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Australia's World Cup Winner Scared By 4-Year-Old Nephew With Jasprit Bumrah's Action, Gets 'Nightmare'
India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah tormented Australia batters during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, picking up 32 wickets across five Tests. And it seems as if the "nightmare" of facing him has continued for all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who narrated a hilarious story about an unexpected challenge he is facing while playing backyard cricket with his four-year-old nephew. Speaking to cricket.com.au, Marsh revealed that his nephew had picked up Bumrah's action, and joked that seeing him do so continued Marsh's nightmare of facing India's pace talisman.
Not Pat Cummins Or Steve Smith, This Australia Star Wins Allan Border Medal For 2024
Star batter Travis Head was named the winner of the prestigious Allan Border Medal for the top Australian men's cricketer, while young all-rounder Annabel Sutherland was awarded the Belinda Clark Medal at the Australian Cricket Awards held here on Monday. Head, who had an outstanding year across all three formats with 1,427 runs since the start of the polling period, received 208 votes to secure the top honour, surpassing Josh Hazlewood (158 votes) and Pat Cummins (147 votes).
"No Chance Of Him Playing...": Jofra Archer's Brutal Delivery Fractures India Star's Finger, Out For...
Star wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has fractured his index finger after being hit by a Jofra Archer scorcher during the fifth T20 International against England in Mumbai and will be out of action for more than a month, side-lining him from the upcoming Ranji Trophy quarterfinals. It is learnt that Sanju has returned to his home base Thiruvananthapuram and will only start training after completing his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). He would need NCA's green light before returning to competitive action.
U-19 Women's World Cup: G Trisha, G Kamalini, Aayushi Shukla, Vaishnavi Sharma In Team Of The Tournament
Newly-crowned champions India dominated the ICC's 'Team of the Tournament' for the just-concluded women's Under-19 T20 World Cup with four players from the country, including the swashbuckling G Trisha, finding a place in the line-up. India outclassed South Africa by nine wickets in the final here on Sunday to defend the title that they had first won in 2023. The hard-hitting Trisha, who was named Player of the Tournament, her opening partner G Kamalini along with left-arm spin pair of Vaishnavi Sharma and Ayushi Shukla made it to the team, the ICC said in a statement.
"This Is How Life Is": Pakistan Star Drops Cryptic Post After Champions Trophy Snub
Opening batter Imam-ul-Haq dropped a cryptic post after being snubbed from Pakistan's squad for the forthcoming Champions Trophy. The defending champions, Pakistan, was the only team left to announce its squad for the tournament, but the wait finally ended on Friday. Before the announcement, the rumour mill constantly suggested the inclusion of experienced southpaw in the 15-member squad. With opener Saim Ayub ruled out of the tournament due to injury, the Pakistan management decided to take a different route. Fakhar Zaman was named in the squad, with Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel emerging as potential candidates to open alongside the southpaw.
Asked About Competition With Gill And Jaiswal, Abhishek Sharma Gives Blunt Answer
After firing a record-breaking ton in the fifth T20I at the Wankhede Stadium, Abhishek Sharma downplayed the competition for the opening slot between him, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal. With Gill and Jaiswal being cooped up in the ODI and Test formats, Abhishek has been the preferred candidate for the opening slot. After an underwhelming run in South Africa, the young southpaw made the most of the opportunity by turning the tides against England. After making a promising start to the series with a belligerent 79(34), Abhishek stored his best for the last T20I of the five-match affair. He brought thunder down at the Wankhede with a swashbuckling performance, toppling numerous records on his way to 135(54), second fastest century for India.
BCCI Announces Massive Cash Reward For Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup-Winning Team
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a cash reward of Rs 5 crore for the Indian side that claimed their second consecutive U19 ICC Women's T20 World Cup at the Bayuemas Oval on Sunday. Led by a spirited captain, Niki Prasad, the Indian team remained unbeaten throughout the tournament as they showcased exceptional skill, composure, and dominance. India played with fearless intent throughout the tournament, culminating in a commanding nine-wicket victory over South Africa in the final.