The 26-year-old Nathan McSweeney finished unbeaten on 222 runs off 365 balls, including 27 fours and two sixes, as the Australia A side went to stumps on Day 2 at 554/7 in reply to England Lions' 166 runs in the first innings.
England XI (ENG XI) defeated the Prime Minister's XI (PM's XI) by eight wickets in the two-day pink-ball match, which served as a tune-up for hopeful players on both sides ahead of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, also a pink-ball fixture.
The Prime Minister's XI (PMXI) ended Day 1 strongly as they declared the innings for 308/8 against England XI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. The two-day pink-ball match between PMXI and ENG serves as a crucial tune-up for hopeful players on both sides ahead of the second Ashes Test in Brisb
Queensland defeated Victoria by seven wickets in the 14th match of the Sheffield Shield 2025-26 season at The Gabba in Brisbane. Tasmania's Nikhil Chaudhary scored 165 against New South Wales, putting his side in a strong position to win, while South Australia find itself in a strong positio
On Day 2 of the Sheffield Shield 2025-26, Queensland's Matt Renshaw (112) and Tasmania's Caleb Jewell (102) scored centuries, while South Australia ended the day strongly with Nathan McSweeney (33*) and Henry Hunt (42*) at the crease.
Australia's young Test opener Sam Konstas has been drafted into the Prime Minister's XI against England in Canberra, scheduled to take place from November 29 in a two-day day-night fixture.
Starting day three at 349/5, New South Wales posted a total of 429/7 declared, with Steve Smith (118) and Kurtis Patterson (122) posting centuries. Queensland was solid in their response, ending their day at 238/4, trailing by 191 runs. Khawaja (87 in 127 balls, with 12 fours) had a 94-run o
Former Australia opening stalwart David Warner has urged the selectors to continue with young swashbuckler Sam Konstas for the first Ashes in Perth. The former southpaw believes that Konstas possess the required firepower in his arsenal to take down England's pace battery in the oldest rival
Paine, who is head coach of the Australia A program in Lucknow, believes the past fortnight has already provided lessons that will serve players well when they are called upon for Test cricket in the subcontinent. Australia A has played a total of five games, two unofficial Tests and three u
Captain Nathan McSweeney's composed 74 and Jack Edwards' fiery 88 fuelled Australia A to 350/9 against India A after the end of the opening day of the second multi-day fixture in Lucknow.
The National Selection Panel (NSP) on Thursday announced 14-player men's squads for the Australia A tour to India next month. Australia A plays two four-day matches in Lucknow and three one-day games in Kanpur.