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CT 2025: From Zampa versus Virat to Travis against captain Rohit, mini-battles that will define IND-AUS semifinal

Dubai, March 4: The India-Australia semifinal clash in the ICC Champions Trophy promises to be a fiery one, given the amount of star power, high stakes and tricky Dubai International Stadium conditions that are a part of this game. While India will be aiming to hurt Aussies once again following a heart-wrenching loss at the 2023 50-over World Cup final at home, an inexperienced Australian lineup would be hoping to prove right an extremely cliched phrase associated with their game, that is to ever underestimate them, especially in knockouts.

Champions Trophy: Ashwin urges Rohit to open with Chakaravarthy against Head in semis vs Australia

New Delhi, March 4: Former India spin veteran Ravichandran Ashwin shared an antidote to tackle Travis Head in the Champions Trophy semifinal against Australia, suggesting captain Rohit Sharma give the new ball to mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy and ask him to bowl over the stumps to the left-hander Aussie.

Champions Trophy: DK labels India as tournament's best ahead of SF against Aus

New Delhi, March 4: As India and Australia prepare for yet another high-stakes ICC knockout clash, former Indian wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik believes Men in Blue have been the standout team of the Champions Trophy 2025 so far.

CT 2025: With tag of favourite, India take on Australia to avenge 2023 heartbreak

Dubai, March 4: The stage is set for two cricket behemoths, India and Australia, to battle it out in Dubai for the bragging rights of claiming their stake in the Champions Trophy final.

CT 2025: Australia seal semi-final spot after rain-hit clash against Afghanistan

Lahore, February 28: Australia have secured a spot in the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after a rain-affected match against Afghanistan, according to the official website of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Champions Trophy: Australia enter semis after clash against Afghanistan abandoned due to rain

Lahore, Feb 28 : Australia are through to the semi-finals of the 2025 Champions Trophy after their Group B clash against Afghanistan was abandoned due to rain at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday. With Australia through to the last four stage with four points claimed in their kitty, Afghanistan are on the brink of elimination from the competition after reaching three points.

Ponting backs Smith to succeed as opener during Australia's Champions Trophy campaign

New Delhi, February 19: ICC Hall of Famer and former skipper Ricky Ponting has backed Steve Smith to play as an opener during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, saying that he could anchor the innings for Aussies at the top of the order.

Champions Trophy: Battered by injuries, bruised by defeat, Australia still can't be ignored (SWOT Analysis)

New Delhi, Feb 18: Two-time winners Australia will be on a quest to regain the Champions Trophy title after a gap of 15 years. They had won back-to-back titles in 2006 and 2009 but have failed to reach the finals in the 2013 and 2017 editions, after which the event was discontinued.

Head, Miller, Cummins not retained ahead of Major League Cricket season 3 draft

New Delhi, February 15: Major League Cricket (MLC) franchises have announced their retained players ahead of the third season's draft, set to take place on February 19. Several star players, including Australia's Travis Head and Pat Cummins, along with South Africa's Kagiso Rabada and David Miller, were not retained, ESPNCricinfo reported.

Smith, Head, Miller, Rabada not retained ahead of MLC 2025 draft

New Delhi, Feb 15: Ahead of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 draft, the six franchises announced their retained players as Travis Head, Steve Smith, Kagiso Rabada and David Miller were among the big names to miss out on the upcoming edition of the tournament.

Australia clean sweep Sri Lanka 2-0 with nine-wicket win in Galle

Galle, Feb 9: Australia clinched the second Test in Galle with a comfortable nine-wicket victory, securing a 2-0 series win over Sri Lanka. After dismissing Sri Lanka's batting lineup early on Day 4, Australia needed just 75 runs to win.

Sam Konstas aims to become all-format player, recalls impersonating English icons

New Delhi, February 8: Australia's young prodigy Sam Konstas has set a long-term goal of becoming an all-format player after being overlooked for two Tests against Sri Lanka in the sub-continent.

'I got caught in the moment,' admits Konstas on form slump after Test debut

Brisbane, Feb 8: Rising Australian star Sam Konstas has admitted that he got “caught in the moment” during his whirlwind Test debut against India, as he made his return to Shield cricket on Saturday.

I understand why he opened the batting: Konstas hails Head as 'legend of the game'

New Delhi, Feb 7: After being sent back from Australia's ongoing tour of Sri Lanka, young opener Sam Konstas said he understands why Travis Head opened the batting at Galle and called the swashbuckling left-hander as the legend of the game.

Abhishek Sharma moves to second spot in ICC T20I rankings, Chakrvarthy climbs up 3 spots

New Delhi, February 5: Indian opener Abhishek Sharma climbed up a whooping 38 places to reach the second spot among batters in the ICC Men's T20I Rankings among batters, issued on Wednesday, according to ICC Cricket's website.

Cummins highly unlikely for ICC Champions Trophy; Head, Smith likely captaincy candidates

Melbourne, February 5: Australian captain Pat Cummins is highly unlikely for the ICC Champions Trophy due to his ankle issue, with Steve Smith and Travis Head as big candidates for captaincy, revealed coach Andrew McDonald, according to a report by ESPNCricinfo.

Cummins, Hazlewood unlikely to play for Australia in Champions Trophy, says McDonald

New Delhi, Feb 5: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has said that captain Pat Cummins and fast-bowler Josh Hazlewood are unlikely to take part in the upcoming Champions Trophy due to their respective injury issues.

Sam Konstas departs Sri Lanka tour early to focus on Sheffield Shield

New Delhi, Feb 4: Australia's promising young batter, Sam Konstas, is set to leave the team's tour of Sri Lanka early, as selectors have decided to send him home in time for New South Wales' upcoming Sheffield Shield match against Queensland at the Gabba.

