Wade named Australia captain for T20 series against India
Matthew Wade will captain Australia's squad during their upcoming Twenty20 tour of India in November and December with Mitch Marsh due to return home after the Cricket World Cup.
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World Cup 2023 Points Table: Pakistan Slip Out Of Top 4 After Loss To Australia
Australia rode on punishing centuries from openers David Warner and Mitchell Marsh to beat Pakistan by 62 runs in their World Cup game in Bengaluru on Friday. Australia's total of 367-9 was built on Warner's 163 with Marsh, on his 32nd birthday, hitting 121. Pakistan were undone by poor bowling and fielding which saw Warner dropped when he had made just 10. Leg-spinner Adam Zampa then ripped through the middle-order with figures of 4-53 as Pakistan were bowled out for 305 in 45.3 overs, leaving both teams on two wins and as many losses.
David Warner and Mitchell Marsh hit tons to fire Australia to big win over Pakistan
Australia leapfrogged Pakistan in the 2023 Cricket World Cup standings with an impressive 62-run victory in Bengaluru on Friday.
Australia vs Pakistan Cricket World Cup: Match Preview, Head-to-Head, Prediction, Weather Report, Pitch Report, Fantasy Tips
Australia, the five-time champions, will face Pakistan in Match 18 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on October 20 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India. The match is scheduled to begin at 02:00 PM IST. Both Australia and Pakistan have faced contrasting starts to their campaigns so far. The Aussies have lost two of their three matches while Pakistan's two-match winning run was halted by a seven-wicket loss to arch-rivals India. Australia have played three matches in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Pat Cummins and Co. are currently placed seventh in the league table with two points, having won only one of their three games. Pakistan, meanwhile, are fourth on the points table with two wins from three matches.
First Time In 40 Years! Jasprit Bumrah Achieves Unique Cricket World Cup Feat Against Australia
Marquee pacer Jasprit Bumrah provided Team India with their first breakthrough in the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Australia on Sunday in Chennai. The star India pacer dismissed opener Mitchell Marsh for duck in the third over of the innings. Marsh, who had opened along with David Warner, got bamboozled by the extra bounce of Bumrah's delivery and ended up giving a catch to Virat Kohli at the slip. It was the first time in the history of ODI World Cups that India had managed to dismiss an opening batter from Australia for a duck.
India vs Australia: Virat Kohli Scripts Huge World Cup Record, Goes Past This Legend In Elite List
Star India batter Virat Kohli on Sunday scripted the record of taking the most number of catches in ODI World Cup history for India. Kohli achieved the field during the Rohit Sharma-led side's game against Australia in Chennai. Kohli plucked a stunner at first slip to dismiss Mitchell Marsh (0 off 6) off Jasprit Bumrah's bowling. With this catch, Kohli went past former India captain Anil Kumble in the elite list. Prior to the match, Kohli was tied on 14 catches each with Kumble. While Kumble needed 18 matches to hit the mark, Kohli required 26.
Watch: Virat Kohli Pulls Off Sharp Catch At Slips. Jasprit Bumrah's Reaction Says It All During Cricket World Cup 2023
Virat Kohli pulled off a brilliant catch at slips to provide India with an early breakthrough during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Australia in Chennai on Sunday. Mitchell Marsh looked nervous at the start of his innings and he ended up edging a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah straight towards the slips. Kohli was ready for the catch and made no mistake in completing a sharp chance. The excitement was clear on Bumrah's face as celebrations erupted following the important wicket.
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.