Former Australia captain George Bailey has been appointed chair of the National Selection Panel, replacing Trevor Hohns who is retiring after two successful stints, Cricket Australia said on Sunday. Bailey joined the panel in February last year and takes over as chief selector before this year's Twenty20 World Cup, a home Ashes series against England as well as away tours …
Australia chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns on Wednesday said he expects the country's IPL players to forgo the high-profile T20 league starting mid-September if a tri-series involving West Indies and Afghanistan is scheduled at the same time. Hohns also hinted that there is no guarantee that some of the IPL returnees who have opted out of the squad for the …
Highly-rated young prospects Will Pucovski and Cameron Green were on Thursday included in an expanded 17-man Test squad to face India as Australia looks to the future. Rookie spinner Mitchell Swepson and seamer Sean Abbott, along with fast bowler Michael Neser, who has long been on the fringes, also made the grade and are in line for debuts. “Two of …
Cricket Australia’s chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns has clarified that all rumours regarding Steve Smith’s return to captaincy can be put on hold. Hohns reminded everyone that current Australia Test captain Tim Paine has not yet left the stage and hence CA hasn’t discussed the possibility yet. It happened as an eventuality to the Cricket Australia's decision of stripping the …
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