The hosts began the day on 62-1, needing a further 149 to avoid an innings defeat. Bancroft and Ollie Price faced a short wait to resume their innings as overnight rain delayed the start until 11.30am. It said much about how little the pitch had offered the seamers that Zak Chappell opened the Derbyshire bowling...
McDonald became Australia coach in April 2022 in place of Justin Langer. Under McDonald’s leadership, Australia won the 2023 World Cup, retained the Ashes in England in 2023 and won last winter’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. Bancroft said he has spoken to Australia’s selectors – head selector George Bailey chairs meetings – in that time....
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Bancroft was quickly into his stride from the start as he timed his off-side shots beautifully in an opening stand of 62 with Ben Charlesworth, who was well caught low down by Chris Cooke off Leonard for 19 driving at a wide delivery. Leonard and Asitha Fernando were suffering from no-ball problems at the Ashley...
Gloucestershire’s new red-ball captain Cameron Bancroft has an experience of winning that can “boost” his team-mates, says head coach Mark Alleyne. The Australian was named Gloucestershire’s new captain last month for the 2025 County Championship campaign. Bancroft, who has played in 10 Test matches for Australia, has won three Sheffield Shield titles – the country’s...