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29-05-2025
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India A to play against Australia, South Africa at home in 2025; India women face Australia before World Cup
The BCCI on Thursday announced the Australia women's, Australia men's A and South Africa men's A team tours of India. read more Abhimanyu Easwaran has been named the captain of India A squad for England tour. Image: PTI The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced that the Indian women's cricket team will be playing against Australia at home ahead of the 2025 ODI World Cup. The ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 is scheduled to take place in India from September 26 to November 2. The Indian cricket board also shared the upcoming tours by Australia men's A team and South Africa men's A team to India in September-December 2025, featuring a total of 10 matches across multiple formats. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD AUSTRALIA WOMEN'S TOUR OF INDIA - 3 ODIs The Australian Women's team will tour India for a three-match One Day International series, serving as crucial preparation ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025. The series will be played at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Australia Women's Tour of India No. 1 2 3 AUSTRALIA MEN'S A TEAM TOUR OF INDIA The Australian Men's A team will tour India for a series featuring both multi-day and limited-overs cricket. Australia Men's A Tour of India No. 1 2 3 4 5 SOUTH AFRICA MEN'S A TEAM TOUR OF INDIA The South African Men's A team will also tour India for an extensive series featuring both multi-day and limited-overs formats in Bengaluru. South Africa Men's A Tour of India No. 1 2 3 4 5 The two multi-day matches will take place at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, while the three one-day games will be held at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The 42
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Golden point could be played in Lions' third Test against Australia to avoid shared series
RUGBY AUSTRALIA HAVE proposed that extra time be played in the event that a deciding Test between the Wallabies and the British and Irish Lions ends in a draw. Phil Waugh, CEO of Rugby Australia, confirmed to the Sydney Morning Herald that 'really constructive conversations' have taken place between Australia and the Lions' board about a tiebreak format ahead of this summer's tour. Advertisement The 2017 series between the Lions and New Zealand was anticlimactically shared after each side won a Test and the final Test was drawn 15-15. And Rugby Australia have suggested extra time as a means of splitting the sides should this year's series follow a similar pattern, with the hosts' preference being to adopt the 'superpoint' format from Super Rugby, wherein a period of 10 additional minutes is played and the next score of any kind decides the game. 'We've had some really constructive conversations,' said Rugby Australia CEO Waugh. 'That's got to go to the Lions board around whether it's a drawn series, or you decide it through golden point or extra time. 'Our preference, if we put the fans at the centre of everything we're doing, I think that the familiarity that everyone has with 'superpoint' and the interest for that in our market is a good guide. 'Obviously, we will be making sure both parties agree. But I think that if you're thinking about some fan engagement, that's certainly very appealing.'
The Advertiser
13-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Australia have three options for Test opening spot
Josh Inglis has emerged as a contender to open with Usman Khawaja in Australia's bid for consecutive World Test Championship crowns. Australia are weighing up three genuine partnerships at the top for the WTC final against South Africa at Lord's on June 11. Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne and Sam Konstas are all in the mix. After missing out on selection for both Tests in Sri Lanka, whiz kid Konstas has been named in the 15-man squad. Travis Head was preferred as Usman Khawaja's opening partner for that successful tour, but the reigning Allan Border Medallist will slot back into No.5 for the WTC final. Konstas produced an eye-catching Test debut on Boxing Day, taking it up to Indian maestro Jasprit Bumrah. The selection dilemma is more complicated because Cameron Green is in line to play his first Test in more than a year. The towering allrounder has returned via county cricket, after recovering from back surgery, but is only in contention as a batter. Labuschagne, who has been below his best for more than two years, is an option to open with Khawaja. That would mean Steve Smith, who has recaptured his best form, could move up to No.3, then Green bats at No.4. In Green's most recent Test back in March 2024, the West Australian batted at No.4, while Smith opened. But Inglis, who starred at No.5 with a century on debut in Sri Lanka, is also being considered. Before settling on Nathan McSweeney for the start of the Border-Gavaskar series, chairman of selectors George Bailey emphatically put a line through Inglis's opening prospects. But Bailey now thinks Inglis could do the job. "I've said the same about Marnus," Bailey said on Tuesday. "I do think it's a role that more people could do. "I know there is a prevailing thought it is a specialised role. "In certain conditions there's opportunities at different times that guys could do it, whether that's England for Josh, or whether it's in that middle order where he's had success already." Since David Warner retired following the New Year's Test in January 2024, Australia have used four different openers - Smith, McSweeney, Konstas and Head - across 11 matches. Star quicks Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood both missed the tour of Sri Lanka, but have been firing in the Indian Premier League. Hazlewood, who has the third most wickets during this IPL, did miss his last match for Royal Challengers Bengaluru due to a shoulder injury. Australia will stick with the same squad for the three-Test tour of the West Indies that follows the WTC final. Matt Kuhnemann will almost certainly not feature against South Africa, but the left-arm spinner looms as a key option in the Caribbean against Sri Lanka with 16 wickets across two Tests. AUSTRALIA: Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Scott Boland. Josh Inglis has emerged as a contender to open with Usman Khawaja in Australia's bid for consecutive World Test Championship crowns. Australia are weighing up three genuine partnerships at the top for the WTC final against South Africa at Lord's on June 11. Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne and Sam Konstas are all in the mix. After missing out on selection for both Tests in Sri Lanka, whiz kid Konstas has been named in the 15-man squad. Travis Head was preferred as Usman Khawaja's opening partner for that successful tour, but the reigning Allan Border Medallist will slot back into No.5 for the WTC final. Konstas produced an eye-catching Test debut on Boxing Day, taking it up to Indian maestro Jasprit Bumrah. The selection dilemma is more complicated because Cameron Green is in line to play his first Test in more than a year. The towering allrounder has returned via county cricket, after recovering from back surgery, but is only in contention as a batter. Labuschagne, who has been below his best for more than two years, is an option to open with Khawaja. That would mean Steve Smith, who has recaptured his best form, could move up to No.3, then Green bats at No.4. In Green's most recent Test back in March 2024, the West Australian batted at No.4, while Smith opened. But Inglis, who starred at No.5 with a century on debut in Sri Lanka, is also being considered. Before settling on Nathan McSweeney for the start of the Border-Gavaskar series, chairman of selectors George Bailey emphatically put a line through Inglis's opening prospects. But Bailey now thinks Inglis could do the job. "I've said the same about Marnus," Bailey said on Tuesday. "I do think it's a role that more people could do. "I know there is a prevailing thought it is a specialised role. "In certain conditions there's opportunities at different times that guys could do it, whether that's England for Josh, or whether it's in that middle order where he's had success already." Since David Warner retired following the New Year's Test in January 2024, Australia have used four different openers - Smith, McSweeney, Konstas and Head - across 11 matches. Star quicks Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood both missed the tour of Sri Lanka, but have been firing in the Indian Premier League. Hazlewood, who has the third most wickets during this IPL, did miss his last match for Royal Challengers Bengaluru due to a shoulder injury. Australia will stick with the same squad for the three-Test tour of the West Indies that follows the WTC final. Matt Kuhnemann will almost certainly not feature against South Africa, but the left-arm spinner looms as a key option in the Caribbean against Sri Lanka with 16 wickets across two Tests. AUSTRALIA: Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Scott Boland. Josh Inglis has emerged as a contender to open with Usman Khawaja in Australia's bid for consecutive World Test Championship crowns. Australia are weighing up three genuine partnerships at the top for the WTC final against South Africa at Lord's on June 11. Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne and Sam Konstas are all in the mix. After missing out on selection for both Tests in Sri Lanka, whiz kid Konstas has been named in the 15-man squad. Travis Head was preferred as Usman Khawaja's opening partner for that successful tour, but the reigning Allan Border Medallist will slot back into No.5 for the WTC final. Konstas produced an eye-catching Test debut on Boxing Day, taking it up to Indian maestro Jasprit Bumrah. The selection dilemma is more complicated because Cameron Green is in line to play his first Test in more than a year. The towering allrounder has returned via county cricket, after recovering from back surgery, but is only in contention as a batter. Labuschagne, who has been below his best for more than two years, is an option to open with Khawaja. That would mean Steve Smith, who has recaptured his best form, could move up to No.3, then Green bats at No.4. In Green's most recent Test back in March 2024, the West Australian batted at No.4, while Smith opened. But Inglis, who starred at No.5 with a century on debut in Sri Lanka, is also being considered. Before settling on Nathan McSweeney for the start of the Border-Gavaskar series, chairman of selectors George Bailey emphatically put a line through Inglis's opening prospects. But Bailey now thinks Inglis could do the job. "I've said the same about Marnus," Bailey said on Tuesday. "I do think it's a role that more people could do. "I know there is a prevailing thought it is a specialised role. "In certain conditions there's opportunities at different times that guys could do it, whether that's England for Josh, or whether it's in that middle order where he's had success already." Since David Warner retired following the New Year's Test in January 2024, Australia have used four different openers - Smith, McSweeney, Konstas and Head - across 11 matches. Star quicks Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood both missed the tour of Sri Lanka, but have been firing in the Indian Premier League. Hazlewood, who has the third most wickets during this IPL, did miss his last match for Royal Challengers Bengaluru due to a shoulder injury. Australia will stick with the same squad for the three-Test tour of the West Indies that follows the WTC final. Matt Kuhnemann will almost certainly not feature against South Africa, but the left-arm spinner looms as a key option in the Caribbean against Sri Lanka with 16 wickets across two Tests. AUSTRALIA: Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Scott Boland.
