Former player Melanie Jones appointed Cricket Australia director
Cricket | November 06, 2019 13:41 ISTMelanie Jones debuted for Australia in 1997 when she joined the team and won her first of two World Cups (2005).
Melanie Jones debuted for Australia in 1997 when she joined the team and won her first of two World Cups (2005).
Cricket Australia on Thursday announced that Glenn Maxwell is taking an indefinite break from the game due to mental health issues.
Glenn Maxwell raised the issue with the Cricket Australia support staff and has been offered full support of the Australian team.
Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts' apprehension about the global body's plans will be music to BCCI's ears.
The policy entitles players who give birth or adopt to transition into a non-playing role with up to 12 months of paid leave. The policy also guarantees a contract extension in the following year, in line with the contractual arrangements of the players.
Smith complained of headaches on Saturday and was ruled out of the remainder of the 2nd Test on Sunday after displaying concussion symptoms.
Australia PM Scott Morrison lashed out at Cricket Australia for their transgender policy, calling it "mystifying" and "heavy-handed."
CA announced that it has developed an Elite Cricket Policy and Guidelines for Community Cricket to support players electing to participate in cricket in line with their gender identity.
The squad coached by former Test opener Chris Rogers, includes star Big Bash League (BBL) batsmen Ben McDermott and Josh Philippe.
A total of 56 matches will be played over 42 days, with all teams competing in 14 home-and-away encounters with the final being played on February 8.
HCL Tech will also engineer a digital core ecosystem for CA through a composable platform that will be modular, auto-scalable, data-driven and experience-centric, it added.
Robertson was diagnosed with primary brain cancer, otherwise known as glioblastoma, and had to undergo emergency surgery on May 13 to remove a tumour.
Steve Smith, who returned to the national set-up earlier this month, posted 76 off 82 balls as Australia chased down the 230-run target with more than 11 overs to spare against West Indies.
David Warner left IPL 2019 as the highest run-getter with 692 runs from 12 games while Steve Smith's captaincy has given Rajasthan the hope of qualifying for the playoffs.
Three Australian players -- Meg Lanning, Ellyse Perry and Alyssa Healy --, who would have been big draws draw in the women's IPL, have been stopped by Cricket Australia.
A year ban was a bit lenient, feels Ambrose.
The team will go into the World Cup on the back of series victories against India and Pakistan.
Australian media reports on Friday revealed the breadth of the fracture between Warner and his teammates immediately after the ball-tampering scandal.
The 25-year-old bowler joins Jhye Richardson in returning home early as the latter injured his shoulder in Sharjah.
Banned duo Smith and Warner have been ruled out despite being eligible to play in the 4th and 5th ODI against Pakistan as their suspension ends on March 28.
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