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Cricket Australia Chief Nick Hockley Commits To Resume Bilateral Cricket With Afghanistan

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley congratulated the Afghanistan men's cricket team for their victory over Australia in the league phase of the recently concluded T20 World Cup and reiterated commitment to resume bilateral cricket with the Asian nation. Earlier this year, in March, Cricket Australia postponed a men's T20I series against Afghanistan, scheduled for August this year, citing the deterioration of human rights for women and girls in the country. This decision followed their previous postponement of an ODI series against Afghanistan.

'Yuvraj Singh Still Owns Australia': India Great Turns Back The Clock With Vintage Knock. Watch

Legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was at his fluent best as India Champions blew away Australia Champions in the semi-finals of the World Championship of Legends (WCL). Yuvraj hammered 59 runs off just 28 balls, smashing four 4s and five 6s, to help India post a mammoth 254/6 in Northampton. During his playing days, Yuvraj had developed a knack of performing in big games, especially against Australia. It was deja-vu all over again for Australia as Yuvraj came back to haunt them, with fans suggesting that the former India all-rounder still owns the Aussies.

First Time In History: India Achieve Mammoth Feat With Win Over Zimbabwe

The Indian cricket team scripted history by becoming the first T20I side to register 150 wins in the shortest format of the sport following the 23-run triumph over Zimbabwe on Wednesday. Skipper Shubman Gill slammed a brilliant half-century while Washington Sundar excelled with the ball as India beat Zimbabwe in the third T20I encounter to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. It was the 150th T20I win for India - the most by any team in the format. Pakistan are second in the list with 142 victories while New Zealand are third with 111 followed by Australia (105) and South Africa (104).

"Suddenly You're In A Different Group": Mitchell Starc Slams T20 World Cup Scheduling

Australia's left-arm fast-bowler Mitchell Starc said he was unhappy over being dropped for the Men's T20 World Cup Super Eights match against Afghanistan last month, adding that fielding eventually led to the side's surprise 21-run defeat at St Vincent. Australia had replaced Starc with left-arm spin all-rounder Ashton Agar for the crucial game against Afghanistan to tie down their batters on a slow spin-aiding pitch. But that move didn't yield desired results as Agar didn't pick any wickets, with openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran having an opening stand of 118 runs, their third century stand of the competition.

"2 Overpaid Guys Playing IPL Final": Mitchell Starc Reveals Hilarious Chat With Pat Cummins

Records tumbled during the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction last year as the Rs 20 crore mark was breached not once, but twice. After SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) signed Australia captain Pat Cummins for Rs 20.5 crore, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) broke the record once again, splashing Rs 24.75 crore on Mitchell Starc. The bidding sequence received some mixed response from fans and experts. While some justified the price, there were some who were left wondering about whether the duo deserved such high a bid.

England's Joe Root Changes Opinion On Infamous Jonny Bairstow Ashes Run Out

England batter and former skipper Joe Root shared his surprising take on the incident that saw Jonny Bairstow dismissed uniquely in the Ashes series 2023 against Australia. Root highlighted the need for players to be more aware while acknowledging the legality of the dismissal. It was the second Test of the Ashes series as England were in the midst of a challenging run-chase of 371 runs. Jonny Bairstow, known for his resilience at the crease, was on 10 runs when the moment of controversy unfolded. After ducking a ball, Bairstow casually stepped outside his crease, assuming the ball was dead. However, Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey seized the opportunity, swiftly stumping Bairstow before he could return to safety.

Australia Legend Brett Lee Names Best Bowler In The World, It's Not Pat Cummins Or Mitchell Starc

One of the fiercest fast bowlers of his generation, Australia's Brett Lee has heaped praises on Indian star ace Jasprit Bumrah claiming he is the ‘best' bowler in all three formats at the moment. “Their batting order, which includes players who can dominate at every position from top to bottom, speaks volumes. Their middle-order is loaded with power and they have hitters who can put runs on the board quickly. In my opinion, Jasprit Bumrah is simply exceptional," said Lee.

David Warner Open To Playing Again For Australia, But Only In This Tournament

David Warner has declared his international career a "closed chapter" but at the same time, the Australian batting great won't mind padding up in the Champions Trophy next year should he be selected, something that has been described as an "emergency option" by his ODI captain Pat Cummins. Warner retired from ODIs after Australia's World Cup-winning run in November last year, while his last Test was against Pakistan in January. His final T20I came against India on June 24 at the shortest format's recently-concluded global showpiece .

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Cricket Australia Chief Nick Hockley Commits To Resume Bilateral Cricket With Afghanistan

'Yuvraj Singh Still Owns Australia': India Great Turns Back The Clock With Vintage Knock. Watch

First Time In History: India Achieve Mammoth Feat With Win Over Zimbabwe

"Suddenly You're In A Different Group": Mitchell Starc Slams T20 World Cup Scheduling

"2 Overpaid Guys Playing IPL Final": Mitchell Starc Reveals Hilarious Chat With Pat Cummins

England's Joe Root Changes Opinion On Infamous Jonny Bairstow Ashes Run Out

Australia Legend Brett Lee Names Best Bowler In The World, It's Not Pat Cummins Or Mitchell Starc

David Warner Open To Playing Again For Australia, But Only In This Tournament