Green ready to 'plug holes' for Australia after IPL roles
Australia all-rounder Cameron Green says is he ready to bat up and down the order at the T20 World Cup after being utilized in several roles during the Indian Premier League.
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"Can Jump In At Many Different Roles": Cameron Green Ahead Of Australia's T20 World Cup Opener
Despite a staggered arrival in the Caribbean after the Indian Premier League (IPL), Australia all-rounder Cameron Green believes the side is eager to play their first encounter against Oman at the T20 World Cup. Green, who experienced a "quite ridiculous" amount of travel in 2023, said the 38-hour flight to join the Australian squad, which only resulted in one lost bag, was something he was now used to. The all-rounder was given a few days at home in Perth after RCB were eliminated from the IPL a week ago, and his journey to Barbados was comparatively smooth compared to that of several of his teammates.
England aim to put best foot forward in T20 World Cup title defence
England begin their T20 World Cup defence on Tuesday with a lot of hope and a bit of scepticism.
ICC Announces 'Highest Ever' Prize Money For T20 World Cup 2024. Winner To Get...
The International Cricket Council on Monday announced a record prize purse of USD 11.25 million (approx INR 93.5 crore) for the 2024 T20 World Cup with the winners pocketing at least USD 2.45 million (approx INR 20.36 crore). The runners-up will receive at least USD 1.28 million (Rs 10.36 crore), while the losing semi-finalists walk away with USD 787,500 each. The previous edition in 2022 had a total prize pool of USD 5.6 million with winners England receiving USD 1.6 million.
Luggage Struggles, Delayed Flight: Australia's Tumultuous Start To T20 World Cup Journey
Lost luggage, flight delays and gusty winds on landing summed up the Australian cricket team's rather tumultuous arrival for the T20 World Cup but all-rounder Ashton Agar said a cruise along the city's stunning coastline was all it needed to calm the players. Australia will open their campaign against Oman on June 5 (June 6 at 6am IST). Pace spearhead Pat Cummins and fellow fast bowler Mitchell Starc had come back to Australia after the IPL for a short break and while heading to the West Indies, the former lost his luggage which eventually did reach him, according to a report in 'cricket.com.au'. "Flight delays also affected Starc and Maxwell, as the pair had to spend a night in Los Angeles and then another night in Miami en route to Barbados after their own brief trips back to Australia following the IPL," the website reported.
T20 World Cup 2024: Oman Wicket-Keeper's Run-Out Blunder That Proved Costly vs Namibia - Watch
Namibia registered a thrilling victory over Oman to begin their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign on a positive note in Barbados on Monday. The Gerhard Erasmus-led side won the game in Super Over as Namibia slammed 21 runs and Oman could score just 10 in response. Batting first, Oman were all out for 109 with Ruben Trumpelmann claiming 4 wickets and David Wiese taking three. In reply, Jan Frylinck scored 45 but a tight bowling display from Mehran Khan took the game to the Super Over.
Australia cruising ahead of T20 World Cup opener
A sunset catamaran cruise on the blue waters of Barbados was the perfect way for Australia to bond before knuckling down to the business of winning the T20 World Cup, bowler Ashton Agar said.
T20 World Cup: Oman fall narrowly short to Namibia in Super Over thriller
Oman were denied a dramatic fightback victory in their opening T20 World Cup game on Sunday night as Namibia sealed the points in a Super Over following a low-scoring thriller in Barbados.