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The Age
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
US sports giant wins broadcast rights to Australia's Caribbean cricket tour
Seven has unsuccessfully lobbied the federal government for a tweak to anti-siphoning regulations so that free-to-air networks had the opportunity to bid for this and future editions of the Test championship final. Nine still holds the rights for Ashes tours of England, which are on the anti-siphoning list. But the Test final itself is not on the list, nor are any overseas Test matches against South Africa. Foxtel holds the rights to Australia's next scheduled South African tour in 2026. There is added interest in Australia's trip to the West Indies after the Caribbean side's surprise defeat of Pat Cummins' team at the Gabba in 2024, although the hero of that win, fast bowler Shamar Joseph, has struggled to emulate his feat since. ESPN's purchase also marks the start of a new phase for the American network, which through Disney Plus in particular now has a greater incentive to purchase sports content for the Australian market to drive up subscribers. In 2023, ESPN stepped up its Australian cricket coverage by launching the panel show Around The Wicket, presented by Neroli Meadows and featuring the likes of former captains Michael Clarke and Aaron Finch, plus Mike Hussey, Callum Ferguson and Simon Katich. Loading At the same time, ESPN's availability on Foxtel, Kayo and elsewhere will be a relief to Cricket Australia as it affords a greater opportunity for viewership than any other option outside free-to-air. West Indies tours were once considered the toughest possible assignment for Australia, and attracted commensurate broadcast interest: the 1991 tour was televised on Nine, before the famous 1995 series was simulcast by Foxtel's predecessor Galaxy and Ten. Both tours were dubbed an unofficial 'world championship' between cricket's two pre-eminent Test teams of the day. Foxtel has subsequently broadcast Caribbean Test tours in 1999, 2003, 2008, 2012 and 2015. Fraser-McGurk, Stoinis axed as Big Bash rising star earns T20 call-up Tom Decent Dynamic opening batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk and experienced all-rounder Marcus Stoinis have been dropped from Australia's T20 squad as Tasmanian Mitch Owen earned a maiden national call-up in the build-up to next year's World Cup. Australian selectors have named a new-look squad for five T20 internationals in Jamaica and St Kitts to be played in July after a three-Test series in the Caribbean. Mitch Marsh returns to captain the side after missing Australia's last T20 campaign against Pakistan in November. While Test stars Pat Cummins, Travis Head and Mitchell Starc will return home after Tests in Barbados, Grenada and Jamaica, selectors have confirmed Josh Hazlewood, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis and Matt Kuhnemann will remain in the Caribbean for five white-ball matches. The most notable omissions are Fraser-McGurk and Stoinis, both of whom featured in Australia's most recent T20. Queensland quick Xavier Bartlett also misses out despite having picked up at least one wicket in each of his seven T20 internationals last year. Fraser-McGurk, who was also overlooked for Australia's Champions Trophy one-day squad after being touted as David Warner's replacement at the top of the order, averages 16.14 from seven T20 internationals at a strike rate of 143.03. The 23-year-old endured a lean IPL campaign, managing just 55 runs at 9.16. Considered one of the brightest young talents in the country, Fraser-McGurk burst onto the scene with a 29-ball century for South Australia in the one-day cup in 2023, then clubbed 41 off 18 deliveries against the West Indies in just his second ODI. Stoinis, meanwhile, has been a mainstay in Australia's T20 set-up, playing 17 of the 21 matches in the format last year. The 35-year-old, who announced his ODI retirement in February, averaged 36.66 with the bat and snared 21 wickets at 17 in T20 internationals across 2024. He compiled 160 runs at 26.66 in this year's IPL but has not done enough to retain his place in the Australian set-up. Australia men's squad for T20I Series against the West Indies Mitchell