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Int'l Cricket Council
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Australia name playing XI for first T20I against West Indies
Australia have confirmed their starting eleven for the opening game at Jamaica, the first of the five-match T20I series against the West Indies. While Owen has been handed over the debut, a minor side strain during training meant that Short will not participate in the series and has been sent back home. Jake-Fraser McGurk who was recalled to the side as a replacement for Spencer Johnson will be playing the first match. Australia XI for the first T20I: Mitch Marsh (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa Nissan POTD: Fraser-McGurk unleashes the helicopter stroke With the visitors resting a lot of senior members including Travis Head, Alex Carey and pace trio Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, the series provides an opportunity to fine-tune the squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup next year in India and Sri Lanka. 'First and foremost, it's always 'we're representing Australia, we're here to win the series' and culturally, that's how we want to go about it," Australia's T20I captain Mitch Marsh said while talking to about his team's approach to the series. "There will be guys that get opportunities. We've obviously got a few guys missing for this series (for) a well-earned rest. Mitch Marsh guides Australia to title | T20WC 2021 Mitch Marsh guides Australia to title | T20WC 2021 "But we want guys to be flexible, fluid, and come together as a team and be really connected. "We don't want anyone to come in here and feel like they have to prove themselves. We've really got a strong squad." Australia will take on West Indies in the first T20I on 20 July, the sides play two matches at Kingston, Jamaica followed by the final three games at Basseterre, St Kitts.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Fraser-McGurk earns opening reprieve with Short out
Jake Fraser-McGurk will be given the chance to open the batting for Australia again, with Matt Short ruled out of the Twenty20 series against West Indies with a side strain. Australian officials have confirmed that Fraser-McGurk will open alongside Mitch Marsh in the first T20 on Sunday (Monday AEST), while Mitch Owen will debut. Fraser-McGurk had initially been left out of the squad for the five-match T20 series after a run of low scores for Australia, before earning a reprieve with a late call up last week. Short had been expected to open, but officials have opted to play it safe and send him home with the allrounder battling a side injury. The Victorian is expected to be fit to play South Africa in a series of top-end white-ball games next month. Owen is expected to bat at No.6 for the tourists, with Tim David out of the series opener with a minor hamstring niggle. Owen opened for Hobart when he was leading run-scorer in last summer's BBL, but selectors are understood to view him as a power-hitting finisher. "He is a really exciting prospect for Australia," Marsh said. "A young imposing figure and appears to be a really nice young man. We just want him to enjoy debuting for Australia and hopefully he can win a few games." This series marks the start of Australia's lead up to next February's T20 World Cup in the sub-continent, with 17 matches between now and then. Nathan Ellis will lead the tourists' bowling attack with the big-three quicks all sent home early, while Marsh will not be used with the ball. That will leave an attack of Ellis, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshius and Adam Zampa, with Glenn Maxwell and Cooper Connolly's spinners likely to come in handy. "We don't want anyone to come in here and feel like they have to prove themselves," Marsh said. "This series they come together as our attack and our unit. We have spoken about being really connected, and they'll lead the team." AUSTRALIA TEAM FOR FIRST T20: Mitch Marsh (capt), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Mitch Owen, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshius, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa.
7NEWS
25-06-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
AFL Draft Board: South Australia emerge as dominant force in under 18s National Championships
