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Cricket match abandoned over ‘abuse from football fans’

Cricket match abandoned over ‘abuse from football fans’

BBC The East of Scotland Cricket Association division seven tie on Saturday at Edinburgh’s Roseburn Park was abandoned Police are investigating claims that football fans shouted abuse at cricket players during a match in Edinburgh that was later abandoned. Murrayfield DAFS Cricket Club said players were subjected to “a combination of sexist, homophobic and racist...

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CSK sets up Super Kings Academy in Sydney

CSK sets up Super Kings Academy in Sydney

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings’ enduring bond with Australia continued as it announced the setting up its third international Super Kings Academy in Sydney. Its other international centres are in USA (Dallas) and the United Kingdom (Reading). The Super Kings Academy in Sydney will be located at Cricket Central, 161, Silverwater Road,...

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Jake Fraser-McGurk gets nod as Warner replacement for Australia UK tour

Jake Fraser-McGurk gets nod as Warner replacement for Australia UK tour

Former captain Steve Smith, who was overlooked for the T20 World Cup earlier this year, will play only in the 50-over format. Test skipper Cummins “will miss the entirety of the UK tour in line with a pre-planned, long-term load management strategy”, Cricket Australia said in naming the squads. Destructive opening batsman Fraser-McGurk, 22, made...

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Australia’s Tour Of UK Chance To Explore Newer Guys In T20Is, Says George Bailey

Australia’s Tour Of UK Chance To Explore Newer Guys In T20Is, Says George Bailey

T20 World Cup: Chief selector George Bailey has said Australia’s tour of United Kingdom is a great opportunity to explore what newer guys bring to the table, especially in the T20I format. All-rounder Cooper Connolly has been handed his first international call-up through Australia’s T20I squad to face Scotland and England in September. Young batting...

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Pat Cummins rested for Australia’s white-ball tour of UK to avoid burnout

Pat Cummins rested for Australia’s white-ball tour of UK to avoid burnout

The ODI World Cup-winning captain Pat Cummins will be rested for Australia’s white-ball tour of the United Kingdom. The reigning Allan Border medallist Mitch Marsh will captain the side instead for five one-dayers against England after leading the team during the recent T20 World Cup. Australia will also face Scotland and England in three T20s...

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Selection surprise as Australia look to youth with squads announced for UK tour

Selection surprise as Australia look to youth with squads announced for UK tour

Australia Tour of the UK September 4: First T20I v Scotland, The Grange, Edinburgh September 6: Second T20I v Scotland, The Grange, Edinburgh September 7: Third T20I v Scotland, The Grange, Edinburgh September 11: First T20I v England, Rose Bowl, Southampton September 13: Second T20I v England, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff September 15: Third T20I v...