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Brilliant Stokes fires England to T20 World Cup glory

Ben Stokes once again delivered in the fiercest of pressure situations as England were crowned T20 World Cup champions after a nail-biting five-wicket win over Pakistan. On a bowler-friendly pitch, Stokes anchored a chase of 138 with an over to spare with 52 not out from 49 balls as England became the first men's side to hold ODI and T20 World Cups simultaneously. England's 2019 50-over World Cup hero had moments of fortune en route to his first T20 half-century in front of an 80,462-crowd, overwhelmingly made up of spellbound and lively Pakistan fans. But Stokes banished memories of the 2016 final in stunning fashion, retaining his composure despite the tricky surface and a vaunted Pakistan attack.

Stokes says England must shut down India's 'fantastic' Suryakumar

Ben Stokes warned on Tuesday that England must nullify the threat of Suryakumar Yadav in their Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against India, saying the batsman has "set the world alight".

Stokes takes England into T20 World Cup semis as Australia dumped out

Ben Stokes hit a gutsy unbeaten 42 as England made the T20 World Cup semi-finals on Saturday with a tense four wicket win over Sri Lanka, shattering the hopes of defending champions Australia whose title defence is now over.

Australia vs England, 3rd T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Aaron Finch-led Australia will look for a consolation win when they step on the field to play the third and final T20I against England on Friday at the Manuka Oval. England have already sealed the series, having won the first two matches and it would be interesting to see whether the Jos Buttler-led side makes any changes to their playing XI for the final game. All eyes would also be on Ben Stokes as he has failed to get going with the bat in the first two games. Same is the case for Australia's Glenn Maxwell and both these stars would be hoping to put on a show for their respective teams.

Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks Earn Maiden Call-Up As England Announce Squad For Pakistan Tests

White-ball specialist Liam Livingstone has been given the chance to shine with the red ball for England's Test tour to Pakistan as opener Alex Lees was dropped from the 15-man squad announced on Wednesday. Livingstone has never played an international at Test level and has not even featured in first-class cricket for over a year, increasingly focusing his efforts on the shorter forms after becoming a mainstay of England's limited-overs side.

Watch: Ben Stokes Saves Certain Six With Outrageous Fielding On Boundary Rope In 2nd T20I Vs Australia

Undeniably, one of the finest all-rounders in the game, Ben Stokes is a name that needs no introduction. Be it batting, bowling, or fielding, there arguably isn't a better player in world cricket with a better all-round skillset. In the 2nd T20I against Australia at Canberra, Stokes produced a mind-boggling fielding effort on the boundary rope, setting Twitter ablaze with reactions.

Watch: Jos Buttler Turns Left-Handed Against Ben Stokes Ahead Of T20 World Cup

All the top cricket teams are in the final stages of preparation for the 2022 T20 World Cup, which starts later this month. Among the teams which are likely frontrunners for the title, England are in top form. The Jos Buttler-led team is currently touring Australia and defeated the hosts by eight runs on Sunday. Buttler is back in his all-action role as captain, opening batsman and wicketkeeper as power-packed England prepare to launch their bid for Twenty20 World Cup glory. The white ball star missed his side's recent 4-3 series win in Pakistan with a calf injury and in his absence Alex Hales and Phil Salt impressed at the top of the batting order, with Salt taking the gloves.

Australia vs England, 1st T20I Live Updates: Australia Win Toss, Opt To Field

Australia vs England, 1st T20I, Live Score Updates: Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to field first against England in the first T20I of the three-match series. Jos Buttler marks his return to the England team after missing the entire 7-match series against Pakistan. Australia and England are in the last leg of their preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup and these two sides would face one another in a three-match T20I series, beginning Sunday in Perth. England have Ben Stokes back in their ranks and skipper Jos Buttler who did not feature in T20I series against Pakistan, is also fit and raring to go for the series against Australia. On the other hand, hosts Australia have rested Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell for the first T20I so it is fair to say that England enter the contest as the clear favourites. (LIVE SCORECARD)

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Brilliant Stokes fires England to T20 World Cup glory

Stokes says England must shut down India's 'fantastic' Suryakumar

Stokes takes England into T20 World Cup semis as Australia dumped out

Australia vs England, 3rd T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks Earn Maiden Call-Up As England Announce Squad For Pakistan Tests

Watch: Ben Stokes Saves Certain Six With Outrageous Fielding On Boundary Rope In 2nd T20I Vs Australia

Watch: Jos Buttler Turns Left-Handed Against Ben Stokes Ahead Of T20 World Cup

Australia vs England, 1st T20I Live Updates: Australia Win Toss, Opt To Field