“We think it can provide a great backdrop to the biggest match of the tournament”
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Cricket Australia have announced that the Big Bash League (BBL) final will be played at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on January 28.
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“We have since done a series of scans that have demonstrated a fracture near his shoulder joint”
Scans have revealed that Australia captain Michael Clarke sustained a fractured shoulder during his gutsy knock of 161 in the third and final Test against South Africa in Cape Town.
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“It’s a great honour for me to be selected as captain of the Prime Minister’s XI to take on England”
Former Australia pace spearhead Brett Lee will captain the Prime Minister’s XI in a 50-over match against England in Canberra on January 14.
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Afghanistan will be participating in their maiden World Cup
Australia captain Michael Clarke and New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum have lavished praise upon Afghanistan after they recently beat Kenya 2-0 to qualify for the 2015 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup.
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Melbourne last hosted a World Cup final in 1992
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that Melbourne will host the 2015 World Cup final 23 years after former Pakistan captain Imran Khan led his country to World Cup glory by beating England in the final in 1992.
Ponting will be working extra hard to ensure he cements his spot on the roster
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting is still destined to become the nation’s most capped Test player if he is selected to play in all three Test matches against South Africa and Sri Lanka.
