John Hastings

Australian all-rounder John Hastings has an interesting explanation for his team's relative lack of success in the game's shortest format.

Brought in for a game originally but retained after a strong show, Australian pacer John Hastings says there is scope for him to again make the XI in the third ODI against India.

John Hastings has provided fillip to Australia's ambitions of notching up a 5-0 whitewash in the ODI series against India, saying he is thriving on the extra responsibility following a few impressive performances.

Pacer John Hastings has been retained in Australia's squad for the third match of the ODI Series against India, set to take place at the MCG on Sunday.

In a bid to bolster their county campaign this season, defending champions Durham are reportedly keen to sign Lankan Kumar Sangakkara on a short-term basis.

In a World Championship of Legends 2025 match, John Hastings bowled a strange over. The over included 12 wides and a no-ball. Pakistan Champions were chasing a small target. Saeed Ajmal took six wickets, dismantling Australia Champions. Sharjeel Khan and Sohaib Maqsood easily secured a 10-wicket victory for Pakistan. Hastings's over became a talking point among fans.

Australia's 15-man squad, which is captained by Steven Smith with David Warner the vice-captain, features five genuine fast-bowling options.

How to consistently take wickets is the Indian team's biggest challenge as they aim to draw level in the series on Friday.

The controversial spidercam, which has been criticised by India's limited-overs captain Dhoni, would be used during the upcoming World Twenty20.

Australian pace bowler John Hastings on Saturday credited former India skipper Sourav Ganguly for giving an aggressive dimension to the India-Australia rivalry on the cricket field.

Having played under Dhoni in the now-suspended Chennai Super Kings, Australian all-rounder John Hastings credited the Indian limited-overs skipper for being instrumental in building a formidable team.

India Test captain Virat Kohli says he is not averse to the idea of using Spidercam in Tests as long as it doesn't interrupt the field of play or affect the proceedings of the match.

Glenn Maxwell's unbeaten knock of 96 helped Australia gun down their highest target at the MCG and capture the VB series.

Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 we look at five Australian players to watch out for - David Warner, Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Finch and John Hastings

Australian pacer Kane Richardson, who grabbed a five-for felt that dismissal of Dhoni proved to be a turning point as the home team recorded a 25-run win against India, which seemed improbable at one point of time.

Kane Williamson led from the front with a brisk century as New Zealand produced a dominant batting performance to amass 291 against Australia in their opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy on Friday.

Australia captain Steven Smith won the toss and invited India to bat first in the third ODI at the MCG on Sunday. India have handed two youngsters ODI debuts with Gurkeerat Singh Mann and Rishi Dhawan inducted into the XI in place of Manish Pandey and R Ashwin.

Skipper Ricky Ponting and Shane Watson returned from a short break in the 15-member Australian squad announced for the ODI series against Sri Lanka.

Victoria Bushrangers have roped Ross Taylor as a last-minute replacement for Sohail Tanvir to play in the domestic Twenty20 Big Bash.

High-flying New Zealand will have their tails up and eye another upset when they resume the trans-Tasman rivalry with a strong Australian side in the ICC World Twenty20 on Friday.