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India have taken risk by picking only four specialist pacers for T20 World Cup: Mitchell Johnson

Mitchell Johnson. The skillful Mohammad 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 a 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.

Hardik Pandya has got to mature a bit more: Tim Bresnan

Tim Bresnan, who expects the India all-rounder to play a significant role in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Besides his exploits with the bat and ball, Pandya has also displayed his leadership skills since coming back from an injury layoff, leading Gujarat Titans to the IPL 2022 title on debut. At the recently-concluded Asia Cup too, Pandya showed how crucial he is to the Indian team, when he fashioned a five-wicket win over Pakistan in the tournament opener.

That day, it could have been me instead of him: Ravi Bishnoi on Arshdeep Singh's dropped catch against Pakistan

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. Bishnoi, however, had impressive figures of 1/28 in 4 overs and was easily the best bowler in his only chance at the continental event.

Ex South Africa Opener Suggests How Babar Azam Can Improve Strike Rate

Pakistan captain Babar Azam was the cynosure of all eyes until recently as he was in the middle or purple patch in white-ball cricket that saw him get a lot of good scores under his belt in consecutive matches. Most of these came on Pakistani soil and that led to lot of former cricketers calling for him to be added to the list of top international batters. His rankings across all formats is also very high.

Sri Lanka retain Asia Cup winners for T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka's Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara will travel to Australia for the T20 World Cup in a squad largely unchanged from the island nation's surprise Asia Cup win, selectors said on Friday. Matheesha Pathirana, who debuted last month at the Dubai competition, and Asitha Fernando were dropped from the 15-man squad to make room for the more seasoned duo. Chameera and Kumara will play subject to fitness as both are recovering from injuries, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement.

Sri Lanka name Chameera, Kumara in T20 World Cup squad

Sri Lanka on Friday named pace bowlers Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara in their 15-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia in the hope that the duo recover in time for the tournament starting next month.

Virat Kohli's Latest Instagram Story Is A Tribute To Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls

Virat Kohli is one of the greatest batters to grace the game of cricket, but he makes sure to follow other sports. He is known to be a passionate football fan, and on Friday, he also showed his love for basketball. Kohli shared a selfie on his Instagram stories where he is seen donning a cap of the NBA team Chicago Bulls. "90s bulls anyone? (sic)" he captioned the photo, referring to the team's greatest era. Led by the inimitable Michael Jordan, the Bulls won six Championship titles in the 1990s. That Bulls team is considered one of the greatest ever.

ICC T20 World Cup: Full Squads Of Teams Announced So Far

The ICC T20 World Cup will begin in Australia from next month and most of the teams have announced their 15-member squads for the event. The Aussies under Aaron Finch will be looking to defend their title at home while the likes of New Zealand, England, India and Pakistan will look to the Aussies a tough fight. A rejuvenated Sri Lankan side also looks threatening while the quality of South Africa and West Indies in this format can also not be ignored.

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India have taken risk by picking only four specialist pacers for T20 World Cup: Mitchell Johnson

Hardik Pandya has got to mature a bit more: Tim Bresnan

That day, it could have been me instead of him: Ravi Bishnoi on Arshdeep Singh's dropped catch against Pakistan

Ex South Africa Opener Suggests How Babar Azam Can Improve Strike Rate

Sri Lanka retain Asia Cup winners for T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka name Chameera, Kumara in T20 World Cup squad

Virat Kohli's Latest Instagram Story Is A Tribute To Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls

ICC T20 World Cup: Full Squads Of Teams Announced So Far