Cricket Australia today advised that Brett Lee will miss the Australian player team camp in Coolum and will not travel to Darwin for the Commonwealth Bank ODI series against Bangladesh for family reasons.

Lee out and Geeves in for Darwin

Cricket Australia’s National Selection Panel (NSP) today announced a 14-man squad to take part in the multi-day matches of the VB Australia A Tour of India, which takes place from September 3 – 26.

Aus A team announced

Tamim Iqbal blasted 85 from 45 deliveries but Bangladesh fell 14 runs short in their warm-up match against the Australian Institute of Sports (AIS) in Darwin.

Tamim fires but Bangladesh fall short

The Australian Cricketers’ Association has rejected suggestions that it ignored a comprehensive report on the security situation in Pakistan when making its decision to advise Australia’s players not to tour.

ACA denies ignoring Pakistan advice

Brett Lee will miss the one-day series against Bangladesh for family reasons and has been replaced in the squad by the uncapped fast bowler Brett Geeves.

Lee rules himself out of Bangladesh series

Chris Rogers relished his new role as captain of Derbyshire, leading his side to the only win in a rain-affected County Championship round.

Rogers leads Derbyshire by example

Bryce McGain, Victoria’s 36-year-old legspinner, is one of three slow bowlers who will be trialled on the subcontinent before the selectors name the squad for October’s Test tour to India.

McGain and Krejza get Australia A call-up

Mashrafe Mortaza and Dhiman Ghosh combined for an unbeaten 97-run eighth-wicket partnership that gave Bangladesh their first win on their Australian tour.

Dhiman and Mashrafe get Bangladesh home

The Pakistan Cricket Board is adamant the Champions Trophy will not be moved despite the real threat of teams pulling out of next month’s tournament.

PCB does not want Champions Trophy moved

Fast bowler Brett Lee has pulled out of Australia’s squad for the forthcoming one-day series against Bangladesh.

Lee opts out of Bangladesh series