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"Because They Have Beaten India...": Parthiv Patel's Stern Warning To Team India Ahead Of Pakistan Clash In T20 World Cup

Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will kick off their T20 World Cup campaign at Australia's Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 23 with a match against each other. A lot will on stake as the two sides will be meeting each other for the 14th time in a World Cup game. Former India cricketer Parthiv Patel has warned the Rohit Sharma-led side about Pakistan's approach in the highly-awaited clash. Pakistan had defeated India when the two sides met each other in 2021 T20 World Cup and Parthiv feels that the win must have boosted the morale of the Babar Azam-led side.

T20 World Cup: Alex Hales 'looking forward' to England opportunity

World Cup campaign in Australia. Hales, 33, was called up to the T20 World Cup squad this month as a replacement for Jonny Bairstow. In 2019, Hales was withdrawn from the preliminary squad for the 50-overs World Cup after the Guardian newspaper reported he was serving a three-week ban for recreational drug use.

"Provocative Statement": Ramiz Raja Opens Up On Snapping At Indian Journalist

In the Asia Cup final, Babar Azam-led Pakistan suffered a 23-run defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka and as a result, the Islanders won the continental tournament for the sixth time. However, the biggest talking point came after the match came to an end, as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja snapped at an Indian journalist, who had asked Ramiz to say something to "Pakistani fans who were sad after the loss."

"Pakistan Kahin Pehle Round Se Bahar...": Shoaib Akhtar Slams T20 World Cup Squad Selection

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar expressed his disappointment on the country's selection committee over the squad picked for the T20 World Cup 2022. Pakistan on Thursday announced their team for the upcoming mega event that is slated to take place in October-November in Australia. The side will be led by Babar Azam, while Shadab Khan will be his deputy. The Pakistan squad for the world event looks quite similar to the one that competed in the recently-concluded Asia Cup.

"Unfortunate Controversy": PCB Chief On Pakistan Great's Claims On Shaheen Afridi

After Shahid Afridi's statement that pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi is paying for his own rehabilitation in England and is staying in the country on his own money, Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ramiz Raja came out to deny that the board had "disowned" the star player. He said that it is unthinkable that the PCB would not take care of Shaheen and called it an "unfortunate controversy". Shaheen, who has been named in Pakistan's T20 World Cup squad, left the team from UAE to go to England for treatment and recovery for a knee injury he had suffered during the Test series against Sri Lanka.

"Could Have Been Other Way Around": Ravi Bishnoi On Arshdeep Singh's Dropped Catch vs Pakistan

He is all of 22 but Ravi Bishnoi full understands that cricket indeed is a cruel game and instead of Arshdeep Singh, it could have been him dropping an important sitter against Pakistan during the recently held Asia Cup. Arshdeep faced an unbelievable backlash on social media after he dropped Asif Ali's catch off Bishnoi's bowling in the Super 4s game that India lost.

Jos Buttler Wants England Battle-Hardened For T20 World Cup From Pakistan Tour

England skipper Jos Buttler said Thursday he hopes his injury-hit Twenty20 side embrace the challenge of facing a strong Pakistan team on their first tour of the country in 17 years. Security issues have meant Pakistan has struggled to attract visiting sides since an attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in 2009, but tours have slowly resumed in the past few years -- with England the latest. This seven-match series is seen as a preparation for next month's Twenty20 World Cup to be held in Australia, and Buttler hoped his young side build up well for the mega event.

Australian Pace Great Says India's Team Selection For T20 World Cup "Risky". Here's Why

India's squad composition for the T20 World Cup seems a "bit risky" as they are probably "a pacer short" for the bouncy pitches Down Under, feels former Australia speedster Mitchell Johnson. The skillful Mohammed Shami has been kept on standby which has surprised a few experts of the game as Indian selectors kept faith on the quartet led by Jasprit Bumrah with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh in its ranks. "If you got an all-rounder (fast bowling) and couple of spinners, four fast bowlers it is a bit of a risk. But India are probably looking at playing two pacers and an all rounder (Hardik Pandya) and two spinners," Johnson, who is in India to take part in Legends League Cricket, told PTI.

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"Because They Have Beaten India...": Parthiv Patel's Stern Warning To Team India Ahead Of Pakistan Clash In T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup: Alex Hales 'looking forward' to England opportunity

"Provocative Statement": Ramiz Raja Opens Up On Snapping At Indian Journalist

"Pakistan Kahin Pehle Round Se Bahar...": Shoaib Akhtar Slams T20 World Cup Squad Selection

"Unfortunate Controversy": PCB Chief On Pakistan Great's Claims On Shaheen Afridi

"Could Have Been Other Way Around": Ravi Bishnoi On Arshdeep Singh's Dropped Catch vs Pakistan

Jos Buttler Wants England Battle-Hardened For T20 World Cup From Pakistan Tour

Australian Pace Great Says India's Team Selection For T20 World Cup "Risky". Here's Why