WATCH: Has IPL discard Ben Dunk just played the cleverest cricket shot ever?
Regarded as one of the cleanest strikers around, the Big Bash League star was hoping to get a deal in the cash-rich IPL.
Feb 22, 2017, 20:06 PM ISTLasith Malinga vs Travis Head: IPL preview in Australia — WATCH
And come April, both the players will be in India, turning up for their respective IPL franchises in the world's premier cricket league.
Feb 22, 2017, 18:12 PM ISTAustralia vs Sri Lanka: Niroshan Dickwella suspended for showing dissent during second T20I against Aussies
Dickwella was punished after he paused to view the replay, kicked the turf and stared over his shoulder "for a prolonged period of time", an International Cricket Council statement said.
Feb 21, 2017, 12:55 PM ISTWatch: Scoop Six and last ball finish - How Sri Lanka edged Australia in a nail-biter!
The pulsating win was made possible by a dashing 52 off 37 balls by Asela Gunaratne, who was named man-of-the-match for his match-turning innings.
Feb 17, 2017, 20:07 PM ISTAUS vs SL: Sri Lanka secure thrilling win over Australia in 1st T20I
Welcome to live score updates of the opening T20I between Australia and Sri Lanka in Melbourne.
Feb 17, 2017, 14:18 PM ISTAustralia vs Sri Lanka: Chris Lynn makes comeback as Aussies announce T20I squad for series against Sri Lanka
Aaron Finch leads the squad as they look to improve Australia`s current Twenty20 ranking of sixth in the world.
Feb 01, 2017, 09:33 AM ISTWATCH: UNBELIEVABLE! Glenn Maxwell smashes 145 runs off just 65 balls against Sri Lanka in 1st T20I
As a result of Glenn Maxwell's stupendous knock, Australia also surpassed Sri Lanka's record of highest ever team total in T20Is and posted mammoth total of 263 runs on board.
Sep 07, 2016, 09:01 AM ISTGlenn Maxwell guides Australia to highest ever T20I total, this is how Virender Sehwag reacted!
The opening batsman ruck 14 fours and nine sixes during his 65-ball stay to help Australia break a nine-year record held by Sri Lanka.
Sep 06, 2016, 22:05 PM ISTAustralia move past record-holders Sri Lanka to claim highest ever T20 score – Here's the list of top 10
Glenn Maxwell was Australia's hero as he secured a 145-run inning, guiding the Aussies to 263 runs against the Lankans.
Sep 06, 2016, 21:07 PM ISTAustralia's Chris Lynn, Aaron Finch to miss T20 series against Sri Lanka
Opener Aaron Finch also injured a finger while fielding during the final ODI and will miss the two remaining T20 games, but will stay with the squad to assist with 12th man duties.
Sep 05, 2016, 10:17 AM ISTWATCH: BRUTAL! 50 off 18 balls - Aaron Finch demolishes Sri Lanka in 4th ODI
Finch's whirlwind knock produced 8 fours and 3 sixes.
Sep 01, 2016, 13:24 PM ISTSri Lanka vs Australia: David Warner criticises pitches after series win
"It`s hard to gain momentum when the wickets prepared are like this," Warner said.
Sep 01, 2016, 13:05 PM ISTAustralia coach Darren Lehmann backs Steve Smith's Sri Lanka series opt out
David Warner will take over the Australia captaincy in Sri Lanka for the rest of the tour.
Aug 26, 2016, 12:32 PM ISTWATCH: James Faulkner's BRILLIANT hat-trick vs Sri Lanka in 2nd ODI
Bruce Reid, Anthony Stuart, Brett Lee, Clint McKay and Dan Christian are the other five Australians with ODI hat-tricks.
Aug 25, 2016, 14:10 PM ISTDavid Warner named Australia captain as Steve Smith heads home to rest ahead of hectic home schedule
After his team's 82-run loss against the Lankans in second ODI, Smith told the reporters that the rest was given since there was a hectic schedule about to begin for Australia at home.
Aug 25, 2016, 11:36 AM ISTAustralian batsmen looked lost against our spinners, says Angelo Mathews
Australia, which is currently placed at the top of the ICC Test rankings, have till now lost 36 of their 40 wickets in the series to spinners Rangana Herath, Lakshan Sandakan, Dhananjaya de Silva and Dilruwan Perera.
Aug 07, 2016, 15:30 PM ISTSteve Smith lashes out at Australia's spin bowlers after crushing 229-run loss to Sri Lanka
Herath set up the win for the hosts with his maiden Test hat-trick which helped dismiss Australia for a record low of 106.
Aug 06, 2016, 17:57 PM ISTAustralia lose both openers after Sri Lanka make 281 on Day 1 of the second test at Galle
Australia were 54 for two at stumps, still trailing the hosts by 227 runs.
Aug 04, 2016, 19:11 PM ISTCricket Australia extends Darren Lehmann's coaching contract till 2019
Steve Smith and his men were beaten by 106 runs in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Pallekele. It was Australia's seventh consecutive loss in the sub-continent.
Aug 01, 2016, 13:00 PM ISTSri Lanka vs Australia: Injured Steve O'Keefe to return home, Jon Holland named as replacement
Left-arm spinner Jon Holland has been called up to the Australian squad to replace O'Keefe, who picked up three wickets in the match, which looks evenly poised, before getting injured.
Jul 29, 2016, 13:47 PM IST