Babar Azam shines for Pakistan in high-scoring World Cup warm-up loss against Australia
Pakistan captain Babar Azam stole the show in a high-scoring World Cup warm-up defeat to Australia in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
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Batsmen make merry as Australia edge Pakistan in World Cup warm-up
BENGALURU : Pakistan batsman Babar Azam scored a breezy 90 against Australia while Iftikhar Ahmed sparkled at the top of the order with an 83 but the 1992 world champions could not prevent a 14-run defeat in their World Cup warm-up game in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Pakistan vs Australia, Cricket World Cup Warm-Up Match, Live Score Updates
Pakistan vs Australia, Cricket World Cup Warm-Up Match, Live Updates:Pakistan will be squaring off against Australia in their next ODI World Cup 2023 warm-up match on Tuesday in Hyderabad. Pakistan will be coming to this clash after facing a five-wicket defeat against New Zealand in their previous match. On the other hand, Australia's last warm-up match against Netherlands got washed out due to rain in Thiruvananthapuram. It will be interesting to see that which side will be dominating the other. (Live Scorecard)
Gautam Gambhir's Bold Babar Azam Prediction For World Cup Is Warning For All Other Teams
The Cricket World Cup 2023 is only days away from its commencement, with 10 teams vying against each other to get their hands on the elusive trophy. In the batting department, the ODI World Cup is set to see some of the finest talents in the world looking to undo each other. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Steve Smith, David Warner, Jos Buttler, Babar Azam, etc. will all look to make the best use of the conditions in India and take their team to glory. Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir, who won the 2011 World Cup under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, has his eyes on Rohit and Babar to do something special this year.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Australia's Squad, Match Schedule, Top Performers
The ODI World Cup 2023 is just around the corner and the fans are eager to witness the biggest cricket battle. All the ten teams are ready to give their best and fight for the coveted ICC trophy. Five-time champions Australia will be opening their World Cup campaign against hosts India on October 8 in Chennai. The Pat Cummins-led side had a tough year in terms of ODI cricket as they played 11 matches and lost six of them. However, they will now aim to deliver to strong performance in search of their sixth title. With the likes of David Warner, Steve smith, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins, Australia are one of the top contenders of the trophy.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Complete Squads Of All 10 Teams In The Tournament
The Cricket World Cup 2023 is just round the corner and the ten competing teams have officially submitted their final squads for the competition. India and Australia made late changes to their 15-member squads as Ravichandran Ashwin replaced the injured Axar Patel while Marnus Labuschagne was rewarded for his brilliant run of form in the recently concluded ODI series against India. The tournament will begin on October 5 with England taking on New Zealand. Hosts India will begin their campaign in the competition against Australia in Chennai on October 8.
Labuschagne and Head make Australia's World Cup squad but Agar omitted
Marnus Labuschagne broke into Australia's 15-member squad for the 50-over World Cup in India at the last possible moment on Thursday on the back of his strong recent form while injured opener Travis Head was also included.
India vs Australia: Memes Galore As Fans Left Stunned With Washington Sundar Turning Opener For India
The Indian cricket team came up with a surprising strategy during the third ODI match against Australia in Rajkot as the team management decided to send Washington Sundar to open the batting with skipper Rohit Sharma. It was a calculated decision on their part as Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul were allowed to bat in their preferred batting positions ahead of Cricket World Cup 2023. However, he failed to impress and was dismissed for 18 off 30 deliveries. Fans were left stunned by the team management's move and social media were flooded with hilarious memes.