The Advertiser
13-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Australia pick full-strength squad for WTC final
Australia have picked a full-strength squad for the World Test Championship final against South Africa as they look to retain the trophy they won in 2023. Cameron Green is in line to play his first Test in more than a year after recovering from back surgery, but the allrounder is only in contention as a batter. After missing out on selection for both Tests in Sri Lanka, whiz kid Sam Konstas has been named in the 15-man squad. Travis Head was preferred as Usman Khawaja's opening partner for that successful tour, but the reigning Allan Border Medallist will slot back into No.5 for the WTC final. Konstas produced an eye-catching Test debut on Boxing Day, taking it up to Indian maestro Jasprit Bumrah. Australia face selection dilemmas at the top, particularly if they elect to pick Green in the middle order. Marnus Labuschagne, who has been below his best for more than two years, is an option to open with Khawaja. That would mean Steve Smith, who has recaptured his best, could move up to No.3, then Green bats at No.4. In Green's most recent Test back in March 2024, the towering West Australian batted at No.4, while Smith opened. Star quicks Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood both missed the tour of Sri Lanka, but were fit and firing in the Indian Premier League. "We are fortunate and looking forward to having Pat (Cummins), Josh (Hazlewood) and Cam (Green) back in the squad,'' Australia's chairman of selectors George Bailey said on Tuesday. "The team finished the WTC cycle with an impressive series victory in Sri Lanka following an equally strong summer in defeating India for the first time in a decade. "Those series capped a consistent performance across the two-year cycle and now presents us with the incredibly exciting opportunity to defend the World Test Championship. "It means a lot to the group to reach the final, and they are very much looking forward to the challenge South Africa will present at Lord's." AUSTRALIA: Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Scott Boland Australia have picked a full-strength squad for the World Test Championship final against South Africa as they look to retain the trophy they won in 2023. Cameron Green is in line to play his first Test in more than a year after recovering from back surgery, but the allrounder is only in contention as a batter. After missing out on selection for both Tests in Sri Lanka, whiz kid Sam Konstas has been named in the 15-man squad. Travis Head was preferred as Usman Khawaja's opening partner for that successful tour, but the reigning Allan Border Medallist will slot back into No.5 for the WTC final. Konstas produced an eye-catching Test debut on Boxing Day, taking it up to Indian maestro Jasprit Bumrah. Australia face selection dilemmas at the top, particularly if they elect to pick Green in the middle order. Marnus Labuschagne, who has been below his best for more than two years, is an option to open with Khawaja. That would mean Steve Smith, who has recaptured his best, could move up to No.3, then Green bats at No.4. In Green's most recent Test back in March 2024, the towering West Australian batted at No.4, while Smith opened. Star quicks Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood both missed the tour of Sri Lanka, but were fit and firing in the Indian Premier League. "We are fortunate and looking forward to having Pat (Cummins), Josh (Hazlewood) and Cam (Green) back in the squad,'' Australia's chairman of selectors George Bailey said on Tuesday. "The team finished the WTC cycle with an impressive series victory in Sri Lanka following an equally strong summer in defeating India for the first time in a decade. "Those series capped a consistent performance across the two-year cycle and now presents us with the incredibly exciting opportunity to defend the World Test Championship. "It means a lot to the group to reach the final, and they are very much looking forward to the challenge South Africa will present at Lord's." AUSTRALIA: Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Scott Boland Australia have picked a full-strength squad for the World Test Championship final against South Africa as they look to retain the trophy they won in 2023. Cameron Green is in line to play his first Test in more than a year after recovering from back surgery, but the allrounder is only in contention as a batter. After missing out on selection for both Tests in Sri Lanka, whiz kid Sam Konstas has been named in the 15-man squad. Travis Head was preferred as Usman Khawaja's opening partner for that successful tour, but the reigning Allan Border Medallist will slot back into No.5 for the WTC final. Konstas produced an eye-catching Test debut on Boxing Day, taking it up to Indian maestro