Beau Webster, Australia's latest weapon to rattle India in day-night Test has a 132-year record Garry Sobers connection
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Beau Webster, Australia's latest weapon to rattle India in day-night Test has a 132-year record Garry Sobers connection

Hindustan Times  

Beau Webster took a giant step towards realising his dream of playing Test cricket for Australia after the uncapped all-rounder was, on Thursday, added to Australia's squad for next week's second Test against India in Adelaide as cover for Mitchell Marsh. Australian bowler Beau Webster sends down a delivery during the Australia A against India A cricket match "Webster will join the squad next week, having been named the Sheffield Shield player of the year last summer and continuing that form this season," Cricket Australia said. He starred in Tasmania's Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales earlier this week, striking a 61 and 49 besides taking five wickets. Last summer, Webster became just the second player in the competition's 132-year history after West Indian great Sir Garry Sobers to score more than 900 runs and take 30 wickets in a season.

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6ft 5in tall Beau Webster wants to counter-punch India if given a chance in MCG
19 hours, 36 minutes ago

6ft 5in tall Beau Webster wants to counter-punch India if given a chance in MCG

India Today  

31-year-old Australian all-rounder Beau Webster wants to counter-attack India if given a debut in the Boxing Day Test match. Standing at 6ft 5in tall, Webster is a genuine all-rounder, with the ability to clock decent speeds with the ball. Webster spoke about the need to keep the scoreboard ticking and said that a counter-attacking innings in the lower-middle order can …

WI vs BAN: Kraigg Brathwaite breaks Gary Sobers' 52-year-old historic Test record
3 weeks, 1 day ago

WI vs BAN: Kraigg Brathwaite breaks Gary Sobers' 52-year-old historic Test record

India Today  

Kraigg Brathwaite has broken Gary Sobers’ record for most consecutive Test matches for the West Indies. Desmond Haynes, Brian Charles Lara, Rohan Kanhai, Sir Viv Richards and Courtney Walsh also feature in the list. Former England captain Alastair Cook holds the overall record after he played 159 Tests from May 2006 to September 2018. Most successive Test matches for the …

AUS vs IND, 2nd Test: Hazlewood ruled out, Abbott and Doggett added to squad
3 weeks, 2 days ago

AUS vs IND, 2nd Test: Hazlewood ruled out, Abbott and Doggett added to squad

The Hindu  

Australia suffered a blow in the lead-up to the second Test at Adelaide from December 6 as Josh Hazlewood was ruled out. Boland last played for the Aussies in July last year, in the Ashes while he featured in Adelaide, two years ago, against West Indies, taking three wickets for 45 runs. Hazlewood was Australia’s highest wicket-taker in the first …

Australia loses Josh Hazlewood to injury ahead of second India Test in Adelaide
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Australia loses Josh Hazlewood to injury ahead of second India Test in Adelaide

ABC  

Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second Test against India in Adelaide with a side strain. The experienced fast bowler pulled up sore in his left side following Australia's 295-run loss in the first Test in Perth. Boland was already in Australia's extended squad and is now expected to play his first Test since last year's Ashes series …

BGT 2024-25: Beau Webster Added To Australia's Squad For 2nd IND vs AUS Test As Backup for Mitchell Marsh
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BGT 2024-25: Beau Webster Added To Australia's Squad For 2nd IND vs AUS Test As Backup for Mitchell Marsh

ABP News  

BGT 2024-25: Beau Webster has been added to Australia's squad for the second Test against India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 as a backup for allrounder Mitrchell Marsh. ALSO ON ABP Live | Jasprit Bumrah Reclaims Top Spot In ICC Test Bowling Rankings; Yashasvi Jaiswal Achieves Career-Best 2nd In Batting Beau Webster Added To AUS Squad Following Impressive Performances …

AUS vs IND, 2nd Test: Webster added to Australia squad for Adelaide as cover for Marsh
3 weeks, 4 days ago

AUS vs IND, 2nd Test: Webster added to Australia squad for Adelaide as cover for Marsh

The Hindu  

Tasmania all-rounder Beau Webster has been included in the Australia squad for the second Test against India at Adelaide, following concerns over Mitchell Marsh’s fitness. Marsh suffered an injury setback during Australia’s 295-run loss to India in the first Test at Perth. “There’s a tight turnaround between the Adelaide and Gabba Test so I think just to have some cover …

