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In just 19 balls, Fraser-McGurk heaps more pressure on Australian selectors
He wasn’t deemed good enough for Australia’s T20 World Cup squad, but Jake Fraser-McGurk’s responded in the best possible way with another IPL batting blitz.
- by Glenn Moore
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The joy of six has not been entirely lost, but it’s getting there
Cricket is overdoing a good thing with sixes. It is one thing to reinvigorate a sport to stay in line with the times, another to indulge it to death.
- by Greg Baum
‘T20 batting at a new level’: The Australian youngster pushing for World Cup selection
Just days before Australia name their T20 World Cup squad, Jake Fraser-McGurk pulverised the Mumbai Indians attack to the tune of 84 off just 27 balls, including a half-century off 15 deliveries.
- by Ian Chadband
125 runs in six overs: Australian fireworks as Head, Fraser-McGurk star in IPL run-fest
Travis Head and Jake Fraser-McGurk provided the fireworks for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals as an Indian Premier League trend towards batting hyperdrive gathered still more momentum.
- by Daniel Brettig
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The ‘gimmick’ that has sparked a cricket culture war
A rule change has India’s stars up in arms, with plenty of potential consequences for this year’s Twenty20 World Cup.
- by Daniel Brettig
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‘Frustrating’: Out-of-sorts Maxwell pauses IPL campaign
Glenn Maxwell is taking an indefinite break from the IPL following a down patch in form off the back of the tournament of a lifetime at last year’s World Cup.
- by Daniel Brettig
Why Marsh flew home mid-IPL – and how it’s good news for Fraser-McGurk
Mitch Marsh has returned home from the IPL with a hamstring tear ahead of the T20 World Cup in June, but there may be a silver lining for Jake Fraser-McGurk.
- by Daniel Brettig
0 for $630,000: The most expensive player ever can’t buy a wicket
Starc’s record IPL auction price of $4.43 million back in December has not translated to on-field success for the Aussie pace bowler.
- by Malcolm Conn
Head stars as records tumble in 523-run IPL game
The Australian batsman blasted 62 off just 24 balls as part of a 68-run second-wicket stand for the Sunrisers … which lasted less than four overs.
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Revealed: Where the Tests will be played against India next summer
Perth will be the big winner when Cricket Australia announces the schedule for next summer’s blockbuster series.
- by Malcolm Conn
‘They’re going to be sending you a bill’: Perry makes a smash at India’s WPL
The Australian all-rounder was in a belligerent mood playing against her friend Alyssa Healy in India’s WPL, and not even the sponsor’s products were safe.
- by Glenn Moore