Joe Burns News
Joe Burns played 23 Test matches and 6 One Day Internationals for the Australian national cricket team between 2014 and 2020.
In 2024, Joe Burns suffered a devastating personal loss, the passing of his brother, Dominic Burns, in Brisbane.
The former Australian Test opener, now captain of Italy’s national team, has not only reignited his own career but also sparked a revolution in Italian cricket.
Burns calls it a silver lining that players have been forced to stay away from the game for such a long time as according to him it has been one of the longest off-season ever.
The Tim Paine-led side are currently leading the two-match series 1-0 following their comprehensive win by an innings and five runs in the opening Test at the Gabba in Brisbane.
Head completed his maiden test ton before he was out on 161, following up on his 84 in the victory in Brisbane last week.
The hosts, who lead the series 1-0 after their win in Brisbane by an innings and 40 runs, were reduced to 28-3 at that stage before Burns and Head steadied the innings.
Pat Cummins and Jhye Richardson were the pick of the Australian bowlers, as Sri Lanka was bundled out in just 56.4 overs.
The hard-hitting 30-year-old played the last of his seven tests against Bangladesh in September 2017 and missed out on a spot in the squad for the ongoing four-match series against India.
Australia's three replacement batsmen made just 12 runs between them as their team made a poor start on the second day of the fourth Test against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Saturday.
The 35-year-old Clarke, who retired from international cricket after the 2015 Ashes in England, will mentor a side led by captain Adam Voges.
The PM XI will be coached by former Test captain Michael Clarke for the match at Manuka Oval on February 15.
Klinger himself became a victim of brilliant fielding work by Reardon.
Khawaja and Burns are hoping to impress selectors in Queensland`s day-night Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales this week.
Shreyas Iyer and first innings top-scorer Manish Pandey were batting on 6 and 7 respectively when stumps were called.
The Aussie management has the confidence in these chosen players and believe they can be successful.
With Burns on 27 and Khawaja 19, Australia were 70 for 1 at stumps.
The left-hander, known for his huge impact, has contributed immensely under Steve Smith's captaincy.
Smith has looked like a person who knows what he wants from his players and has clarified that with ease.
Khawaja struck a superb ton against the visiting West Indies at the MCG to dictate proceedings for the home team
Australians have taken 1725 matches and 21460 innings to complete the milestone. And these centuries have been scored by 489 players in a span of 1877-2015.
The West Indies last won a Test in Australia almost 18 years ago.
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