Who is Beau Webster: Uncapped Australian all-rounder added to Adelaide Test squad
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Who is Beau Webster: Uncapped Australian all-rounder added to Adelaide Test squad

India Today  

Tasmanian all-rounder Beau Webster has been added to Australia’s squad for the second Test against India, set to begin on December 6 in Adelaide. Webster’s selection comes as cover for Mitchell Marsh, who experienced soreness after Australia’s 295-run loss in the first Test in Perth. In the recent Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales, Webster scored 61 and 49, …

Get him in: Ian Healy wants Australia to hand Beau Webster debut in Adelaide
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Get him in: Ian Healy wants Australia to hand Beau Webster debut in Adelaide

India Today  

Former wicketkeeper Ian Healy has urged Australia to hand Beau Webster his debut in the Adelaide Test against India, which begins on December 6. It might be time Healy suggested that Australia can drop Boland out and add Webster to the side. He’s massive, he’s 2m tall and he’s performed at every level – youth cricket, 2nd XI, Australia A …

Beau Webster emerges as Test contender for Australia against India
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Beau Webster emerges as Test contender for Australia against India

ABC  

Australia has called Beau Webster into the squad for the Adelaide Test, as cover for all-rounder Mitch Marsh. Marsh will also remain as part of that group after pulling up sore following Australia's horror loss in the first Test in Perth. The situation also highlights the absence of Cameron Green in Australia's Test line up, particularly given the length of …

Australia team for Pink Ball Test vs India: Beau Webster likely to receive call-up amid Marsh injury concerns
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Australia team for Pink Ball Test vs India: Beau Webster likely to receive call-up amid Marsh injury concerns

The Hindu  

Tasmanian all-rounder Beau Webster is on the brink of making his Test debut, with reports indicating he has been included in Australia’s squad for the second Test against India at the Adelaide Oval. Webster’s call-up comes in the wake of Australia’s crushing 295-run defeat in the series opener at Perth Stadium, with selectors drafting him as injury cover for Mitchell …

Western Australia bowled out for 53 by Tasmania at the WACA
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Western Australia bowled out for 53 by Tasmania at the WACA

ABC  

Western Australia has lost an incredible 8-1 — with its one run coming from a wide — in a batting collapse that has left the One-Day Cup champions' defence in tatters. The Warriors were bowled out for 53 in 20.1 overs at the WACA Ground against a rampant Tasmania attack led superbly by Beau Webster. In the space of 34 …

WATCH | Beau Webster smashes monstrous 108-metre six in Big Bash League
11 months, 3 weeks ago

WATCH | Beau Webster smashes monstrous 108-metre six in Big Bash League

India TV News  

Melbourne Stars recorded a dominant seven-wicket win against Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League 2023-24 clash on Sunday to round off the year 2023 in some style. Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis shone to help the Stars chase down a 206-run target with seven wickets remaining and in just 19 overs. Marcus Stoinis stole the limelight by …

IND-W vs AUS-W: India reign supreme at Wankhede by eight wickets to claim maiden Test win over Australia
11 months, 4 weeks ago

IND-W vs AUS-W: India reign supreme at Wankhede by eight wickets to claim maiden Test win over Australia

India TV News  

India vanquished the Alyssa Healy-led side by eight wickets in the one-off Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, December 24 to claim their maiden Test win over Australia. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side comfortably chased down the total of 75 in their second innings on the fourth day of the Test to attain the historic feat. Chasing 75 …

Ashes 2021, 2nd Test: England 236 all out, Australia leads by 282 after day 3
3 years ago

Ashes 2021, 2nd Test: England 236 all out, Australia leads by 282 after day 3

The Hindu  

Mitchell Starc’s milestone in day-night Test matches left Australia in command of the second Ashes Test, with the home side taking a 282-run lead to stumps on day three with nine wickets in hand. But we’ve all got a certain plan to it.” Cameron Green was also influential for Australia on Saturday with 2-24, claiming the key wicket of Joe …

On This Day: Brian Lara breaks Garry Sobers' highest Test score record
3 years, 8 months ago

On This Day: Brian Lara breaks Garry Sobers' highest Test score record

The Hindu  

Brian Lara made 375 to break the record for most runs in a Test innings 27 years ago - and his unbeaten 400 a decade on remains the highest score today. Tip Foster: 287 Foster, the only man to captain England at both cricket and football, scored an astonishing 287 in Sydney - a figure that remains the highest score …

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