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History beckons for title-holders Australia at T20 World Cup

Aaron Finch's men enjoy the advantage of being the only winners of cricket's shortest format to have a crack at defending the title on home territory since the T20 World Cup started in 2007. With a star-studded line-up spearheaded by David Warner, Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell, the Australians also boast all but one of the team that won the tournament last year in the UAE. Finch, who recently stood down as one-day skipper to focus on T20s, suggested they will be all guns blazing in defence of the trophy. "If in doubt, be overly aggressive. That is how we want to play," he said. "At times that is going to come with high risk and high reward. At times it comes with no reward. That is just a part of T20."

India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI: Indian bowlers didn't give us any freebies, says Aiden Markram

Markram (79) and Reeza Hendricks (74) shared 129 runs for the third wicket, but South Africa lost four wickets for 63 runs in the back-end to settle for 278 for 7, a target India chased down with seven wickets in hand, here on Sunday. "They (India) bowled well, they did not give us any freebies. Whenever a team goes bang-bang, the fielding team all of a sudden gets that momentum in their corner. Myself getting out at that time of the innings was, maybe, where we left that 15-20 runs short," Markram said after India levelled the three-match series.

India vs Western Australia XI, Practice Game: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Rohit Sharma-led Team India have already arrived in Australia to kickstart their preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup. In order to prepare themselves to the best of their ability, the side would be facing Western Australia XI in two-practice games, with the first being played on Monday. The match will start at 1:30 PM local time (11 AM IST) and the side might try out different permutations and combinations to give everyone a fair go. After these practice games, the side will also play two warm-up fixtures against New Zealand and Australia, before playing their first match of the tournament on October 23 against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

New Zealand To Tour Pakistan For 2 Tests, 8 ODIs and 5 T20Is

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday announced the match schedule of New Zealand men's cricket team's dual tours of Pakistan. The BlackCaps will play two Tests as part of their ICC World Test Championship title defence and three ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League fixtures from December 27 to January 15, before returning for five T20Is and five ODIs from April 13 to May 7.

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI: Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan ensure series-levelling victory

Shreyas ton, Kishan's 93 help hosts hunt down South Africa's 278RANCHI: With most of his much-fancied and illustrious India teammates busy warming up in Perth in the lead-up to the upcoming T20 World Cup Down Under, home boy Ishan Kishan grabbed the opportunity to hog the limelight at the floodlit JSCA International Stadium here on Sunday. AS IT HAPPENEDChasing 279 on a track that was a bit on the slower side, but without any demons in it, the southpaw started off patiently and, once set, took the aggressive route, blazing away to 93 off 84 balls with four boundaries and seven sixes. Shreyas Iyer resumed from where he had left off in the last match (50) and played the anchor's role to perfection to take India home to a series-levelling seven-wicket win with 25 balls to spare. In the process, the Mumbai cricketer notched up his second ODI century. It was his fifth 50-plus score in the last six ODI innings.

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell Gets T20 World Cup Nod After Hand Fracture

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell said Monday he will play at the looming Twenty20 World Cup despite fracturing his hand last week. Mitchell suffered the injury in training, but the batsman has been given the green light for the World Cup which starts on Sunday in Australia, though he could miss New Zealand's opening match. "Obviously it's a massive relief, but it's really nice to get the nod and give this hand a chance to be ready," Mitchell told reporters.

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Attempts Cheeky Run-Out, Ends Up Conceding 4 Runs

Mohammed Siraj bowled a brilliant spell in Ranchi as India beat South Africa in the 2nd ODI on Sunday. However, in a hilarious instance, the pacer tried a cheeky run-out which ended up in four byes for South Africa. In the 48th over, Siraj got the ball to beat Keshav Maharaj. Sanju Samson, from behind the stumps, threw the ball back to Siraj, who saw non-striker David Miller standing outside his crease. He tried to have a quick throw at the stumps to run Miller out, but he missed and the ball raced away to the boundary.

India Women vs Thailand Women, Asia Cup 2022: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

India would square off against Thailand in the ongoing Women's Asia Cup on Monday. Harmanpreet Kaur had missed the previous game against Bangladesh due to a niggle and it needs to be seen whether she makes her way back into the side for the contest against Thailand. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma had given good performances with the bat in hand and they were exceptional in setting up the win for India. Thailand are currently at the fourth position in the points table while India are at the top, and they would hope to continue with the winning momentum.

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History beckons for title-holders Australia at T20 World Cup

India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI: Indian bowlers didn't give us any freebies, says Aiden Markram

India vs Western Australia XI, Practice Game: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

New Zealand To Tour Pakistan For 2 Tests, 8 ODIs and 5 T20Is

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI: Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan ensure series-levelling victory

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell Gets T20 World Cup Nod After Hand Fracture

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Attempts Cheeky Run-Out, Ends Up Conceding 4 Runs

India Women vs Thailand Women, Asia Cup 2022: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming