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Hosts Australia ready to click in T20 World Cup defence

Aaron Finch's men when they flick the switch to tournament mode this week. An underdone Australia gelled superbly during last year's triumph in the United Arab Emirates and 14 of that 15-man squad will bid for back-to-back titles on home pitches over the next few weeks. Since blanking twice champions West Indies at the start of the month, Australia have lost two warm-up matches to England and another against India in Brisbane on Monday as selectors tinker and players are rested. Finch made a welcome return to form with a half-century against India, though, and Australia had another burden lifted on Tuesday when Pat Cummins was confirmed as captain of the one-day side, an issue that threatened to become a distraction through the tournament.

T20 World Cup: Middle order sorted, Pakistan eye second World Cup title

Sorting out a misfiring middle order was top of skipper Babar Azam's to-do list heading into a tri-series in New Zealand as the burden of scoring runs had fallen on him and vice-captain Mohammad Rizwan. Babar can now breathe a bit easier after Mohammad Nawaz, Haider Ali and Iftikhar Ahmed came good in New Zealand, where they beat the hosts in Friday's final.

Sachin Tendulkar Picks Four Semi-Finalists For T20 World Cup. Pakistan Is One Of Them

Starting this weekend, the focus of all cricket fans will be on the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. While defending champions and hosts Australia will be looking to give another great performance, the likes of India, Pakistan and other big teams will pose a strong challenge. India cricket great Sachin Tendulkar has picked his four semi-finalists for the marquee event's 2022 edition. He also picked two dark horses for the event who can go far in the tournament.

Cricket-India need a lot of things to go their way to win World Cup: Rohit

MELBOURNE : India begin the T20 World Cup in Australia as one of the favourites but captain Rohit Sharma says a lot of things will have to fall into place if they are to win the title.

Watch: Matthew Hayden Gives $100 Throw Challenge To Wasim, Naseem. Then This Happens

Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 where Pakistan will face India in their opening match, members of the Babar Azam-led team engaged in a fun competition in Brisbane, Australia. Pakistan team mentor Matthew Hayden gave a throw challenge to fast bowling duo Mohammad Wasim Jr. and Naseem Shah. Hayden offered Wasim and Shah a hundred dollars wach if he was able to throw the ball 'over the top of the stadium'. Wasim said that he was confident that he could throw the ball out of the stadium. However, he was not able to do so.

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Hosts Australia ready to click in T20 World Cup defence

T20 World Cup: Middle order sorted, Pakistan eye second World Cup title

Sachin Tendulkar Picks Four Semi-Finalists For T20 World Cup. Pakistan Is One Of Them

Cricket-India need a lot of things to go their way to win World Cup: Rohit

Watch: Matthew Hayden Gives $100 Throw Challenge To Wasim, Naseem. Then This Happens

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