Head predicts Konstas recall as an opener in WTC final, says 'most likely I'll go back to middle-order'

New Delhi, Feb 4: Australia batter Travis Head has indicated a return to the middle-order for the World Test Championship (WTC) final at the Lord's, with the expectation that youngster Sam Konstas will reclaim his opening spot alongside veteran Usman Khawaja for the crucial clash against South Africa.

Head, Gardner bag ODI honours while Zampa, Mooney seal T20I supremacy at Australian Cricket Awards 2025

Melbourne, February 3: Australia opener Travis Head was honoured with Men's ODI Player of the Year whereas the right-arm leg-spinner Adam Zampa was felicitated with the Men's T20I Player of the Year award at the Australian Cricket Awards 2025 in Melbourne on Monday.

Head opens up on comeback to Test side in 2021 following Allan Border Medal win

Melbourne, February 3: Australian opener Travis Head, who secured his first-ever Allan Border Medal on Monday opened up on his resurgence in international cricket back in 2021 after being dropped from the team and central contract list.

Travis Head, Annabel Sutherland secure top honours at Australian Cricket Awards 2025

Melbourne, February 3: Opener Travis Head and all-rounder Annabel Sutherland secured the top honours at the Australian Cricket Awards 2025, winning the Allan Border Medal and Belinda Clark Award for the Men's and Women's Cricketer of the Year respectively.

Annabel Sutherland and Travis Head win top honours at Australian Cricket Awards

New Delhi, Feb 3: All-rounder Annabel Sutherland and left-handed opener Travis Head have clinched top honours at the Australian Cricket Awards in Melbourne by winning the Belinda Clark Award and Allan Border Medal respectively on Monday. Annabel got 168 votes ahead of runner-up Ashleigh Gardner (143) and third-placed Beth Mooney (115) to win the Belinda Clark Award for the first time.

Southee predicts two top batters in ICC Champions Trophy

New Delhi, February 2: Former New Zealand cricketer Tim Southee predicted compatriot Kane Williamson and Australian left-hander Travis Head to be the top run-getter in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, starting from February 19.

He has added a lot of maturity....: Haddin lauds Allan Border Medal favourite Travis Head

Melbourne, February 2: Australia's hard-hitting batter Travis Head is shaping up to be a favourite to win the Allan Border Medal for the Most Outstanding Male Australian Cricketer of the Year, with his domination extending to all formats.

Steve Smith backs three Australia stars to feature in 10,000 Test runs club

Galle, January 30: Batting maestro Steve Smith named three Australian stars who he feels can join him in the 10,000 Test runs chart after enlisting his name in the exclusive club.

Labuschagne, Head or Konstas could be next 10,000-run Aussie batter, opines Smith

New Delhi, Jan 30: Australian batting maestro Steve Smith, who etched his name among the all-time greats by becoming the fourth Australian to reach 10,000 Test runs, has stated that one of the batters from Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, and young prodigy Sam Konstas could be the fifth Australian to reach the milestone.

Head to replace Konstas as opener in SL Tests, confirms Smith

Galle, Jan 28: Travis Head will replace Sam Konstas to partner Usman Khawaja at the top of Australia's batting order for the first Sri Lanka Tests, starting from Wednesday, skipper Steve Smith confirmed.

Trav will go to the top: Steve Smith confirms Travis Head as opener for Galle Test

Galle, January 28: Australia have not confirmed the playing XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, but captain Steve Smith has said that Travis Head will open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja, cricket.com.au reported on its website.

Head indicates Australia to consider changing batting order for Tests in Sri Lanka

New Delhi, Jan 27: Australia vice-captain Travis Head has indicated that the visitors’ are considering changing its batting order for the upcoming two Tests against Sri Lanka, starting on January 29 in Galle.

ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year 2024: Celebrating the best performers of a remarkable year

New Delhi, January 25: The ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year celebrates the most outstanding performers who left a lasting impression with their match-winning contributions, making 2024 a remarkable year for T20 cricket, as per the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Clarke wants Australia to open with Konstas, stick to Head in middle-order during Lanka tour

Galle, January 23: Former Australian captain Michael Clarke said on Thursday that Australia should not tinker with their batting order that won them the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India at home and continue playing in-form Travis Head in the middle-order while letting youngster Sam Konstas open the innings during the tour to Sri Lanka, starting from January 29 onwards.

Travis Head open to change in batting position during Test tour of Sri Lanka

Dubai, January 23: Explosive southpaw Travis Head is open to a shift in role in the batting order during Australia's upcoming Test tour of Sri Lanka.

Warner endorses Head as Aus Test captain if Smith isn't available for SL tour

New Delhi, Jan 20: Former opener David Warner has backed Travis Head to be Australia's new Test captain if Steve Smith isn't fit for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka due to an elbow injury suffered in the Big Bash League (BBL).

Steve Smith suffers elbow injury during BBL clash ahead of Sri Lanka Test series

Melbourne, January 19: Weeks ahead of the Test series against Sri Lanka, Australia stand-in skipper Steven Smith suffered an elbow injury during the washout clash between Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League 2025 season on Friday.

It feels like a backward step, says Johnson on making Smith captain for SL Test tour

New Delhi, Jan 16: Former Australia fast-bowler Mitchell Johnson has expressed reservations over Steve Smith being named captain for the upcoming Test tour of Sri Lanka, saying it’s like a backward step being taken instead of cashing on the opportunity to try a long-term leadership candidate. Smith was named Australia’s captain for the two-match Test tour of Sri Lanka, starting in Galle on January 29, after regular skipper Pat Cummins opted out due to the birth of his second child and ankle soreness.

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.

Head, Test bowlers ruled out of BBL; Smith, Labuschagne, Khawaja cleared for limited games

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