Marsh (Perth Scorchers/Fremantle Cricket Club) (c) Sean Abbott (Sydney Sixers/Parramatta District Cricket Club) Cooper Connolly (Perth Scorchers/Scarborough Cricket Club) Tim David (Hobart Hurricanes/Claremont-Nedlands Cricket Club) Ben Dwarshuis (Sydney Sixers/Sutherland Cricket Club) Nathan Ellis (Hobart Hurricanes/Lindisfarne Cricket Club) Cameron Green (Western Australia/ Subiaco-Floreat Cricket Club) Aaron Hardie (Perth Scorchers/Willetton Cricket Club) Josh Hazlewood (Sydney Sixers/ St George Cricket Club) Josh Inglis (Perth Scorchers/Joondalup Cricket Club) Spencer Johnson (Brisbane Heat/West Torrens Cricket Club) Matt Kuhnemann (Brisbane Heat/Clarence Cricket Club) Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars/Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club) Mitch Owen (Hobart Hurricanes/New Town Cricket Club) Matthew Short (Adelaide Strikers/Northcote Cricket Club) Adam Zampa (Melbourne Renegades/Sutherland Cricket Club) Test series (separate squad) June 25-29, First Test: Bridgetown, Barbados July 3-7, Second Test: St George's, Grenada July 12-16, Third Test: Kingston, Jamaica T20 international series July 20: First T20: Kingston, Jamaica July 22: Second T20: Kingston, Jamaica July 25: Third T20: Basseterre, St Kitts July 26: Fourth T20: Basseterre, St Kitts July 28: Fifth T20: Basseterre, St Kitts Stoinis, whose international future is unclear, was named player of the match in his last T20. He will take part in the Hundred in the UK later this year. Cooper Connolly and Green return to the T20 setup after overcoming injury, while uncapped batsman Owen has been rewarded for his excellent Big Bash form for the Hobart Hurricanes. Loading Owen was the leading run-scorer in last summer's Big Bash, making 452 runs at 45.2, which included a breathtaking 108 off 42 balls in the final. Australia have won 12 of their past 14 T20 internationals as they build towards next year's World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, starting in February. The first T20 between Australia and West Indies takes place on July 20 in Kingston. In a statement, chair of selectors George Bailey said: 'We have a busy T20 schedule coming up [in the West Indies] … followed by three [T20s] against South Africa and New Zealand and five matches against India at home as we continue to refine and build a squad we think will be the right fit for the World Cup on the subcontinent.
The Age
6 days ago
- General
- The Age
Fraser-McGurk, Stoinis axed as Australia reshape T20 squad ahead of World Cup
Dynamic opening batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk and experienced all-rounder Marcus Stoinis have been dropped from Australia's T20 squad, in a sign the pair are on the outer ahead of next year's World Cup. Australian selectors have named a new-look squad for five T20 internationals in Jamaica and St Kitts in July to be played after a three-Test series in the Caribbean. Mitch Marsh returns to captain the side after missing the last T20 campaign against Pakistan in November. While Test stars Pat Cummins, Travis Head and Mitchell Starc will return home after the red-ball fixtures, Josh Hazlewood, Cameron Green and Josh Inglis will remain in the Caribbean for five white-ball matches. The most notable omissions are Fraser-McGurk and Stoinis, both of whom featured in Australia's most recent T20 series. Queensland quick Xavier Bartlett also misses out despite having claimed at least one wicket in each of his seven T20 internationals last year. Fraser-McGurk, who was also overlooked for Australia's Champions Trophy one-day squad, averages 16.14 from seven T20 internationals at a strike rate of 143.03. The 23-year-old endured a lean IPL campaign, managing just 55 runs at 9.16. Considered one of the brightest young talents in the country, Fraser-McGurk burst onto the scene with a 29-ball century for South Australia in the one-day cup in 2023, then clubbed 41 off 18 deliveries against the West Indies in just his second ODI. Stoinis, meanwhile, has been a mainstay in Australia's T20 set-up, playing 17 of the 21 matches in the format last year. The 35-year-old, who announced his ODI retirement in February, averaged 36.66 with the bat and snared 21 wickets at 17 in T20 internationals across 2024.
