Aussies stifle Sri Lanka in third T20
Australia's bowlers have fired the hosts into a match-winning position, restricting Sri Lanka to 6-121 in their third T20 clash at Manuka Oval.
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Australia vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20 Live Score: Australia Win Toss, Elect To Bowl vs Sri Lanka
Australia have won the toss and elected to bowl against Sri Lanka in the third T20I of the five-match series at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. Having already won the first two games, the hosts will now look to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series. For Australia, Pat Cummins has been rested with Mitchell Starc coming back into the side. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be without the services of Wanindu Hasaranga, who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier today. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Mumbai Indians 2022 Players List: Check team updates and full team squad in mega auction
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians hogged the limelight at the two-day long mega auction, spending the most for a player when they bought back Ishan Kishan for a whopping Rs 15.25 crore. Young wicket-keeper batter Inshan's price tag was the second highest ever for an Indian at an auction after Yuvraj Singh's Rs 16 crore.
MI Made Lot Of Compromises To Get Ishan Kishan, Jofra Archer In IPL 2022 Auction: Sanjay Manjrekar
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has said that Mumbai Indians made a lot of compromises to acquire Ishan Kishan and Jofra Archer in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction. Mumbai Indians picked up Ishan Kishan for Rs 15.25 crore and then pace sensation Archer was acquired for Rs 8 crore. "Jofra Archer is just a brilliantly gifted bowler and he's done it in the IPL before. He's your 'super over' bowler, in fact, there might be a fight between the two as to who will bowl the super over. But the mystery has been unravelled - why was Mumbai Indians so cautious and bailing out - because 23 crores was spent on two players - Ishan Kishan and Jofra Archer. Jofra Archer was a real suspect, who would've thought who would think like this," Manjrekar said on Star Sports' show 'Cricket Live -- IPL Auction Special.
IPL 2022 Auction: Mumbai Indians Purchase Jofra Archer For Rs 8 Crore
England pacer Jofra Archer was acquired by Mumbai Indians for Rs 8 crore during the accelerated part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction on Sunday. West Indies batter Rovman Powell was sold to Delhi Capitals for Rs 2.8 crore while New Zealand batter Devon Conway was picked by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 1 crore. Australia all-rounder Daniel Sams was also sold to Mumbai Indians for Rs 2.6 crore after a fierce bidding war with Lucknow Super Giants. Punjab Kings snatched all-rounder Rishi Dhawan for Rs 55 lakhs and on the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore bought Finn Allen for 80 lakhs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I Live Score: Josh Inglis Makes Debut As Australia Face Sri Lanka
AUS vs SL, 1st T20I Live Updates: Following the departure of Justin Langer as head coach, Australia look to make a fresh start as they host Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the five-match series at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). On the eve of the first T20I, Australia skipper Aaron Finch confirmed that the England-born wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis will make his international debut against Sri Lanka at the SCG. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be motivated after their ODI series win against Zimbabwe last month. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Daniel Sams Added To Australia T20I Squad For Series vs Sri Lanka
All-rounder Daniel Sams has been added to Australia's T20I squad for the series against Sri Lanka on Friday. Sams has been included as a replacement of batter Travis Head, who will be missing out the starting of the T20I series to play a Sheffield Shield match for South Australia ahead of the Pakistan tour. Head played his last T20I in 2018 but was recalled to play in the series against Sri Lanka. He had decided to play some first class cricket before Australia's tour to Pakistan.
Australia add Daniel Sams to squad for Sri Lanka series
Daniel Sams has been added to Australia's squad for their five-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Monday. The 29-year-old, who made his debut for Australia in 2020, has played four T20Is, scoring 54 runs and taking four wickets.