Australia skipper Marsh says he's ready to bowl at T20 World Cup
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh says he is ready to bowl in the Super Eight phase of the T20 World Cup after a gradual recovery from a hamstring strain.
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Blues skipper Tuipulotu makes shock return for Super final
Auckland Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu will make a surprise return to the starting second row in the Super Rugby Pacific final against the Waikato Chiefs after overcoming a knee injury that was expected to rule him out for the rest of the season.
Shock news from New Zealand camp as Kane Williamson steps down as skipper
Kane Williamson has stepped down as captain of New Zealand's white-ball teams, the Black Caps said on Wednesday, days after they crashed out in the group stage of the T20 World Cup.
"Education Plays An Important Part": Ex-Pakistan Skipper's Harsh Dig At PCB Chairman After T20 World Cup
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif refused to mince his words while critcising the team after their earlier than expected elimination from the T20 World Cup. Pakistan failed to get out of the group for the first time in history of the tournament, finishing 3rd after losing to India and T20 World Cup debutants USA in Group A. Captain Babar Azam and the players have been on the receiving end of some harsh criticism from former Pakistan players, but Latif refused to entirely put the blame on the team.
'Don't Know Why It's Happening': Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto On Bangladesh's Batting Failure
Delighted that his team is through to the Super Eights but disappointed by its batting performance so far, Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto said he is yet to figure out why his batters have not been up to the mark in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Bangladesh managed to trump Nepal by 21 runs to seal their place in the Super Eights. However, getting shot out for 106 put them in a spot of bother before their bowlers managed to get the job done.
"We Were Challenged": Australia Skipper Mitchell Marsh After Win vs Scotland
Following his side's five-wicket win over Scotland in their ICC T20 World Cup match, Australian skipper Mitchell Marsh said that facing a tough challenge brings the best out of team as a team and the WC will start once again in the Super Eights stage for them as they will be playing all the top nations throughout that phase. Half-centuries from Travis Head and Marcus Stoinis helped Australia end the group stage unbeaten and defeated Scotland by five wickets in their ICC T20 World Cup match at Saint Lucia on Sunday.
Babar Azam A "Fake King": Pakistan Star Rips Into Skipper, Claims He Has Better Stats Amid T20 WC Poor Show
Former Pakistan international batsman Ahmed Shehzad is making a habit of criticising Pakistan captain Babar Azam. With Pakistan on the verge of elimination from the 2024 T20 World Cup, Shehzad has again launched a scathing attack on Babar on the Pakistan talkshow "Haarna Mana Hai" (Losing Is Not An Option!). This time, the show displayed a humiliating comparison between Shehzad and Babar's T20 World Cup stats. Mocking Babar's tag of "King" by calling him a "Fake King", Shehzad stated that Babar's stats are worse than his. Not only that, Shehzad also accused Babar of not letting young players grow in order to protect the Pakistan careers of his friends.
T20 World Cup: "Shakib Al Hasan Will Come Back To Form", Says Bangladesh Skipper Najmul Hossain
Ahead of his side's ICC T20 World Cup match against the Netherlands, Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto backed his team to reach the Super Eights stage, saying that they have played some good cricket in the tournament so far. Bangladesh will take on the Netherlands in a crucial Group D clash at Kingstown on Thursday. Bangladesh is in second place in Group D with a win and a loss, giving them two points. The Netherlands is in third place in the group with a win and loss too. Both teams are in contention for a spot in the Super Eight stage of the tournament.