Australia might be without their regular skipper Pat Cummins for one of the two Tests against Sri Lanka or probably the whole series next year in January-February with the pacer set to be on paternity leave for the birth of his second child.
Australia kicked their campaign off with a win against Sri Lanka but it wasn't in the usual convincing way as the six-time champions are habitual of, in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024. Sri Lanka failed to get a huge score and captain Chamari Athapaththu's dismissal was a key moment in the game.
A windstorm along with some rain hit Lucknow's BRSABV Ekana Stadium during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Australia and Sri Lanka on Monday, October 16. The windstorm resulted in one of the hoardings of the top tier falling onto the spectators sitting below, forcing them to rush off.
India TV Sports Wrap on October 17: Australia notched up their first win of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 against Sri Lanka while Euro 2024 qualifiers saw a few more teams secure spots and an abandonment as well. Here are the top 10 trending news stories from the sporting world on October 17.
Australia achieved their maiden win in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup after beating Sri Lanka by five wickets. The five-time champions are on the board and the man who took them to the finishing line, Glenn Maxwell, achieved a special world record of six-hitting on way to his 21-ball 31* cameo.
The umpiring standards have left too much to be desired in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup as another bout of doubtful calls had to be countered by Australia and Sri Lanka in Lucknow on Monday, October 16. The fans too were not happy with the ball-tracking again.
It is not often that Australia are at the bottom of the points table in an ICC Cricket World Cup but unimaginable has happened as the Pat Cummins-led side has been unable to get collective performances together with two losses so far. Monday provides an opportunity for them to get the first points.
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The second day of this test match promises to be a moving one. The Pitch is turning square, and Sri Lanka would want to make complete use of the favourable conditions on offer.
This is the first Warne-Muralitharan Trophy since Shane Warne's tragic death in March. The Galle cricket stadium plays a huge role in Warne's legacy as he claimed his 500th Test wicket
The Aussies who have struggled against the Lankan tigers in the subcontinent conditions are 2-1 down in the five-match ODI series that is being played.
r Dasun Shanaka slammed 19 runs in the last over vs Richardson to win the match vs AUS by four wickets.
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Time and again Shanaka has stressed the fact that he and his team love challenges that are thrown at them and he will be extremely well prepared before facing the kangaroos on his turf.
The Australian men's cricket team will be touring Sri Lanka for their scheduled cricket series comprising of three T20Is, five ODIs and two Test matches amid the political turmoil in the island nation.
Despite rumours and calls for his selection for Test-match cricket, Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will remain an exclusively white-ball player, as Cricket Australia (CA) announced its sides for the multi-format, five-week tour of Sri Lanka.
Mendis made 69 off 58 balls, with five boundaries and a six, and batted throughout the innings to help Sri Lanka overcome some early wobbles, including two run-outs, before he and Shanaka (35 off 31 balls) ran down Australia's 154-6 in the final over.
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