Bailey led Australia in two World Twenty20s during his tenure as captain
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Australia batsman George Bailey has stepped down as the country’s Twenty20 captain to focus on the upcoming World Cup, and on playing more first-class cricket for Tasmania in order to regain his spot in the Test team.
“Joining the Melbourne Stars was an easy choice for me”
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Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen will make his Big Bash League (BBL) debut this year after signing a two-year deal with the Melbourne Stars.
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“I certainly didn’t expect or ask for this opportunity but I jumped at the chance when [CA’s general manager of team performance] Pat Howard asked me”
Australia pace bowler Ryan Harris has been given his first taste of coaching as he was named the assistant coach for Australia A’s home series against South Africa A, India A and the Cricket Australia National Performance Squad.
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Finch hammered seven boundaries and four sixes during his knock of 71
Australia opener Aaron Finch smashed a fantastic half-century to hand his side a seven-wicket consolation win over Bangladesh in Mirpur.
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Singh and Ashwin absolutely demolished Australia
India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh smashed a magnificent half-century and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed four wickets to decimate Australia by 73 runs in Mirpur.
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Dhawan was one of only two players the Sunrisers decided to retain
India opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan will captain the Hyderabad Sunrisers in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL).
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Starc recorded the most economical figures in a Twenty20 International in Centurion
Australia put up a fantastic all-round performance to breeze past a hapless South Africa by six wickets in the third and final Twenty20 International in Centurion.
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Hogg and Hodge are expected to play pivotal roles in the World Twenty20
Australia spinner Brad Hogg may become the oldest man to play in a Twenty20 International after he was included in the country’s World Twenty20 squad.
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The Hurricanes celebrate upon confirming their place in the BBL finals
Hobart Hurricanes wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Paine scored a spectacular half-century to help his side reach the Big Bash League (BBL) finals and dump the Melbourne Stars, who were undefeated coming into this match, out of the tournament.
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Bailey and White absolutely demolished England’s bowling attack
Australia’s batting duo of George Bailey and Cameron White both hammered half-centuries to crush England by eight wickets in the second Twenty20 International in Melbourne.
