Jewell ton lifts Tasmania to one-day win over Victoria Caleb Jewell has cracked an unbeaten 105 off 115 balls to lead Tasmania to a five-wicket win over Victoria at Bellerive Oval. AAP · Feb 13, 2025
Marcus Harris follows Nathan Lyon as Lancashire lad Test batter Marcus Harris will play English county cricket for Lancashire in 2025 after being overlooked by selectors for a comeback as an international opener. AAP · Jan 23, 2025
Kellaway ton puts Vics in the box seat against Bulls Queensland have slumped to 3-58 chasing 329 for victory in their day-night Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria. AAP · Nov 26, 2024
Keep calm and carry on? It may be time for Australia to shift from default setting after thumping by India The current set-up lean towards playing it safe on team selection but after a first Test humiliation efforts to project calm can be dissembling The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2024
Harris makes runs as Victoria fight back against Bulls Victoria opener Marcus Harris wants his Test spot back, and his unbeaten 50 in the second innings against Queensland is another step in the right direction. AAP · Nov 25, 2024
Harris fails but Vics fight against Bulls in Shield Queensland legspinner Mitch Swepson took four wickets before a Victorian fightback on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield match at The Gabba. AAP · Nov 24, 2024
From uncertainty to opportunity: Nathan McSweeney, KL Rahul set for BGT battle Australia and India both had one box ticked for the opening spot ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Yashasvi Jaiswal fit the bill for India and Usman Khawaja for hosts Australia. Who will occupy the other end remained a mystery. The Times of India · Nov 21, 2024
Handscomb, Harris steer Victoria to Shield win over WA Western Australia spinner Corey Rocchiccioli has taken a bizarre hat-trick as Victoria batters Peter Handscomb and Marcus Harris secured an eight-wicket win. AAP · Nov 18, 2024
Bancroft's nightmare continues with another low score Cameron Bancroft's disappointing start to the summer has extended into another match, on a poor opening day for WA against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield. AAP · Nov 15, 2024
McCosker backs McSweeney to follow his path at the top Some 50 years after becoming a Test opener on debut with little experience in the role, Rick McCosker believes Nathan McSweeney will have no issue adapting. AAP · Nov 14, 2024
Bancroft loses form at wrong time for Test recall After being the best performed Sheffield Shield batter of the past two seasons, Cameron Bancroft lost form at the worst possible time. AAP · Nov 10, 2024
New Test opener McSweeney ready to take first ball Nathan McSweeney will become the first Australian in 47 years to make his Test debut as an opener despite never having batted there at Sheffield Shield level. AAP · Nov 9, 2024
Fiery Prasidh Krishna grabs two-in-two in first over, dents Australia A's chase early. Watch NEW DELHI: In a rare occurrence, India speedster Prasidh Krishna grabbed two wickets in consecutive balls in the very first over of the innings during the India A vs Australia A game in Melbourne on Saturday. The Times of India · Nov 9, 2024
Aussies win, but Test hopes fail to bring their A game Test hopefuls Marcus Harris, Cameron Bancroft and Nathan McSweeney all fell cheaply in the Australia A second innings before the home side beat India A. AAP · Nov 9, 2024
AAP · Nov 8, 2024 Test hope Harris top-scores as Australia A close on win Marcus Harris was the only Test selection hopeful to bolster his claims in Australia A's first innings against India A at the MCG.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2024 Time is now for Marcus Harris as door opens in great Australia ‘bat off’ Nathan McSweeney fell cheaply in his first innings at the top of the order to hand veteran opener an opportunity to claim a spot in Test XI to face India
AAP · Nov 7, 2024 McSweeney, Bancroft out cheaply after Neser injured Test aspirant Nathan McSweeney fell for 14 while opening for Australia A, keeping the door open for Marcus Harris to be recalled instead.
AAP · Nov 5, 2024 McSweeney to open for Australia A, firms for Test debut In-form South Australia captain Nathan McSweeney has become the red-hot favourite to make his Test debut after being promoted to open for Australia A.
AAP · Nov 5, 2024 McSweeney could make 47-year first if picked for Tests Nathan McSweeney could become the first Australian in 47 years to be picked to open on Test debut without Sheffield Shield experience in the role.
The Times of India · Nov 2, 2024 Who is Nathan McSweeney - backed by Ponting, Healy to open for Australia vs India in Border-Gavaskar Trophy Former Australian legends Ricky Ponting and Ian Healy spoke about the one slot that remains a big debate for them ahead of the India Test series. Ever since David Warner's retirement and failed experiment in moving Steve Smith up the order, Australia have struggled to find an ideal replacement. Cameron…
AAP · Nov 2, 2024 McSweeney best Test option in first Australia A game Australia A's Nathan McSweeney has had the best match of the four leading contenders to partner Usman Khawaja at the top of the Test order this summer.
AAP · Nov 1, 2024 Nathan McSweeney the latest Test candidate to falter Nathan McSweeney has joined Marcus Harris, Sam Konstas and Cameron Bancroft in being dismissed cheaply during Australia A's match with India A.
AAP · Oct 31, 2024 Konstas, Bancroft, Harris fail in Australia A bat-off The Australia A bat-off has yielded three failures after Sam Konstas and Cameron Bancroft were out for ducks, and Marcus Harris also falling cheaply.
The Times of India · Oct 28, 2024 Border Gavaskar Trophy: George Bailey rules out playing Josh Inglis as an opener NEW DELHI: As the discussions and hunt for the top batting spot continue ahead of the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India beginning on November 22, Australian team selection committee chairperson George Bailey stated that wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis would not be considered as an option to open the innings.
The Times of India · Oct 22, 2024 Border Gavaskar Trophy: Michael Clarke picks discarded cricketer to open against India NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has backed Cameron Bancroft for a Test recall, recommending the 31-year-old to open the innings in the forthcoming five-match series against India.