Black Caps cancel T20 series against Australia
New Zealand Cricket on Wednesday scrapped next month's T20 series against Australia, saying the move was "inevitable" due to strict Covid-19 border controls.
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Pakistan Announce Squad For Australia Tests, Shaun Tait Roped In As Fast Bowling Coach
Pakistan cricket selectors on Wednesday announced 16 players and five reserves for the three Tests against Australia, which will be played in Rawalpindi, Karachi, and Lahore. From the series against Bangladesh, three changes have been made in the national squad. Haris Rauf, who was in the side for South Africa and Zimbabwe Tests in 2021, has returned to replace off-spinner Bilal Asif, while Shan Masood, who last played in New Zealand in the 2020-21 season, has taken over from Abid Ali, who is completing his rehabilitation after being diagnosed with Acute Coronary Syndrome. Yasir Shah has been added to the reserve pool.
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Smriti Mandhana, Meghna Singh And Renuka Singh Still In Managed Isolation: Yastika Bhatia
India batter Yastika Bhatia on Wednesday said that Smriti Mandhana is still in managed isolation as per the New Zealand government guidelines and that is the reason she did not play in the one-off T20I against the White Ferns. Bhatia also confirmed that Meghna Singh and Renuka Singh are also in managed isolation. At this moment, it is hard to say whether these three will be available for selection for the first ODI of the five-match series on Saturday.
Indian women's team suffers 18-run loss to New Zealand in one-off T20 International
Senior opener and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana did not play and her absence was felt badly as India fell short by 18 runs while chasing 156 for a win. Rookie Yastika Bhatia, who opened in place of Mandhana along with young Shafali Verma, did reasonably well with a run-a-ball 26 (2x4; 1x6) but India never looked like they could chase down the target against an impressive New Zealand bowling attack. The opening stand was worth 41 runs in 6.3 overs and that was the highest partnership for India.
New Zealand vs Australia: T20 series cancelled due to travel restrictions
Twenty20 series between New Zealand and Australia scheduled to be played in Napier next month has been cancelled, it was announced on Wednesday. Cricket Australia (CA) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) decided to abandon the series due to New Zealand's border controls and quarantine requirements, CA said in a press release.
Suzie Bates Sophie Devine Shine As New Zealand Women Beat India In One-Off T20I
Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine's good knocks with the bat were followed by Jess Kerr's two-wicket haul as New Zealand defeated India by 18 runs in the one-off T20I at the John Davies Oval in Queenstown on Wednesday. India and New Zealand will now lock horns in five-match ODI series, beginning Saturday.
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