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T20 World Cup: Pat Cummins lost luggage en route to Barbados; Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc faced flight delays

NEW DELHI: As Australia gear up for their T20 World Cup opener against Oman, several key players experienced significant travel disruptions on their way to join the squad in Barbados.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Australia enjoy a relaxed build-up

NEW DELHI: Bowler Ashton Agar remarked that a sunset catamaran ride on Barbados' azure waters was the ideal way for Australia to get together before getting serious about winning the T20 World Cup.

The Times of India

You can't cling on to safety of your contracts: Ashton Agar

NEW DELHI: Ashton Agar, an Australian left-arm spinner, believes that, like his compatriots who have achieved success in leagues across the world, it is time for him to seek beyond the safety net of representing his country and explore new prospects in the dynamic world of franchise cricket.

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Nine-man Australia lose final World Cup warm-up game

Under-manned Australia have lost their last practice game ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup in the US and Caribbean.

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No contract, no worries for Agar in World Cup squad

Ashton Agar has lost his national contract and knocked back his state deal, but believes he can long remain part of Australia's white-ball set-up.

AAP

Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matthew Short likely to join Australia as reserves for T20 World Cup

NEW DELHI: Big-hitting Jake Fraser-McGurk and batting all-rounder Matthew Short are expected to be Australia's travelling reserves for the T20 World Cup, which begins on June 1 in the Americas.

The Times of India

Mitch Marsh to lead Australia at Twenty20 World Cup; Steve Smith misses selection

Mitch Marsh to captain Australia at T20 World Cup, missing Steve Smith and Jake Fraser-McGurk in squad.

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WA leaves Agar, Stoinis, Behrendorff off contract list

Experienced international players Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorff and Andrew Tye have not been offered state contracts by Western Australia.

AAP

Cricket Australia drops David Warner, Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Agar from central contracts list 2024-25

David Warner, Ashton Agar, and Marcus Stoinis among those dropped from Cricket Australia's central contract list for 2024-25.

The Hindu

Cricket Australia drops David Warner, Marcus Stoinis from 2024-25 central contracts list

NEW DELHI: On Thursday, all-rounders Ashton Agar and Marcus Stoinis were removed from Cricket Australia's list of centrally-contracted players for the 2024-25 season, along with veteran opener David Warner, who has retired from ODI and Test cricket.

The Times of India

No contracts for back-up Test openers, race wide open

George Bailey has indicated Australia's next opener will likely be a specialist, but there is no frontrunner to one day replace Steve Smith or Usman Khawaja.

AAP

Cartwright guides WA to third straight one-day title

Western Australia have claimed a record-extending 17th domestic one-day crown with Hilton Cartwright starring in a five-wicket win over NSW in Sydney.

AAP

Game not up for Stoinis despite his ODI axing: Bailey

Australia's selectors have cut Marcus Stoinis and left out Ashton Agar for the three-match one-day international series against West Indies.

AAP

Scorchers crush Hurricanes as Crawley and Hardie star

Perth Scorchers duo Zak Crawley and Aaron Hardie have combined for an unbeaten 157-run stand to lift their side to a nine-wicket win over Hobart.

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Pat Cummins made all the right calls while India’s World Cup dream died

Australia supporters may have considered their captain mad to invite Sharma and Kohli to bat first, but he was vindicated

AAP

Nathan Lyon keen and ready if called on for World Cup

Nearing recovery from his long-term calf injury, Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon would be keen on a last-minute World Cup call-up if injury strikes.

The Times of India

Australia not thin on spin options: Pat Cummins

CHENNAI: While the pitches in India should assist the slower bowlers, Australia have opted to include only one specialist spinner in their 15-member squad in leggie Adam Zampa. Leftarm spinner Ashton Agar was named in the provisional squad but was later removed from the roster after suffering a calf injury.

The Hindu

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia’s bowling is not as well settled as it would like it to be

Australia to face India in Chennai in 2023 ODI World Cup. Agar's injury leaves Australia with one frontline spinner, Zampa, and all-rounder Maxwell as second spinner. Labuschagne, Green, Stoinis trio to choose two players. Warner's left-handedness an advantage against leg spin and left-arm spin. Cummins' limited game-time and inconsistent form…

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Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head included in Australia's World Cup squad; Ashton Agar omitted

NEW DELHI: Marnus Labuschagne on Thursday made the cut in Australia's 15-member squad for the ODI World Cup in India at the last possible moment, riding on his impressive recent performances.

AAP

Head, Labuschagne both in ODI World Cup squad, Agar out

Marnus Labuschagne has been brought into Australia's World Cup squad, squeezed in along with the injured Travis Head, with spinner Ashton Agar ruled out.

The Times of India

The thorn in Virat Kohli's flesh: Left-arm spin

What's common between Keshav Maharaj, Mitchell Santner, Shakib Al Hasan, Ashton Agar and Dunith Wellalage? All of them are slow left-arm orthodox spinners. And all of them have dismissed Indian legend Virat Kohli in ODIs since 2021. Maharaj, Santner and Shakib have got Kohli out twice.

The Times of India

1st ODI: Concussion substitute Marnus Labuschagne steers Australia to victory over South Africa

NEW DELHI: Concussion substitute Marnus Labuschagne delivered a match-winning performance for Australia, overshadowing South African captain Temba Bavuma's unbeaten century in the first one-day international at the Mangaung Oval on Thursday.

The Hindu

Injured Cummins, Smith, Starc and Maxwell in Australia's provisional squad, Abbott earns maiden World Cup call-up

Australia's provisional 15-member squad for the World Cup includes injured stars Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell, plus Sean Abbott's maiden call-up.

The Times of India

Tanveer Sangha: Indian-origin leg-spinner in Australia provisional World Cup squad

NEW DELHI: Indian-origin uncapped leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha has been named in Australia's 18-member squad for the ODI World Cup to be held in India later this year. The squad would later be trimmed to 15, Cricket Australia said in a statement on Monday.

The Times of India

Marnus Labuschagne not part of Australia's extended squad for ODI World Cup

Marnus Labuschagne's hopes of playing in the ODI World Cup have been dashed as he was not included in Australia's extended 18-member squad for the prestigious tournament in India later this year.

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