Australia A overcome Irish challenge

A dramatic day of three declarations and two stunning centuries has ended with Australia A in the ascendancy with Ireland on 51 for 3 needing a further 250 for victory. Crucially one of the Irish wickets to fall is that of first innings centurion ...

The legspinner Fawad Ahmed remains in contention for a late Ashes call-up despite being named in the Australia A squad to tour Africa while England and Australia battle for the urn. The national selectors have chosen a 16-man group for the trip to ...

Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed was Wednesday named on the Australia A squad for a tour of Africa beginning next month, despite also being in contention for selection for the Ashes series against England. Ahmed was added to the 15-man squad ...

Melbourne, June 19: Cricket Australia's (CA) National Selection Panel (NSP) Wednesday named a 15-man squad for Australia A's tour to Africa in July and August. All-rounder Steve Smith will lead the side, and right-hand bat Aaron Finch has been ...

Australia A 9-312 dec. & 0-174 dec. defeated Ireland 4-186 dec. and 207 (Henriques 4-22, Lyon 3-40) by 93 runs at Stormont, Belfast. Full Scorecard The match was at the mercy of Mother Nature in the early stages, washing out the morning session ...

Phil Hughes and Matt Wade will join up with Australia A on Tuesday to maximise preparation time for the Ashes. Following a disappointing pool-round exit from the Champions Trophy, the two Ashes squad members will use the extra time before next ...

Ce Certain players from the defeated Champions Trophy squad will join up with Australia A on Tuesday to maximise preparation time for the Ashes. Following a disappointing pool-round exit from the Champions Trophy, Australia will use the extra time ...

ENGLAND beat the rain, and New Zealand by 10-runs, in Cardiff yesterday to secure a semi-final berth in the Champions Trophy. In a game delayed by five hours because of the wet weather, and reduced to 24 overs each, England made 169 all-out before ...

Fawad Ahmed may join Ashes Test squad after taking first Australia A wicket against Ireland. Australia's national selector John Inverarity said Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed may join the Ashes squad after Australia A's final tour match ...