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"Going Into A World Cup...": Mahela Jayawardena Opens Up On Babar Azam's Recent Struggles

"So near, yet so far." This proverb was totally justified in the case of Team Pakistan, when they failed to defeat Sri Lanka in the summit clash of Asia Cup 2022. Giving a fairly good performance in the Super 4 stage, Pakistan lost the final match by 23 runs against Sri Lanka. In the tournament, Pakistan found heroes in the form of Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, and Shadab Khan, who gave great performances with the ball. But on the other hand, Pakistan's major disappointment was skipper Babar Azam himself, who could manage only 68 runs in six matches. Babar has been receiving a lot of flak from both fans and cricket experts for his dismal show.

India vs Australia: Sunil Gavaskar Points Out "Real Area Of Concern" After India Fail To Defend 209 In 1st T20I

Despite putting up a big total of 208/6 in the first T20I in Mohali, India's bowlers were not able to defend the target as Australia romped home with four deliveries to spare. Australia needed 55 runs off the last four overs, but Matthew Wade and Tim David took on India's death bowlers with relative ease and made short work of what should have been a tight chase. Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar spoke about experienced pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar proving expensive yet again when he bowled the penultimate over of the match, and said that is an area of concern for the Rohit Sharma-led side.

"Managed To Put Them Away": Matthew Wade On Facing Yorkers In 1st T20I vs India

The Indian conditions allow batters to put even good balls away for boundaries and that played a part in Australia's successful chase of 209 in the first T20I, feels Matthew Wade. The experienced wicketkeeper batter smashed an unbeaten 45 off 21 balls after Cameron Green's 61 off 30 balls as the visitors made short work of a daunting target on Tuesday night. As many as 55 runs were needed off the last four overs but Wade found boundaries at will to avoid a tense finish.

Alex Hales felt like he was making his 'debut again' after England return

Alex Hales said he felt like he was making his debut again after returning to the side for the first time in three years in Tuesday's Twenty20 International win over Pakistan. Hales made 53 from 40 balls and Harry Brook scored an unbeaten 42 as England defeated Pakistan by six wickets in Karachi in the first of the seven T20s. It was England's first match in the Asian country for 17 years.

BCCI elections likely on October 18

BCCI are "most likely" to be held here on October 18, according to sources. "There's no official intimation as yet, but the top bosses of the BCCI have informed the state associations officials about the Board elections and AGM on October 18 in Mumbai," a source told TOI.

You can put away even yorkers in Indian conditions, that keeps you calm in chase: Matthew Wade

Matthew Wade. The experienced wicketkeeper batter smashed an unbeaten 45 off 21 balls after Cameron Green's 61 off 30 balls as the visitors made short work of a daunting target on Tuesday night. As many as 55 runs were needed off the last four overs but Wade found boundaries at will to avoid a tense finish.

ICC lays 'Mankading' to rest

New playing conditions in force from October 1NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council's (ICC) chief executives' committee has ratified a slew of changes to the playing conditions which will come into effect from October 1, the most prominent among them being a belated attempt to destigmatize the controversial practice of 'Mankading', or running out a batter at the non-striker's end. For decades, the move, which takes its name from the legendary Vinoo Mankad's similar run out of Bill Brown during India's 1948 tour of Australia, has been considered against the 'spirit of the game' even though it is perfectly legal according to cricket's laws.

India Women vs England Women, 2nd ODI: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

The Indian women's cricket team made a promising start to the three-match ODI series against England, with a thumping seven-wicket win on Sunday, at the County Ground in Hove. Both the teams will now be squaring off against each other in the second ODI match on Wednesday at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side is eyeing to seal the deal with a win in this game while England will be looking to equalise the series. This series will also serve as a farewell to veteran seamer Jhulan Goswami, who would bow out of international cricket after the third ODI on September 24.

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"Going Into A World Cup...": Mahela Jayawardena Opens Up On Babar Azam's Recent Struggles

India vs Australia: Sunil Gavaskar Points Out "Real Area Of Concern" After India Fail To Defend 209 In 1st T20I

"Managed To Put Them Away": Matthew Wade On Facing Yorkers In 1st T20I vs India

Alex Hales felt like he was making his 'debut again' after England return

BCCI elections likely on October 18

You can put away even yorkers in Indian conditions, that keeps you calm in chase: Matthew Wade

ICC lays 'Mankading' to rest

India Women vs England Women, 2nd ODI: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming