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New Zealand vs Pakistan, Tri-Series 4th T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
New Zealand and Pakistan square off in the 4th T20I of the ongoing tri-series that has Bangladesh as the third team. Babar Azam-led Pakistan are at the top spot in the table after playing two games and winning as many. They have 4 points in their kitty and a net run rate of +0.918. On the other hand, New Zealand have two points after beating Bangladesh in the third game of the tri-series. When New Zealand faced Pakistan in the first round, they had suffered a 6-wicket loss.
Bigger boundaries in Australia gives bowlers license to attack: Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin feels the bigger boundaries in Australia will give the bowlers liberty to attack unlike smaller Indian grounds where one is forced to employ defensive tactics. India will be based in Perth for a week before they move to Brisbane for the ICC warm-up games ahead of the World Cup opener against Pakistan in Melbourne on October 23. Ashwin, who did not bowl in India's first warm up game against Western Australia on Monday, had also seen the England-Australia game here on Sunday alongside some of his teammates.
R Ashwin Responds To Ramiz Raja's Statement Saying India Has Started To 'Respect' Pakistan
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja recently made a strong statement about the cricketing equation between India and Pakistan. Ramiz stressed how the Indian team has started to 'respect' Pakistan as an opponent now while also terming Rohit Sharma's men as a "billion-dollar side". When India stalwart Ravichandran Ashwin was informed about Ramiz's comments, he gave an apt response. Ashwin, in a press conference from Australia on Monday, said that he wasn't aware of the comments from Ramiz until he was just informed.
Harmanpreet Kaur First Indian Woman To Be Named ICC Player Of The Month, Mohammad Rizwan Bags Prize in Men's Category For September
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan won the ICC Player of the Month awards for September in women and men's categories respectively. Harmanpreet received the award for her memorable showing in the ODI series in England. The Indian skipper beat her deputy Smriti Mandhana and Bangladesh counterpart Nigar Sultana, who also came up with some stunning displays.
T20 World Cup - "Finisher" Matthew Wade Key To Australia's Chances: Michael Bevan
Australia have a "solid chance" of retaining the T20 World Cup with home advantage, said former white-ball specialist Michael Bevan, who believes "finisher" Matthew Wade can be a key player. Aaron Finch's Australia open their campaign against New Zealand, who they hammered in the final last year, in Sydney on October 22. It was a first T20 crown for five-time 50-over World Cup winners Australia, and they have largely retained the players from that winning team. "I think they are good enough. They have got plenty of skills floating around," the 52-year-old Bevan, a two-time World Cup winner, told AFP in an interview.
"Hiccups and Hazards": Swiss filmmaker Claudio Von Planta in conversation
Swiss filmmaker Claudio Von Planta reflected on the ‘hiccups’ and ‘occupational hazards’ that he’s experienced throughout his career at the launch of the 2022 Dubai Motorcycle Film Festival.
Women's Asia Cup: India end group league campaign with crushing 9-wicket win over Thailand
Thailand for a paltry 37 before knocking off the runs in just six overs with nine wickets in hand to top the seven-team group league in the Women's Asia Cup, here on Monday. The emphatic win was India's fifth victory in six games, with the only defeat coming in a low-scoring match against arch-rivals Pakistan. India have 10 points from six games and are expected to be joined by Pakistan, Sri Lanka and one among Thailand and Bangladesh in the semifinals. Bangladesh have a match left and they need to just win it to enjoy a better net run-rate (+0.423 after 5 games) over Thailand (-0.949 in 6 games).