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AHMEDABAD: Opener Travis Head hit a sparkling 137 to power Australia to a record-extending sixth World Cup title with a convincing six wicket win over India in Ahmedabad on Sunday (Nov 19).
Pakistan on Monday called up uncapped players Saim Ayub, Aamir Jamal and Khurrum Shehzad for the three-Test series in Australia, starting in December after fast bowler Naseem Shah couldn't recover from a shoulder surgery for the tour. Shan Masood will be leading the 18-member squad against Australia with new chief selector, Wahab Riaz also recalling left-arm pacer, Mir Hamza for the tour for which nine players from the World Cup squad have also been retained. Pakistan plays three Tests before moving on to New Zealand for five T20 internationals but Wahab only named the Test squad on Monday. While swashbuckling opener, Saim Ayub has played 8 T20 internationals and Aamir Jamal four T20 matches, pace bowler Khurrum Shehzad has been called up for the first time by Pakistani selectors due to his impressive performances in domestic cricket.
The dream that the Indian cricket team and its billion-plus supporters saw ended on Sunday. In the Cricket World Cup final, Indian cricket team was the favourites after an all-win record coming into the title clash against Australia. There were practically no chinks in India's armour and against Australia, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team was primed to take revenge of the loss to Australia in the 2003 World Cup final. However, what happened was that the Australian brilliance again came to the fore when it mattered the most.
Mohammed Shami's mother, Anum Ara, was taken to a hospital near Sahashpur village in the Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh after she fell ill during the Cricket World Cup 2023 final between India and Australia on Sunday, according to a report by Times of India. The report claimed that she complained of nervousness and fever during the match and Shami's relatives took him to the local hospital for a checkup. She was later transferred to another health centre after the initial treatment and the report added that her condition is now stable. "She was admitted to the hospital due to fever and nervousness. Now, her condition is normal." Shami's cousin Dr Mumtaz told The Times of India.
Pat Cummins celebrated Australia's record sixth World Cup title by posing with the trophy on a Sabarmati river cruise boat in Ahmedabad. The celebrations have kicked off for the Australian team after they overcame the unbeaten Indian side and claimed a six-wicket victory at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Cummins-led Australian team celebrated their triumph with a ride on a Sabarmati river cruise on Monday. Cummins posed with the World Cup trophy capturing the essence of the victory as well as capturing the peaceful yet vibrant environment.
Urbanrisers Hyderabad will take on Southern Super Stars in Match 3 of the Legends League Cricket 2023 on Tuesday, November 21 at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi, India. The match is scheduled to begin at 6:30 PM IST. The Urbanrisers Hyderabad side will make their debut in the competition on Tuesday. The side will be led by India's World Cup-winning batter Suresh Raina. They team will comprise former international players like New Zealand's Martin Guptill and ex-South African all-rounder Morne Morkel.
Australia's former Test skipper Tim Paine has praised Pat Cummins for his exemplary leadership and performance with the ball after their triumphant World Cup campaign in India. Cummins led from the front and finished with impressive figures of 2/34 from his 10 overs, picking up the crucial wickets of Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer to restrict India to a modest 240. His bold decision to bowl first after winning the toss was hailed by many. Australia then rode on Travis Head (137) and Marnus Labuschagne (58 not out)'s 192-run fourth-wicket stand to beat India by six wickets and lift the coveted trophy for a record-extending sixth time.
Indian cricket team's dreams of ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 ended with a loss to Australia in the final on Sunday. Coming into the title clash, India were favourites as they had won 10 matches on the trot. But Australia saved their best for the last and won the match by six wickets. In what turned out to be a lopsided contest, this World Cup's best team India suffered their only bad day in the tournament, with their star-studded side not being able to make a strong impact.