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After Doggett’s Six-fer, McSweeney Steady As Australia A Dominate On 14-wicket Day
Great Barrier Reef Arena: Despite a good start with the ball, India A find themselves slightly behind the curve in the first innings after a solid knock from Australia A skipper Nathan McSweeney (29 off 110 balls) in difficult batting conditions gave hosts upper hand on Day 1 with 14 wickets falling at Great Barrier Reef Arena.
The host trails by only 8 runs with six more wickets in hand.
In a bowler-dominated day, Australia A set the tone early with a stellar performance. Brendan Doggett, called up as a reserve due to injuries to Liam Hatcher and Mark Steketee, stole the show with a career-best 6 for 15, decimating India A’s lineup. With his impressive full-length deliveries and a surface offering ample assistance to the quicks, Doggett made life tough for the opposition.
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Selectors To Consider Lots Of Factors When Deciding Who Partners Khawaja, Says McDonald
Clearly Sam Konstas: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said the selection committee will consider lots of factors before deciding who partners with Usman Khawaja at the top for the all-important Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India, starting on November 22 in Perth.
McSweeney Ready To Step Up As Opener For Australia Against India A
Nathan McSweeney: Australia A captain Nathan McSweeney is embracing the prospect of stepping up to open the batting against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) if the selectors opt for a non-specialist opener. McSweeney believes his current form and experience batting at No. 3 for South Australia have prepared him well for the challenge of facing the new ball.
Australia Not Looking To Place Josh Inglis At Top Order, Says Chief Selector Bailey
Regular T20I: Australia chief selector George Bailey confirmed that the team is not looking at Josh Inglis for the opening role in the upcoming five-Test home series against India starting on November 22.
Shami's Absence Big Loss For India, Can’t Underestimate Reserve Pacers, Feels McDonald
ODI World Cup: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has acknowledged that Mohammed Shami’s absence is a big loss for India, but added his team won’t take the pacers who replace him lightly during the all-important Border-Gavaskar Trophy series starting on November 22 in Perth, citing the Gabba Test win of the visitors’ in 2021.
Australia To Pick Side For BGT After Second Australia A Game, Says McDonald
New Delhi: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has said the hosts squad for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series will be picked after the second Australia A game against India A concludes on November 10 in Melbourne.
India Needs Firing Quicks In Bumrah, Siraj & Shami To Win In Australia: Lee
ODI World Cup: Australia’s fast-bowling great Brett Lee said if India wish to win this year’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, they need pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and a recovering Mohammed Shami in top form.
Clarke Advises Australia To Pick Specialist Opener For Tests Against India
With Steve Smith: Amidst the raging debate on who should be Usman Khawaja’s opening partner ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India, former Australia Test skipper Michael Clarke has urged the George Bailey-led selection committee to go with a specialist player.
Healy Firmly Against Warner Coming Out Of Retirement For BGT
T20 World Cup: Legendary Australia wicketkeeper Ian Healy said he is firmly against David Warner coming out of retirement to open the batting for Australia in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India, adding that the selectors need to commit towards future players.
David Warner Ready To Test Cricket Return, Offers To Fill Australia’s Opening Slot Against India
New South Wales: Former Australian opener David Warner has revealed that he is ready to reverse his retirement from Test cricket if Australia call on him to fill a vacancy at the top of the batting order for the upcoming series against India. Warner, who retired from Test cricket earlier this year after a distinguished career spanning 112 Tests, said he would even be willing to play in New South Wales’ next Sheffield Shield match to prove his readiness.
Clarke Backs Bancroft As Australia Opener In Border-Gavaskar Trohpy
Big Sports Breakfast: Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has endorsed Cameron Bancroft for a Test recall, suggesting the 31-year-old as an opener for Australia in the upcoming five-match series against India.
Sam Konstas Is A Player For The Future Because He Has A Wonderful Technique, Says Brett Lee
Though Sam Konstas: Though Sam Konstas fell for just two in the ongoing Sheffield Shield match for his team New South Wales, former Australia fast-bowler Brett Lee said the youngster is someone who can play international cricket in the future due to his wonderful technique. Konstas was named in the Australia A squad for the upcoming two red-ball games against India A and is in the mix alongside Matthew Renshaw, Cameron Bancroft and Marcus Harris to open the batting for Australia in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.
McDonald Reveals He & Cummins Decided To Move Smith Back To Number Four In Tests
With Usman Khawaja: Australia men’s head coach Andrew McDonald revealed he and skipper Pat Cummins decided to move back Steve Smith to batting at number four in Tests, following a brief stint of him opening the batting.
Smith, Starc Named In NSW Squad, To Play Sheffield Shield Match After 3 Years
New Soth Wales: Australian Test stars Steven Smith and Mitchell Starc will play their first Sheffield Shield matches in more than three years as the duo have been included in a 13-player New Soth Wales squad for the second round of the 2024/25 Sheffield Shield against Victoria at the MCG on Sunday.
Sam Konstas Is An Australian Player In Waiting, Says NSW Coach Shipperd
New South Wales: Shortly after teenaged opener Sam Konstas was named in the Australia A squad for the upcoming red-ball games against India A, New South Wales head coach Greg Shipperd heaped rich praise on him, saying he is a player who has the potential to play for the senior team.
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