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Watch: Team India Arrives In Brisbane Ahead Of T20 World Cup Warm-Up Game vs Australia

After playing a couple of practice matches in Perth, the Rohit Sharma-led Team India arrived in Brisbane on Saturday. Team India will play two warm-up game at the Gabba in Brisbane, against Australia and New Zealand, respectively. The Board of Control for Cricket in India took to Twitter and posted a video of the Indian team's journey to Brisbane. In the video, the players can be seen greeting fans and giving autographs. "Touchdown Brisbane," the BCCI captioned the video on Twitter.

"I'm Not Against Anyone": Pakistan Star Opens Up After T20 World Cup Snub

Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik said that he has no problem with anyone, despite being overlooked for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia. Malik played an integral part in Pakistan's excellent run in the T20 World Cup last year, which ended with a defeat in the semi-final to eventual champions Australia. His exclusion from the T20 World Cup squad has been one of the talking points, especially with Pakistan's current middle-order under the scanner. However, Malik said he has no problem with anyone while backing the current squad.

"Don't Really Have A Choice": Kane Williamson Unfazed About Lack Of "Favourites" Tag For New Zealand

The lack of favourites tag doesn't bother New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, who says they "don't really have a choice in what people call" the last edition's runner-up team heading into the T20 World Cup. New Zealand reached the final of the T20 World Cup in the UAE last year where they lost to Australia. After losing the 2019 World Cup by the smallest of margins to England, New Zealand went on to win the inaugural ICC Test Championship title, beating India in the final last year. However, despite their consistency in recent years, an ICC title in limited overs cricket remains elusive.

Not a good batting display: Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu on Women's Asia Cup final loss

Athapaththu expressed her disappointment with the failure of the batting unit in the team's first Asia Cup final appearance since the inception of the tournament in 2004. She also mentioned that the team had a tough day on the ground and could not stick to their batting plans as a team. The Sri Lankan also was optimistic about the learnings they have had from the tournament that they can apply in the T20 Women's World Cup to be played in four months' time.

We should give credit to bowlers and fielders: Harmanpreet Kaur

India maintained their dominance in the tournament with an eight-wicket demolition of a self-destructing Sri Lanka in the title clash for their seventh title in eight editions. Sri Lanka, who were playing their first tournament final in 14 years, imploded after opting to bat on pitch that was slow and offered turn. They could only manage 65 for nine which India knocked off in 8.3 overs. Smriti Mandhana struck a sublime 51 not out off 25 balls.

T20 World Cup: It's not all doom and gloom for us, says South Africa captain Temba Bavuma

South Africa, who will head to the marquee event on the back of their white-ball series loss to India, have been hit by a spate of injuries. The Proteas will miss the services of Rassie van der Dussen and Dwaine Pretorius. Skipper Bavuma himself is under pressure as he has not been in good nick since his return from an elbow injury.

We are not up to the mark technically, says India U-17 women's team coach Thomas Dennerby

Hosts India conceded three goals in the second half to suffer a humiliating 0-3 defeat to Morocco in their second Group A match and crash out of the tournament here on Friday. Before the loss to Morocco, India were thrashed 8-0 by the USA in their opener, with Brazil awaiting the hosts in their last match. "I am proud of my girls for their performance yesterday but not very happy with the result at the end.

PCB appoints dedicated physiotherapist for Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar Zaman

A PCB source confirmed that due to the nature of the knee injuries suffered by Afridi and Fakhar, the board asked Dr Javed Akhtar Mughal, a London-based physiotherapist, to join the players. "Dr Mughal was part of the whole rehabilitation process that Shaheen and Fakhar went through in London so he knows their injuries very well.

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Watch: Team India Arrives In Brisbane Ahead Of T20 World Cup Warm-Up Game vs Australia

"I'm Not Against Anyone": Pakistan Star Opens Up After T20 World Cup Snub

"Don't Really Have A Choice": Kane Williamson Unfazed About Lack Of "Favourites" Tag For New Zealand

Not a good batting display: Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu on Women's Asia Cup final loss

We should give credit to bowlers and fielders: Harmanpreet Kaur

T20 World Cup: It's not all doom and gloom for us, says South Africa captain Temba Bavuma

We are not up to the mark technically, says India U-17 women's team coach Thomas Dennerby

PCB appoints dedicated physiotherapist for Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar Zaman