Kane Richardson

Australian fast bowler Kane Richardson has been tested for the novel coronavirus after he reported illness and will miss the first ODI against New Zealand on Friday. Richardson informed the medical staff of a sore throat on Thursday and was tested for the virus, though the results of the test are awaited.

Australian fast bowler Kane Richardson has announced his retirement from professional cricket. The 34-year-old made the announcement after a career that began in 2009. Richardson represented Australia in ODIs and T20Is, including the 2021 T20 World Cup winning squad. He was also a prominent figure in the Big Bash League, finishing as the fifth-highest wicket-taker.

Royal Challengers Bangalore has named Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa as a replacement for his compatriot Kane Richardson, who pulled out of the IPL starting September 19 in the UAE.

Australian bowlers Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson have decided to withdraw from the remainder of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) citing personal reasons, their franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore said on Monday. Another Australian, Rajasthan Royals pacer Andrew Tye, left midway as he feared getting "locked out" of his own country in the wake of the Covid-19 surge.

Australian fast bowler Kane Richardson was on Friday cleared of coronavirus after his tests returned negative, Cricket Australia said.

New Zealand pacer Scott Kuggeleijn was on Tuesday announced as a replacement for Kane Richardson in the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad for the remainder of IPL 14.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Wednesday roped in English fast bowler George Garton as a replacement for Australian pacer Kane Richardson for the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season in the UAE.

Sri Lanka included Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana, recently back from playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), in their side for the first Twenty20 against Australia on Tuesday as they look to test the visitors with spin.

A batch of Australia's squad to play in the five-match one-day internationals series against India arrived on Friday night.

Australia suffered another injury setback on Monday as fast bowler Kane Richardson returned home with a hamstring problem ahead of the first one-day international against hosts Sri Lanka.

Aaron Finch's prolonged form slump has not changed the Australia captain's demeanour around the team in New Zealand and he deserves a "massive tick" for being able to put his struggles aside, fast bowler Kane Richardson said.

Australia skipper Matthew Wade won the toss and invited India to bat in their third T20I. The Aussies are looking to keep the series alive as India eye an unassailable 3-0 lead in the 5-match series. India made a solitary change to their line-up, bringing in Avesh Khan in place of Mukesh Kumar, who has taken a break for his marriage.

Opener Pathum Nissanka was the shining light with 46 as Sri Lanka collapsed to 139 for eight in the fourth Twenty20 clash against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore players Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson, both from Australia, joined a growing list of players who are opting out of the ongoing Indian Premier League.

Australia pace bowler Kane Richardson has been ruled out of their limited-overs tour of Pakistan due to a hamstring injury and will be replaced by the uncapped Ben Dwarshuis, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday.

If you have googled Kane Richardson lately, you will be taken to links of stories on all-rounder Marcus Stoinis directing a homophobic slur at him during last week's BBL clash between the Melbourne Renegades and the Melbourne Stars and being fined 7500 dollars.

Seventeen Australians, including faster bowler Kane Richardson, hold Indian Premier League (IPL) contracts. The league, which was scheduled to start on March 29, has been suspended till April 15 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Cricketer-turned-commentator Simon Doull feels Kane Richardson should be picked in place of Pat Cummins in the T20 World Cup as he offers variations, something which Australia's bowling lack.

Australia's assistant coach Dan Vettori said it was a "tactical decision" not to field fast bowler Mitchell Starc in his side's narrow win over Afghanistan at the Twenty20 World Cup as the defending champions' semi-final hopes hang in the balance.

Top Australia pacer Mitchell Starc will miss the final ODI against South Africa to watch wife Alyssa Healy play the ICC Women's Twenty20 World Cup final against India here on Sunday.