Cricket Australia Contracts: Glenn Maxwell, Sam Konstas dropped as Cricket Australia reveal new contract list | Cricket News – The Times of India

Cricket Australia Contracts: Glenn Maxwell, Sam Konstas dropped as Cricket Australia reveal new contract list | Cricket News – The Times of India

Glenn Maxwell (Getty Images) Star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell suffered a major setback as he was axed from Cricket Australia’s nationally contracted players for the 2026-27 season. Australia are scheduled to play 20 Tests in a 12-month period from August. With a Test-heavy schedule lined up for Australia, Cricket Australia went for Test specialists in their…

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Glenn Maxwell breaks silence on retirement after Australia’s T20 World Cup disaster | Cricket News – The Times of India

Glenn Maxwell breaks silence on retirement after Australia’s T20 World Cup disaster | Cricket News – The Times of India

Australia’s Glenn Maxwell (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Veteran Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has underlined that he has no immediate plans to step away from T20 internationals, with both the 2028 T20 World Cup and the Los Angeles Olympics firmly on his radar.Now 37, Maxwell would be 40 by the time Australia hosts the 2028 T20 World…

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Australia chase down target before 10 overs, beat Oman by nine wickets in final T20 World Cup group-stage match | Cricket News – The Times of India

Australia chase down target before 10 overs, beat Oman by nine wickets in final T20 World Cup group-stage match | Cricket News – The Times of India

Australia celebrate after winning the T20 World Cup cricket match (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Australia ended their disappointing T20 World Cup campaign with a big win over Oman, but the victory came too late to change their fate. They were already out of the tournament after losing to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, so this match was…

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Steve Smith back in action! Australia call up veteran as Mitchell Marsh misses T20 World Cup opener | Cricket News – The Times of India

Steve Smith back in action! Australia call up veteran as Mitchell Marsh misses T20 World Cup opener | Cricket News – The Times of India

Steve Smith of Australia (Getty Images) Australia will be without captain Mitchell Marsh for their opening ICC Men’s T20 World Cup clash against Ireland after he sustained a groin injury during training earlier this week. In Marsh’s absence, Travis Head will lead the side in Colombo. Cricket Australia confirmed that Marsh suffered a direct blow…

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Steve Smith back in action! Australia call up veteran as Mitchell Marsh misses T20 World Cup opener | Cricket News – The Times of India

Steve Smith back in action! Australia calls veteran as Mitchell Marsh misses T20 World Cup opener | Cricket News – The Times of India

Steve Smith of Australia (Getty Images) Australia will be without captain Mitchell Marsh for their opening ICC Men’s T20 World Cup clash against Ireland after he sustained a groin injury during training earlier this week. In Marsh’s absence, Travis Head will lead the side in Colombo. Cricket Australia confirmed that Marsh suffered a direct blow…

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‘We were terrible and still won’: Pat Cummins fires World Cup warning after Australia’s 3-0 defeat in Pakistan | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘We were terrible and still won’: Pat Cummins fires World Cup warning after Australia’s 3-0 defeat in Pakistan | Cricket News – The Times of India

Australia cricket team (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Australia Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins believes the defending champions remain strong contenders for the upcoming T20 World Cup, even after his withdrawal from the tournament. Cummins opted out as a precautionary measure due to a recurring back stress fracture, an injury that has required careful management. Although…

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Josh Hazlewood to miss early T20 World Cup matches as Australia manage fast bowler’s return | Cricket News – The Times of India

Josh Hazlewood to miss early T20 World Cup matches as Australia manage fast bowler’s return | Cricket News – The Times of India

File Pic: Josh Hazlewood (Getty Images) Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will not travel with the national squad for the early part of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, with selectors opting to continue his rehabilitation program in Australia rather than rush him into competition in Sri Lanka. National selector Tony Dodemaide confirmed on Monday…

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‘He’s ready to go’: Ricky Ponting drops major hint on Steve Smith’s T20 World Cup participation | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘He’s ready to go’: Ricky Ponting drops major hint on Steve Smith’s T20 World Cup participation | Cricket News – The Times of India

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has backed Glenn Maxwell to rediscover his spark at the upcoming T20 World Cup, insisting that a difficult Big Bash League season should not define what the all-rounder can deliver on the biggest stage. Maxwell endured a tough BBL campaign with Melbourne Stars, scoring just 76 runs at an average…

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Huge blow! Australia hit by another injury setback before T20 World Cup | Cricket News – The Times of India

Huge blow! Australia hit by another injury setback before T20 World Cup | Cricket News – The Times of India

Australia’s Nathan Ellis (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) Australia’s injury worries deepened ahead of the T20 World Cup after fast bowler Nathan Ellis suffered a hamstring issue during the ongoing Big Bash League. Ellis, who captains the Hobart Hurricanes, has been ruled out for the remainder of the BBL, a development that has cast doubt over his…

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