Australian players have started to intensify their preparations ahead of the highly-anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy against India, with Steven Smith and Mitchell Starc set to play for New South Wales against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield.
Australia's decision to field an unchanged frontline pace attack last summer might have been unusual as selectors now reassess their seam options after losing allrounder Cameron Green.
Australia's leading speedster Mitchell Starc hailed India head coach Gautam Gambhir's team mentality and acknowledged him as a "fantastic thinker" of the game.
Former England seamer Stuart Broad has praised Liam Livingstone for demonstrating his value in the ODI format.
Broad highlighted how Livingstone, who was not part of the original squad to face Australia, stepped up to help England level the series at 2-2.
"We have to remember that Livingst
Starc registered this unfortunate feat to his name during the fourth ODI against England at Lord's. Coming in to bowl the final over of the rain-hit, 39-over-per-side match, Starc was smashed all over the park by all-rounder Liam Livingstone. First came a six over long-on, then a maximum ove
Livingstone achieved this record during the fourth ODI against Australia at Lord's on Friday. He scored a commendable 62* in just 27 balls. His knock included three fours and seven sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 229.63. His knock also included the brutality unleashed on Australi
Skipper Harry Brook and Livingstone's fireworks with the bat, including latter looting 28 runs off Mitchell Starc's final over in the 39-over-per-side game, followed by a fine show by England pacers, helped the Three Lions level the series 2-2 and set up an exciting decider clash at Bristol.
Brook's maiden ODI ton and all-rounder Will Jacks' hitting with the Yorkshire star was the highlight of the day as England secured a four-run win over Australia in a rain-curtailed third ODI at Chester Le-Street to keep the five-match ODI series alive by 2-1.
Australia's mainstay pacer Mitchell Starc has rooted for teenage tearaway Mahli Beardman and believes the 19-year-old is "ready to go" if the Baggy Greens need his services in the final three ODIs against England.
U19 World Cup star Mahli Beardman was called up as Australia named their ODI squad on Monday for the five-match series against England, according to ESPNcricinfo.