‘We’ve got plenty of options’: Steve Smith optimistic about Australia’s Champions Trophy prospects | Cricket News – The Times of India

Australia captain Steve Smith (Pic credit: CA) Australia’s stand-in skipper Steve Smith remains confident about his team’s prospects at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, despite a 2-0 ODI series loss to Sri Lanka.Australia, plagued by selection setbacks, entered the series without key players Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Marsh, all sidelined due to injuries….

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Champions Trophy: Mitchell Starc out, Steve Smith to lead Australia | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mitchell Starc pulled out of this month’s event in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates for personal reasons and Australia will attempt to win the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time since 2009 using a completely new pace bowling line-up.As the only player from Australia’s “big three” fast bowling attack to participate…

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Steve Smith reveals ‘restless’ night before Sydney Test against India due to 10,000-run milestone | Cricket News – Times of India

Steve Smith after his dismissal that left him stranded at 9,999 runs in Sydney. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Australia’s batting mainstay Steve Smith revealed that the pressure of nearing the 10,000-run milestone affected him significantly during the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India. Smith entered the match needing…

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‘Mr Consistent’: Brett Lee hails Scott Boland | Cricket News – Times of India

Scott Boland. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Due to fewer appearances for the nation due to the presence of the first-choice, more experienced pace trio of captain Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, former Australian pacer Brett Lee praised fiery pacer Scott Boland, referring to him as “Mr Consistent” and drawing comparisons…

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Scott Boland reveals his choice to bowl during a Test match | Cricket News – Times of India

Scott Boland, the Australian seamer, reflected on his memorable debut at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as he prepares for the Boxing Day Test. He vividly remembers his six-wicket haul against England in the 2021 Boxing Day Test.Boland’s remarkable 6-7 spell helped Australia secure an innings and 14-run victory, ensuring they retained the Ashes.“It’s funny….

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Jasprit Bumrah achieves historic ICC Rankings feat, equals all time Indian record | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah. (Pic Credit – X) Jasprit Bumrah, India’s leading fast bowler, has achieved a remarkable feat in the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings. He has reached 904 rating points, equaling the highest rating ever achieved by an Indian bowler. This record was previously held by spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.Bumrah has the chance to surpass this…

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