Melbourne Stars skipper Glenn Maxwell had a fiery introduction to the Big Bash League contest with Sydney Sixers.

Nic Maddinson's decision comes barely a week after Glenn Maxwell withdrew from Australia's Twenty20 team to deal with similar issues.

Steven Smith notched his 17th century, which was instrumental in Australia surpassing Pakistan's first innings score of 443/9 on day four of the second Test in Melbourne

Usman Khawaja was dismissed on 97 for the second time this season when he played away from his body and edged Wahab Riaz to wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed on day four of the second Test between Australia and Pakistan

Shardul Thakur's three wickets could not stop Australia A from taking a big lead against India A in their quadrangular cricket series match in Brisbane

Hardik Pandya was unbeaten on 79 after India A slumped on a rain-hit day. Australia A won the toss in this quadrangular cricket series match and opted to bowl first

Mandeep Singh was awarded the 'Player of the Match' for his 95 at the top order. India A beat Australia A to claim the Quadrangular 'A' Series

Guyana Amazon Warriors secured a spot in the knockout stages of the Caribbean Premier League with a stunning victory versus Barbados Tridents in Lauderhill, Florida

The injury occurred when Nic Maddinson took an outfield catch during India A's second innings of the first match.

Middle-order batsman Callum Ferguson replaces Michael Clarke in the squad. George Bailey will captain the side with Brad Haddin as his deputy.