MUMBAI: Former South African batsman AB de Villiers has given his prediction for the ICC T20 World Cup Finaland says that India will play New Zealand in the summit and lift the trophy for the second time. The first semi-final of the tournament between New Zealand and Pakistan will take place in Sydney on Wednesday. … Read more
[ad_1] ADELAIDE (Australia): Pacer Mark Wood has emerged as the latest injury concern for England two days before their ICC T20 World Cup semi-final against India, with the bowler not training in Adelaide. As per Sky Sports, Wood appeared to pull up during a soft session at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday. He did not take … Read more
[ad_1] SYDNEY: Australian batting great Matthew Hayden believes T20 cricket is not always about power and subcontinental players like Suryakumar Yadav have shown they can pose a threat with “entry shots” and “innovation”. The power hitters from teams like Australia, England and West Indies have dominated the shortest format, but Hayden gave the example of … Read more
[ad_1] SYDNEY: Australia selectors have always been ruthless when it comes to shaking up squads for major tournaments and the Twenty20 side is ready for an overhaul following their exit from the World Cup on home soil, former opener Matthew Hayden said on Tuesday. Australia’s title defense wilted at the Super 12 stage with Aaron … Read more
[ad_1] SYDNEY: New ZealandCricket’s quiet achievers, and Pakistan, the game’s most unpredictable side, clash in the first semi-final of the Twenty20 World Cup on Wednesday after making their way to the knockout rounds through starkly contrasting paths. The Black Caps hammered hosts and champions Australia in their tournament opener, dropping a game and losing a … Read more
[ad_1] ADELAIDE: Ben Stokes warned on Tuesday that England must destroy the threat of Suryakumar Yadav in their T20 World Cup semi-final against India, saying the batsman had “set the world on fire”. India and England clash at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday for a place in the final at the MCG against either Pakistan … Read more
[ad_1] England need to win more silverware to be considered a truly excellent limited-overs team, all-rounder Moeen Ali said, as the 2010-2010 World Cup champions prepare to take on India in the semi-finals of the latest edition on Thursday. England, who also won the 50-over version three years ago, failed to hit the best gear … Read more
[ad_1] SYDNEY: Pakistan mentor Matthew Hayden is backing the struggling captain Babar Azam to produce something special in the knockout stages of the 20-20 World Cup, which begins in Wednesday’s semi-final against New Zealand. Opener Babar put together his first innings against Bangladesh in their final group match on Sunday as Pakistan scraped into the … Read more
[ad_1] ADELAIDE: India have some serious considerations to make on the bowling front heading into the semi-final at the Adelaide Oval, where the pitch usually suits the slower bowlers. Axar Patel hasn’t always been up to speed in this World Cup, giving away 40 runs from 3.2 overs against Zimbabwe and leaking 21 runs from … Read more
[ad_1] Please select answers for all the questions and resubmit. 1.Who will win the title? 2.Will it be an India-Pakistan showdown in the final? 3.Will it be a repeat of the 2019 ODI final between England and New Zealand? 4.What was the biggest upset of this T20 World Cup? 5.Who has been the best player … Read more