Welcome back to monthly AFL draft series, The Draft Board. In the lead-up to November's draft, we will hand-pick players from around the country who are impressing each month. The June edition is predictably dominated by South Australians, with the Croweaters sitting atop the under 18 national championship standings by some margin — albeit having played one more game than anyone else. They've won all three of their clashes, including a 61-point win over Vic Metro and 76-point win over Western Australia. And with only one player tied to an AFL club (Louis Kellaway, son of Richmond 180-gamer Duncan) in what is expected to be the most compromised draft ever, clubs are watching SA very closely. SA skipper Dyson Sharp has reminded everyone of his top-10 credentials as an inside midfielder, and would be leading all comers for the Larke Medal at this point. Plus, do SA now have the best key forward in the draft pool? Aidan Schubert is surging up draft boards around the country as we speak. He's leading a star-studded forward line that has included eye-catching performances from Mitch Marsh, Cameron Nairn and Zane Peucker. Scroll down to read the June edition of The Draft Board. This list is not exhaustive, and is ranked in no particular order. On last month's Draft Board: Koby Coulson (Gold Coast Suns Academy), Jai Murray (Gold Coast Suns Academy), Max Hudson (Gold Coast Suns Academy), Sam Grlj (Oakleigh Chargers), Xavier Bambert (Sandringham Dragons), Josh Lindsay (Geelong Falcons), Ryda Luke (South Fremantle/Fremantle Next Generation Academy), Tairon Ah-Mu (Dandenong Stingrays), Cody Walker (Bendigo Pioneers), Koby Bewick (Calder Cannons), Tallis McMillan (GWS Giants Academy), Harry Van Hattum (Northern Knights), Sam Swadling (West Perth), Ryan Commandeur (Northern Knights). Mitch Marsh West Adelaide/South Australia Medium forward 191cm DOB: 15/02/2007 What a game he played to kick off the under 18s championships. The man who shares a name with the Australian cricket T20 captain had everyone talking with his 4.2 and seven marks up forward for South Australia against the Allies. Not a big ball-winner but he presents well at the footy, has a great pair of hands and consistently hits the scoreboard. Kicked 15 goals from seven games for the Bloods in the SANFL under 18s. Jack Cook Woodville-West Torrens/South Australia Midfielder 181cm DOB: 02/07/2007 Cook's left foot is a thing of beauty. He's played all three of SA's games in the champs and while his numbers aren't massive (averaging 16.3 disposals), his impact is. Can win it on the inside at centre bounce and spread from stoppages on the outside. One of the best kicks in the draft pool, along with Josh Lindsay, Tom McGuane and co. Dyson Sharp Central District /South Australia Midfielder 187cm DOB: 23/05/2007 After a somewhat flat start to the season for his lofty standards, Sharp has well and truly re-established himself as one of the headline name of the 2025 draft. Would be hard to argue that he hasn't been the best player in the best team of the national champs so far. Tallies of 20, 32 and 33 disposals, plus four goals, across his first three games for SA would have him as the clear favourite for the Larke Medal as the best player in the national championships. Sharp sits at the very pointy end of inside midfielders in the draft. Aidan Schubert South Australia's best key forward is becoming one of the country's best, if he wasn't already, and is one of the youngest players int the pool with a December birthday, so has plenty of development left in him. The lanky goalkicker is capable of taking big clunks in the forward 50 and further up the field where he regularly roams. With eight goals from three games in the carnival to date, Schubert has been SA's most dangerous forward — barring of course when Cameron Nairn went nuts against Western Australia. Cameron Nairn Seven goals from 10 touches against WA was the most noteworthy performance of the championships so far. Everything he touched just seemed to turn to gold. He started on fire with three goals in the first quarter and just couldn't be stopped. One goal in each of his other two games for SA. Matt LeRay Central District/South Australia Wing 189cm DOB: 22/02/2007 It's tempting to group LeRay and Harley Barker together in one, A) because they play on either wing for SA, B) because they have been just as good as each other this year and in recent weeks, and C) because they look so similar! You'd be mistaken for thinking you're seeing double on both sides of the centre square from a distance with their curly locks. LeRay is classy, a great size for a winger, and so consistent. You'll rarely see him make a bad decision or play a bad game. Harley Barker Sturt/South Australia Wing 187cm DOB: 02/05/2007 Slightly shorter than his South Australia and AFL Academy wing partner but more well built. Barker is similar to LeRay in so many ways, but there are some differences. Barker uses his burst of speed a bit more than LeRay, but probably isn't as much of a threat in the air. He'll hurt you in other ways though; the Sturt star always seems to get himself into good spots and can regularly hit the scoreboard. Sam Cumming North Adelaide/South Australia Midfielder 186cm DOB: 27/07/2007 SA's vice-captain and last year's SANFL under 18s MVP has been building nicely throughout the champs. He's such a smooth mover, he's evasive, has a great turn of speed, can kick on both feet, and always looks active. His best game of the carnival was in the Croweaters' 61-point win over Vic Metro in Round 2, when he had 21 disposals and two goals. Dan Annable Brisbane Lions Academy/Allies Midfielder 183cm DOB: 05/04/2007 The Brisbane Lions Academy product surely can't slip past the first two or three picks on draft night. I don't think I've seen him play a game this year where he hasn't been the best player on the