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Australia vs England, 1st T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Australia and England are in the last leg of their preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Both teams would be squaring off in a three-match T20I series, beginning Sunday in Perth. England have Ben Stokes back in their ranks and skipper Jos Buttler has already said that the left-handed batter would be utilised in the top four. 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.

"Ben Stokes Fair Bit Ahead Of Hardik Pandya": Lance Klusener To NDTV

Former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener had a knack for changing the complexion of the game with both the bat and ball in hand, and the Proteas could never be counted out till the time Klusener was not out of the action. So, it is only fair to ask him, what he makes of two modern-day great all-rounders -- Ben Stokes and Hardik Pandya. Speaking to NDTV on the sidelines of Legends League Cricket, Klusener spoke about the battle between Ben Stokes and Hardik Pandya, the captaincy styles of Virat Kohli and Rohit, South Africa's chances at the T20 World Cup, and much more.

"In T20 Cricket, Hardik Pandya Way Above Ben Stokes": Shane Watson To NDTV

Former Australia star Shane Watson is regarded as one of the best all-rounders to ever play the game and in a career spanning, 207 international games, Watson took 291 wickets and he also scored 10,950 runs. The 41-year-old is currently in India to play the Legends League Cricket tournament, and on the sidelines of the ongoing event, Watson spoke to NDTV about the meteoric rise of another star all-rounder, India's Hardik Pandya, in T20 cricket, who recently also showed his captaincy credentials in the IPL.

Ben Stokes' Retort To Harsha Bhogle's Criticism Of English Media Over Deepti Sharma's Run-Out

A day after Harsha Bhogle put out a strongly worded Twitter thread criticising the English media for spreading "vitriol" towards Deepti Sharma after her run-out of Charlie Dean at Lord's, England Test captain Ben Stokes took to the social media platform to respond to the commentator. In his thread, Harsha Bhogle had written about how the English criticising the running out of a non-striker for backing up too far could be a "culture thing", something that Stokes refuted in his replies.

Hardik Pandya Or Ben Stokes -- Who Is The Better All-Rounder? Jacques Kallis Says This

Jacques Kallis is viewed as one of the best all-rounders to play the game of cricket. Over his 18-year long career, Kallis went on score 25,534 runs across all formats of the game and he also registered 55 scalps with the ball in hand. So, it is only fair to ask him on who he sees as the better all-rounder between Hardik Pandya and Ben Stokes. In an interview with NDTV on the sidelines of Legends League Cricket, Kallis spoke about being an all-rounder and the chances of India and South Africa at the upcoming T20 World Cup.

"Why Are People Comparing...": Ben Stokes Reacts On Charlie Dean's Run-Out By Deepti Sharma

The third and final ODI between England Women and India Women witnessed high drama and the match came to an end on a rather controversial note after all-rounder Deepti Sharma ran Charlie Dean out at the non-striker's end as she was backing up too far ahead when the ball was not even delivered out of Deepti's hand. However, this dismissal has once again hogged the limelight, dividing the cricket fraternity and many are questioning whether this mode of dismissal is keeping with the "spirit of cricket".

"Ben Stokes Is Ahead Of Hardik": Says Ex-Pakistan Captain, Lists Out Reasons

Hardik Pandya is a crucial cog in India's scheme of things for the T20 World Cup. In the first T20I against Australia, that India lost by four wickets, Hardik Pandya's batting was a big plus. While veterans like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma failed to hit big, Pandya scored 71* - his highest score in T20Is after 52 innings. Then he bowled two overs, giving away 22 runs. Former India coach Ravi Shastri thinks that Pandya is the no. 1 T20I allrounder in the world. However, former Pakistan cricket team captain Rashid Latif feels that Ben Stokes is ahead of Hardik as allrounder.

"Don't Think You Can Even Compare Them": Ex Pakistan Star On Ben Stokes And Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya is one of the foremost all-rounders in the world at the moment, but former Pakistan wicketkeeper Rashid Latif feels he still has some way to go before earning comparisons with England Test captain Ben Stokes. Hardik, on Tuesday, smashed an unbeaten 71 off just 30 deliveries against Australia in Mohali, even as the visitors trumped India in the 1st T20I. Latif, asked if Hardik is now on a similar level as Stokes, did not agree and said that Stokes has a better record and a bigger trophy cabinet.

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Australia vs England, 1st T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

"Ben Stokes Fair Bit Ahead Of Hardik Pandya": Lance Klusener To NDTV

"In T20 Cricket, Hardik Pandya Way Above Ben Stokes": Shane Watson To NDTV

Ben Stokes' Retort To Harsha Bhogle's Criticism Of English Media Over Deepti Sharma's Run-Out

Hardik Pandya Or Ben Stokes -- Who Is The Better All-Rounder? Jacques Kallis Says This

"Why Are People Comparing...": Ben Stokes Reacts On Charlie Dean's Run-Out By Deepti Sharma

"Ben Stokes Is Ahead Of Hardik": Says Ex-Pakistan Captain, Lists Out Reasons

"Don't Think You Can Even Compare Them": Ex Pakistan Star On Ben Stokes And Hardik Pandya