Sydney Morning Herald
6 days ago
- General
- Sydney Morning Herald
Fraser-McGurk, Stoinis axed as Australia reshape T20 squad ahead of World Cup
Dynamic opening batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk and experienced all-rounder Marcus Stoinis have been dropped from Australia's T20 squad, in a sign the pair are on the outer ahead of next year's World Cup. Australian selectors have named a new-look squad for five T20 internationals in Jamaica and St Kitts in July to be played after a three-Test series in the Caribbean. Mitch Marsh returns to captain the side after missing the last T20 campaign against Pakistan in November. While Test stars Pat Cummins, Travis Head and Mitchell Starc will return home after the red-ball fixtures, Josh Hazlewood, Cameron Green and Josh Inglis will remain in the Caribbean for five white-ball matches. The most notable omissions are Fraser-McGurk and Stoinis, both of whom featured in Australia's most recent T20 series. Queensland quick Xavier Bartlett also misses out despite having claimed at least one wicket in each of his seven T20 internationals last year. Fraser-McGurk, who was also overlooked for Australia's Champions Trophy one-day squad, averages 16.14 from seven T20 internationals at a strike rate of 143.03. The 23-year-old endured a lean IPL campaign, managing just 55 runs at 9.16. Considered one of the brightest young talents in the country, Fraser-McGurk burst onto the scene with a 29-ball century for South Australia in the one-day cup in 2023, then clubbed 41 off 18 deliveries against the West Indies in just his second ODI. Stoinis, meanwhile, has been a mainstay in Australia's T20 set-up, playing 17 of the 21 matches in the format last year. The 35-year-old, who announced his ODI retirement in February, averaged 36.66 with the bat and snared 21 wickets at 17 in T20 internationals across 2024.
India Gazette
22-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
"While other sides had great powerplays, we didn't": Hemang Badani on Delhi Capitals' inconsistent starts
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Delhi Capitals (DC) started their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season on a high, winning their first four matches and losing just once in their first six games but things quickly went downhill. A heavy 59-run defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) on Wednesday was their fifth loss in the last six completed matches, which ultimately ended their playoff hopes, as per ESPNcricinfo. Head coach Hemang Badani pointed out that one of the biggest issues was their inconsistency at the top of the batting order. Even during their early wins, DC kept changing their opening pair. They tried Faf du Plessis with Jake Fraser-McGurk, then Fraser-McGurk with KL Rahul, and also Abishek Porel with Fraser-McGurk. By the end of their campaign, they had used a total of seven different opening combinations. Their openers averaged just 19.23 runs across the season, the lowest among all teams. 'A settled opening pair is only possible when your opening pair gives you a start,' Badani said, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo. 'If you don't get starts, you are bound to make changes to try and fill that gap, fill that void. While other sides have had great powerplay with the bat, we haven't had those, unfortunately. Opening at the top was a worry for us,' he added. Karun Nair had a memorable knock when he smashed a 40-ball 89 against Mumbai Indians in Delhi, coming in at No. 3. That innings included an impressive attack on Jasprit Bumrah, with 18 runs taken off the final over of the powerplay. However, Nair couldn't maintain that form. In his next six matches, he was dismissed for single-digit scores three times, including two ducks, and his highest was just 31. He was even promoted to open the batting in two of those games, but the move didn't pay off. KL Rahul also had a mixed season. He began at No. 4 but was shuffled around, opening in some matches and batting at No. 3 in others. According to bowling coach Munaf Patel, Rahul himself asked to open against Gujarat Titans (GT), a move that worked well as he scored an unbeaten 112 but when he opened again against Mumbai, he couldn't repeat that success. 'You ideally want people to read the game and play. Most players have been around long enough,' Badani said, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo. 'Even someone like Karun Nair, even though he's made a comeback into the IPL after two-three years, he's a seasoned campaigner. You don't necessarily have to literally spoon-feed them. With some of the younger boys, you still have to try and make sure that they are given the right information, they are being told and given role clarity,' he added. 'But primarily, the guys who've been around long enough, you just try and help them with match-ups - who can you take down? What's an ideal number that we're looking at in the powerplay? What do you think is a good score in the powerplay on this surface? And how do we go about getting those numbers? That's primarily the conversation you would have with guys like Faf and KL and Karun and guys who've been around long enough. You don't necessarily teach them how to bat,' he noted. In the crucial game against MI, Delhi's bowlers lost control in the final overs. Mukesh Kumar gave away 27 runs in the second-last over, and Dushmantha Chameera conceded 21 in the final over, helping Mumbai set a challenging target of 181. The pitch wasn't easy for batting, but Suryakumar Yadav made it look simple with an unbeaten 73 off 43 balls, while Naman Dhir added a quickfire 24 off just 8 deliveries to close the innings on a high. Badani admitted that those final overs were where Delhi lost the momentum. 