Injury Scare For James Faulkner
Australia's World Cup campaign has suffered a major setback with all-rounder James Faulkner's participation in the tournament now uncertain due to a rib injury.
Australia host England and India for a One-Day International tri-series which will see all three teams finetune their preparations for the 2015 World Cup.
Australia's World Cup campaign has suffered a major setback with all-rounder James Faulkner's participation in the tournament now uncertain due to a rib injury.
Glenn Maxwell scored a pivotal 95 and then came back to pick up four wickets in a man-of-the-match performance as Australia defeated England in a one-sided final of the Carlton Series in Perth by 112 runs.
Following a fine all-round performance in a high-stakes game, Glenn Maxwell is the Cricket World Player of the Week.
In a dress rehearsal of their opening game of the 2015 World Cup, Australia beat England by 112 runs in the tri-series final and set up a confident build-up to the next two months.
Cricket World official ambassador Matthew Hoggard is delighted to see his former Leicestershire team-mate James Taylor producing strong form with the bat ahead of the Cricket World Cup.
Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson is set to make a return to the One-Day International team for the tri-series final against England, after having taken over a month's break.
From desperate lows just a month ago after their tour to Sri Lanka, England have progressed delightfully in these last four weeks, qualifying for the tri-series final against Australia on Sunday.
James Taylor and Jos Buttler notched up vital half-centuries as England defeated India by three wickets to reach the final of the Carlton Mid Triangular One-Day International series in Perth.
The Indian Team management has decided to rest Rohit Sharma for the remainder of the ongoing One-Day International tri-series, not wanting to take a risk with their in-form opening batsman.
England’s assistant coach Paul Farbace feels the England attack led by Steve Finn are excited about playing India in a knock-out game at the WACA on Friday.
Australian all-rounder, Shane Watson is unsure about his participation in the final of the ongoing tri-series involving India and England.
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