The journey was far from easy for the 28-year-old spinner. Leaving his family behind in Queensland, Kuhnemann also entrusted his prized Baggy Green to his parents for safekeeping as he embraced the challenges of a new environment.
Steve Smith paused his celebrations after Australia secured the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to highlight the inclusion of rising talent Cooper Connolly in the squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. The 21-year-old West Australian, considered one of Australia's most promising young players, brings
With Pat Cummins on paternity leave, Smith will lead Australia in two Tests at Galle, bringing his wealth of experience and a fresh approach to the subcontinent's challenging conditions.
Steven Smith, who is set to return to captaincy in Australia's upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, is viewing it as a prospect to disseminate his knowledge of the sub-continent.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar interacted with members of the Indian diaspora from various other countries, including Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and Kuwait at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Bhubaneswar.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri gave a piece of advice to young Australian opener Sam Konstas to focus on his "strengths" and play the way he wants.
Reports suggested the return of Maxwell and Handscomb in Australia's tour of the sub-continent. However, youngsters Cooper Connolly and Nathan McSweeney were preferred over the experienced duo.
After impressing against a famed Indian bowling unit in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Sam Konstas was named in Australia's upcoming two-match Test tour of Sri Lanka. But there is still uncertainty whether he would walk out to open for Australia in the sub-continent.
Right-hand batter Steve Smith has been appointed as the interim skipper of the national side as team Australia announced a 16-player squad for their two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, which will begin on January 29.
New Zealand secured the ODI series with a commanding 113-run win over Sri Lanka in Hamilton on Wednesday, still one game to follow. The Black Caps dominated with both bat and ball, reducing Sri Lanka to 142 all out in 30.2 overs while defending a target of 256 in a rain-shortened 37-over mat