Hamstring strain rules Williamson out of Pakistan T20 series
New Zealand test captain Kane Williamson will miss the final three matches in the Twenty20 series against Pakistan after suffering a minor hamstring strain, the team said on Tuesday.
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Cameron Green Doesn't "Feel Any Pressure" As He Embraces No. 4 Spot For Australia
Australia's young all-rounder Cameron Green isn't feeling any pressure as he is going to embrace the number four spot in the Test team. Green was brushed away from the team during Australia's recent triumph against Pakistan in the three-match Test series. Following David Warner's retirement, Steve Smith has moved to the top of the order leaving the number four spot for the 24-year-old for Australia's upcoming two-match Test series against West Indies which will begin on January 17 in Adelaide.
Canada men thumped by Germany in opening game at Olympic field hockey qualifier
The Canadian men's field hockey team's bid for Olympic qualification got off to a tough start Monday with a 9-0 loss to Germany at an FIH Olympic Qualifier.
Watch: Internet Fumes As Video Claims Ground Which'll Host India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 Game Is In Pathetic Condition
The schedule for the highly-anticipated T20 World Cup 2024 was announced two weeks ago. The marquee event will kick-start from June 1, co-hosted by USA and West Indies. The first match of the tournament will be played between USA and Canada in Texas. Team India will be opening it's campaign on June 5 against Ireland in New York. Apart from this, the high-octane encounter between India and Pakistan will be played on the same ground on June 9. This is the first time that USA will be co-hosting a cricket World Cup.
Watch: Virat Kohli Recreates That Haris Rauf Shot Against Naveen-ul-Haq, But Remains Unimpressed
Marking his return to T20 internationals after a 14-month hiatus, Virat Kohli produced a fine cameo of 29 runs off 16 balls, showcasing a new approach to the shortest format of the game. During the course of his stay on the crease, Kohli hit 5 fours. Up against Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq, the player with whom he had an infamous spat during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season, Kohli almost reacted that T20 World Cup 2022 shot he had hit against Pakistan's Haris Rauf. While the Rauf delivery had gone for a six, the shot Kohli hit against Naveen fell just short and could only fetch him 4 runs.
Injured Kane Williamson Set To Miss Remainder Of Pakistan Series
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, who suffered a hamstring injury in the second T20 against Pakistan, is unlikely to take any further part in the series, coach Gary Stead said Monday. Williamson was already set to miss the third game on Wednesday, and with the first Test against South Africa less than three weeks away, Stead said his star batsman would probably sit out the final two games as well.
Watch: Pakistan Star's Monstrous Six Lands On The Road, Fan Runs Away With Ball
A never-before-seen incident took place during the second T20I between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday. The incident occurred during the sixth over of the innings when Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman was firing on all cylinders. Fakhar hit Ben Sears for a massive six over deep backward square-leg and the ball ended up on the road. However, a fan took the ball and ran away with it. In the video, a couple of fans were seen chasing the ball after Fakhar's monstrous hit. A fan eventually eventually picked up the ball and ran away with it.
Watch: Babar Azam Goes Up Against Azam Khan On Field, The Result Is...
Star batter Babar Azam on Sunday smashed his second half-century in as many games but Pakistan went down against New Zealand in the second T20I in Hamilton. Babar, who hit 57 in the series-opener in Auckland, smashed 66 off just 43 balls, but couldn't guide his team to a win at the Seddon Park as New Zealand took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Babar, who recently stepped down from captaincy across formats, however, enjoyed his time in the middle with the bat, smashing seven boundaries and two sixes.