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Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI: Steve Smith Shows Great Game Awareness, Slogs Jimmy Neesham Knowing Delivery Would Be No-Ball. Watch | Cricket News
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Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI: Steve Smith Shows Great Game Awareness, Slogs Jimmy Neesham Knowing Delivery Would Be No-Ball. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Steve Smith reminded the umpires about the number of fielders outside the circle.© TwitterAustralia star batter Steve Smith scored his first ODI century in nearly two years, helping Australia post a total of 267 for five in 50 overs against New Zealand in the third and final ODI at the Cazaly Cricket Stadium in Cairns. Smith registered his 12th ODI ton, crafting a brilliant 105 off 131 balls. The former Australia captain's game awareness was also on display. In the 38th over, Smith hit Jimmy Neesham for a six over the square leg boundary.It was given a no-ball after Smith reminded the umpires about the number of fielders outside the 30-yard circle.The video was shared by cricket.com.au on their official Twitter handle.Steve Smith launching a filthy slog over the fence because he k...
Australia vs New Zealand: Kane Williamson-Led New Zealand Gives Aaron Finch Guard Of Honour In His Final ODI. Watch | Cricket News
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Australia vs New Zealand: Kane Williamson-Led New Zealand Gives Aaron Finch Guard Of Honour In His Final ODI. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Aaron Finch walked out to bat one final time in ODIs on Sunday© AFPBefore the first ball of the third and final ODI between Australia and New Zealand was bowled on Sunday, the Kane Williamson-led Kiwis decided to give Australia skipper Aaron Finch a "guard of honour" as the right-handed batter walked out to bat in his final ODI for the last time. On Saturday, Finch had announced that he would be retiring from the 50-over format after the match against New Zealand.Seeing the gesture of New Zealand, Finch walked towards Williamson to shake his hand. The video of the incident was shared by official Twitter handle of cricket.com.au."Classy stuff from the Black Caps as Aaron Finch makes his way to the middle," wrote cricket.com.au on Twitter.Classy stuff from the Black Caps as Aaron Fi...
Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI Live Score Updates: New Zealand Opt To Bowl In Aaron Finch’s Final ODI | Cricket News
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Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI Live Score Updates: New Zealand Opt To Bowl In Aaron Finch’s Final ODI | Cricket News

[ad_1] AUS vs NZ, 3rd ODI Live: All eyes on Aaron Finch as he plays final ODI© AFPAustralia vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI Live Score Updates: New Zealand won the toss and opted to field against Australia in the third and final ODI on Sunday. Australia will look to register a series sweep over New Zealand when they take the field for the third and final ODI. On Saturday, skipper Aaron Finch had announced that he would be retiring from the format after the final ODI against New Zealand so Australia would look to send him out on a high. Australia already have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series after having won the first two ODIs. Finch has himself had a series to forget as he was dismissed cheaply so he would look to go out on a high. (LIVE SCORECARD)Playing XIsAustralia: Aaron Finch (c), Jos...
Australia vs New Zealand: Marcus Stoinis, David Warner Out Of 3rd ODI  | Cricket News
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Australia vs New Zealand: Marcus Stoinis, David Warner Out Of 3rd ODI | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Marcus Stoinis© AFPInjured all-rounder Marcus Stoinis was Saturday ruled out of Australia's final one-day international against New Zealand, while David Warner was released from the squad to rest. Stoinis lasted just six balls with the bat and bowled only three overs in the second ODI in Cairns on Thursday that Australia won by 113 runs. With the three-match series wrapped up and Sunday's final game a dead rubber, he will go for treatment on a low-level side strain."Stoinis will undergo treatment in rehabilitation in Perth leading into the tour of India," a three-game T20 series later this month, Cricket Australia said.Pace bowler Nathan Ellis, who has played three ODIs, was drafted in as a replacement.Opener Warner was given time off "considering a heavy workload ov...
Australia vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: Comedy Of Errors Costs Australia Easy Run Out vs New Zealand. Watch | Cricket News
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Australia vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: Comedy Of Errors Costs Australia Easy Run Out vs New Zealand. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Despite the fumble, Kane Williamson would have been caught outside the crease.© TwitterAustralia beat New Zealand in the 2nd ODI on Thursday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. While they bowled New Zealand out for a paltry total of 82 to register a 113-run win, they did miss a golden run out opportunity early on in the visitors' innings. Defending 196, Mitchell Starc gave Australia the perfect start with the ball as he had Martin Guptill out in the first over. The very next delivery could have led to another dismissal, but Australia fluffed their lines.Kane Williamson tapped the ball to cover and ran for a single, but a mix-up with Devon Conway meant he was stranded in no-man's land and tried to run back.It would have been an easy dismissal, but Sean Abbot...
New Zealand Out For 82 As Australia Win 2nd ODI And Series | Cricket News
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New Zealand Out For 82 As Australia Win 2nd ODI And Series | Cricket News

