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Simon O’Donnell
Mon, January 17 2022
Why Are Questions Being Asked About Justin Langer’s Continuity As Australia Coach: Simon O’Donnell
Langer has guided the Test team to 15 wins and five draws. Australia have also suffered seven losses in his 27-Test stint so far since May 2018.
Mon, August 22 2016
Video: Have Cricket Australia unearthed another ‘Mitchell Starc’?
With Starc currently at the top of his form, it seems Australian cricket is going to produce another pacer like him.
Mon, January 26 2015
January 26: Cricketers from India and Australia who were born on this special day
Indian and Australian cricketers born on 26th January; Indian Republic Day and Australia Day in Australia
Thu, January 26 2017
Simon O’Donnell: 12 facts about the multi-talented Australian all-rounder, who managed to defeat cancer
Australia won the World Cup in 1987 and Simon O’Donnell played a key role. Though he didn’t set thing alight with his explosive batting, his contribution with intelligent pace bowling proved the key.
Wed, November 12 2014
15 living cricketers who have battled with cancer
Yuvraj Singh, Graeme Pollock, Michael Clarke and others who battled cancer.
Tue, March 04 2014
Shahid Afridi equals record of second fastest fifty again
Shahid Afridi has scored 18-ball fifty on three occasions.
Sun, November 03 2013
Glenn Maxwell: A bird’s eye-view of the ‘million-dollar baby’s’ record innings against India
Australia's Glenn Maxwell took everyone’s breath away with his blitzkrieg against India in the seventh and final One-Day International (ODI) played at Bangalore on Saturday. He equalled Australia's record for the fastest half-century scored off 18 balls during his innings. Bharath Ramaraj, with a bird’s eye-view, looks back at Maxwell’s extraordinary effort.
Sat, November 02 2013
Glenn Maxwell equals Simon O’Donnell’s record of fastest half-century by Australian in ODI cricket
Glenn Maxwell joined Simon O'Donnell as the fastest half-centurion by an Australian batsman in One-Day Internationals (ODI) when he reached the milestone in 18 balls against India in the seventh match of the series at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium at Bangalore on Saturday.
Sun, August 24 2014
Simon O’Donnell’s fastest fifty in ODIs — off 18 balls
On May 2, 1990 Australia flogged Sri Lanka in the second semifinal of the Austral-Asia cup. If Dean Jones’s century grinded the Sri Lankans, then Simon O’Donnell’s 29-ball 74 came as the executioner’s axe. Sarang Bhalerao revisits O’Donnell’s world-record feat of scoring the fastest fifty in the One Day Internationals at that time.