ground. Dominated yet again in the Allies' championships opener against SA, getting his side to within seven points of the title favourites — which is around 10 goals closer than any other state so far. We're going to run out of adjectives to describe this bloke for the rest of this year and his upcoming career at the Lions. Taj Murray Northern Territory/North Adelaide/Allies Ruck/forward 199cm DOB: 05/02/2007 A few more performances like the one he produced against SA in Round 1 of the championships and he will rocket into first-round contention. To be clear, Murray hasn't come from nowhere — he is a member of the AFL Academy. But his performances against SA was one out of the box. Murray kicked goals that players of his size have no right to kick, including a dribble from the boundary line and a snap around the corner that some of the draft pool's most nimble and diminutive forwards would be happy with. Fred Rodriguez South Fremantle/Western Australia Midfielder 184cm DOB: 10/07/2007 The WA captain has been his state's best player of the carnival so far, in a team that has lacked real standouts. Jacob Farrow and Toby Whan have shown something but Rodriguez has been their best across the first two games — which is a surprise to precisely no one. His goal against Vic Country bursting away from the centre square stoppage — one of two for the game — was a touch of brilliance, and showed what he is capable of. Harry Dean Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country Key defender 193cm DOB: 13/11/2007 The son of dual Carlton premiership star Peter Dean is building nicely this seaon. Vic Country would have gone down by more against WA if not for his intercepting, along with Lindsay, at half back that day. Josh Lindsay Geelong Falcons/Vic Country Defender 183cm DOB: 07/04/2007 One of five players in this list to feature on his second Draft Board. Lindsay had a blinding first half against WA for Country and finished with 28 disposals, including 24 kicks. And why wouldn't you want him kicking it as much as possible? No one in his draft class uses the ball better than Lindsay. Other notable mentions Gold Coast Academy product Koby Coulson is rising up draft boards around the country but will probably be snapped up by the Suns, despite them having a host of other top prospects under their nose as well. Gippsland Power utility Willem Duursma and Calder Cannons ruck Cooper Duff-Tytler are always worth mentioning, and could be the quinella come draft night. Woodville-West Torrens goalsneak Zane Peucker has looked very likely in a star-studded forward line for South Australia, and Dandenong Stingrays Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves remains among the country's top prospects with recent performances.
West Australian
03-06-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Hands Oval: Everything you need to know about AFL's newest venue ahead of West Coast Eagles' Bunbury clash
Hands Oval is in South Bunbury, a five-minute drive from Bunbury's city centre, and a two-hour drive south from the Perth CBD. The home of South West Football League powerhouse South Bunbury FC, it's about a half-hour drive north of Busselton Margaret River Airport, which is where North Melbourne will fly into on Friday ahead of Sunday afternoon's clash. Hands Oval's recently-completed upgrades were planned to increase capacity for the game to 15,000 people, though Sunday's crowd may be slightly lower. Around half the crowd will have access to seating, with six temporary grandstands in place alongside the newly-completed 750-seat grandstand building. No. The first batch of general admission tickets were released in March and sold out inside half an hour, with some later smaller releases going just as quickly. Yes. There's been a total of 784 AFL/VFL games in WA, spread across three venues: 545 at Subiaco Oval, 167 at Optus Stadium, and 72 at the WACA Ground. This will be the first regional match for premiership points. Hands Oval is named after former Bunbury mayor J E Hands, who had two stints in charge of the city between 1928-1933 and 1937-1938. Hands Oval has hosted six AFL pre-season games — four involving Fremantle and two featuring West Coast — as well as six WAFL games, an International Rules practice game and a Perth Glory pre-season fixure in 2009. When the cricket pitch was in place, it staged three domestic One Day Cup games between 2009 and 2011, the first of which saw Mitch Marsh become the State's youngest ever player. The typical south-west wind favours the north-east or city end of the ground, which will be left-of-screen when watching Sunday's broadcast. That end produced 15 of the game's 20 goals - and 29 of 40 scoring shots - in the pre-season match between West Coast and North Melbourne in March. Hands Oval will be the 52nd venue to stage an AFL/VFL game, and the 36th in the AFL era (since 1990). Bunbury will replace Subiaco Oval as the western-most location for a game, with China's Jiangwan Stadium the northern-most, New Zealand's Wellington Regional Stadium the eastern-most, and Hobart's Ninja Stadium the furthest south.
