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David Warner Reveals Text Message To Aaron Finch During Australia Captain's IPL 2022 Struggles

The defending T20 World Cup champions Australia returned to action on Tuesday as they swept aside Sri Lanka by 10 wickets at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The biggest positive from the game for Australia was the form of skipper Aaron Finch, who was back in the runs with an unbeaten 61 off just 40 balls. Finch has struggled to score big of late, and also struggled to cement his place in the playing XI of Kolkata Knight Riders during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Mitchell Starc Ruled Out Of Australia's 3rd T20I vs Sri Lanka

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc has been ruled out of the third T20I against Sri Lanka after he sustained an injury in his left index finger during the first match of the series in Colombo on Tuesday, Cricket Australia confirmed on Thursday. Jhye Richardson, who had previously replaced Starc in Australia's side for the second T20I and took 3 for 26 in the three-wicket win in game two on Wednesday, has been named into Australia's ODI squad as a replacement, in case the left-arm seamer does not recover by then.

Australia back struggling Steve Smith to unlock T20 potential

Australia hope to unlock Steve Smith's potential in Twenty20 cricket ahead of this year's World Cup, assistant coach Michael Di Venuto said, as the Test team's batting mainstay continues to struggle in the shortest format. Smith averages 59.77 in Tests and was Australia's second-highest scorer on their tour of Pakistan earlier this year, hitting three 50-plus scores in four innings.

Australia back struggling Smith to unlock T20 potential

COLOMBO : Australia hope to unlock Steve Smith's potential in Twenty20 cricket ahead of this year's World Cup, assistant coach Michael Di Venuto said, as the test team's batting mainstay continues to struggle in the shortest format.

Wanindu Hasaranga rues Sri Lanka's brittle batting after T20I series defeat against Australia

Wanindu Hasaranga said Sri Lanka must resolve the "weakness" in the lower half of their batting order ahead of this year's Twenty20 World Cup after they were held to paltry totals in two matches against Australia. World champions Australia took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series after restricting Sri Lanka to 128 and 124 in the first two matches in Colombo. "There's a weakness in our lower-middle order and lower order," Hasaranga said after Wednesdays' three-wicket loss. "Right now, they are a little bit out of form, and we have to accept that. "Our target is the World Cup. If we can add 10% more on the batting side in the next match, and in the series coming up, we'll be in a much better place."

Hasaranga rues Sri Lanka's brittle batting after Australia defeat

COLOMBO : Spin bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga said Sri Lanka must resolve the "weakness" in the lower half of their batting order ahead of this year's Twenty20 World Cup after they were held to paltry totals in two matches against Australia.

Watch - "For All The Young Girls...": After Mithali Raj's Retirement, New India Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, BCCI Pay Moving Tribute

A glorious career came to an end on Wednesday as Mithali Raj bid adieu to international cricket. For over two decades, Mithali gave Indian cricket many memorable moments. The legendary batter conquered several peaks during her long stint. She became the leading run-getter in women's international cricket in July 2021. She went past England's Charlotte Edwards (10,273 runs). Edwards and Raj remain the only two women cricketers to have breached the 10,000 run-mark. The 39-year-old Mithali is also the leading run-scorer in women's ODIs with a tally of 7805 runs in 232 matches. Her ODI career average stands at 50.68.

Team India On Cusp Of Massive T20 World Record In First T20I vs South Africa

The five-match T20I series against South Africa, starting on Thursday, presents a great opportunity for the Indian cricket team management to experiment with a young line-up ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup. With many seniors like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma being rested to keep them fresh for the England Tour in July, the Indian squad for the series against South Africa bears a fresh look. Players like Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Deepak Hooda will be hoping to make an impact. Even comeback man Dinesh Karthik would aim to make the most of this chance.

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David Warner Reveals Text Message To Aaron Finch During Australia Captain's IPL 2022 Struggles

Mitchell Starc Ruled Out Of Australia's 3rd T20I vs Sri Lanka

Australia back struggling Steve Smith to unlock T20 potential

Australia back struggling Smith to unlock T20 potential

Wanindu Hasaranga rues Sri Lanka's brittle batting after T20I series defeat against Australia

Hasaranga rues Sri Lanka's brittle batting after Australia defeat

Watch - "For All The Young Girls...": After Mithali Raj's Retirement, New India Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, BCCI Pay Moving Tribute

Team India On Cusp Of Massive T20 World Record In First T20I vs South Africa