Cricket: Alana King has rescued Australia in the second game of the women's Ashes, taking four wickets to help secure a 21-run win over England.
King guides Aussies to miracle comeback! | 04:05Former Test batter Kurtis Patterson will continue his surge back from the cricketing wilderness after being picked in an Australia A team to play the touring England Lions in a four-day tour match later this month.
The 31-year-old from NSW almost walked away from the game amid a horror post-Covid form slump that resulted in him being axed as state captain.But his 527 runs for the Blues this Shield season, at an average of 105, is the third most in the competition, and he’s the only one of the top three in the 12-player squad, which also includes boom Victorian bowler Fergus O’Neill.
“Following two Australia A fixtures against India A earlier this season which had short-term relevance to the Border Gavaskar Trophy, this match is a valuable opportunity to expose exciting young talent against quality international opposition with a longer lens,” national selector Tony Dodemaide said.
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