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:Fast bowler Pat Cummins took a hat-trick and David Warner smashed a half-century as undefeated Australia kicked off their Super Eight campaign at the T20 World Cup with a rain-hit 28-run win over Bangladesh on Thursday.
Australia great Ricky Ponting presented the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year award to the star Aussie pacer Pat Cummins at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Thursday. Ponting, an ICC Hall of Famer and winner of the same accolade in 2006 and 2007, presented his compatriot with the trophy to celebrate his work in 2023. Cummins led his country to a great year as captain of both the Test and One Day International teams, defeating India at The Oval to win the World Test Championship, followed by a victory over the same opponent in the ODI World Cup final in Ahmedabad.
Pat Cummins bagged a hat-trick as Australia restricted Bangladesh to 140-8 in their T20 World Cup Super Eight clash in Antigua on Thursday. Cummins grabbed the wickets of Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan and Towhid Hridoy in consecutive deliveries over two overs as Australia's bowlers produced a disciplined performance to contain the Bangladeshis at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound. Cummins, restored to the starting line-up, finished with figures of 3-29 off four overs while spinner Adam Zampa also impressed with 2-24.
Australia vs Bangladesh, T20 World Cup 2024 LIVE Updates: Bangladesh are four wickets down against Australia in their T20 World Cup Super 8 match in Antigua. Mitchell Starc made early inroads after Australia captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and opted to bowl, dismissing Tanzid Hasan. Adam Zampa has struck twice while Glenn Maxwell has also picked up a wicket so far. Australia, who topped their first round group with a 100% record, made two changes to their side for their first game of the Super Eight phase, restoring Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood to the team. (Live Scorecard)
Australia vs Bangladesh Live Streaming T20 World Cup Live Telecast: Australia vs Bangladesh Super 8 clash is here. The supremely confident team from Down Under was humbled 1-4 by the South Asians in a T20 International series in 2021, and any laxity can be severely punished in conditions here that have close resemblance to the sub-continent. From an Australian perspective, it might bring increased onus on leg-spinner Adam Zampa and part-timers such as Glenn Maxwell and Travis Head. But irrespective of the conditions or nature of the pitch, Australia's real strength lies in its pacers -- Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood -- who are persistently nagging.
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh says he is ready to bowl in the Super Eight phase of the T20 World Cup after a gradual recovery from a hamstring strain.
Australia vs Scotland Live Updates, T20 World Cup 2024: A rampant Australia will be wary of Scotland threat when the two teams clash in a crucial Group B encounter in the T20 World Cup at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia on Sunday. Australia have already booked their spot for the Super Eight from Group B by winning the first three matches played in the tournament. They will aim to maintain their winning streak against Scotland in the game on Sunday. On the other hand, Scotland have won two of their three matches played so far while their one match against England was washed out due to rain. (Live Scorecard | Points Table)
Insisting that Josh Hazlewood's remarks were not serious, Australia lead pacer Pat Cummins said they would have never tried to manipulate their net run rate to knock England out of the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup, which would have been "against the Spirit of Cricket". Pacer Hazlewood had sparked a controversy when he said that the Aussies would try to eliminate England from the tournament if there was such an opportunity for them in their upcoming Group B match against Scotland.