Proteas star Wolvaardt nominated for ICC Women's Player of the Month
Proteas star Laura Wolvaardt is one of three nominees for the ICC Women's Player of the Month for March.
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"Development Is Slow": Ex-Pakistan Captain Slams Players After T20I Loss To Australia
Former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt was not impressed with the team's batting following their defeat to Australia in the one-off T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Tuesday. After skipper Babar Azam gave Pakistan a bright start, the middle-order batters failed to take the team to a big total. Butt feels that Pakistan do not have players who can provide stability in the middle-order, saying that the players don't know how to craft their innings according to the need of the team.
Watch: Cameron Green Uproots Mohammad Rizwan's Off Stump
The Australian team ended its historic tour of Pakistan on a high by winning the one-off T20 encounter three wickets as Aaron Finch's side chased down the target of 163 runs with 5 balls to spare. Pakistan were put into bat by the Australians and it was the familiar pair of Mohammad Rizwan and captain Babar Azam that gave the hosts a rollicking start as they hit a flurry of boundaries in the powerplay.
Watch: Shaheen Afridi's Fiery Celebration After Bagging Two Wickets In An Over
Shaheen Afridi once again put on a standout performance for Pakistan but couldn't help his team clinch victory over Australia in the one-off T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Tuesday. The young pacer took two wickets in the same over, and ended the game with figures of two for 21. In the 18th over of the Australian innings, Shaheen dismissed skipper Aaron Finch for 55, before castling Sean Abbott on fourth ball of the same over. After dismissing Abbott for a golden duck, Shaheen gave a fiery send-off to the player by pumping his fists.
Pakistan vs Australia: Aaron Finch, Nathan Ellis help world champions Australia beat Pakistan in one-off T20I
Aaron Finch returned to form with a half century and pace bowler Nathan Ellis took four wickets as world champions Australia beat Pakistan by three wickets in the only Twenty20 international in Lahore on Tuesday. Finch scored a 45-ball 55 to anchor Australia's chased a 163-run target after Ellis took 4-28 kept Pakistan down to 162-8 in their allotted 20 overs. Pakistan failed to reach a big score despite skipper Babar Azam's brisk 46-ball 66 with six fours and two sixes.
IPL 2022: Shoaib Akhtar Names Player Who Should Have Played More Games For India
After finishing second from bottom in the points table last season, Rajasthan Royals (RR) have found new life this season. Skipper Sanju Samson in particular has stepped up massively in the two games so far this season. After playing a 55-run knock in the first game against SunRisers Hyderabad, Samson chipped in with another 30-run cameo against the Mumbai Indians in the second match. Ahead of their game against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Tuesday, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar said that Samson has been unlucky and should have played more matches for India.
Pakistan vs Australia, One-Off T20I: Aaron Finch, Nathan Ellis Star As Australia Edge Out Pakistan
Skipper Aaron Finch returned to form with a half-century and pace bowler Nathan Ellis took four wickets as world champions Australia beat Pakistan by three wickets in the only T20 International (T20I) in Lahore on Tuesday. Finch scored a 45-ball 55 to anchor Australia's chased a 163-run target after Ellis took 4-28 kept Pakistan down to 162-8 in their allotted 20 overs. Pakistan failed to reach a big score despite skipper Babar Azam's brisk 46-ball 66 with six fours and two sixes.
'I knew I could play a bit', Aaron Finch emerges from lean T20 spell
Aaron Finch said he never doubted his batting form would return after his first half century in 14 Twenty20 internationals drove an inexperienced side to victory over Pakistan. Finch's 55 runs from 45 balls helped Australia overhaul Pakistan's 162-8 in Lahore on Tuesday to finish the multi-format tour on a high with a victory by three wickets. "I knew I could play a bit," the 35-year-old said.