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  Beau Webster left out, two debutants named in Australia's playing XI for first Ashes Test

  Cricket | November 20, 2025 10:31 IST

  Australia are set to field two debutants together in their Test XI for the first time since 2019 as they continue the transition in the longest format of the game, while still having the experienced cream feature as the hosts look to start the Ashes on a winning note in Perth against England.

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  Ricky Ponting picks his Australian XI for first Ashes Test - names two debutants, no Beau Webster

  Cricket | November 20, 2025 9:53 IST

  Australia are yet to zero down on their playing XI for the first Ashes Test against England in Perth. Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting hoped to see a couple of debutants in the opening game, while handed a recall to the experienced batter as he named his XI for the Perth clash.

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  WTC Final: Webster helps Australia edge SA after bowlers have a field day at Lord's from the onset

  Cricket | June 12, 2025 0:00 IST

  South Africa would have gladly taken 212 runs to dismiss Australia for after choosing to bowl first but the reigning champions' big three struck with the ball to push the game slightly in their teams' favour after 14 wickets fell on Day 1 at Lord's.

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  Australia announce men's central contracts, Sam Konstas among three new entrants; WC winner dropped

  Cricket | April 01, 2025 10:21 IST

  Cricket Australia (CA) released a list of 23 players for the annual central contracts for 2025-26 with three new additions. Most of the high-profile names were retained apart from T20 specialists Tim David and Marcus Stoinis, who continued to play the format without the contract last year too.

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  All-rounder Beau Webster turns off-spinner, takes wicket immediately as Australia close-in on a win

  Cricket | February 09, 2025 9:54 IST

  Sri Lanka managed to avoid an innings defeat against Australia in the ongoing second and final Test in Galle following Angelo Mathews' determined knock. However, the hosts don't have much to play with just two wickets in hand and will hope to stretch their lead as far as possible.

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  India TV Sports Wrap on January 14: Today's top 10 trending news stories

  Other Sports | January 14, 2025 11:16 IST

  James Anderson signed a one-year contract extension with Lancashire as the 42-year-old is set for a T20 comeback in more than a decade while India began their campaign in the Kho Kho World Cup with a win. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on January 14.

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  Who is Beau Webster? Domestic star named in Australia's XI for Sydney Test ahead of Mitchell Marsh

  Cricket | January 02, 2025 7:47 IST

  Beau Webster was the top run-getter in the previous season of the Sheffield Shield (2023-24). He plays for Tasmania in the domestic circuit and is arguably Australia's best allrounder in the domestic circuit. Webster will be making his international debut for Australia at the SCG on Friday.

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  Pat Cummins explains rationale behind Mitchell Marsh's snub for New Year's Test in Sydney vs India

  Cricket | January 02, 2025 7:02 IST

  Pat Cummins is known for making bold calls as a skipper and the decision to leave Mitchell Marsh out of Australia's playing XI for the New Year's Test in Sydney is one of them. Marsh is replaced by Beau Webster, who is also a batting allrounder.

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  Mitchell Marsh dropped as Australia announce playing XI for New Year's Test in Sydney vs India

  Cricket | January 02, 2025 17:09 IST

  Mitchell Marsh has been struggling both with the bat and ball in hand in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The star allrounder has not scored a single fifty and has been unable to do the fourth pacer's job.