The Advertiser
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Marsh half-century in vain again, as Lucknow lose again
Mitch Marsh has signed off from the Indian Premier League with another half-century, and combined in a blistering 152-run partnership in 77 balls with Rishabh Pant, but Justin Langer's Lucknow Super Giants still lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The result meant RCB finished second in the regular season and earned a place in the qualifier play-off, where they will play Ricky Ponting's Punjab Kings, rather than the eliminator. LSG's expensively-recruited captain Pant, whose form has been dreadful, made an unbeaten 118 off 61 balls and Marsh 67 off 37 as the home team piled up 3-227. But RCB knocked off the runs with six wickets and eight balls to spare, achieving the third-highest run-chase in IPL history with 4-230. After Virat Kohli's 54 off 30 balls set the platform Jitesh Sharma blasted RCB to victory with 85 not out off 33 balls. New Zealand's Will O'Rouke's four overs cost 74 runs, for two wickets, two short of Jofra Archer's unwanted record for the IPL's most expensive bowling. RCB reached the target without Tim David, who is nursing an injury sustained while fielding last week. They were also without their leading wicket-taker Josh Hazlewood, despite it being predicted pre-match that he would play having returned from having treatment for a shoulder issue in Australia. It is not clear why he was omitted, nor whether he and David will be available for the qualifier on Thursday (local time, 0000 Friday AEST). "Hazlewood will perhaps play in the knockout," said stand-in captain Jitesh. The qualifier is in New Chandigarh, Punjab's home ground, but since RCB have won all their away fixtures this season that will not trouble them. The victor will go straight into Tuesday's final while the loser will face the winner of Friday's eliminator between Gujurat Titans and Mumbai Indians on Sunday. LSG have long been out of contention, finishing seventh, but Marsh ended the campaign with six fifties and a century, scoring 627 runs at 48.23 and a strike-rate of 163.70. Mitch Marsh has signed off from the Indian Premier League with another half-century, and combined in a blistering 152-run partnership in 77 balls with Rishabh Pant, but Justin Langer's Lucknow Super Giants still lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The result meant RCB finished second in the regular season and earned a place in the qualifier play-off, where they will play Ricky Ponting's Punjab Kings, rather than the eliminator. LSG's expensively-recruited captain Pant, whose form has been dreadful, made an unbeaten 118 off 61 balls and Marsh 67 off 37 as the home team piled up 3-227. But RCB knocked off the runs with six wickets and eight balls to spare, achieving the third-highest run-chase in IPL history with 4-230. After Virat Kohli's 54 off 30 balls set the platform Jitesh Sharma blasted RCB to victory with 85 not out off 33 balls. New Zealand's Will O'Rouke's four overs cost 74 runs, for two wickets, two short of Jofra Archer's unwanted record for the IPL's most expensive bowling. RCB reached the target without Tim David, who is nursing an injury sustained while fielding last week. They were also without their leading wicket-taker Josh Hazlewood, despite it being predicted pre-match that he would play having returned from having treatment for a shoulder issue in Australia. It is not clear why he was omitted, nor whether he and David will be available for the qualifier on Thursday (local time, 0000 Friday AEST). "Hazlewood will perhaps play in the knockout," said stand-in captain Jitesh. The qualifier is in New Chandigarh, Punjab's home ground, but since RCB have won all their away fixtures this season that will not trouble them. The victor will go straight into Tuesday's final while the loser will face the winner of Friday's eliminator between Gujurat Titans and Mumbai Indians on Sunday. LSG have long been out of contention, finishing seventh, but Marsh ended the campaign with six fifties and a century, scoring 627 runs at 48.23 and a strike-rate of 163.70. Mitch Marsh has signed off from the Indian Premier League with another half-century, and combined in a blistering 152-run partnership in 77 balls with Rishabh Pant, but Justin Langer's Lucknow Super Giants still lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The result meant RCB finished second in the regular season and earned a place in the qualifier play-off, where they will play Ricky Ponting's Punjab Kings, rather than the eliminator. LSG's expensively-recruited captain Pant, whose form has been dreadful, made an unbeaten 118 off 61 balls and Marsh 67 off 37 as the home team piled up 3-227. But RCB knocked off the runs with six wickets and eight balls to spare, achieving the third-highest run-chase in IPL history with 4-230. After Virat Kohli's 54 off 30 balls set the platform Jitesh Sharma blasted RCB to victory with 85 not out off 33 balls. New Zealand's Will O'Rouke's four overs cost 74 runs, for two wickets, two short of Jofra Archer's unwanted record for the IPL's most expensive bowling. RCB reached the target without Tim David, who is nursing an injury sustained while fielding last week. They were also without their leading wicket-taker Josh Hazlewood, despite it being predicted pre-match that he would play having returned from having treatment for a shoulder issue in Australia. It is not clear why he was omitted, nor whether he and David will be available for the qualifier on Thursday (local time, 0000 Friday AEST). "Hazlewood will perhaps play in the knockout," said stand-in captain Jitesh. The qualifier is in New Chandigarh, Punjab's home ground, but since RCB have won all their away fixtures this season that will not trouble them. The victor will go straight into Tuesday's final while the loser will face the winner of Friday's eliminator between Gujurat Titans and Mumbai Indians on Sunday. LSG have long been out of contention, finishing seventh, but Marsh ended the campaign with six fifties and a century, scoring 627 runs at 48.23 and a strike-rate of 163.70.
