Cameron Bancroft News

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has admitted that the team’s Test top-order remains unsettled despite a 3-0 win over West Indies.

Cameron Bancroft admitted that had he been even a little aware of the consequences, he would have made a better decision. 

Australia have named an unchanged Playing XI for the second Test of the two-match series against Pakistan, beginning on Friday at Adelaide Oval. 

Opening batsman Cameron Bancroft has been recalled in the 14-member Australian Test squad for the two-match series against Pakistan, beginning November 21 at the Gabba in Brisbane. 

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor, who was part of the Cricket Australia board that handed Steve Smith a one-year ban and a further year's suspension from any leadership role, seems very satisfied with Smith's stunning form and feels he will lead the team once again.  

Smith, Cameron Bancroft and David Warner -- all involved in the Sandpaper Gate fiasco -- have been booed during their appearances in the first and second Ashes Test matches at Edgbaston and Lord's. 

The 30-year-old Smith was greeted by a chorus of boos as he made his way to the crease. 

Smith is currently ranked at the number four position in the ICC Test batsmen rankings, and he holds the highest ranking for any Australia batter, despite having played his last Test in 2018.

Captains, coaches and a string of senior cricket executives have left or been sent packing, their replacements pledging to win back fans with fair play as much as series wins and silverware.

Under Warner's captaincy, Sunrisers won their maiden IPL title in 2016 and in 2017 he was the leading run-getter for his team.

Bancroft returned to action in December after his suspension for his part in the Australian team`s plan to change the condition of the ball during a Test match in South Africa last year.

While Smith and Warner`s one-year bans will be lifted at the end of March, Bancroft`s nine-month suspension had expired on December 29.

While Smith and Warner`s one-year bans will be lifted at the end of March, Bancroft`s nine-month suspension expiring on December 29. 

Bancroft will have a chance to earn an Australian Test recall when he resumes as a top-order batsman for Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield domestic tournament in February.

Bancroft, who was permitted to play for his Perth club Willetton during his ban, could make his Big Bash return against Hobart Hurricanes on Sunday.

Kohli let words like 'law of averages' and 'bad patch' remain confined to grammar books as he went on stacking up astounding numbers across formats with monotonic regularity.

Former captain Steve Smith and former vice captain Warner were both banned for 12 months for the ball-tampering incident during the Cape Town test against South Africa.

There were several controversies which hogged the limelight ranging from Virat Kohli's 'leave India' controversy to the suspensions handed out to cricketers Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft after indulging in ball-tampering. 

While Smith and Warner`s bans will be lifted at the end of March, Bancroft`s suspension is all set to expire on December 29 and he is likely to make a return with BBL. 

Smith, along with vice-captain David Warner and opening batsman Cameron Bancroft, was suspended for his part in the ball-tampering incident which shocked the cricket world.