Jasprit Bumrah. Australia face selection dilemmas at the top, particularly if they elect to pick Green in the middle order. Marnus Labuschagne, who has been below his best for more than two years, is an option to open with Khawaja. That would mean Steve Smith, who has recaptured his best, could move up to No.3, then Green bats at No.4. In Green's most recent Test back in March 2024, the towering West Australian batted at No.4, while Smith opened. Star quicks Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood both missed the tour of Sri Lanka, but were fit and firing in the Indian Premier League. "We are fortunate and looking forward to having Pat (Cummins), Josh (Hazlewood) and Cam (Green) back in the squad,'' Australia's chairman of selectors George Bailey said on Tuesday. "The team finished the WTC cycle with an impressive series victory in Sri Lanka following an equally strong summer in defeating India for the first time in a decade. "Those series capped a consistent performance across the two-year cycle and now presents us with the incredibly exciting opportunity to defend the World Test Championship. "It means a lot to the group to reach the final, and they are very much looking forward to the challenge South Africa will present at Lord's." AUSTRALIA: Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Scott Boland
Metro
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Metro
The strongest British & Irish Lions XV as Farrell names squad for Australia tour
England youngster Henry Pollock has been named in Andy Farrell's British & Irish Lions' squad for this summer's tour of Australia, with Caelan Doris missing out through injury. Maro Itoje of England has been selected as captain for the eagerly anticipated series Down Under after playing starring roles on the Lions' previous tours of New Zealand and South Africa. Speaking from London's O2 Arena, Itoje underlined that it is a 'tremendous honour' and 'privilege' to lead the four nations Down Under. 'It's hard to articulate really. It's a tremendous honour, a tremendous privilege,' he said. 'You think about the people who have held this position before and it is remarkable. 'I'll do my very best to make sure I can contribute to a successful tour.' Forwards Tadhg Beirne (Ireland); Ollie Chessum (England); Jack Conan (Ireland); Luke Cowan-Dickie (England); Scott Cummins (Scotland); Tom Curry (England); Ben Earl (England); Zander Fagerson (Scotland); Tadhg Furlong (Ireland); Ellis Genge (England); Maro Itoje (England); Ronan Kelleher (Ireland); Joe McCarthy (Ireland); Jac Morgan (Wales); Henry Pollock (England), Andrew Porter (Ireland); James Ryan (Ireland); Pierre Schoeman (Scotland); Dan Sheehan (Ireland); Will Stuart (England); Josh van der Flier (Ireland) Backs Bundee Aki (Ireland); Elliot Daly (England); Tommy Freeman (England); Jamison Gibson-Park (Ireland); Mack Hansen (Ireland); Huw Jones (Ireland); Hugo Keenan (Ireland); Blair Kinghorn (Scotland); James Lowe (Ireland); Alex Mitchell (England); Garry Ringrose (Ireland); Finn Russell (Scotland); Finn Smith (England); Marcus Smith (England); Sione Tuipulotu (Scotland); Duhan Van der Merwe (Scotland); Tomos Williams (Wales) Itoje only discovered he would skipper the Lions on Tuesday after Farrell overcame a dodgy phone signal to pass on the news. 'I found out on Tuesday. I got a call from an Irish number and I don't have many Irish people calling me. I picked up, heard a Wigan accent and put two and two together,' he added. 'It was a bit niggly because the signal was quite bad!' Brisbane will stage the opening Test match of the tour on July 19, before the Lions head to Melbourne and Sydney for the second and third Tests on July 26 and August 2 respectively. Argentina (Dublin) – June 20 Western Force (Perth) – June 28 Queensland Reds (Brisbane) – July 2 NSW Waratahs (Sydney) – July 5 ACT Brumbies (Canberra) – July 9 Invitational AU-NZ (Adelaide) – July 12 AUSTRALIA (Brisbane) – July 19 First Nations & Pasifika XV (Melbourne) – July 22 AUSTRALIA (Melbourne) – July 26 AUSTRALIA (Sydney) – August 2 Front row The Lions are blessed with some of the finest front-row forwards on the planet heading into this summer's tour, whether measuring on all-round play or from a purely scrummaging perspective. Tadhg Furlong's pedigree, experience and raw power in the pack would, usually, make the tighthead a shoo-in for Farrell's XV, but the 32-year-old only recently returned from injury to feature in Ireland's final Six Nations match against Italy. Should Furlong prove his fitness in time, though, he will surely a must for the first Test in Brisbane in mid-July and would likely line up in the trenches alongside fellow countryman Dan Sheehan, who is arguably the form hooker in world rugby. Ellis Genge put forward his case for selection with a strong Six Nations campaign for England, but the Bristol