Balbirnie rues 'missed opportunity' against Aussies
Captain Andy Balbirnie rued "a missed opportunity" after Ireland's chances of reaching the last four at the T20 World have likely vanished after their loss to Australia on Monday.
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India Squad Highlights: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Rested For New Zealand Tour; Set To Return In Bangladesh Series
India Squad Announcement For New Zealand And Bangladesh Series, Press Conference Highlights: India announced their squad for their upcoming white-ball series against New Zealand and the ODI and Test series against Bangladesh on Monday. Hardik Pandya will lead India in New Zealand T20Is, while Shikhar Dhawan will captain the side in ODIs down under. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are among the senior players who have been rested for the tour. However, the two players will return to the squad in the ODIs and Tests against Bangladesh with Rohit Sharma being the captain.
Cricket-Rohit, Kohli and Rahul rested for NZ tour, to return for Bangladesh series
(Reuters) - Indian captain Rohit Sharma and top order batsmen Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have been rested for the white ball tour of New Zealand next month but the trio will return for the Bangladesh series, Indian selector Chetan Sharma said on Monday.
Cricket-Afghanistan's Zazai ruled out of T20 World Cup due to injury
(Reuters) - Afghanistan's hard-hitting opening batsman Hazratullah Zazai will miss the remainder of the Twenty20 World Cup due to an abdominal muscle strain, tournament organisers said on Monday.
Finch 63 leads Australia to victory over Ireland at T20 World Cup
Australia got their Twenty20 World Cup defence back on track with a 42-run win over Ireland at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday.
Cricket-Ailing Finch fifty helps Australia thrash Ireland at T20 World Cup
MELBOURNE : Aaron Finch returned to form with a timely half-century but finished under an injury cloud as Australia eased to a 42-run win over Ireland at the T20 World Cup on Monday to keep their semi-final hopes alive.
Ireland well beaten by Australia at the Gabba
Australia eased to a 42-run win over Ireland at the T20 World Cup on Monday to keep their semi-final hopes alive.
Cricket-England face New Zealand with one eye on the skies
MELBOURNE : England must get past in-form New Zealand on Tuesday if they are to get their Twenty20 World Cup campaign back on track but their hopes of reaching the semi-finals would also suffer a heavy blow if the Brisbane weather refuses to play ball.