T20 World Cup 2022
With Virat Kohli shining bright, questions being asked why Australia ignoring stalwart Smith
Smith, with his wealth of experience batting in pressure situations like Kohli, could have played a key role in the match against the Black Caps. Some experts feel Smith could have played a guiding role and Australia could have avoided an 89-run washout against their trans-Tasman rivals.
Cam Green will have to wait for his turn; don't agree with Ponting's suggestion: Mitch Marsh
Green is also in sublime form and was recently included in the 15-member squad after reserve wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis suffered a freak injury on his right hand while playing golf and was ruled out of the T20 World Cup. Ponting has supported Green's inclusion following Australia's humiliating 89-run loss to New Zealand in the Super 12 opener on October 22, saying he could really blow the World Cup open for the hosts.
T20 World Cup: Don't think anyone could've played those two sixes except Kohli, says Hardik Pandya
With Hardik Pandya being kept in check by the Pakistan pacers during their match-winning stand of 113 off 77 deliveries which had lifted India out of trouble from 31/4, Kohli had to turn the situation around all by himself and he did it by smacking back-to-back sixes off Haris Rauf in the 19th over.
Australia likely to go with the same XI v Sri Lanka that lost to New Zealand, indicates Mitchell Marsh
New Zealand openers Finn Allen (42) and Devon Conway (92 not out) took the game away from the hosts with their superb batting and then their quick bowlers dismissed Aaron Finch's side for just 111 runs to complete a massive win.
After averaging 92.6mph against Afghanistan, Mark Wood wants to keep pushing the boundaries
England thrashed Afghanistan by five wickets in their opening game with Wood having figures of 2/23 even as Sam Curran came up with a record feat, taking five wickets and giving away just 10 runs. "I wasn't really aware of how quickly I was bowling," Wood was quoted as saying by Daly Mail. "I feel I have more in the tank than that. I struggled in my first couple of overs because I was slipping quite a bit.
We thrive in pressure situations, says Stoinis as Australia face do-or-die situation against Sri Lanka
Riding on a flourishing start from Finn Allen (42) and Devon Conway (92 not out), New Zealand blazed to 200 for the loss of just three wickets and then demolished the last edition's champions for 111 runs in 17.1 overs to complete the rout.
T20 World Cup: Dead ball controversy explained: Why was Kohli given three byes after being bowled on a free hit vs Pakistan?
India registered a dramatic four-wicket win over Pakistan in their T20 World Cup opener on Sunday. The side chased down a 160-run target in exactly 20 overs, with former captain Virat Kohli producing a masterclass of batting, slamming an unbeaten 82 off 53 balls. The final over during India's run chase produced some drama.
T20 World Cup: Shoaib Akhtar hits out at umpires over controversial no-ball call
The delivery proved decisive as India went on to win the game on the final ball of the match. With 13 needed off the last 3 deliveries, left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz bowled a high full toss, which Kohli dispatched over the deep square leg fence. The stylish batter protested after hitting the ball, asking the umpires to review it for a no-ball. The umpires eventually called it a no-ball.
Gavaskar jumps in joy after India defeat Pakistan by four-wicket
The 73-year-old, who is part of the ICC commentary team, was standing near the boundary alongside the likes of Irfan Pathan and Kris Srikanth, and as R Ashwin hit the winning runs, Gavaskar jumped and clapped continuously in jubilation. Irfan shared the video on Twitter and captioned it: "What scenes here at the MCG. Even the great sunny ji couldn't stop dancing. Virat you are the real king indiaaaaa. indiaaaaaaaaaa."
T20 World Cup: Spider-cam robs India of a wicket vs Pakistan; makes Rohit, Pandya furious
The incident happened during the 15th over of the Pakistan innings when Masood stepped out of his crease looking to attack Ravichandran Ashwin, but he was beaten in the air and the ball got a thick top edge. Virat Kohli ran in from the deep but had to stop as the ball clanged on the cable and dropped down straight. Hardik Pandya was also positioning himself to take the catch but the ball swirled off the edge over the covers.
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