Bangladesh, Pakistan win Women's T20 World Cup openers
Bangladesh ended a 10-year wait to win a Women's T20 World Cup match on Thursday as Pakistan warmed up for a mouthwatering clash with India by defeating Asian champions Sri Lanka.
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"India Is The Strongest Team...": Ex-Pakistan Captain's Open Admission After Win Over Bangladesh
Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja opened up on Ravichandran Ashwin's performance in the India-Bangladesh Test series and said that the 38-year-old has not received the kind of status as an all-rounder that he deserves. In the recently concluded two-match Test series, Ashwin picked 11 wickets; he was also the highest wicket-taker along with Jasprit Bumrah. With the bat, he scored 114 runs at a strike rate of 83.21 in the two-match series. Ashwin was also named the 'Player of the Series' following his stunning display against the visitors.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Highlights, Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Pakistan Win By 31 Runs
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Highlights: Pakistan staged a determined fightback to beat Sri Lanka by 31 runs in their opening game of the Women's T20 World Cup campaign in Sharjah on Thursday. Left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal claimed three wickets with Nashra Sandhu, Omaima Sohail and Fatima Sana all taking two each for Pakistan as Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka fell comfortably short of their target of 117. (Scorecard)
Not Just Captaincy, Babar "Should Be Dropped From Team": Pakistan Great
Former Pakistan batter Zaheer Abbas reserved blockbuster praise for Team India stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Abbas' remarks came after India thrashed Bangladesh in a two-match Test series earlier this week. Abbas rubbished the pointless comparisons between Kohli and former Pakistan captain Babar Azam. He admitted that while Kohli scores runs in every other game, Babar, who has been going through a prolonged rough patch, should be dropped from the team. Babar stepped down as captain of Pakistan's white-ball team on Tuesday.
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Team India Schedule, Squad, Fixtures List, Where To Watch
The Indian women's cricket team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will be aiming to make history in October and become the first India side to lift a senior World Cup title in women's international cricket, as they participate in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024. Having finished runners-up once in the T20 World Cup (in 2020), India have a strong unit that will hope to go the distance this time around. However, India have their work cut out, with six-time T20 World Cup champions Australia and recently-crowned Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka in their group.
England skipper Buttler fit for West Indies white-ball tour
England white-ball captain Jos Buttler will return to the side for their One-Day International and Twenty20 tour of the West Indies later in October after recovering from a calf injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday.
"Bekaar Hai": How Pakistan Star Reacted To India Thrashing Bangladesh And Blasted Own Team
The Indian cricket team secured a comprehensive 2-0 series sweep over Bangladesh to move one step closer in its bid to reach the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Bangladesh, who clean swept Pakistan in a two-match Test series last month, were blown away inside three days in the series decider in Kanpur. As Bangladesh suffered contrasting fates in their last two series', former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has made a huge claim to summarise the outcomes.
"With Australia, You Can't Afford To Make Mistakes": Smriti Mandhana Ahead Of T20 World Cup
There are no shortcuts to beating Australia and every team has to give its best if it aspire to overcome the six-time world champions, said India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup which begins on Thursday. Australia's dominance in the global showpiece has been unrivalled with the team winning the last three editions of the tournament. With charismatic former skipper Meg Lanning calling it a day following the victory in South Africa about 18 months ago, Alyssa Healy has taken over the captaincy as Australia aim to maintain their dominance in global events.