Test skipper Cummins named Australian ODI captain
Test skipper Pat Cummins was on Tuesday appointed Australia's one-day captain after Aaron Finch retired from the 50-over format, with the fast bowler saying he had "significant shoes to fill".
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Watch: Furious Shadab Khan Vents His Anger As Pakistan Miss Easy Run-Out Opportunity
England secured a comprehensive 6-wicket win over Pakistan in their opening T20 World Cup 2022 warm-up game. While it was across all departments that Pakistan stumbled, their performance on the field can be summed up by one missed run-out that left Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan absolutely fuming. Shadab, who was the captain on the day for Pakistan, wasn't happy seeing players lose their focus on the field and let a big opportunity to dismiss one England batter go begging.
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In a chat with TOI, India legend Sachin Tendulkar picks the four semi-finalists in the 2022 T20 WC Down Under and traces the evolution of the T20 game and predicts that the cooler conditions in October and November may see teams opting for a safety first approach in powerplayA cricket World Cup in Australia, be it in any format, cannot be consumed without talking to the man who made Australia and Australians fall in love with his batting feats Down Under. Sachin Tendulkar, like many, is looking forward to the T20 World Cup and judging by his 'Namibia has told the cricketing world today, "Nam" Yaad Rakhna' tweet to describe the African nation's upset victory over Sri Lanka in Geelong on Sunday, he is keeping a close watch on proceedings.
Pat Cummins named Australia one-day captain
Aaron Finch by Cricket Australia on Tuesday. The 29-year-old becomes Australia's 27th one-day captain and the first fast bowler to hold the position after impressing in his first year as Test captain. The timing was surprising given Cricket Australia last week set in motion a process that could see David Warner's life ban from leadership positions revoked and allow the batsman to be considered for the post. Head selector George Bailey, however, said the announcement needed to be made without delay given the proximity of next year's World Cup in India, adding that it had in any case been all but a formality.
Pat Cummins Appointed Australia's New ODI Captain
Cricket Australia on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of pacer Pat Cummins as the country's new ODI captain. Last month, Aaron Finch had retired from the 50-over format and hence Cummins has been given the charge of the ODI team. The pacer is also in charge of the Test side. "The Cricket Australia Board endorsed Cummins to become Australia's 27th ODI captain, taking over from Aaron Finch who retired from the format last month," stated Cricket Australia in an official media release.
If India Win Against Pakistan, They Will Win T20 World Cup: Suresh Raina To NDTV
The T20 World Cup is underway in Australia and currently, initial group stage is being played from which four sides will qualify for the Super-12 stage. All eyes are on October 23 when India will take on Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Former India batter Suresh Raina spoke to NDTV in an exclusive interview where he talked about India's chances at the World Cup and how he thinks if India are able to get the better of Pakistan, then they will go on to lift the World Cup.
T20 World Cup, Namibia vs Netherlands, Group A Live Updates: Namibia Win Toss, Opt To Bat
T20 World Cup, Namibia vs Netherlands, Group A Match Live Updates:Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus won the toss and opted to bat against Netherlands in their Group A match of the ongoing T20 World Cup at Simonds Stadium, Geelong. Both the teams have opened their match tally with a win. Namibia defeated Sri Lanka by 55 runs, while on the other hand, Netherlands registered a win against UAE by three wickets. It will be interesting to see that which side will be dominating the other as both the teams have shown a great potential in their previous games. Both sides will be looking to maintain a winning streak. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Cricket-'No brainer', Cummins named Australia one-day captain
SYDNEY -Test skipper Pat Cummins will also captain Australia in one-day internationals after being named as the replacement for Aaron Finch by Cricket Australia on Tuesday.