West Indies vs Afghanistan, T20 World Cup 2024: Players To Watch Out For
Match 40 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 has West Indies taking on Afghanistan at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia, on Tuesday (IST).
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West Indies vs Afghanistan, T20 World Cup 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports
Match 40 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 has West Indies taking on Afghanistan at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia, on Tuesday (IST). West Indies have played three matches in the tournament and are ranked second on the points table. Meanwhile, Afghanistan will be looking to strengthen their hold on the top spot. Co-hosts West Indies beat New Zealand by 13 runs in their previous fixture. The top fantasy player for West Indies was Alzarri Joseph who scored 133 fantasy points.
Babar Azam's 'Major Dip' At ICC Events Linked To This Big Cause By Pakistan Great
Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez has questioned star batter Babar Azam for failing to step up his game during ICC events. Hafeez's remark comes after Babar failed to help Pakistan qualify for the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. While Babar did saw Pakistan home in their final group match against Ireland, fans and experts questioned his approach during the match. Chasing 107 to win, Pakistan kept losing wickets at the other end. However, Babar hit a cautious 32 not out off 34 balls to rescue some pride for Pakistan.
Match Fixing At T20 World Cup? Player Approached Mysteriously, ICC Does This
The spectre of corruption in cricket continues to challenge the game's administrators but one potential approach from a former Kenya international to a Uganda player in the ongoing T20 World Cup was dealt swiftly by the sleuths of ICC's anti-corruption unit. PTI has learned that the incident took place during the league stage matches in Guyana where a former Kenya pacer tried to contact a Ugandan team member multiple times from different numbers. Following ICC's strict anti-corruption protocol, the Ugandan player reported the approach to the ACU officials on site.
"I Get Scolded Everyday But...": Rishabh Pant's Straight Answer On KL Rahul-Sanjiv Goenka Heated Chat
It's been over a month since Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka caught the attention of everyone with his angry outburst at skipper KL Rahul. Goenka's angry outburst at Rahul was caught on camera as LSG were humiliated by SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a crucial match. It was the biggest loss in IPL history as SRH chased down a 166-run target in just 58 balls. With 62 balls remaining in the innings it is the most dominating win in IPL, in terms of balls to spare (100+ targets). As a result, Goenka was seen having a go at LSG skipper Rahul.
West Indies Beat Afghanistan By 104 Runs In T20 World Cup
A superlative batting display led by Nicholas Pooran powered West Indies to a 104-run win over Afghanistan in their final Group C match of the T20 World Cup. With both teams assured of a Super 8 berth, it was the two-time champions WI who displayed their batting might, amassing a formidable 218 for five, with Pooran going on a six-hitting spree during his 53-ball 98. Afghanistan's decision to bowl first backfired as Pooran hit as many as 8 maximums and 6 fours during his stay.
36 Runs In 1 Over: Nicholas Pooran, West Indies Make History In Brutal Batting Assault vs Afghanistan. Watch
Several records were broken during the T20 World Cup 2024, Group C match between West Indies and Afghanistan on Tuesday. Asked to bat first, West Indies posted 218/5 in 20 overs with Nicholas Pooran playing a blistering knock of 98 off 53 balls. So far, this was the highest total in the ongoing T20 World Cup. However, the main highlight of the innings was Pooran's entry into elite list of batters, who smashed 36 runs in an over in a World Cup match.
India Cricket Coach Interview: Only One Person Applies, Another Key Appointment On Cards
With current India head coach Rahul Dravid's tenure set to end after the T20 World Cup, reports have claimed that former batter Gautam Gambhir is set to take over the high-pressure job. A few days back, it was reported that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had contacted Gambhir for the job, and the former opening batter gave the green light after the board accepted soe of his demands. Now, another report has claimed that Gambhir is the only candidate to have applied for the head coach job.