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America’s Major League Cricket Is Luring Top Australian Players

America’s Major League Cricket Is Luring Top Australian Players

Steve Smith has often shown his affection for the U.S (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images for Cricket … [+] Australia) Getty Images When it became clear that America’s Major League Cricket had influential and well-heeled backing, with a big salary cap for its six teams to entice top players from all over the world, there...

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Australian cricket star caught up in IPL cheating storm

Australian cricket star caught up in IPL cheating storm

Tim David was fined for an offence in the IPL  The Australian was caught making a gesture  David and Kieron Pollard were punished  By Ollie Lewis Published: 09:32 BST, 21 April 2024 | Updated: 09:32 BST, 21 April 2024 Tim David has been hit with a fine after the Australian cricket star was caught cheating...

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Celebrating Derek Underwood, respected opponent and an exemplary bloke

Celebrating Derek Underwood, respected opponent and an exemplary bloke

There are some humorous and often appropriate nicknames in cricket but none more suitable than “Deadly” for Derek Underwood. Derek was a deadly accurate bowler and a fierce competitor who sadly died recently from dementia complications. Despite being a feared competitor, he was a respected opponent. Always – and I mean every night – Underwood...

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Marcus Harris’ record-breaking County Championship double-century sends reminder to Australian selectors

Marcus Harris’ record-breaking County Championship double-century sends reminder to Australian selectors

Leicestershire opener Marcus Harris has notched a record-breaking double-century in the County Championship to send a reminder to the Australian selectors of his prowess. The 31-year-old clobbered 26 boundaries and two sixes during his classy 214 (303) against Derbyshire on Saturday, steering the Foxes towards 7-574 declared in the first innings. It was the highest...

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Fraser-McGurk’s rapid fifty no match for Head led Sunrisers | cricket.com.au

Fraser-McGurk’s rapid fifty no match for Head led Sunrisers | cricket.com.au

Travis Head hit 89 as his Sunrisers posted another huge score to see off Delhi despite Jake Fraser-McGurk’s 15-ball half-century Jake Fraser-McGurk has blasted the Indian Premier League’s equal third-fastest fifty but his rapid knock was overshadowed by a Travis Head gem that helped Sunrisers Hyderabad to another huge total. Fraser-McGurk’s 15-ball effort was also...

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Who is Jake Fraser-McGurk? Australia and DC’s power-hitter who is taking IPL 2024 by storm | Sporting News Australia

Who is Jake Fraser-McGurk? Australia and DC’s power-hitter who is taking IPL 2024 by storm | Sporting News Australia

Jake Fraser-McGurk has lit up the IPL, being Delhi Capitals’ (DC) shining light in a difficult season so far. The Australian made his IPL debut in 2024, even after getting unsold at the mini-auction in December last year.  The 22-year-old youngster was picked up as a reserve replacement for Protean pacer Lungi Ngidi, midway through...

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Stoinis, Agar among international stars left out of WA contract

Stoinis, Agar among international stars left out of WA contract

The players are expected to follow the freelance route, making themselves available for T20 leagues across the globe, round the year Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorff and Andrew Tye will not be part of Western Australia’s (WA) contract list for 2024-25 season. That effectively means that they are free to pursue T20 opportunities outside...