newscricket1 month ago

BGT 2023 | Matthew Kuhnemann replaces Mitchell Swepson for Delhi Test

In a recent development, Matthew Kuhnemann has been added to the Australian squad for the second Test in Delhi. Kuhnemann will replace Mitchell Swepson in the team as the latter will fly back home for the birth of his first child and is likely to make a Test debut against India.
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newscricket2 months ago

BGT | Inclined to pick Ashton Agar over Mitch Swepson to play O'Keefe role, opines Darren Lehmann

Darren Lehmann has pipped Ashton Agar to make it to Australia's first XI in the Border Gavaskar Trophy next month, given the potency of finger spinners in sub-continental conditions. Lehmann went on to explain his choice with examples of Steve O'Keefe and Shane Warne from past series in India.
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newscricket1 year ago

AUS vs PAK 2022 | Mitchell Swepson to make debut in the second Test against Pakistan

Australia drew first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on extremely flat surface and lack of spinners reduced their chances of dismissing the opposition batsmen. Australia has now announced that they will give Test debut to Mitchell Swepson as another slow and bouncy wicket looms for second Test.
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newscricket1 year ago

BBL 2021-22 | Australia release Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Swepson, Michael Neser for BBL

In a recent development four players namely Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Swepson and Michael Neser were released from Australia’s Test squad to feature in the BBL. Jhye Richardson and Marcus Harris will remain with the squad in Hobart for the final fixture as concussion/ Covid-19 stand-bys.
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newscricket1 year ago

Ashes 2021-22 | Australia announce 15-member squad for first two Tests

Cricket Australia (CA) have named a 15-member squad for the first two Ashes Tests in Brisbane and Adelaide. Usman Khawaja, who scored back-to-back centuries in the Sheffield Shield last month, has been included in the Ashes squad after being overlooked by the selectors for more than two years.
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newscricket1 year ago

T20 World Cup 2021 | Australia’s spin-attack stacks up well against any other team, believes Adam Zampa

Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa believes that their spin attack is as good as any other team at the T20 World Cup 2021 in the UAE and Oman. Australia have included three spinners in their 15-member squad in Zampa, Ashton Agar and Mitchell Swepson, to go with part-time off-breaks of Glenn Maxwell.
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newscricket2 years ago

BAN vs AUS | ‘120 is like 190 here’ – Daniel Christian on tough batting conditions in Bangladesh

Daniel Christian, who blasted a 15-ball 39 in Australia’s three-wicket win in the fourth T20I against Bangladesh on Saturday, stated that he hasn’t batted in more difficult conditions in his career yet. The hosts’ 131/7 in the first T20I remains the highest score across eight innings in the series.
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newscricket2 years ago

WI vs AUS | Spin will play a key role in the powerplay, asserts Ashton Agar

Ashton Agar believes spin will be crucial against West Indies in their upcoming five-match T20I series starting on July 10 in St Lucia. Agar also said that he enjoys his partnership with fellow spinner Adam Zampa and it is fun to compete for a spot given, Australive has four spinners in the squad.
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newscricket2 years ago

Mitchell Swepson suffers rare neck injury; set to be on sidelines for extended period

Mitchell Swepson is set to be on the sidelines for an extended period of time after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his neck which doctors described as an extremely rare injury. Martin Love described that it would require a very cautious approach in terms of treatment and recovery.
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newscricket2 years ago

IND vs AUS | Was disappointed after first T20I with where my deliveries landed, reveals Mitchell Swepson

Mitchell Swepson, following an incredible show in the third T20I, has revealed that he was disappointed after landing his deliveries in poor length in the first T20I of the series. He also added that Adam Zampa helped him massively in setting the fields and offering advice during crucial junctures.
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