Adam Voges

The Australian national selectors on Wednesday rested stumper Brad Haddin and all-rounder Shane Watson for the next two One-day matches against the West Indies, replacing them with Tim Paine and Adam Voges.

Voges was struck on the helmet, while batting on 16, when he tried to evade a bouncer from Tasmanian fast bowler Cameron Stevenson.

Skipper Ponting was rested, while an injury ruled out Shaun Marsh from the Australian squad announced for the next two ODIS against New Zealand.

Cricket Australia drafted in all-rounder Marcus North to replace Adam Voges whose marriage coming in the way of his participation in the ODIs and Twenty20 matches against South Africa.

Watching Adam Voges stroke his way to an unbeaten century against West Indies was to hark back immediately to another Western Australia batsman.

Star all-rounder Shane Watson and pacer Doug Bollinger on Wednesday returned to Australia's 13-member squad after a brief break for the first two One-dayers of a five-match series against the West Indies starting February 7.

Cricket Australia announced separate squads for the first two ODIs against Pak so that more national players could turn up for their domestic sides in Big Bash tournament final.

Nottinghamshire has given VVS Laxman time till Friday to make up his mind whether to join the county or not.

The Australian cricket team led by Ricky Ponting is scheduled to arrive in Mumbai on October 20 afternoon for their seven-match ODI series against India commencing at Vadodara on October 25.

Perth Scorchers' bid to stop the Kolkata Knight Riders juggernaut failed to bear fruit as the 'hosts' extended their winning streak to 12 with a close three-wicket win.

Stylish Indian Test batsman VVS Laxman will join English county Nottinghamshire next month as a replacement for Adam Voges of Australia.

Michael Clarke retained captaincy of Australia's T20 squad, while fit-again Shaun Marsh returned to their ODI fold for a tour of The British Isles starting June 17.

Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2024 match, securing a 10-wicket victory, the fastest 10-over score in T20 history. The team dismantled LSG's bowling attack and chased down a target of 166 in just 9.4 overs, leaving LSG consultant Adam Voges in awe. Voges acknowledged that the team didn't have an answer.

Josh Inglis scored 102 off 94 balls on his Test debut against Sri Lanka, achieving the second-fastest century on debut in cricket history. Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith also reached milestones with scores of 232 and 141, respectively. Inglis continued a Western Australian trend of debut centuries in Test cricket, following Adam Voges, Shaun Marsh, and Marcus North.

Ahead of the Twenty20 International series between India and Australia, here's a look at the top five most successful bowling spells that have been bowled in the shortest format on Australian soil in matches played between India and Australia.

Michael Hussey made it clear that he would represent Chennai Super Kings and not his native Western Australia, in next month's Champions League.

Tim Paine, former Australian cricket captain, has been named head coach of the Adelaide Strikers following Jason Gillespie's departure. Paine, 39, previously served as an assistant coach and has a rising reputation in coaching. His first major task includes collaborating with captain Matt Short for the upcoming BBL draft in September.

Former Australia batsman Adam Voges has come out in support of all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who pulled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.

Australia bowled exceptionally well at the death to eke out a thrilling one run victory in the one-off Twenty20 International against New Zealand.

The inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League will feature 56 foreign cricketers, not one of them Indian, after the seven franchises made their choices in a closed-door players' draft system.