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Australia Drop Big Names For T20 World Cup, IPL Superstar Snubbed Too

Veteran batter Steve Smith, young batting sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk, experienced seamer Jason Behrendorff and all-rounder Matt Short all missed out as 2021 T20 World Cup champions named their squad for the marquee short-format tournament in the West Indies and the USA from June 1 onwards. Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar won a recall despite not having played a T20I since the last T20 World Cup on Australian soil in 2022, while all-rounders Marcus Stoinis and Cameron Green also earned a place in the final squad despite some indifferent form in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), as per the ICC. All-rounder Mitchell Marsh will captain the side.

Smith, Fraser-McGurk miss Australia's T20 World Cup squad

MELBOURNE : Australia selectors have dropped veteran campaigner Steve Smith from their squad for the T20 World Cup and ignored calls to include Jake Fraser-McGurk despite the young batsman's sensational form in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

"Isko Main Itna Maarunga...": Virat Kohli Recalls Bitter Rivalry With Australia Pacer

India's 2014-15 Test series in Australia is one to remember for Virat Kohli. Not only he shone with the bat Down Under but also became India's Test captain, replacing the great MS Dhoni during the tour. Kohli was the top-scorer for the Indian side in the four-match Test series with 692 runs to his name, being only behind Australia's Steve Smith's tally of 769. Kohli kicked off with a century each in both the innnigs of the first Test that was played at Adelaide Oval. In the next game at The Gabba in Brisbane, Kohli failed to replicate his heroics but he made a good comeback with a ton each in Melbourne and Sydney in the third and final Test matches that folllowed.

Australia's Smith joins Washington Freedom ahead of MLC season

Australia batter Steve Smith will play for Washington Freedom in the second season of Major League Cricket in the United States, the MLC team said on Thursday.

"I've Been On The Opposition When He...": Steve Smith On Virat Kohli's T20 World Cup Selection

Does Virat Kohli have a future in India's T20 World Cup team? While experts may differ over the batting stalwart's future in the shortest format of the game, veteran Australia batter Steve Smith only had good things to say. Sharing his own experience of being in the opponent teams as Virat Kohli produced some of his finest performances, Smith revealed how Kohli tends to excel under pressure and deliver masterclass performances time and again. For Smith, there's no doubt that Kohli remains one of the finest batters in the world.

"RCB Need Other Batters To Stand Up": Steve Smith Backs 'Under Pressure' Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is "under a lot of pressure" in the ongoing IPL owing to the collective failure of Royal Challengers Bengaluru batters, feels former Australia captain Steve Smith who wants the Indian superstar's RCB teammates to come good in the supporting act. Kohli has waged a lone battle for RCB this IPL season with 203 runs in four matches at 67.66 with two fifties. The second-best batter, Dinesh Karthik, is way behind with 90 runs in as many games.

How To Tackle Mayank Yadav's Fiery Pace? Australia Great Has A Solution

Lucknow Super Giants fast bowler Mayank Yadav has become the talk of the town after producing brilliant performances against Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. He impressed on his debut with three crucial wickets and against RCB, he was once again the top performer with the ball as he took the important wickets of Cameron Green, Rajat Patidar and Glenn Maxwell. Mayank's performances has put him in the conversation for a possible spot in India's T20 World Cup 2024 squad but former Australian cricket team batter Matthew Hayden came up with a plan to tackle the youngster's rapid pace.

Onus On Rohit Sharma To Rescue Captain Hardik Pandya From Crowd Fire

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya took on one of the hardest tasks in franchise cricket when he was asked to take up the leadership role by the franchise's bosses. As easy as it may sound, leading a team with as many superstars as Mumbai have, isn't a smooth ride. The pressure of matching the legacy of Rohit Sharma, who led the franchise to 5 titles in 10 years, coupled with the challenge of proving the owners' decision of his appointment as the captain, is huge. Fair to say that, so far in the 2 games that Mumbai Indians have played, Hardik hasn't been able to rise up to the challenge.

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Australia Drop Big Names For T20 World Cup, IPL Superstar Snubbed Too

Smith, Fraser-McGurk miss Australia's T20 World Cup squad

"Isko Main Itna Maarunga...": Virat Kohli Recalls Bitter Rivalry With Australia Pacer

Australia's Smith joins Washington Freedom ahead of MLC season

"I've Been On The Opposition When He...": Steve Smith On Virat Kohli's T20 World Cup Selection

"RCB Need Other Batters To Stand Up": Steve Smith Backs 'Under Pressure' Virat Kohli

How To Tackle Mayank Yadav's Fiery Pace? Australia Great Has A Solution

Onus On Rohit Sharma To Rescue Captain Hardik Pandya From Crowd Fire