The inaugural major league cricket tournament in the united states gets underway in July. Three of the six franchises has a $1.5 million salary cap to secure 18 players, with a maximum of seven overseas stars. The first season of the tournament is slated to begin on July 13 in the west indies.
Mitchell Starc claimed 5 for 53 for his ninth five-wicket haul in ODIs. Australia romped home in 11 overs to level the three-match series at 1-1. Mitchell Marsh cracked an unbeaten 66 in 36 balls.
Mitchell Marsh has elected to undergo surgery on his ankle in a bid to be fit for next year's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in India. Marsh has endured recurring issues of the left ankle, with persistent pain curtailing his T20 World Cup campaign on home soil. The 31-year-old will likely miss Australia's tour of India at the end of the home season.
Team India defeated reigning T20 champions Australia in their first practice game at The Gabba. The Men in Blue set the hosts a 167-run target, winning the game by 6 runs. Australia went off to a terrific start in the chase as Aaron Finch and Mitchell Marsh put up a 41-run opening stand.
Allrounder David Warner, allrounders Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis and pace spearhead Mitchell Starc all return to the 16-man squad after missing the recent three-match Qantas T20 series in India. Australia will play new zealand on saturday in the second round of the series against the west indies. The series will be staged in a warm-up match against india on October 17.
Mitchell Marsh isn't ready to throw his hat into the ring for the ODI captaincy. The allrounder is confident he will overcame an ankle niggle in time for the tournament. Aaron Finch announced his retirement last week but will stay on as skipper.
