Cricket Australia XI

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Cricket Australia XI
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Personnel
Captain Jake Lehmann (most recent)
CoachN/A
Team information
Colours  Yellow   Green
Home ground Allan Border Field
Capacity4,500
Secondary home ground(s) Bellerive Oval
Secondary ground capacity19,500
History
First-class debut New Zealand
in 2015
at  Canberra
List A debut New South Wales in 2015 at Bankstown Oval, Sydney
JLT Cup  wins0
Official website Cricket Australia
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Cricket Australia XI is a domestic cricket team that plays matches against international teams touring Australia.

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Cricket Australia XI played in Australia's limited-overs tournament from 2015–16 to 2017–18. [1] Before each tournament, a 14-man squad was selected from players with state contracts who had not been picked in their respective states' 14-man List A squads for that season's tournament. The aim was to develop their skills against top players. The addition of the Cricket Australia XI to the limited-overs cricket tournament expanded the competition to seven teams. The team made their List A debut against New South Wales on 5 October 2015, losing by 279 runs. They scored their first win five days later against Tasmania, winning by 3 runs.

Cricket Australia XI, often with more experienced personnel, now play first-class and T20 matches against touring teams, rather than playing in the one-day competition.

Formation

Announcing the formation of the team in May 2015, Cricket Australia's team performance manager Pat Howard said, "We know we've got the talent and we want to be able to expose these players to more high-pressure game time to help the states and to help the overall national cause." [2]

The team was selected from those young players who were not included in any of the six state squads for the 2015–16 competition. Cricket Australia's national talent manager Greg Chappell said he was confident the side would be competitive against the state teams. [3]

2015–16 Matador Cup season

Cricket Australia XI were overwhelmed in their first two matches of the 2015–16 Matador Cup. In the first, New South Wales scored 3 for 338 then dismissed Cricket Australia XI for 59. Eight of the team were playing their first List A match. [4] In the second match, Victoria dismissed Cricket Australia XI for 79 and made 1 for 81 in 11.1 overs. [5] In their third match, however, Cricket Australia XI scored 7 for 241 and restricted Tasmania to 9 for 238, winning by three runs. Marcus Harris, who scored 84 from 94 balls, won the man of the match award. [6] They again lost heavily in their fourth match, when Western Australia made 5 for 347 and dismissed them for 101. [7] In their fifth match they replied to Queensland's 7 for 282 with 248 all out, Hilton Cartwright scoring 99 off 96 balls and winning the man of the match award. [8] In their sixth and final match South Australia made 5 for 244 and dismissed Cricket Australia XI for 168. [9]

They finished at the bottom of the table. Their leading run-scorer, with 180 runs, was Hilton Cartwright, who also had the highest average, 45.00, and strike-rate, 87.80 runs per 100 balls. [10] Jack Wildermuth took the most wickets, six, and had the best bowling average, 38.00. Matt Dixon had the best figures, 3 for 40. [11]

2015–16 Matador Cup squad

Bosisto captained the side in five matches, Peirson in one.

2016–17 Matador Cup season

Cricket Australia XI were more competitive in the 2016–17 Matador Cup, especially in batting, although they lost all six matches. In the first match they made 5 for 274, Ryan Gibson scoring 106 and winning the man of the match award, before Queensland replied with 7 for 278. [12] In the next match they scored 9 for 236 and Tasmania replied with 2 for 239. [13] In the third match New South Wales made 6 for 328, and Cricket Australia XI fell only four runs short in reply with 6 for 324, Gibson top-scoring with 97. [14] The fourth match was more one-sided: Victoria dismissed Cricket Australia XI for 153 and made 6 for 154 in 21.4 overs. [15] In the fifth match South Australia hit a record score for List A cricket in Australia, 7 for 420, and in reply Cricket Australia XI reached 3 for 226 in the 29th over before being dismissed for 318. [16] In the rain-affected final match Cricket Australia XI scored 8 for 147 off their 15 overs, and Western Australia reached the target of 156 with eight balls to spare. [17]

The leading run-scorers were Gibson with 293 runs at an average of 48.83, and Will Bosisto with 251 at 41.83. Sam Harper had the highest run-rate, scoring his 94 runs at a rate of 136 per 100 balls. [18] The most successful bowler was Arjun Nair with 10 wickets at 24.50; he also had the best figures of 3 for 53. [19]

2016–17 Matador Cup squad

Bosisto captained the side in all six matches.

2017–18 JLT One-Day Cup season

Squad

The squad for the 2017–18 JLT Cup, named in September 2017: [20]

No.NameNatBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleState Team
Batsmen
1 Jake Carder Flag of Australia (converted).svg 11 December 1995 (age 27)Left-handedRight-arm medium Western Australia
3 Param Uppal Flag of Australia (converted).svg Right-handedRight-arm off-break New South Wales
All-rounders
2 Clint Hinchliffe Flag of Australia (converted).svg 23 October 1996 (age 26)Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Western Australia
6 Beau Webster Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1 December 1993 (age 29)Right-handedRight-arm off-break Tasmania, captain
7 Ben Pengelley Flag of Australia (converted).svg Left-handedLeft-arm medium-fast South Australia
12 Jonathan Merlo Flag of Australia (converted).svg 15 December 1998 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast Victoria
14 Mac Wright Flag of Australia (converted).svg Right-handedRight-arm leg break Tasmania
15 Max Bryant Flag of Australia (converted).svg 3 October 1999 (age 23)Right-handedRight-arm medium Queensland
Wicket-keepers
5 Harry Nielsen Flag of Australia (converted).svg 3 May 1995 (age 28)Left-handedRight-arm off break South Australia
Bowlers
9 Henry Thornton Flag of Australia (converted).svg 16 December 1996 (age 26)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium New South Wales
10 Jackson Coleman Flag of Australia (converted).svg 18 December 1991 (age 31)Right-handedLeft-arm medium-fast Victoria
11 Mark Steketee Flag of Australia (converted).svg 17 January 1994 (age 29)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium Queensland
13 Daniel Fallins Flag of Australia (converted).svg Right-handedRight-arm leg-break New South Wales
17 David Grant Flag of Australia (converted).svg 24 April 1997 (age 26)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast South Australia
18 Matthew Kuhnemann Flag of Australia (converted).svg 20 September 1996 (age 26)Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Queensland
19 Charlie Stobo Flag of Australia (converted).svg 8 March 1995 (age 28)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium New South Wales

