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'I'm Bit More Relaxed Now, It’s Going To Be A Cool Tour', Says Smith On His Captaincy Return
Sydney Morning Herald: Veteran batter Steve Smith said he is feeling "bit more relaxed" about the chance to lead Australia for two Tests in Galle in the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins.
Smith was named as Test captain for the two-match tour of Sri Lanka as Cummins will be missing the trip due to the impending birth of his second child and a newly revealed ankle injury.
"Any chance I get to take over when Patty's (Cummins) not here is good fun. I try and still do things my way. It’s been cool to have a couple of opportunities here and there," Smith told the Sydney Morning Herald ahead of his BBL match for the Sydney Sixers.
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CSA Says ICC Should Take A Call On Afghanistan's Presence In CT 2025 Over Women's Rights
Parliament Lord Peter Hain: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has rejected a request from a British Member of Parliament for the South Africa men's team to boycott their match against Afghanistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to be played in Pakistan next month. The CSA said the decision to ban Afghanistan has to be taken by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Sam Konstas Will Learn A Lot From The Games He’s Played So Far, Says Ricky Ponting
Melbourne Cricket Ground: Australia batting great Ricky Ponting believes young Sam Konstas has a long way to go if he is to cement his place as a Test opener, and added that playing two matches against India would have given him a lot of learnings. Konstas made 113 in his first two Tests against India, averaging 28.25 and enthralling everyone with a rollicking 60 off 65 balls on debut at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Konstas has also been included in Australia’s Test tour of Sri Lanka, starting later this month in Galle.
SA Sports Minister Urges Proteas To Boycott Champions Trophy Match Against Afghanistan
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer: South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie has urged the Proteas to boycott their 2025 ICC Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan due to the Taliban government’s ban on women’s sports and disbanding the women’s cricket team since it came back to power in 2021.
Australia 'very Hopeful' Of Green’s Return For World Test Championship Final
World Test Championship: Australia chief selector George Bailey said the panel is "very hopeful" about all-rounder Cameron Green being fit to play in the World Test Championship final against South Africa in June, though that could happen as a pure batter.
‘Not Sure Yet’: Bailey Updates On Cummins Participation In Champions Trophy
ICC Champions Trophy: Australia's chairman of selectors, George Bailey, has provided an update on the fitness of Pat Cummins, raising concerns over the Australian skipper's availability for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.
Connolly Earns Maiden Call-up For Sri Lanka Test; McSweeney, Kuhnemann, Murphy Included
Sri Lanka Test: Western Australia’s young all-rounder Cooper Connolly has received his maiden Test call-up, while Nathan McSweeney has been recalled after missing the latter part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as Australia announced a 16-player squad for the upcoming two-Test tour of Sri Lanka, scheduled to kick off from January 29 in Galle.
Ponting Lauds Australia For Leadership, Team’s Resilience, Adaptability In BGT Victory
ICC World Test Championship: Australia reclaimed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 3-1 series win over India, ending a decade-long wait for victory in the iconic rivalry. The triumph drew high praise from former Australia cricketer and ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting, who lauded the team’s resilience, adaptability, and leadership.
NZ Opener Martin Guptill Confirms Retirement From International Cricket
New Zealand Cricket: New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has confirmed his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a decorated 14-year career. Guptill, 38, has scored 23 international centuries across all three formats while playing 198 ODIs, 122 T20Is and 47 Tests for New Zealand.
It Is All Based On Crowds And Revenues: Rashid Latif On On Two-tier Test System Proposal
ICC Chairman Jay Shah: Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif gave a neutral view on the two-tier system in the Test cricket, an issue that is currently most talked about, and believes that the push to divide Test cricket into two tiers was driven by crowd sizes in different countries.
Theekshana Becomes Seventh Sri Lanka Bowler To Claim Hat-trick In ODI
Sri Lanka: Maheesh Theekshana on Wednesday became the seventh bowler from his country to take a hat-trick in one-day international (ODI) cricket. Theekshana's feat came across two overs during the second ODI of the three-match series at Seddon Park.
Promotion, Relegation A Must To Prevent Establishment Of 'entrenched Elite': Atherton On Two-tier System Debate
ICC Chairman Jay Shah: Former England captain Michael Atherton has expressed his perspective on the ongoing debate regarding the two-tier system in Test cricket and said that any proposed structure should facilitate movement between the tiers and prevent the establishment of an "entrenched elite."
Told Kohli, 'I Idolise Him': Konstas Reveals Chat With India Star After Shoulder-bump Incident
Boxing Day Test: Australian teenage sensation Sam Konstas has discussed the confrontations he had with Indian stars Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah during the Border-Gavaskar series, while also sharing details about a chat with Kohli following the shoulder-bump incident in the Boxing Day Test, saying he told the Indian star that he "idolises him."
DDCI Holds Send-off Ceremony For Physically Disabled Cricket Team For Champions Trophy 2025
The Differently Abled Cricket Council: The Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) in collaboration with leading accessibility organisation Svayam hosted a send-off ceremony for the Indian team selected to participate in the Physical Disabled Cricket Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka from January 12 to 21, 2025. The event was graced with the presence of Rohan Jaitley, President, DDCA, Sminu Jindal, Founder-Chairperson of Svayam, DCCI officials, players, and other dignitaries.
Ranatunga Warns Against Two-Tier Test Cricket, Calls Out Big Three For Exclusionary Plans
Sydney Morning Herald: Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup-winning captain and cricket icon Arjuna Ranatunga has expressed deep concerns about a proposal from cricket’s "Big Three" – India, England, and Australia – to restructure the Test cricket landscape. The three powerhouses are planning to create a two-tier system that prioritises matches among themselves, relegating other cricket-playing nations to a secondary status. Ranatunga fears that this move could severely harm the development of the sport, especially in smaller cricketing nations.
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