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New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell Gets T20 World Cup Nod After Hand Fracture

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell said Monday he will play at the looming Twenty20 World Cup despite fracturing his hand last week. Mitchell suffered the injury in training, but the batsman has been given the green light for the World Cup which starts on Sunday in Australia, though he could miss New Zealand's opening match. "Obviously it's a massive relief, but it's really nice to get the nod and give this hand a chance to be ready," Mitchell told reporters.

T20 World Cup: History Beckons For Title-Holders Australia

Australia have a golden opportunity to create history and become the first back-to-back Twenty20 world champions, but they face a formidable challenge led by India and England. Aaron Finch's men enjoy the advantage of being the only winners of cricket's shortest format to have a crack at defending the title on home territory since the T20 World Cup started in 2007. With a star-studded line-up spearheaded by David Warner, Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell, the Australians also boast all but one of the team that won the tournament last year in the UAE.

T20 World Cup 2022 guide: How to watch in UAE, fixtures, squads and prize money

Australia will attempt to defend the trophy they won in Dubai last year when they host the T20 World Cup this month.

Cricket-Mitchell cleared for New Zealand's T20 World Cup campaign

(Reuters) - All-rounder Daryl Mitchell will be retained in New Zealand's squad for the T20 World Cup in Australia and may recover in time from a broken finger for the Black Caps' first game on Oct. 22 against the hosts.

"It's Not Like We Have Lionel Messi On Bench": Ramiz Raja On Criticism Of Pakistan's Batting Unit

Pakistan cricket team has been subjected to plenty of criticism of late, especially after the manner in which they lost the Asia Cup 2022 final to Sri Lanka. While the openers -- Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan -- have been delivering on a consistent basis, the middle order looks far from settled. Talks of bringing a veteran player like Shoaib Malik back into the team, just like last T20 World Cup, have also surfaced. When Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja was asked about the same, he had quite a unique take on the matter.

Rugby World Cup: Dramatic moment Wales score last-gasp penalty to beat Scotland

Wales secured a dramatic 18-15 victory against Scotland in the Rugby World Cup group stage.

Devon Conway Guides New Zealand To T20I Tri-Series Win Over Bangladesh

Devon Conway showed why he will be New Zealand's key batter at the T20 World Cup by top-scoring in an eight-wicket tri-series win over Bangladesh in Christchurch on Sunday. Conway batted with control for his unbeaten 70 off 51 balls as the Black Caps chased down 137-8 at Hagley Oval with 13 balls to spare. South African-born Conway continued a bright run of form that has seen him tally 294 runs in his last seven T20I innings, at an average just under 60.

World Cup round-up: Wales edge out Scotland

Keira Bevan kept her nerve to clinch a last-gasp victory for Wales against Scotland in their opening match in the Women's Rugby Union World Cup in Whangarei.

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New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell Gets T20 World Cup Nod After Hand Fracture

T20 World Cup: History Beckons For Title-Holders Australia

T20 World Cup 2022 guide: How to watch in UAE, fixtures, squads and prize money

Cricket-Mitchell cleared for New Zealand's T20 World Cup campaign

"It's Not Like We Have Lionel Messi On Bench": Ramiz Raja On Criticism Of Pakistan's Batting Unit

Rugby World Cup: Dramatic moment Wales score last-gasp penalty to beat Scotland

Devon Conway Guides New Zealand To T20I Tri-Series Win Over Bangladesh

World Cup round-up: Wales edge out Scotland