2017–18 Ashes Series Tour matches

Cricket Australia XI played two first-class matches, a two-day practice match and one List A match against England as pre-test warm-up matches for the 2017-18 Ashes series and limited-overs tour. [21]

Squad

The squad for the tour matches, named in November 2017: [22]

NameNatBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleState Team
Batsmen
Jake Carder Flag of Australia (converted).svg 11 December 1995 (age 27)Left-handedRight-arm medium Western Australia
Ryan Gibson Flag of Australia (converted).svg 30 December 1993 (age 29)Right-handedRight-arm medium New South Wales
Nick Larkin Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1 May 1990 (age 33)Right-handedRight-arm medium New South Wales
Will Pucovski Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2 February 1998 (age 25)Right-handedRight-arm off-break Victoria
All-rounders
Simon Milenko Flag of Australia (converted).svg 24 November 1988 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium Tasmania
Jason Sangha Flag of Australia (converted).svg 8 September 1998 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm leg-break New South Wales
Matt Short Flag of Australia (converted).svg 8 November 1995 (age 27)Right-handedRight-arm off-break Victoria
Wicket-keepers
Tim Paine Flag of Australia (converted).svg 8 December 1984 (age 38)Right-handedRight-arm medium Tasmania
Harry Nielsen Flag of Australia (converted).svg 3 May 1995 (age 28)Left-handedRight-arm off-break South Australia
Bowlers
Jackson Coleman Flag of Australia (converted).svg 18 December 1991 (age 31)Right-handedLeft-arm medium-fast Victoria
Michael Cormack Flag of Australia (converted).svg 29 June 1997 (age 25)Right-handedRight-arm off-break South Australia
Daniel Fallins Flag of Australia (converted).svg 12 August 1996 (age 26)Right-handedRight-arm leg-break New South Wales
Gurinder Sandhu Flag of Australia (converted).svg 14 June 1993 (age 29)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium New South Wales

Tim Paine captained the team for the first game before being called into Tasmania's Sheffield Shield squad and missing the second. Matthew Short was named captain for the second game, whilst Harry Nielsen replaced Paine in the squad. [23]

First Class Matches

8–11 November 2017
(D/N)
Scorecard
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293 (95 overs)
Dawid Malan 63 (128)
Daniel Fallins 5/73 (22 overs)
9/233d (76 overs)
Tim Paine 52 (98)
Mason Crane 3/78 (21 overs)
203 (67.4 overs)
Jonny Bairstow 61* (66)
Simon Milenko 5/34 (16.4 overs)
75 (40.1 overs)
Matthew Short 28 (55)
Chris Woakes 4/17 (10 overs)
England won by 192 runs
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Simon Fry (Aus) and David Shepard (Aus)

15–18 November 2017
Scorecard
v
250 (91.3 overs)
Matthew Short 51 (122)
Chris Woakes 6/55 (19 overs)
515 (142.5 overs)
Mark Stoneman 111 (159)
Matthew Short 4/103 (32 overs)
4/364 (110 overs)
Matthew Short 134* (264)
Moeen Ali 2/88 (32 overs)
Match drawn
Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville
Umpires: Nathan Johnstone (Aus) and Paul Wilson (Aus)
  • Cricket Australia XI won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Harry Nielsen (Cricket Australia XI) made his first-class debut.
  • Jason Sangha and Matthew Short (Cricket Australia XI) both made their maiden first-class centuries, with Sangha becoming the second-youngest batsman to score a first-class century against England. [24] [25]

9–10 December 2017
Scorecard
v
9/314d (69.2 overs)
Keaton Jennings 80 (116)
Mac Wright 2/19 (5.2 overs)
4/151d (50 overs)
Mac Wright 36* (76)
Mark Wood 2/25 (10 overs)
3/130d (20 overs)
Moeen Ali 47 (41)
Gabe Bell 2/29 (4 overs)
8/269 (36.5 overs)
Travis Dean 100 (70)
Jack Leach 4/104 (9.5 overs)
Match drawn
Richardson Park, Perth
Umpires: Shawn Craig (Aus) and Greg Davidson (Aus)
  • Cricket Australia XI won the toss and elected to field.
  • 12 players per side (11 batting, 11 fielding).

List A Match

11 January 2018
02:20
Scorecard
v
Drummoyne Oval, Sydney

Other Cricket Australia XI teams

Teams under similar names often play matches against visiting Test teams. A Cricket Australia Chairman's XI played 11 non-first-class matches between 2003 and 2013. [26] A Cricket Australia Invitation XI played a first-class match in 2013–14. [27] Apart from their List A competition matches, Cricket Australia XI teams have also played three first-class and several other matches since 2014–15. [28]

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