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To Get The Nod For Sri Lanka Tour Is A Dream Come True, Says Connolly On Test Team Call-up
Big Bash League: Young all-rounder Cooper Connolly said him receiving the news of his selection into the Australian team for the upcoming Test tour of Sri Lanka is something he will never forget as it was a dream come true moment.
"At 21 I would have been happy to play a couple of ODIs and a T20 for Australia. But to get the nod to go to Sri Lanka, I just can't wait. It's such a good group, the coaching staff is amazing, and I feel like I'm going to learn a lot."
"I saw Tony Dodemaide's name pop up and thought there's probably only thing it could be. (It was a) nice phone call, went straight and told mum and dad, mum was about to cry. I'll never forget that moment. Dream come true," said Connolly to reporters at the SCG ahead of Perth Scorchers’ match against Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League (BBL).
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Kuhnemann Credits Move To Tasmania For Australia Test Team Recall
The Sydney Morning Herald: Australia’s left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has credited a move to Tasmania in the domestic cricket circuit for helping him clinch a recall to the Test team for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.
'I'm Bit More Relaxed Now, It’s Going To Be A Cool Tour', Says Smith On His Captaincy Return
Sydney Morning Herald: Veteran batter Steve Smith said he is feeling "bit more relaxed" about the chance to lead Australia for two Tests in Galle in the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins.
CSA Says ICC Should Take A Call On Afghanistan's Presence In CT 2025 Over Women's Rights
Parliament Lord Peter Hain: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has rejected a request from a British Member of Parliament for the South Africa men's team to boycott their match against Afghanistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to be played in Pakistan next month. The CSA said the decision to ban Afghanistan has to be taken by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Sam Konstas Will Learn A Lot From The Games He’s Played So Far, Says Ricky Ponting
Melbourne Cricket Ground: Australia batting great Ricky Ponting believes young Sam Konstas has a long way to go if he is to cement his place as a Test opener, and added that playing two matches against India would have given him a lot of learnings. Konstas made 113 in his first two Tests against India, averaging 28.25 and enthralling everyone with a rollicking 60 off 65 balls on debut at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Konstas has also been included in Australia’s Test tour of Sri Lanka, starting later this month in Galle.
SA Sports Minister Urges Proteas To Boycott Champions Trophy Match Against Afghanistan
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer: South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie has urged the Proteas to boycott their 2025 ICC Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan due to the Taliban government’s ban on women’s sports and disbanding the women’s cricket team since it came back to power in 2021.
Australia 'very Hopeful' Of Green’s Return For World Test Championship Final
World Test Championship: Australia chief selector George Bailey said the panel is "very hopeful" about all-rounder Cameron Green being fit to play in the World Test Championship final against South Africa in June, though that could happen as a pure batter.
‘Not Sure Yet’: Bailey Updates On Cummins Participation In Champions Trophy
ICC Champions Trophy: Australia's chairman of selectors, George Bailey, has provided an update on the fitness of Pat Cummins, raising concerns over the Australian skipper's availability for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.
Connolly Earns Maiden Call-up For Sri Lanka Test; McSweeney, Kuhnemann, Murphy Included
Sri Lanka Test: Western Australia’s young all-rounder Cooper Connolly has received his maiden Test call-up, while Nathan McSweeney has been recalled after missing the latter part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as Australia announced a 16-player squad for the upcoming two-Test tour of Sri Lanka, scheduled to kick off from January 29 in Galle.
Ponting Lauds Australia For Leadership, Team’s Resilience, Adaptability In BGT Victory
ICC World Test Championship: Australia reclaimed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 3-1 series win over India, ending a decade-long wait for victory in the iconic rivalry. The triumph drew high praise from former Australia cricketer and ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting, who lauded the team’s resilience, adaptability, and leadership.
NZ Opener Martin Guptill Confirms Retirement From International Cricket
New Zealand Cricket: New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has confirmed his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a decorated 14-year career. Guptill, 38, has scored 23 international centuries across all three formats while playing 198 ODIs, 122 T20Is and 47 Tests for New Zealand.
It Is All Based On Crowds And Revenues: Rashid Latif On On Two-tier Test System Proposal
ICC Chairman Jay Shah: Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif gave a neutral view on the two-tier system in the Test cricket, an issue that is currently most talked about, and believes that the push to divide Test cricket into two tiers was driven by crowd sizes in different countries.
Theekshana Becomes Seventh Sri Lanka Bowler To Claim Hat-trick In ODI
Sri Lanka: Maheesh Theekshana on Wednesday became the seventh bowler from his country to take a hat-trick in one-day international (ODI) cricket. Theekshana's feat came across two overs during the second ODI of the three-match series at Seddon Park.
Promotion, Relegation A Must To Prevent Establishment Of 'entrenched Elite': Atherton On Two-tier System Debate
ICC Chairman Jay Shah: Former England captain Michael Atherton has expressed his perspective on the ongoing debate regarding the two-tier system in Test cricket and said that any proposed structure should facilitate movement between the tiers and prevent the establishment of an "entrenched elite."
Told Kohli, 'I Idolise Him': Konstas Reveals Chat With India Star After Shoulder-bump Incident
Boxing Day Test: Australian teenage sensation Sam Konstas has discussed the confrontations he had with Indian stars Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah during the Border-Gavaskar series, while also sharing details about a chat with Kohli following the shoulder-bump incident in the Boxing Day Test, saying he told the Indian star that he "idolises him."
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