Australia’s national selector, George Bailey, has confirmed that Steve Smith will return to his preferred No. 4 position in the batting order for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. Smith, who briefly served as a Test opener after David Warner’s retirement, expressed his desire to move back down the order following a less-than-stellar performance in the recent series against New Zealand. The decision comes after all-rounder Cameron Green was ruled out due to a stress fracture.
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India and New Zealand are set to clash in a captivating three-match Test series, beginning on Wednesday, October 16th, at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The series promises intense competition as both teams vie for victory across three exciting Test matches.
Sam Konstas, a 19-year-old batting sensation from New South Wales, has earned a spot in the Australia ‘A’ squad for the upcoming series against India ‘A’. His inclusion comes after a stellar performance in the Sheffield Shield, where he became the youngest player to hit twin centuries since Ricky Ponting. With Cameron Green’s injury, Konstas is now in contention for a spot in the Australian Test squad for the India series.
The third day of the Ranji Trophy saw some exciting action across the country, with Mumbai dominating their match against Baroda, Bengal chasing a big total against Uttar Pradesh, and Goa securing a nine-wicket victory over Manipur. Get the latest scores and results from all the first-round matches.
Australian all-rounder Cameron Green will miss the upcoming five-Test series against India after undergoing surgery for a stress fracture in his lumbar spine. The injury, which could sideline him for up to six months, is a significant blow to Australia’s hopes of winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Former Mumbai Indians captain Mahela Jayawardena is back at the helm, taking over as head coach once again. This marks his second stint with the team, having previously led them to three IPL titles.
Sri Lanka and West Indies will clash in a three-match T20I series starting on Sunday, October 13th at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. This series promises exciting cricket as both teams are coming off strong performances in recent matches.
Former Australian captain Mark Taylor believes Cameron Green’s back injury could pave the way for Cameron Bancroft’s return to the Test team for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. Taylor suggests that Bancroft, a strong contender for the opening slot, could partner with Usman Khawaja to form the Australian opening pair.
England, looking to maintain their undefeated streak, take on Scotland in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Follow our live coverage for all the action from Sharjah Cricket Stadium.