[ad_1] Top-ranked New Zealand collapsed to 82 all out in the face of scintillating bowling Thursday as Australia won the second one-day international by 113 runs to seal the Chappell-Hadlee series in Cairns. Australia clinched a thrilling opening match on Tuesday by two wickets with the three-match showdown now destined for a dead rubber on Sunday. Spinner Adam Zampa weaved his magic for 5-35 while paceman Sean Abbott, in the side for the injured Cameron Green, bowled an amazing 28 consecutive dot balls, conceding just one run from five overs with two wickets.Mitchell Starc chipped in with 2-12 in a comprehensive thrashing with 17 overs to spare."We knew we had got to a total we could defend, we just needed to be ultra disciplined with the ball, and we did that from ball one," said Austr...
2022 T20 World Cup: India To Play Warm-Up Matches vs Australia, New Zealand At Gabba | Cricket News
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2022 T20 World Cup: India To Play Warm-Up Matches vs Australia, New Zealand At Gabba | Cricket News

[ad_1] The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday confirmed the official warm-up fixtures for all 16 teams of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 with matches to be played across Brisbane and Melbourne. Team India will play warm up fixtures against Australia and New Zealand on October 17 and 19 at the Gabba, Brisbane. First Round teams will commence their preparations in Melbourne, with matches split between the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Junction Oval from October 10-13."Teams starting in the Super 12 stage will play all warm-up fixtures over two match days in Brisbane on October 17 and 19. These matches will be played at The Gabba and Allan Border Field," stated an official release.The first warm-up fixture will feature two-time champions West Indies against United Arab Emirate...
Australia vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI Live Score Updates: New Zealand Strike Early, Australia Lose Aaron Finch, David Warner | Cricket News
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Australia vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI Live Score Updates: New Zealand Strike Early, Australia Lose Aaron Finch, David Warner | Cricket News

[ad_1] AUS vs NZ Live: Aaron Finch and Kane Williamson at the toss.© AFPAUS vs NZ, 2nd ODI Live Updates: New Zealand made early inroads in the second ODI against Australia as Matt Henry removed openers Aaron Finch and David Warner. While Australia skipper Finch fell for a duck in the second over, Warner was out for 5. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bowl as they look to level the series. Australia replaced one of their heroes from the last match, Cameron Green, with pacer Sean Abbott, with the all-rounder's workload being managed. He had suffered cramps during his heroic knock in the first ODI. For New Zealand, Tim Southee has replaced Lockie Ferguson. New Zealand have won their last five ODI series, including a recent 2-1 triumph in the West Indies, and mus...
Cameron Green’s 89 Steers Australia To Two-Wicket Win Over New Zealand In First ODI | Cricket News
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Cameron Green’s 89 Steers Australia To Two-Wicket Win Over New Zealand In First ODI | Cricket News

[ad_1] Emerging star Cameron Green held his nerve with a career best 89 not out in Australia's thrilling two-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first one-day international on Tuesday in Cairns. After Glenn Maxwell starred with four wickets and a spectacular catch to restrict New Zealand to a modest 232-9, Australia slumped to 44-5 against inspired new ball bowling from quicks Trent Boult and Matt Henry under lights.  A composed Green and Alex Carey (85) turned the match on its head with a brilliant 158-run partnership to overwhelm an increasingly ragged New Zealand attack.But Carey's dismissal in the 40th over triggered a late twist as Australia crashed to 207-8 and still needing 26 runs, a target made more difficult with Green in discomfort with cramps.Green, however, would not be d...
Australia vs New Zealand, 1st ODI Live Score Updates: Mitchell Starc Strikes Early, Martin Guptill Falls | Cricket News
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Australia vs New Zealand, 1st ODI Live Score Updates: Mitchell Starc Strikes Early, Martin Guptill Falls | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia vs New Zealand, 1st ODI Live: Australia look for a winning start© AFPAustralia vs New Zealand, 1st ODI, Live Score Updates: Australia got off to an ideal start as Mitchell Starc dismissed Martin Guptill in the fifth over of the innings after skipper Aaron Finch opted to bowl first New Zealand in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Cazaly's Stadium in Cairns. Australia had last won the series against Zimbabwe 2-1, but it is important to remember that the side suffered a seven-wicket loss in the third and final ODI. On the other hand, New Zealand are coming off a successful tour of the West Indies where they won both ODI and T20I series. It would be interesting to see what team combination both teams go in with. (LIVE SCORECARD)New Zealand (Playing XI): Martin G...