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New Captain Mitchell Marsh Leads Australia To Crushing Win

New captain Mitchell Marsh led a powerful Australian batting performance and set up a crushing 111-run win in the first T20I against South Africa at Kingsmead on Wednesday. Marsh clubbed a T20 career-best 92 not out off 49 balls as Australia piled up 226 for six after being sent in. Opening batsman Reeza Hendricks hit 56 for South Africa but the hosts were bowled out for 115. Debutant leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha took four for 31 after receiving a late call-up when Adam Zampa fell ill.

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan Captain Babar Azam Throws Cap In Frustration. Watch Sequence Of Events That Prompted The Action

Babar Azam had a great first day at the Asia Cup 2023 as he scored a brilliant century against Nepal in the opener on Wednesday. His 151 came off 131 balls and consisted 14 fours and four sixes. Babar (151 off 130) was involved in two crucial partnerships after a sedate start -- first stitching 86 runs with Mohammad Rizwan (44 off 50) and then sharing an whirlwind 214 runs for the fifth wicket with Iftikhar (109 not out off 71 balls) to take Pakistan to an imposing total. This was after Pakistan made an unimpressive start to their innings as they lost both the openers early.

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan Captain Babar Azam Sets New World Record With Cracking Century vs Nepal

Babar Azam was all fired up in the Asia Cup 2023 opener against Nepal in Multan on Wednesday. While he began on a slow note, he battled cramps and grew gradually in confidence, the result was a 131-ball 151, consisting four sixes and 14 fours. Babar Azam (151) and Iftikhar Ahmed's (109 not out) centuries fired Pakistan to a huge 342 for 6. This was after Pakistan made an unimpressive start to their innings as they lost both the openers early.

"Can't Have Control Over Injuries": Sri Lanka Captain Dasun Shanaka

Sri Lanka have been hit hard by injuries to key players in the run up to the ongoing Asia Cup, and captain Dasun Shanaka on Wednesday said they can't have control over such crisis but are confident of others standing up for the absentees in the continental tournament. Six-time champions Sri Lanka will open their Asia Cup campaign against Bangladesh here on Thursday, but they will be without four main players in Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara and Dilshan Madhushanka.

"Absence Of Senior Players Big Miss": Bangladesh Captain Shakib Al Hasan

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan on Wednesday rued the absence of experienced players like Liton Das, but said they have enough quality in their ranks to paper over their unavailability in the Asia Cup. Bangladesh will face six-time and defending champion Sri Lanka on Thursday. But they will be without veterans like Das, Tamim Iqbal and Ebadot Hosain, all ruled out due to different reasons. While Das could not recover in time from viral fever, Iqbal and Hosain are injured.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk charged by FA after red card at Newcastle

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has been charged with acting in an improper manner following his red card at Newcastle on Sunday.

We Want Be Competitive vs Pakistan And India: Nepal Captain Rohit Paudel

Nepal skipper Rohit Paudel has asserted that his team is capable of being competitive against hosts Pakistan and India in the 2023 Asia Cup, starting August 30. The Nepal team is all set to make their Asia Cup debut, having been clubbed in Group A alongside the hosts and India. "We are playing for the first time, and it's a big achievement for all of us. Pakistan is a very good side, and we want to give a competitive game to them, as well as India. So, we deserve to be here," cited Paudel during the pre-match press conference on Tuesday. When asked about the biggest difference between his side and the Pakistanis, he said that barring experience, there is not much difference between the two sides.

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New Captain Mitchell Marsh Leads Australia To Crushing Win

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan Captain Babar Azam Throws Cap In Frustration. Watch Sequence Of Events That Prompted The Action

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan Captain Babar Azam Sets New World Record With Cracking Century vs Nepal

"Can't Have Control Over Injuries": Sri Lanka Captain Dasun Shanaka

"Absence Of Senior Players Big Miss": Bangladesh Captain Shakib Al Hasan

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk charged by FA after red card at Newcastle

We Want Be Competitive vs Pakistan And India: Nepal Captain Rohit Paudel

LIV Golf's Brooks Koepka named to US Ryder Cup team as 1 of 6 captain's picks