Bears bruiser will want hit the ground running to fend off stiff competition and cement his spot Down Under. Second row After being unveiled as skipper for the series, Maro Itoje will start at lock for the opening Test, barring injury or illness, on what is his third tour with the Lions. The Saracens dynamo has returned to his very best this season and hardly put a foot wrong for England across the Six Nations, proving a constant nuisance for the opposition in both open and set-piece play. Twelve months ago, Tadhg Beirne may have been more confident of nailing down his place as the other second row – and the trust he has built up with Farrell may be enough to solidify his position. But the likes of James Ryan and Ollie Chessum will be fighting tooth and nail to knock the Irishman off his perch. Back row Ahead of countless Lions tours going back through history, one man has burst onto the scene to muscle their way into starting XV conversation, seemingly out of nowhere. This year, that bolt from the blue has undoubtedly been Henry Pollock. Yes, Pollock is only 20 years of age. Yes, he has only been capped once by England. But the youngster's electric performance in Northampton Saints' stunning victory over Leinster – the latest in a long line of mesmeric displays – proved beyond doubt he can mix it at the very top level. At blindside, Tom Curry has to be the favourite to start versus the Wallabies after a string of talismanic showings for England. The flanker's previous Lions experience from the 2021 South Africa tour – where he started all three Tests – gives him the edge over Farrell's other options. Doris' injury has thrown an almighty spanner in the works at number eight, where the Ireland and Leinster man – who many were tipping to captain – would surely have started. It perhaps opens up a gap for compatriot Jack Conan to step up and make the shirt his own. Half-back Other than perhaps Itoje, Jamison Gibson-Park looks to be entering the tour as the player who can be most sure of his place for the opening Test at Suncorp Stadium. The New-Zealand-born scrum-half has been a near ever-present for Ireland throughout Farrell's reign and for good reason – there's no better player out there that isn't named Antoine Dupont. As is so often the case, fly-half has proven a topic of heated discussion in the build-up to Farrell's squad announcement. But England and Northampton Saints starlet Fin Smith has seemingly put himself in pole position with a string of exceptional performances at both club and international level. The 22-year-old would against the Wallabies start at 10 if the first Test kicked off tomorrow. Scotland's Finn Russell represents a wild card for Farrell, who the Lions could turn to should the attack needs shacking up. Centre Another key debate has been Farrell's possible centre combination in Australia, with a number of intriguing options available to the Lions head coach. Sione Tuipulotu missed the entirety of the Six Nations after sustaining a serious muscle injury, but has recovered quicker than expected and is seemingly in a one-vs-one battle with Bundee Aki to start at inside centre. Aki's greater experience, plus his relationship with Farrell, may see the Ireland man edge out Tuipulotu, but it will be one to watch over the course of the tour. At outside centre, Huw Jones has asserted himself as the frontrunner for many – and the Scot looks every inch a Lions Test starter in waiting with his size, power and dynamism. Back three Much like Saints team-mate Pollock, Tommy Freeman has made himself nigh-on impossible to ignore approaching this summer's tour. More Trending Freeman had already wrestled himself into contention with his try-scoring exploits at international level after touching down in every single match of England's recent Six Nations campaign. Last weekend, the Saints speedster tightened his grip on the famous red jersey with three well-taken tries as Saints saw off a much-fancied Leinster team to reach the Champions Cup final. On the opposite wing, James Lowe looks like the man to beat having established himself as a mainstay of Farrell's Ireland XV with his smart finishing and industrious playing style. Blair Kinghorn further enhanced his reputation with a fine Six Nations campaign to put his hand up for selection as the Lions' starting 15. However, Farrell may be reluctant to move away from Hugo Keenan considering the Dubliner has calming and reliable presence at full-back. Genge (England) Sheehan (Ireland) Furlong (Ireland) Itoje (England) Beirne (Ireland) Curry (England) Pollock (England) Conan (Ireland) Gibson-Park (Ireland) Smith (England) Lowe (Ireland) Tuipulotu (Scotland) Jones (Scotland) Freeman (England) Keenan (Ireland) What will the result be Down Under? For more stories like this, check our sport page. 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