Peter Handscomb: News
Peter Handscomb is an Australian cricket player and a part-time wicket-keeper who has played for Australia in T20Is, ODI matches, and Test matches. The right-handed batsman has also played in the Australian Big Bash League for the T20 franchise cricket team called Hobart Hurricanes. Handscomb has played 16 Test matches and 22 ODIs in his cricket career. Initially, he played junior-level tennis but later switched to cricket. He started his cricket career while playing in the Victorian Premier League for the St. Kilda Cricket Club. He had represented Victoria in Under-17 and Under-19 categories. Following this, he played for Australia’s Under-19 team during the team’s Sri Lanka tour in 2009. Handscomb gained recognition during the 2013-14 season of first-class cricket where he scored three centuries. He made his Test debut against South Africa in 2016 where he scored 399 runs in four matches. His ODI debut came in 2017 against Pakistan where he scored 82 runs. Handscomb is the only player to score over fifty runs in each of his first seven Test matches.
Jackson Bird completes 400 Sheffield Shield wickets: Key stats
New South Wales' Jackson Bird has entered the elite club of bowlers with 400 Sheffield Shield wickets.
Ajinkya Rahane shines for Leicestershire, registers his 40th First-Class century
Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane sent a timely reminder to the selectors ahead of India's Test series against Bangladesh, staring September 19.
County Championship: Rahane, Handscomb fight to save Leicestershire against Glamorgan
Leicestershire's international cricket stars, Ajinkya Rahane and Peter Handscomb, are putting up a strong fight to prevent their team's defeat against Glamorgan.
One-Day Cup 2024: Decoding the stats of Ajinkya Rahane
Ajinkya Rahane can be pleased about his performance in the 2024 One-Day Cup. The Indian batter was one of the positives for Leicestershire, who bowed out of the tournament in the semis.
One-Day Cup: Ajinkya Rahane hits his 3rd half-century for Leicestershire
Ajinkya Rahane was amongst the runs for Leicestershire in a crucial encounter against Gloucestershire at Bristol's Seat Unique Stadium.
India overpower Australia in 2nd Test, retain Border-Gavaskar trophy
India beat Australia by six wickets in the second Test to take a 2-0 lead in the four-match series.
India vs Australia, 2nd Test: Visitors compile 263; Shami dazzles
Hosts India restricted Australia to a modest 263 on Day 1 of the second Test in Delhi.
Peter Handscomb surpasses 1,000 career Test runs, hits 5th fifty
Australian batter Peter Handscomb scored a valiant half-century in the ongoing opening Test versus India.
Matt Renshaw included in Australia XI despite contracting COVID-19: Details
Australian batter Matt Renshaw tested positive for COVID-19 shortly before play on the opening day of the third and final Test against South Africa.
Australia beat India in fourth ODI: Here're the records broken
Australia overcame India in the fourth ODI to tie the five-match series 2-2.
#IndiaInAustralia: Hosts name 14-member squad for the first two Tests
The Test series between Australia and India starts from December 6 and Cricket Australia has announced a 14-man squad for the first two matches.
Meet the man who caught Bancroft's ball-tampering act on camera
On the fateful day when Australian cricketers hung their heads in shame over the ball tampering scandal, a South African named Zotani Oscar went viral on social media.
India vs Australia: Probable playing XI for the 1st ODI
Peter Handscomb was included in Australia's squad to replace injured opener Aaron Finch.
Australia win first test match against Pakistan by 39 runs
Chasing a mountain target of 490 runs, Pakistan fell short of 39 runs as Australia claimed victory in the first test match at Brisbane.