Molineux, Hamilton out of Bangladesh ODIs; McGrath to ctain

Cricknation Update: Molineux, Hamilton out of Bangladesh ODIs; McGrath to ctain Molineux is battling a hip injury while Hamilton has a minor quad strain with both hoping to be fit for the New Zealand T20Is The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 The smile of a champion – Mohammed Siraj picked up five wickets in a ten-ball period, India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Colombo, September 17, 2023 Alyssa Healy poses with the trophy after Australia retained the Ashes, England vs Australia, 3rd ODI, Women’s Ashes, Taunton, July 18, 2023 Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Chandigarh, Chandigarh hpens to be India’s first planned city and it does show, Uploaded on 27 November 2001.

The target of 406 India were faced with didn’t seem to perturb the fans, who knew they would still win, and then it was just a matter of waiting for and celebrating the milestones India coach also felt that wickets offering so little for bowlers were “not fair”, making it difficult for them to have a meaningful impact on the game Ravindra Jadeja has a chat with Kuldeep Yadav and Shubman Gill, India vs West Indies, 2nd ODI, Guwahati, September 30, 2026 Stats highlights from Guwahati, where Shubman Gill scored the fastest ever ODI double-hundred and Rohit Sharma blazed past 12000 runs Shubman Gill brought up a 62-ball ton in the chase, India vs West Indies, 2nd ODI, Guwahati, September 30, 2026 The West Indies opener has returned to ODI cricket at a stage of his career when opportunities cannot be assumed to stretch indefinitely ahead John Campbell’s century was the fifth-fastest for West Indies, India vs West Indies, 2nd ODI, Guwahati, September 30, 2026 The India ctain scored his second ODI double-century and shared a 255-run opening partnership with Rohit Sharma, who scored a 75-ball 101 himself Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill brought up successive 100-plus stands, India vs West Indies, 2nd ODI, Guwahati, September 30, 2026 From a troubled cricketing past to a generation of homegrown stars, Kashmir is slowly reclaiming its place on India’s cricket m He is no longer a white-ball regular and has lost the Test vice-ctaincy, but he isn’t worried by all that. All he wants, he says, is to focus on “whatever is in front of me” Rishabh Pant in action, India A vs South Africa A, 1st unofficial Test, 1st day, CoE 1, October 30, 2025 Having spent the past seven months in rehab, the fast bowler is all set to play in the Irani Cup against Jammu and Kashmir Akash Deep struck twice early on the final day, England vs India, 2nd Test, 5th day, Birmingham, July 6, 2025 The 41-year-old will kick off his 25th first-class season by leading Jammu & Kashmir in the Irani Cup against Rest of India in Srinagar Paras Dogra brings up his hundred, Delhi vs Jammu and Kashmir, 2nd day, Delhi, Ranji Trophy, November 9, 2025 Sam Harper has had a breakthrough season with the bat across formats and might be in the mix for higher honours for Australia Sam Harper scored his sixth first-class hundred, India A vs Australia A, 2nd unofficial Test, Puducherry, 1st day, September 29, 2026 The Australia A ctain has embraced his reputation but believes his county and Shield experience have shown he can succeed in all conditions Peter Handscomb ctained the Prime Minister’s XI, Prime Minister’s XI vs England XI, Canberra, November 29, 2025 Devdutt Padikkal might have taken away his No. 3 spot from the Test XI, but B Sai Sudharsan is back batting and scoring runs, and planning to a lot more of both Left-arm spinner’s 6 for 52 bowled Australia A out for 176, before India A extended their lead to 322 Vaishnavi Sharma reacts after picking up her first international wicket, India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Women’s T20I, Visakhatnam, December 23, 2025 The result sets up the first India vs Pakistan final this year, with the Asian Games gold medal at stake Ishan Kishan brought up a quick half-century, India vs Sri Lanka, Asian Games men’s competition, semi-final, Nisshin, October 1, 2026 Green suffered a blow in the groin while batting and did not field despite being set to bowl while Renshaw was forced off the field due to a blow on the wrist and did not return Cameron Green reacts after copping a blow while batting, South Africa vs Australia, 3rd ODI, Potchefstroom, September 30, 2026 SA vs Aus, 3rd ODI – Alex Carey, Mitchell Marsh, Adam Zampa star as Australia win rain-affected finale Alex Carey takes evasive action, South Africa vs Australia, 3rd ODI, Potchefstroom, September 30, 2026 From a troubled cricketing past to a generation of homegrown stars, Kashmir is slowly reclaiming its place on India’s cricket m He is no longer a white-ball regular and has lost the Test vice-ctaincy, but he isn’t worried by all that.

