Cricket-Australia v N.Zealand ODIs to go ahead with no fans - Cricket Australia

Australia's one-day series against New Zealand in Sydney and Hobart will go ahead over the next weeks but no fans will be admitted to the stadiums because of the coronavirus pandemic, Cricket Australia said on Friday.

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UPDATE 5-Sheffield Shield Standings

Feb 25 (OPTA) - Standings of the Sheffield Shield on Tuesday P W L T BBat BBowl Ded PTS Queensland 10 6 1 3 7.40 8.60 0 55 Tasmania 10 5 3 2 5.85 9.70 0 47.55 Victoria 10 3 2 5 8.11 8.80 0 39.91 Western Australia 10 3 5 2 8.19 8.90 0 37.09 New South Wales 10 3 5 2 6.47 7.90 0 34.37 South Australia 10 2 6 2 7.04 8.00 0 29.04 Note: Ded-Deductions; BBat-Batting bon

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UPDATE 4-Australian Sheffield Shield Scoreboard

Feb 16 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at stumps on the fourth day of between South Australia and Western Australia on Monday at Adelaide, Australia South Australia lead Western Australia by 314 runs with 5 wickets remaining South Australia 1st innings Henry Hunt c Josh Inglis b Joel Paris 11 Jake Weatherald c Shaun Marsh b David Moody 60 Callum Ferguson c Josh Inglis b Matthew Kelly 0 Travis Head c Josh Inglis b Joel Paris 46 Tom C

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Cricket-Forgotten Australia opener Renshaw to take break from game

Matt Renshaw, once tipped as a long-term fix for Australia's opening batting problems, is taking a break from cricket after being dropped by Queensland ahead of the resumption of the Sheffield Shield season.

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Cricket-Australia win toss and bat, Williamson out of third test

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and batsman Henry Nicholls were ruled out of the third test against Australia by illness just before the toss on Friday.

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Cricket-New Zealand win toss, bowl first in Boxing Day test

MELBOURNE, Dec 26 - New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday. Australia lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the first test by 296 runs in Perth. Teams: Australia - David Warner, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Matthew Wade, Travis Head, Tim Paine (capt), James Pattinson, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon New Zealand - Tom Blundell, Tom Latham, Kane Willi

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Cricket-Uncapped fast bowler Jamieson called into NZ squad

Uncapped fast bowler Kyle Jamieson has been called into the New Zealand squad for the remainder of their test series against Australia after Lockie Ferguson suffered a strained calf muscle in the first test loss in Perth.

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UPDATE 3-Australian Sheffield Shield Scoreboard

Dec 7 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at close of play on the second day of between Victoria and Western Australia on Saturday at Melbourne, Australia No Result Western Australia 1st innings Cameron Bancroft c Matt Short b Peter Siddle 10 Jake Carder c Peter Handscomb b Peter Siddle 44 Shaun Marsh c Peter Handscomb b Peter Siddle 14 Marcus Stoinis Not Out 2 Cameron Green Not Out 7 Extras 6b 5lb

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Cricket-Santner scores half century as NZ build lead against England

Mitchell Santner scored his third test half century as New Zealand continued to frustrate England and built their lead to 99 runs by lunch on the fourth day of the first test at Bay Oval on Sunday.

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UPDATE 12-Sheffield Shield Standings

Nov 12 (OPTA) - Standings of the Sheffield Shield on Tuesday P W L T BBat BBowl Ded PTS Queensland 10 6 1 3 7.40 8.60 0 55 Tasmania 10 5 3 2 5.85 9.70 0 47.55 Victoria 10 3 2 5 8.11 8.80 0 39.91 Western Australia 10 3 5 2 8.19 8.90 0 37.09 New South Wales 10 3 5 2 6.47 7.90 0 34.37 South Australia 10 2 6 2 7.04 8.00 0 29.04 Note: Ded-Deductions; BBat-Batting bon

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Bowled out by Brexit, former UK PM May honours cricket hero Geoffrey Boycott

Former British Prime Minister Theresa May has chosen former cricketer Geoffrey Boycott for a knighthood, honouring her hero whose persistent style she had vowed to emulate in her ultimately failed efforts to deliver Brexit.

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Cricket-'Bittersweet' Brathwaite offers reminder of his explosive talent

West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite offered a reminder of his astonishing firepower with a knock of 101 off 82 balls that almost delivered one of the greatest World Cup comebacks.

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Cricket-West Indies perfect opportunity to test death bowling - NZ coach

A power-hitting West Indian side will provide the perfect opportunity to test bowling tactics in the final 'death' overs ahead of the Cricket World Cup, New Zealand bowling coach Shane Jurgensen has said.

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