Wade backs Finch and Warner to fire at T20 World Cup

Wade backs Finch and Warner to fire at T20 World Cup

DUBAI, Oct 27, 2021 (AFP) – Australia’s Matthew Wade on Wednesday backed skipper Aaron Finch and David Warner to hit top gear and help drive the team to a maiden Twenty20 World Cup title. Finch has almost 2,500 runs in T20 internationals with a personal high of 172, the second best individual score ever made. However, … Read more

Pakistan look to end India losing streak in T20 World Cup blockbuster

PAK vs IND

DUBAI: India and Pakistan renew their high-profile but one-sided cricket rivalry on Sunday in a T20 World Cup blockbuster watched by hundreds of millions of fans across the globe. Virat Kohli’s India has beaten Pakistan in all of their 12 matches at the T20 and 50-over World Cups. Pakistan, however, go into the contest with … Read more

Stoinis, Wade help Australia survive South Africa scare

ABU DHABI – Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade stood unbeaten to help Australia prevail in a tense finish against South Africa and win by five wickets in the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday. Chasing a modest 119 for victory, Australia were in trouble at 81-5 after Steve Smith, who scored 35, and Glenn Maxwell, who … Read more

ICC T20 World Cup: Finch backs Warner as Windies seek World Cup revival

ICC T20 World Cup: Finch backs Warner as Windies seek World Cup revival

Australia will look for misfiring David Warner to rediscover his form against South Africa in the first game of the Super 12s round of the T20 World Cup on Saturday (today). Australia and South Africa, who are both chasing the maiden first T20 world title, get the final round underway at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium … Read more

Australia focused on powerplay, not dew at World Cup: Finch

T20 World Cup

ABU DHABI: Australia captain Aaron Finch has played down the effects of evening dew in day/night games at the Twenty20 World Cup, insisting that control of the powerplay was fundamental to success in the abbreviated form of cricket. After a disjointed build-up to the tournament which runs until November 14, the Australians kick off their campaign … Read more

Pakistan-India rivalry is unmatched: Matthew Hayden

Matthew Hayden

Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden said that the Pakistan-India rivalry is unmatched and it will be tested between the two sides when they will clash on Sunday at Dubai International Stadium. Hayden is currently the batting consultant for Pakistan during the ICC T20 World Cup. He has been transferring his cricket experience on how to … Read more

Rashid Khan eyes World Cup glory not wedding bells

Rashid

DUBAI: Rashid Khan insists his mind is occupied by the World Cup and not wedding bells as the leg-spin wizard looks to inspire Afghanistan at the Twenty20 global showpiece. Still only 23, Rashid is key to his nation’s hopes of a first world title and a potential triumph which would deliver a rare bout of … Read more

Pakistan can be kings again despite India’s IPL riches, says Nazar

Nazar

DUBAI: Former Pakistan all-rounder Mudassar Nazar insists his country will once again be the kings of Asian cricket despite India’s rise as world-beaters on the back of the riches of the IPL. Pakistan were kings of the sub-continent from the mid-1980s to the 1990s with their on-field brilliance under Imran Khan, who led them to … Read more

Aussie quick Pattinson retires from Test cricket ahead of Ashes

Pattinson

SYDNEY: Australian fast bowler James Pattinson announced his shock retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday, just weeks before arch-rivals England arrive to battle for the Ashes. The 31-year-old right-arm quick, who has notched 81 career Test wickets, has struggled with injury in the lead-up to the highly anticipated series. “I really wanted to give the Ashes a … Read more

‘Skinny guy’ to ‘Pakistan life-saver’: Shoaib eyes World Cup big finish

Shoaib Malik

DUBAI: When Shoaib Malik takes the field for Pakistan in the Twenty20 World Cup, the 39-year-old all-rounder could be forgiven for feeling his age. When Malik made his international debut in 1999, current teammates such as pace spearheads Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Wasim Junior, and batsman Haider Ali were not even born. Vice-captain Shadab … Read more

Men’s T20 World Cup 2021: Complete list of players in South Africa squad

T20 World Cup Squad 2021

South Africa announced its 15-member ICC T20 World Cup squad 2021 on September 9. Temba Bavuma – who has recovered from a thumb injury – will lead the Proteas in the ICC T20 World Cup. Big manes including all-rounder Chris Morris, former captain Faf du Plessis, and leg-spinner Imran Tahir did not make it to … Read more

Men’s T20 World Cup 2021: Complete list of players in Scotland squad

T20 World Cup Squad 2021

Scotland announced its final 15-man ICC T20 World Cup squad 2021 with Kyle Coetzer all set to lead the team along with former England batsman Jonathan Trott appointed as the team’s batting consultant. Trott has vast experience in a number of World Cups and the Ashes against Australia. This will help Scotland prepare for pressure … Read more

Bangladesh vow not to be haunted by miserable T20 World Cup record

T20 World Cup

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s star all-rounder Shakib Al-Hasan believes that series wins against Australia, New Zealand and Zimbabwe will boost their chances at the T20 World Cup despite a record which shows just one victory at the tournament since 2007. Bangladesh will have to take part in the qualifying round at the 2021 event starting in the … Read more

‘Big-Show’ Maxwell key for disjointed Australia at T20 World Cup

Australia

SYDNEY: Australia are banking on Glenn Maxwell being at his destructive best at the Twenty20 World Cup to carry a team beset by injuries, poor form, minimal game time and dressing-room discontent. Rarely, if ever, have Australia had such a disjointed build-up to a major tournament. But Maxwell’s blistering exploits in the Indian Premier League … Read more

Pakistan to summon spirit of 2009 for T20 title, says Afridi

Pakistan

KARACHI: Shahid Afridi, the box office trailblazer of Pakistan white-ball cricket, believes his “unpredictable” nation can summon the spirit of 2009 and win a second T20 World Cup. Afridi was man of the match in a nail-biting seven-run semi-final win over South Africa in the tournament 12 years ago where he made 51. He then starred … Read more

‘Universe Boss’ Gayle finds T20 world getting smaller

Gayle

ST. JOHN’S: Chris Gayle, the self-styled ‘Universe Boss’, heads to the T20 World Cup determined to prove that he remains a headline act rather than an ageing crowd-puller living off his reputation. Now 42, the physically imposing Gayle boasts career figures and performances that rivals can only envy. He is the only man to have … Read more

Men’s T20 World Cup 2021: Complete list of players in England squad

T20 World Cup Squad 2021

Tymal Mills was among the 15-strong T20 World Cup squad 2021 England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on September 9. Eion Morgan will lead the English players in the mega event. Mills last played T20 as part of the world XI that took on the West Indies in 2018. England team head coach, Chris … Read more