SYDNEY: Veteran Usman Khawaja and middle-order batsman Travis Head were included in Australia’s squad for the opening two Ashes Tests against England Wednesday, but Matthew Wade was axed. Michael Neser and Jhye Richardson also made the 15-man line-up as back-up for the fast-bowling attack of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood after the shock retirement of … Read more
SYDNEY: Next year’s Twenty20 World Cup will be held across seven venues in Australia, officials confirmed Tuesday, with Sri Lanka and the West Indies forced to play for a place in the Super 12. The tournament, which was supposed to be held Down Under in 2020 but was pushed back two years due to coronavirus, … Read more
Former Pakistan fast bowler, Shoaib Akhtar declared Australian ‘shoey’ celebration a disgusting way of celebrating their victory in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. A video shared by ICC went viral on the internet where Australian players Matthew Wade and Marcus Stoinis are seen celebrating their win against New Zealand in … Read more
Pakistan former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who was in the audience during the ICC T20 World Cup final on Sunday between New Zealand and Australia, believed that it was an unfair decision of the International Cricket Council (ICC) to name Aussie’s David Warner as the Man of the Tournament. Warner scored 289 runs in seven … Read more
New Zealand and Australia will lock horns with each other in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. The Kiwis and Kangaroos eye for their maiden T20 World Cup in Dubai. The Kangaroos started their campaign slow, but have risen to the peak at the right moment. … Read more
Pakistan former legendary fast bowler, Wasim Akram backed Australia to win the T20 World Cup as he believes that Aussies have a slight edge over New Zealand. “Australia looks very strong, especially after the semifinal win. If you ask me ‘who are the favourites for tomorrow’? I think Australians have an edge for Sunday’s final,” … Read more
After receiving a severe backlash following the ICC T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia, Pakistan fast pacer Hasan Ali has finally responded to the criticism. On his official Twitter handle, he said: “I know you are all upset because my performance didn’t meet your expectations from me but not more disappointed than me.” Ali was … Read more
DUBAI: Kane Williamson’s New Zealand eye a second global crown in a single year when they take on Australia at the Twenty20 World Cup final that will witness a new winner on Sunday. New Zealand and Australia renew their trans-Tasman rivalry in Dubai as both teams look to clinch their maiden world title in the … Read more
DUBAI: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Saturday said the team has “exciting talents” as they bid for a maiden Twenty20 World Cup title after losing Devon Conway to a freak injury. Tim Seifert is set to take over the wicketkeeping duties in Sunday’s final against Australia in Dubai. Conway, who broke his hand after … Read more
DUBAI: Known as a connoisseur of whisky and a vegan devotee, Adam Zampa would rather people focus on his leg-spin box of tricks when Australia tackle New Zealand in Sunday’s T20 World Cup final. Australia, who have won the 50-over World Cup on a record five occasions, have never triumphed in the final of the … Read more
DUBAI: Australia skipper Aaron Finch on Saturday said his team came with a “clear plan” to win the Twenty20 World Cup and reaching the final against New Zealand came as no surprise to them. The tournament showcasing cricket’s shortest format will witness a new winner in Dubai on Sunday after a clash between two teams that … Read more
After Australia defeated Pakistan in the second semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup on Thursday night, there was nothing much for Pakistani fans to celebrate. However, Pakistan’s Haris Rauf and Australia’s Glenn Maxell went viral over the internet after they exchanged jerseys after the match. Both players had poor returns during the knockout clash. … Read more
DUBAI: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Thursday described Hasan Ali as “a fighter” who will bounce back from dropping a catch off Matthew Wade in a key moment of the T20 World Cup semi-final which Australia won by five wickets on Thursday. Marcus Stoinis (40) and Wade (41) put on an unbeaten stand of 81 to pull … Read more
DUBAI: Australia’s Matthew Wade said the team will work better on referrals in the Twenty20 World Cup final after David Warner walked off caught behind without an apparent edge in Thursday’s semi-final win over Pakistan. The Aussies won by five wickets after Wade and Marcus Stoinis put on an unbeaten stand of 81 to chase … Read more
LONDON: England captain Joe Root on Thursday demanded change after a racism row engulfed Yorkshire County Cricket Club, saying the events had “fractured our game and torn lives apart”. Root, who is currently in Australia leading England’s Ashes preparations, issued his statement following weeks of escalating pressure at the club he has represented since childhood. Former Yorkshire … Read more
Outstanding performance from Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman and Shadab Khan was not enough for Pakistan in securing their spot in the final of the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup 2021 as they suffered a narrow five-wicket defeat against Australia in Dubai on Thursday. After being asked to bat first in a pressure match … Read more
Pakistan will aim for a spot in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 as they will take on the mighty Australia team in the second semi-final at Dubai International cricket stadium today. The Men-In-Green, who had last played the T20 World Cup final in 2009 and won it, have an upper hand … Read more
Pakistan batting consultant Matthew Hayden has rated Shaheen Shah Afridi’s delivery that dismissed India’s opening batter, KL Rahul, earlier in the ICC T20 World Cup as one of the best he has ever seen. “Pace is most certainly an essential part of Shaheen’s arsenal,” Hayden was quoted saying by ANI. “The ball does not swing … Read more
