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Still got an incredibly important role to play...: Australian selection chair George Bailey
Melbourne, April 1: Australian selection chair George Bailey indicated that all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, currently the T20I captain, still has an "incredibly important role" to play in white-ball cricket and his red-ball career is also not over as well.
Opportunities to be plentiful for youngsters left out of central contracts, says selection chair Bailey
Melbourne, April 1: Australia selection chair George Bailey indicated that there is still plenty of time for talented youngsters like Jake Fraser McGurk, Cooper Connolly, Todd Murphy, Aaron Hardie among others to prove their T20 credentials ahead of next year's T20 World Cup to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka despite not being able to earn central contracts.
'Marsh got a skill set that could be helpful in Ashes', says Australia chief selector Bailey
Melbourne, April 1: Australia's chief selector George Bailey has said that experienced all-rounder Mitchell Marsh is still part of their plans for the 2025-26 Ashes to face England's pace-heavy bowling attack led by Jofra Archer and Mark Wood.
Cricket Australia award Konstas, Webster, Kuhnemann with national contracts for 2025-26 season
Melbourne, April 1: Cricket Australia have awarded the Test summer's standout newcomers, Sam Konstas, Beau Webster and Matthew Kuhnemann, with national men's contracts for the 2025-26 season.
Champions Trophy: Cummins, Hazlewood ruled out of Australia's squad
New Delhi, Feb 6: Australia have officially announced that skipper Pat Cummins and fellow fast bowler Josh Hazlewood have been ruled out of the squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy and preceding two ODIs against Sri Lanka.
Pace battery depletes further for Australia as Cummins, Hazlewood ruled out of Champions Trophy
Melbourne, February 6: Australian skipper Pat Cummins and pacer Josh Hazlewood are set to miss the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy due to injuries.
There's not a lot of thought at the moment, says Khawaja on international retirement
New Delhi, Jan 16: Australia’s veteran left-handed opener Usman Khawaja said he isn’t considering retirement from international cricket, saying he will continue to play Tests as long the feeling of him still contributing to the team exists.
Bailey admits to not having much idea about Cummins' availability in Champions Trophy
New Delhi, Jan 13: Australia chief selector George Bailey has admitted that he doesn’t have much idea about the availability of Pat Cummins for the upcoming Champions Trophy, especially after undergoing scans on his ankle.
Australia name Short, Hardie in preliminary squad for Champions Trophy
Melbourne, Jan 13: Allrounders Matt Short and Aaron Hardie have been named in Australia's 15-man preliminary squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, set to commence on February 19 across Pakistan and the UAE.
Pat Cummins leads Australia's squad for 2025 Champions Trophy
Melbourne, January 13: Pat Cummins headlines Australia's preliminary 15-player squad for the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, marking his return as captain. Cummins will lead the team in Pakistan but will miss the upcoming Test tour to Sri Lanka later this month due to an ankle injury, iCC Cricket reported.
Australia 'very hopeful' of Green's return for World Test Championship final
New Delhi, Jan 9: Australia chief selector George Bailey said the panel is "very hopeful" about all-rounder Cameron Green being fit to play in the World Test Championship final against South Africa in June, though that could happen as a pure batter.
Australia chief selector George Bailey reveals reason behind omission of Maxwell, Handscomb from Sri Lanka tour
Canberra, January 9: Australia chair of selectors George Bailey weighed in on the exclusion of experienced stars Glenn Maxell and Peter Handscomb from the squad for the two-match Test tour of Sri Lanka.
Konstas or Travis?: Australia's Chief Selector hints at who will open in Sri Lanka
Canberra, January 9: After impressing against a famed Indian bowling unit in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Sam Konstas was named in Australia's upcoming two-match Test tour of Sri Lanka. But there is still uncertainty whether he would walk out to open for Australia in the sub-continent.
Australia captain Pat Cummins in doubt for Champions Trophy amid ankle problem
Canberra, January 9: Australia captain Pat Cummins's availability is now in doubt for the upcoming Champions Trophy after it was revealed that he had been dealing with an ankle problem during the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, reported ESPNCricinfo.
Steve Smith named interim captain as Australia announce squad for Sri Lanka Test series
Canberra, January 9: Right-hand batter Steve Smith has been appointed as the interim skipper of the national side as team Australia announced a 16-player squad for their two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, which will begin on January 29.
'Not sure yet': Bailey updates on Cummins participation in Champions Trophy
Melbourne, Jan 9: Australia's chairman of selectors, George Bailey, has provided an update on the fitness of Pat Cummins, raising concerns over the Australian skipper's availability for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.
Connolly earns maiden call-up for Sri Lanka Test; McSweeney, Kuhnemann, Murphy included
Melbourne, Jan 9: Western Australia’s young all-rounder Cooper Connolly has received his maiden Test call-up, while Nathan McSweeney has been recalled after missing the latter part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as Australia announced a 16-player squad for the upcoming two-Test tour of Sri Lanka, scheduled to kick off from January 29 in Galle.