'Until then, the 18 overs that were bowled by us were consistent, were spot on,' he said, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo. 'Our execution wasn't to our expectation in the end. Those 48 runs in the last two overs were a big difference. (We should) be able to read the game better, be able to understand that the surface was slower. We could have gone to the cutters and wide yorkers. Even if you look to nail yorkers at this level, you would expect bowlers of international level to come and nail those balls. And if you don't do that, players like Surya who's been around long enough, will punish you,' he added. He also mentioned the absence of captain Axar Patel as a big blow. Axar had been sick with a bad flu and didn't even travel to the ground. Without him, DC fielded only two wrist spinners, Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam and their batting line-up lacked variety, with just one left-hander, Abishek Porel, in the top eight. 'Someone like an Axel Patel would have made a massive difference to us,' Badani noted. 'Left-arm spinners on this surface, somebody of his calibre, also with his left-hand batting, could have also countered (Mitchell) Santner. But as I said, the better side won, and I wish them well,' he added. Reflecting on the season, Badani felt that it was the small moments and near misses that cost Delhi a spot in the playoffs. 'For me, (the IPL is) a marathon,' he said, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo. 'We had a great sprint to start with, where we had four (wins) at the top. We had five wins in six games and that is a great place to be. Since then, we've just struggled and not found that win,' he added. 'To some extent, we've also had games where we genuinely felt that we could have won, and we just didn't finish those games. Like for instance, even (against) Mumbai at Delhi, we were cantering along and lost the game from there. Even against KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders), we had to get 60 in six (69 off 41 balls) with seven wickets in hand, two set batters (du Plessis and Axar),' he noted. 'If you want to win this competition, if you want to go to the playoffs, you want to ideally finish those games. And if you don't, then you have no one else to blame but yourself,' he said. DC will wrap up their campaign against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Jaipur on May 24. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
'No communication from BCCI, no NOC': Mustafizur Rahman flies to UAE hours after DC sign him for IPL
Question marks hover over Bangladesh fast-bowler Mustafizur Rahman's participation in the revised last phase of IPL 2025. Just hours after Mustafizur was signed by Delhi Capitals (DC) as a replacement player for Jake Fraser-McGurk, the left-arm fast bowler flew to the UAE with the Bangladesh squad. The Bangladesh Cricket Board reportedly received no communication from BCCI to provide an NOC (no objection certificate) to Mustafizur to play in IPL 2025. DC announced Mustafizur as the player to replace Fraser-McGurk, returning to the franchise he represented a couple of years ago. However, the BCB confirmed that neither the IPL nor the player himself have applied for an NOC. The Bangladesh team flew out to the UAE for two T20I series against the UAE and Pakistan, both of which clash with the IPL. "Mustafizur is supposed to go with the team to the UAE according to the schedule," BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury told ESPNcricinfo. "We have not received any communication from IPL officials. I have also not received any such official communication from Mustafizur either." However, Mustafizur did take to social media with a confounding post for IPL fans, soon after being announced as the replacement player. On an X post, the 'Fizz' shared a picture of him in Bangladesh travel gear in a flight, captioning the image: 'Heading to UAE to play against them. Keep me in your prayers.' Bangladesh play two matches against UAE on May 17 and 19, before a five-match series against Pakistan that will begin on May 25 and end on June 3, the day of the revised IPL 2025 final. With Mustafizur looking likely to opt to play for his national team, it remains unclear how this affects DC's season. Fraser-McGurk opted out of the remainder of IPL 2025, reportedly being the most 'shaken' of the visiting players to have been involved in the evacuation from Dharamsala's HPCA Stadium. Delhi are also set to lose fast-bowler Mitchell Starc, and the choice to opt for Mustafizur might have been a pre-emptive decision to provide cover in their pace bowling department should they lose another Australian star. This roster movement comes at an inconvenient time for DC from a tournament perspective, as they sit in fifth place in the table, right on the cusp of the playoffs. DC's IPL campaign will restart with a crucial clash against Gujarat Titans, in Delhi, on Sunday, May 18.
