Australian cricket legend and former captain Ricky Ponting has thrown his weight behind Cameron Bancroft for a Test recall, suggesting that the prolific run-scorer should replace David Warner when the veteran opener retires in January. Bancroft, who topped the Sheffield Shield runs chart last summer with an impressive tally of 945 runs, was surprisingly overlooked […]

In a captivating turn of events during the 16th match of the ongoing Sheffield Shield season, South Australia’s Jake Fraser-McGurk was recalled by Victoria skipper Will Sutherland after being adjudged out by the umpire in a controversial decision. Fraser-McGurk, batting on 10, was given out caught behind in the 30th over. However, the replays showed […]

Glenn Maxwell played a lone warrior’s role in one of his sensational World Cup knocks as he single-handedly kept Australia alive in their chase of 292 against Afghanistan at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Maxwell took the fearless route as he counter-attacked the Afghanistan bowling attack after Australia was reduced to 91 for 7 on […]

The Australian spinner, Ashton Agar is reported to be returning home to feature in the Sheffield Shield and Marsh Cup after a lack of playing time in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Agar is scheduled to join fellow stars like Josh Hazlewood, David Warner, Mithcell Swepson, and Pat Cummins on their way back home for various […]

Former Australia fast bowler, James Pattinson has been suspended by Cricket Australia following an “unusual” outburst during a Sheffield Shield clash against New South Wales at the MCG. He has been found guilty of a Level 2 offense under the Cricket Australia Code of Conduct. James Pattinson was charged and found guilty under Article 2.7 of […]

The veteran Aussies pacer, James Pattinson looked ferocious in the latest Sheffield Shield match when he smashed a wayward throw that left New South Wales opener, Daniel Hughes, in considerable pain. Chasing an unlikely target of 422 at the MCG, the New South Wales Blues were looking to avoid a heavy defeat on day four […]

Batting in the 3rd innings of the Sheffield Shield game between New South Wales and Tasmania, the veteran pacer, Mitchell Starc scored an unbeaten 86*. However, he failed to surpass the three-figure mark for the first time in first-class cricket after NSW captain Peter Nevill declared the innings, in the 3rd session of Day 3, […]

Australia’s Test and limited-overs captains Tim Paine and Aaron Finch recently spoke about the coronavirus pandemic and how it has been affecting people around the globe. Finch, the limited-overs captain of the team, said that things become uncertain for those in the country because of Australia’s travel advisory issued mostly with them who have contracts […]

Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey took a phenomenal flying catch in the Australian domestic Sheffield Shield tournament, leaving fans on Twitter in awe. Queensland opener Matt Renshaw attempted a flick shot on a delivery going down leg-side but Carey dives to his right and grabs on to a superb one-handed effort in the domestic five-day match. […]

Veteran Australian cricketer, Steve Smith regained his top Test ranking after a fine run in Ashes 2019. However, he failed to even open his account in his comeback match in the Sheffield Shield return on Thursday. Featuring for New South Wales, Smith edged a delivery from Queensland fast bowler Cameron Gannon with Joe Burns taking […]