External News

• 'A sense of unknown' as Steven Smith gets ready for Perth day-night Test
  The Australia batsman was serving a ban when the new centre hosted its maiden Test last year
• Melbourne Cricket Club go it alone on improved drop-in pitches
  The club will attempt to produce quality pitches from concrete pitch trays
• Two pink-ball Tests in a series 'a bit too much' - Sourav Ganguly
  CA would like India to play two day-night Tests in Australia next year
• Devine, McGrath propel Adelaide Strikers to WBBL final
  Sophie Devine, who picked up two wickets and made 65 not-out, and Tahlia McGrath steered Strikers to their first-ever WBBL final
• Captaincy inspires Jess Duffin and raises question of Australia comeback
  The Melbourne Renegades captain also plays Australian Rules Football and the clash of sports has raised a tricky situation
• Rachel Trenaman takes leave to focus on mental health
  The 18-year-old allrounder has withdrawn from the Australia A squad and will be rested from the Women's National Cricket League
• CA wants India to play two day-night Tests in Australia
  Negotiations have not yet begun but CA chief Earl Eddings is set to meet the BCCI in January
• Selector Bailey ready to talk the talk
  His new role as national selector will demand communication and dialogue with players and Bailey's track record suggests he can deliver on that front
• Kohli back at No. 1 in Tests; big jumps for Warner, Labuschagne
  Marnus Labuschagne charges into the top ten after starting the year ranked as low as 110
• CA set for talks to break ICC events impasse
  CA will meet with ICC CEO just before Christmas to discuss number of global tournaments over the next events' cycle