandon Pakistan Tour After Security Alert

ISLAMABAD—New Zealand abruptly abandoned their tour of Pakistan on Friday citing a security alert in a massive blow to the South Asian country’s hopes of staging regular international cricket. The tour was due to get underway with the first of three one-dayers in Rawalpindi on Friday but New Zealand did not travel to the stadium….


Fifth England Versus India Test Called Off After COVID-19 Case

MANCHESTER, England—The fifth test between England and India at Old Trafford was cancelled barely two hours before its scheduled start on Friday after the tourists failed to field a side following a COVID-19 case in their camp. India was 2–1 up in the series heading into the final test but the match was thrown into…


Mask Wearing Mandatory at Sydney Cricket Test

The New South Wales government will make it compulsory for all attendees to wear a mask at the Sydney Cricket Ground for the upcoming test match. And will increase police presence in and around the stadium to enforce public health orders. State Health Minister Brad Hazzard has said unequivocally that face masks must be worn at…