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Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and opted to bowl in the second of a three-game one-day series against Australia in Adelaide on Friday.
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Australia vs Pakistan 2nd ODI Live Score Updates
Australia vs Pakistan 2nd ODI Live Score Updates: Having taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, the Australian cricket team will aim to seal the affair when it takes on Pakistan in the second ODI at Adelaide Oval on Friday. On the other hand, Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan will also be keen to make a comeback and take the series to the decider. In the first ODI, Mitchell Starc shone with an economical three-wicket haul (3 for 33 in 10 overs) as Australia registered two-wicket win over the touring side. Josh Inglis (49 off 42) and Steven Smith (44 off 46) were the players who shone with the bat for the hosts. (Live Scorecard)
Champions Trophy: PCB Ready To Follow ''Hybrid Model'', India Likely To Play In UAE - Report
In an apparent climb down from its earlier stated position, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is willing to make "adjustments" in the schedule of the 2025 Champions Trophy which it is hosting with matches involving India taking place in the UAE, according to sources. It could mean that the tournament may be held in the 'Hybrid Model' as the Indian government is unlikely to allow its team to travel to Pakistan in the existing socio-political environment and security concerns for national team.
PCB May Make Jason Gillespie All-Format Coach If Team Performs Well In Australia White-Ball Tour: Report
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may make Jason Gillespie as the all-format head coach of the national team if the results of the ongoing white-ball tour of Australia is "satisfactory", according to sources. Test team head coach Gillispie is also taking charge of the white-ball side in Australia after Gary Kirsten's sudden resignation. "For the moment, the Board is working on a plan to appoint Jason Gillespie as all-format head coach instead of advertising for new candidates," a PCB source told PTI on Thursday.
"Look Forward To Bazball": England Great Alastair Cook After Nation's Third Straight ODI Series Loss
Interim England head coach Marcus Trescothick has admitted that it has been a challenging time for the side after losing the ODI series to the West Indies. A packed cricketing schedule meant England included a lot of newbies in their ODI tour of the Caribbean, but lost 2-1 to register their third straight series defeat in the format. “It has been a really challenging time for us. Guys have just finished the Test series in Pakistan. There is another Test series starting in 20 days' time. We know where we are. We have seen some things we have wanted to see,” said Trescothick to TNT Sports at the end of the series.
"He Gets Quite...": Ricky Ponting On Pakistan's New White-Ball Captain Mohammad Rizwan
Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting feels that Pakistan's newly-appointed white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan should get a "decent run" at the role to showcase his leadership skills in the formats. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appointed Rizwan as captain of the white-ball teams last month after Babar Azam quit the role for the second time following the early exit from the T20 World Cup 2024. Rizwan's first assignment as captain saw Pakistan lose against ODI World champions Australia in the series opener in Melbourne last week. However, Ponting warned Pakistan's management against any impulsive decision regarding the leadership role.
New Zealand expect England to stick to attacking ways
New Zealand expect England to stick to their attacking brand of cricket when they face the Black Caps in the upcoming home test series despite Ben Stokes's team crashing to defeat in Pakistan.
Gautam Gambhir Schooled Over Pitch Gamble, Faces Stern Rahul Dravid Comparison
The return of rank-turners in India's home Test assignment against New Zealand has put a big question mark on the future of head coach Gautam Gambhir. For the first time in 12 years, India lost a home Test series while suffering the first-ever clean sweep in a 3-match series. Though there are many factors that contributed to the team's downfall, head coach Gautam Gambhir's insistence on bringing back rank turners for the Pune and Mumbai Tests has emerged as an important one. As the chatter on the subject continues, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali also criticised Gambhir for the pitch decision, while drawing Rahul Dravid comparison.