All he wants, he says, is to focus on “whatever is in front of me” Rishabh Pant in action, India A vs South Africa A, 1st unofficial Test, 1st day, CoE 1, October 30, 2025 Having spent the past seven months in rehab, the fast bowler is all set to play in the Irani Cup against Jammu and Kashmir Akash Deep struck twice early on the final day, England vs India, 2nd Test, 5th day, Birmingham, July 6, 2025 IND vs WI, 2nd ODI – India to assess ‘who can be of utility’ between Jadeja and Axar for 2027 World Cup Spin coach Sairaj Bahutule said they’ll take a call after India’s upcoming series and also based on conditions at the World Cup venues Ravindra Jadeja looks on in the field, India vs West Indies, 1st ODI, Thiruvananthuram, September 27, 2026 The 41-year-old will kick off his 25th first-class season by leading Jammu & Kashmir in the Irani Cup against Rest of India in Srinagar Paras Dogra brings up his hundred, Delhi vs Jammu and Kashmir, 2nd day, Delhi, Ranji Trophy, November 9, 2025 Sophie Molineux has been ruled out of the series, Australia vs India, 2nd ODI, Hobart, February 27, 2026 Australia women ‘s skipper Sophie Molineux and Lucy Hamilton have been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh due to injury but both are expected to be fit to face New Zealand in the T20I series that follows. Both were named in the combined 14-player white-ball squad on Tuesday that covers both series, but Tahlia McGrath will ctain Australia in a three-match series against Bangladesh from October 9 to 14 in Brisbane, with fellow vice-ctain Ashley Gardner expected to lead the T20I squad if Molineux does not play any matches against New Zealand from October 18 to 22 in Sydney. Darcie Brown is unavailable for both series due to a back injury she suffered during the Australia A tour of India with her availability for the WBBL still to be determined, although there is a chance she could be out for up to 10 weeks.

Grace Harris, who was a part of the T20 World Cup winning team, has been dropped from the team for both the series. National selector Shawn Flagler confirmed that Molineux’s hip issue has not yet resolved enough for him to play in the ODIs starting next Friday. “She suffered a hip injury just when she got back from the Hundred actually,” Flegler told reporters on Tuesday.

“She went into Cricket Victoria training, and it seemed a fairly innocuous hip injury initially, and unfortunately it just didn’t progress as quickly as we thought it would up until until the weekend, to be honest and then she’s sort of turned the corner. But I think it’s too tight for the ODI series. “She’ll be right for the T20 games.

But we will keep assessing during that particular series. But I can confirm that she will unfortunately not play any ODIs against Bangladesh.” Flagler confirmed that McGrath will ctain the ODIs ahead of Gardner, who has not led the team in any format since being pointed as vice-ctain. He needed support from the Cricket Australia board to remain in the role following the public disclosure of his relationship with teammate Georgia Woll, who has also been named in the squad.

However, Flagler confirmed that Gardner would lead the T20I squad if Molineux was not fit for that series, while McGrath was not in Australia’s first-choice T20I XI. Flegler added that the scrutiny surrounding her personal life would not be an issue. “I think she’ll be fine with that.

The ctaincy roles have been endorsed by the board. Soph will be on tour with us anyway, so I can see that leadership group performing really well. They work really well as a group, and I haven’t had any problems.” Hamilton suffered a minor quad strain during training, but Flagler said the left-hander should be fit for the T20 series against New Zealand.

Australia currently only have 12 players to choose from for the Bangladesh series that will be played in the space of six days at the Allan Border Field. Flegler said they are likely to add another player following the next round of WNCL matches . “We will look into it in the next few days,” he said.

“Obviously, there are some WNCL rounds going on at the moment, so curious to see those just wr up and then we’ll name someone.” Brown’s injury could keep her out for a while but hopefully she can return for part of the WBBL starting in late October. “She’s got some disc issues in her back that she’s trying to overcome,” Flagler said. “She returned to Australia at the beginning of the week and was re-scanned and medically assessed, but there was no progress.

So we’re going to have to shut her down for a few weeks initially. Just remove him from bowling and racing specifically, and then there will be this reload period. Worst case scenario, it’s actually 10 weeks.

But we’re hopeful that improves quicker than that. We’re hopeful that she gets back for some WBBL, but if she doesn’t, she’ll be in contention particularly for the Champions Trophy in the new year.” “With the T20 squad reduced in size and limited opportunities during the World Cup, Grace is unlucky to miss out on selection but remains in the frame moving forward,” Flegler said. Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton (T20I only), Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux (ct), Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham Molineux is battling a hip injury while Hamilton has a minor quad strain with both hoping to be fit for the New Zealand T20Is Sophie Molineux has been ruled out of the series, Australia vs India, 2nd ODI, Hobart, February 27, 2026 Australia women – Sophie Molineux, Lucy Hamilton out of Bangladesh ODIs, Tahlia McGrath to ctain | Molineux is battling a hip injury while Hamilton has a minor quad strain with both hoping to be fit for the New Zealand T20Is Molineux is battling a hip injury while Hamilton has a minor quad strain with both hoping to be fit for the New Zealand T20Is Sophie Molineux has a hip injury • Uncped Biswas, Habiba in Nigar Sultana-led Bangladesh squad for Australia ODIs Molineux’s whirlwind year: ‘I wouldn’t change any of it’ CA backs Gardner vice-ctaincy but policies updated to avoid conflict of interest Alex Malcolm is an associate editor at