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Travis Head's World Cup Participation In Doubt After Fracturing Left Hand

Travis Head's participation at next month's World Cup has been thrown into uncertainty after the Australian opener fractured his left hand during the fourth ODI against South Africa. Head was struck on the on the left glove by a short delivery from Proteas seamer Gerald Coetzee in the seventh over in the fourth ODI in Centurion on Friday. The 29-year-old faced three more deliveries but looked in discomfort and was forced to retire hurt in Australia's massive 164-run loss. "It's a confirmed fracture," Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said at the post match conference.

"Koi Bhi Aaye...": Suresh Raina Fires World Cup Warning To India's Rival Teams

Former India batter Suresh Raina is confident of the Rohit Sharma-led side's chances of winning next month's ODI World Cup on home soil. Raina, who was part of the 2011 World Cup winning side, said if India make the final, it won't matter who they play. India haven't won an ICC trophy since the 2013 Champions Trophy in England, and having lost the World Test Championship (WTC) final earlier this year, Rohit and his team will aim to lift the coveted trophy on November 19 in Ahmedabad.

South Africa vs Australia 4th ODI: Heinrich Klaasen Helps South Africa Rout Australia; Series Levelled At 2-2

South Africa defeated Australia by 164 runs in the fourth ODI match on Friday. The win helped South Africa level the five-match series 2-2 with a match to go. Talking about the fourth ODI, Heinrich Klaasen slammed 174 off 83 balls to lead a South African batting assault against Australia in the fourth one-day international at SuperSport Park on Friday. Klaasen shared an extraordinary fifth wicket partnership of 222 off only 94 balls with David Miller (82 not out) as South Africa piled up 416 for five, their fifth-highest total in one-day internationals. Klaasen struck 13 fours and 13 sixes before being caught on the boundary off the last ball of the innings. In reply, Australia were bundled out for 252.

Watch: 13 Sixes! Heinrich Klaasen Shatters Records With 83-Ball-174 Knock Against Australia

Heinrich Klaasen slammed 174 off 83 balls to lead a South African batting assault against Australia in the fourth one-day international at SuperSport Park on Friday. Klaasen shared an extraordinary fifth wicket partnership of 222 off only 94 balls with David Miller (82 not out) as South Africa piled up 416 for five, their fifth-highest total in one-day internationals. Klaasen struck 13 fours and 13 sixes before being caught on the boundary off the last ball of the innings. A run spree of such magnitude did not seem likely as accurate Australian bowling and a slower than usual Centurion pitch saw South Africa make relatively sedate progress on a ground known for high scoring.

Glenn Maxwell And Wife Vini Raman Welcome First Child. Anushka Sharma And Dhanashree Verma React

Australian cricket team all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and his wife Vini Raman welcomes their first child on Friday. The couple took to social media to reveal their son's name with a heartwarming post on social media platform Instagram. The post had the baby's name as well as the date of birth. “11.09.2023 | Logan Maverick Maxwell,” it read. Virat Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma and Yuzvendra Chahal's wife Dhanashree Verma both congratulated the couple on the occasion with special posts on social media.

South Africa vs Australia 4th ODI: Live Cricket Score And Updates

South Africa vs Australia 4th ODI Live Cricket Score:Australia looked on the cusp of a series triumph after winning the first two matches but an Aiden Markram special saw South Africa pull one back and make it 2-1 in the third ODI. As the two teams square-off in the 4th ODI of the series, Australia would look to avoid another roadblock in their pursuit of a series triumph. South Africa really showed their true credentials as they won the third ODI by a whopping margin of 110 runs against Australia. It was a rare poor outing by the Aussies who have looked like a team on a different level since they landed in the Rainbow Nation. It also has to be noted that Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma will not be available for this match, having been ruled out due to an injury. (LIVE Scorecard)

Pakistan Lose No. 1 Spot In ODI Rankings. India Rise To...

Having stormed into the Asia Cup final, India have climbed to second place, ahead of Pakistan who have lost the No. 1 ODI rankings following their elimination from the tournament. The Babar Azam-led side, who lost to Sri Lanka in a last-ball thriller for their second successive defeat in the 'Super Four', slipped two places to No. 3 with 115 points in ICC's mid-week update.

Cricket Australia Makes Neck Guards Mandatory For Australian Players

Cricket Australia (CA) has made neck guards mandatory for Australian players at international and domestic games from October 1. This will imply to Steven Smith and David Warner also who have resisted from using it, as per ESPNcricinfo today. One of the numerous changes made to CA's playing rules in advance of the 2023–24 season is the requirement for neck guards. Another change is the elimination of the automatic six rule in Big Bash Leagues (BBL) when a ball hits the roof at Marvel Stadium; instead, umpires will use their discretion to determine whether the ball crossed the boundary.

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Travis Head's World Cup Participation In Doubt After Fracturing Left Hand

"Koi Bhi Aaye...": Suresh Raina Fires World Cup Warning To India's Rival Teams

South Africa vs Australia 4th ODI: Heinrich Klaasen Helps South Africa Rout Australia; Series Levelled At 2-2

Watch: 13 Sixes! Heinrich Klaasen Shatters Records With 83-Ball-174 Knock Against Australia

Glenn Maxwell And Wife Vini Raman Welcome First Child. Anushka Sharma And Dhanashree Verma React

South Africa vs Australia 4th ODI: Live Cricket Score And Updates

Pakistan Lose No. 1 Spot In ODI Rankings. India Rise To...

Cricket Australia Makes Neck Guards Mandatory For Australian Players