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T20 World Cup: There's a likelihood of Finch and Boult coming across each other, says Williamson
In white-ball matches, Boult has got the better of Aaron Finch twice in T20Is and five times in ODIs. Moreover, since Australia won the T20 World Cup last year in the UAE, Finch has been out to left-arm pacers 14 times, with his strike-rate against them at 108.
T20 World Cup: Bowlers, Ervine, Raza star as Zimbabwe beat Scotland by five wickets, clinch final Super 12 spot
But Ervine, who hit his sixth T20I fifty, and Raza shared a 64-run stand off 43 balls, followed by Milton Shumba and Ryan Burl applying finishing touches for Zimbabwe to chase down the total with nine balls to spare, continuing their good run in the tournament after featuring the last time in T20 World Cup in 2016.
Pakistan's Shan Masood taken for scans after being hit on the head during practice: Report
A report by Cricbuzz says that Masood, 33, was struck on the side of his head while waiting for his turn to bat in Pakistan's practice session. "Masood collapsed to the ground in pain upon being struck and was tended to by the team doctor. Thankfully, he could walk off the nets area and was subsequently taken to the hospital for further investigation of the injury," said the report.
PKL 9: Bharat will score 190-200 points this season, says Bengaluru Bulls' coach Randhir Singh
Speaking about the aspect the Bengaluru Bulls needed to improve before their last game, the Bengaluru head coach Randhir Singh said, "I felt our defense was weak before our game against Tamil Thalaivas. So, we worked on our defensive skills in the lead up to the game. The defenders and the raiders contributed to our victory in our last game."
Inglis's loss is significant; bringing Green as replacement the right decision: Adam Gilchrist
Green beat the likes of Alex Carey, Josh Philippe, Ben McDermott and Nathan Ellis for the spot that unexpectedly became available in the 15-member squad. "It's an opportune time to get Green in," Gilchrist said on SEN WA Breakfast on Friday. "I don't think we should take too lightly that Inglis is more than a wicketkeeper. He's a versatile batting option that can slide up and down that order from one to seven.
New Zealand will come out tactically smart against T20 World champions Australia: Jamieson
"(I'm) certainly backing the boys tomorrow (Saturday), obviously played them in the last month or so in some one-day cricket but T20's a different format again. I'm sure they'll (New Zealand) come out very tactically smart and play with that freedom and look to take them (Australia) on, on that big stage," Jamieson told SENZ Breakfast.
Challenges in T20 World Cup group stage have steeled us for Super 12, says Kusal Mendis
Sri Lanka, the reigning Asia Cup champions, had suffered a 55-run thrashing at the hands of Namibia in their opening Group A match, leaving them in a must-win situation in the two remaining matches. They defeated UAE by 79 runs to bring their net run rate (NRR) back on track and then overcame the gritty Dutch on Thursday to secure a Super 12 berth.
IOC in discussions with 10 potential hosts for future Olympic Games
"We are currently working with 10 interested NOCs and regions across four continents," IOC director general Christophe de Kepper said at the Association of National Olympic Committees meeting in Seoul, Xinhua reports. De Kepper did not identify who those potential bidders are but said the 10 bid projects "are at very different stages and are developing their ambitions according to their own regional or national timelines."
Easy win for Barcelona as they recover from Clasico defeat
Two goals from Robert Lewandowski in the 30th and 34th minute set Barca on their way, and Ansu Fati netted from close range after Ferran Torres had hit the post in the 38th minute to wrap the game up. Lewandowski's first goal saw him control a pass from Jordi Alba before striking home, while his second was a measured shot into the far corner of the Villarreal goal, reports Xinhua.
Krawczyk, Schuurs qualify for 2022 WTA Finals
The American-Dutch pairing will join reigning champions Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova, Gabriela Dabrowski and Giuliana Olmos, Lyudmyla Kichenok and Jelena Ostapenko, Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, and Xu Yifan and Yang Zhaoxuan at the WTA Finals, which is being held at the Dickies Arena from October 31 to November 7. The 2022 WTA Finals will mark Schuurs' fourth consecutive appearance at the tour's crown jewel event.
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