Wounded Australia desperate for quick turnaround at Cricket World Cup
Australia were seen by many as one of the favourites when the 2023 World Cup began but after just two matches, the five-time champions have witnessed their campaign fall apart.
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Australia's Head resumes batting after fracture, eyes return at World Cup
Australian opener Travis Head has returned to batting for the first time since he fractured his left hand and could join the World Cup squad on Friday, Cricket Australia said on Sunday.
"It's Coming Along Well": Australia Star Batter Travis Head On His Recovery
Aussie batsman Travis Head made his return to the nets for the first time after he suffered a fractured hand in South Africa and is expected to be able to fly out to join the World Cup squad in India on Thursday. The 29-year-old had the cast removed late last week and is now facing throwdowns. Scans have shown the fracture, inflicted by fast bowler Gerald Coetzee at Centurion, is healing well although he still needs a final sign-off before joining the Aussie squad.
Winless Australia struggling to read World Cup wickets, says Cummins
LUCKNOW : Australia are struggling to read the wickets at the World Cup in India and are adapting to the conditions "on the fly", skipper Pat Cummins said on Sunday as the five-times champions look for their first win of the tournament.
"Every Game Now Becomes Almost Like Final": Australia Skipper Pat Cummins Ahead Of Sri Lanka Match
Forced to treat every game as a final due to their awful start, skipper Pat Cummins on Sunday said Australia are fired up to perform against teams that they have done well against in the recent past. Australia were crushed by hosts India in their opener before stumbling to a 134-run defeat to South Africa on Thursday. The Men from Down Under find themselves in a precarious position to win at least six of their remaining seven games to make the semifinals. However, Cummins is not pressing the panic button just yet.
Watch: Hardik Pandya 'Says A Prayer', Dismisses Imam-Ul-Haq On Same Delivery
Team India won the toss and opted to field against Pakistan in their ODI World Cup 2023 match on Saturday in Ahmedabad. Mohammed Siraj provided the hosts with their first breakthrough as he dismissed Abdullah Shafique for 20. Later, when Pakistan got a partnership between Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam, all-rounder Hardik Pandya joined the party and removed the former for 36. Apart from the wicket, one thing which grabbed a lot of limelight was Hardik's gesture, before delivering the ultimate ball.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Embattled Australia Take On Stuttering Sri Lanka In Battle To Re-Discover Winning Touch
Their house in complete disarray after consecutive defeats, Australia will look to wake up from their slumber and return to winning ways against an equally stuttering Sri Lanka in the World Cup in Lucknow on Monday. Both teams are in search of their maiden win in the tournament. While Australia suffered humiliating losses against India and South Africa, Sri Lanka faltered against the Proteas and Pakistan. Australia have looked like a pale shadow of their dominant selves in this tournament.
Cricket World Cup 2023: "DJ Wale Babu..." - Ex-India Star's Blunt Reply To Pakistan Team Director Micky Arthur's 'BCCI Event' Comment
Former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra was not pleased with Pakistan team director Micky Arthur's comments regarding the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between the two sides being a "BCCI event" rather than an "ICC event". Arthur said that the Pakistan cricket team did not enjoy any kind of support at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and even complained about their unofficial team anthem - "Dil Dil Pakistan" - not playing at any point of time. Chopra took a jibe at the statements saying that a song cannot be an excuse as the Babar Azam-led side was defeated comprehensively.