England could play 12 Tests while Australia are inactive this year, putting the Aussies at a massive disadvantage for the Ashes next summer. Cricket Australia’s decision to abandon next month’s three-Test tour of South Africa due to fears about the coronavirus means Australia have no confirmed Tests between now and the Ashes. England, meanwhile, will […]
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The news no one wanted but everyone expected finally came on Tuesday evening. Australia’s tour to South Africa has been postponed.
With a new variant of COVID-19 and cases still high (despite a reduction from the peak of the country’s second wave), it was deemed too much of a risk for Australia’s cricketers to spend over a month in the Republic.
While the recent Sri Lankan tour to the African nation went off without a hitch, the failed earlier England tour is still in the back of the mind, and Cricket Australia’s decision to protect the health and safety of their players and staff must be applauded, despite a strongly-worded statement from Cricket South Africa last night.
Usman Khawaja Undresses During BBL Game to Change Abdomen Guard, Leaves Fans in Disbelief
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An incident that occurred during the Big Bash League (BBL) match has left cricket fans and commentators in splits. The match in the picture happened to be a BBL contest between Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat when the clock kept ticking but there was no action taking place in the middle.
The reason?
Australian and Sydney Thunder batter Usman Khawaja faced a hitch with his abdomen guard and decided to change it. One expected the batsman to rush to the dressing room and get himself ready for the next delivery. But the Thunder player decided to get the job done on the pitch, in public and hilarity ensued.