CP Rizwan says UAE 'have only ourselves to blame' for shock loss to Kuwait
CP Rizwan said UAE had let themselves down in their shock defeat to Kuwait in the Asia Cup Qualifier.
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India and Zimbabwe 3rd ODI LIVE Score: KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan Start For India vs Zimbabwe
India vs Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI, Live Score Updates: KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan have started the Indian innings against Zimbabwe in the third and final ODI at the Harare Sports Club on Monday. Earlier, Rahul won the toss and opted to bat first. Deepak Chahar returned for the final game, while Avesh Khan also got included in the playing XI. Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna make way for the duo. Guests India would aim for a series sweep, while the hosts Zimbabwe will try to register a consolation win. In the first two ODIs, Team India bowled first and bundled out the hosts for below par totals of 189 and 161. In the second ODI, KL Rahul disappointed as he departed after scoring just one run, and now he would hope to register a big score ahead of the Asia Cup match against Pakistan on Sunday. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Russell, Boult among Big Bash's 'Platinum' dozen
MELBOURNE : Australia's Big Bash League has unveiled 12 marquee players for the first round of Sunday's draft, including 10 who are likely to exit the tournament before the halfway stage to play in other Twenty20 leagues that will run concurrently in January.
Irfan Pathan Explains Why India Need Virat Kohli "In Top Form" For T20 World Cup
Virat Kohli's lean patch has been much discussed and the star batter even took a break from cricket, missing India's tours of the West Indies and Zimbabwe. He is, however, set to return to action when India take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening Asia Cup fixture on Sunday. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan opined that more than the Asia Cup, Kohli will be key in the 2022 T20 World Cup in October-November, and India would need him at his best when the marquee tournament in Australia comes around.
Watch: Pakistan Skipper Babar Azam Refers To Netherlands As "Scotland" After Series Win
Pakistan defeated Netherlands in the three-match ODI series, as they claimed a clean sweep. The third and final ODI match, which was played on Sunday, turned out to be a nail-biting thriller as Pakistan defended 14 runs off the last over and claimed a nine-run win over Netherlands. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam expressed his delight after the win and also credited the Dutch bowlers for their performance but he ended up, referring them as 'Scotland Bowlers', which left everyone amused.
"Told Him Not To Dive": Ex-Pakistan Captain On Shaheen Afridi's Injury
Babar Azam-led Pakistan were given a body blow ahead of the Asia Cup 2022 on Saturday as ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi was ruled out due to an injury. The 22-year-old has been advised rest for 4-6 weeks and hence he would be missing the Asia Cup and home series against England. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was doing a QnA session on Twitter, and he was asked about Shaheen's injury. The fan also asked Shahid Afridi to take back his retirement as Shaheen is out injured.
Former Pakistan Captain Says This Pacer Can Be The "Main Hero" In Shaheen Afridi's Absence
Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi was ruled out of the Asia Cup last week, which has raised doubts over the quality of the team's bowling line-up for the tournament. Afridi, who ran past India's batting line-up during the T20 World Cup last year, had picked up a knee injury during the Test series in Sri Lanka last month and will not be able to recover in time for the tournament. While several current and ex-Pakistan players have raised concerns over Shaheen's absence, former captain Salman Butt feels that the star pacer's absence will present other players like Haris Rauf with a good chance to take the center stage.
Asia Cup qualification in balance for UAE after shock loss to Kuwait
The UAE made a poor start to life under CP Rizwan’s captaincy after suffering a one-wicket loss to Kuwait in Oman.