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Batters have to do the heavy lifting for depleted world champions
You can never write off an Australian side at a global tournament, but the make up of the bowling pack is a cause for concern ...
Calls for David Warner backflip as Ricky Ponting at risk of huge Jake Fraser-McGurk mistake
David Warner was bagged last year when he said he'd be keen to play the Champions Trophy despite retiring from ODI cricket.
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Kusal Mendis ton, Asalanka 78* set up SL's 2-0 sweep of Australia
Sri Lanka's massive 174-run victory in the second ODI in Colombo was set up by Kusal Mendis and captain Charith Asalanka ...
Photo that exposes how far Aussies have fallen as trophy bid looks doomed from the start
Leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha and seamer Ben Dwarshuis, both standout performers in the Big Bash, were the other draftees in Australia’s Champions Trophy squad, but neither is expected to crack into the ...
Alarm bells sound ahead of Champions Trophy as Australia crumbles against Sri Lanka
All-rounder Aaron Hardie, stepping into the big shoes of Mitchell Marsh (injured) and Marcus Stoinis (retired) has claimed two early wickets while Starc’s replacement Johnson got the ball rolling and ...
The 630 missing wickets that have alarm bells ringing for Australia
Australia are about to begin hunting one of the few pieces of silverware not in their keeping, but their Champions Trophy ...
Asalanka ton leads ODI fightback for Sri Lanka
A bold hundred from captain Charith Asalanka has led Sri Lanka to a competitive total of 214 in their first ODI against ...
Mitchell Starc withdraws from Champions Trophy for personal reasons, leaving bowling stocks depleted
Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy squad for “personal reasons” and left Sri Lanka before two ODIs as the ...
Steve Smith drops injury bombshell as Aussie opens up about troublesome elbow issue
Steve Smith concedes he’ll be limited by an ongoing elbow issue when he captains Australia in the ODI series against Sri ...
Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI: Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matt Short fail to fire
Australia is in all sorts of trouble after collapsing to 4-31 against Sri Lanka in ominous signs for the upcoming Champions Trophy campaign.
Australian cricket team reeling as Mitchell Starc steps away for ‘personal reasons’
Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy squad for “personal reasons” and left Sri Lanka before two ODIs as the ...