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Kane Williamson Hints At Uncertain T20I Future After New Zealand's Early World Cup Exit

Following New Zealand's unexpected group-stage exit from the T20 World Cup, captain Kane Williamson expressed the need for his team to regroup and recover, but he remained non-committal about the 2026 edition of the T20 showpiece. Williamson has been a pivotal figure in New Zealand cricket for over a decade, leading his side through numerous successful campaigns. However, pacer Trent Boult having already announced his retirement from T20 World Cups, Williamson hinted at a possible changing of the guard within the team.

New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea, T20 World Cup 2024: Players To Watch Out For

Match 39 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 will see New Zealand facing off against Papua New Guinea at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba on Monday (IST). New Zealand and Papua New Guinea have each played three matches in the tournament. New Zealand sits third on the points table, demonstrating a strong performance thus far. On the other hand, Papua New Guinea is positioned fifth in the Group C standings, indicating room for improvement as they head into this crucial match.

West Indies vs Afghanistan, T20 World Cup 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

Match 40 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 has West Indies taking on Afghanistan at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia, on Tuesday (IST). West Indies have played three matches in the tournament and are ranked second on the points table. Meanwhile, Afghanistan will be looking to strengthen their hold on the top spot. Co-hosts West Indies beat New Zealand by 13 runs in their previous fixture. The top fantasy player for West Indies was Alzarri Joseph who scored 133 fantasy points.

Babar Azam's 'Major Dip' At ICC Events Linked To This Big Cause By Pakistan Great

Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez has questioned star batter Babar Azam for failing to step up his game during ICC events. Hafeez's remark comes after Babar failed to help Pakistan qualify for the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. While Babar did saw Pakistan home in their final group match against Ireland, fans and experts questioned his approach during the match. Chasing 107 to win, Pakistan kept losing wickets at the other end. However, Babar hit a cautious 32 not out off 34 balls to rescue some pride for Pakistan.

Match Fixing At T20 World Cup? Player Approached Mysteriously, ICC Does This

The spectre of corruption in cricket continues to challenge the game's administrators but one potential approach from a former Kenya international to a Uganda player in the ongoing T20 World Cup was dealt swiftly by the sleuths of ICC's anti-corruption unit. PTI has learned that the incident took place during the league stage matches in Guyana where a former Kenya pacer tried to contact a Ugandan team member multiple times from different numbers. Following ICC's strict anti-corruption protocol, the Ugandan player reported the approach to the ACU officials on site.

36 Runs In 1 Over: Nicholas Pooran, West Indies Make History In Brutal Batting Assault vs Afghanistan. Watch

Several records were broken during the T20 World Cup 2024, Group C match between West Indies and Afghanistan on Tuesday. Asked to bat first, West Indies posted 218/5 in 20 overs with Nicholas Pooran playing a blistering knock of 98 off 53 balls. So far, this was the highest total in the ongoing T20 World Cup. However, the main highlight of the innings was Pooran's entry into elite list of batters, who smashed 36 runs in an over in a World Cup match.

On Gary Kirsten Blasting Babar Azam And Co. For No Unity Ex Pakistan President Talks About 'FIR'. Then Says...

Gary Kirsten, a former South African star batter and current Pakistan cricket team coach, made headlines on Monday. The reason: an alleged comment by the former India coach on the lack of unity in the team, led by Babar Azam. Kirsten, who won the 2011 World Cup as India coach, was appointed as the Pakistan coach a few weeks ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. However, Pakistan's performance was not at all good. The 2022 T20 World Cup runners-up were eliminated from the group stage.

Forget Captaincy, Babar Azam 'Doesn't Deserve Place" In Pakistan Team: Virender Sehwag After T20 WC Debacle

When Pakistan entered the T20 World Cup 2024, the signs were already there. Unimpressive displays against Ireland and England in two successive T20I series meant that Pakistan's form going into the T20 World Cup was not ideal. Still Pakistan often have the habit of springing a surprise when they are least expected to - like at the 2027 Champions Trophy or the 2022 T20 World cup. This time, however, it was different. Pakistan were stunned in their first match by debutants USA and then lost to India despite being in a comfortable position.

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Kane Williamson Hints At Uncertain T20I Future After New Zealand's Early World Cup Exit

New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea, T20 World Cup 2024: Players To Watch Out For

West Indies vs Afghanistan, T20 World Cup 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

Babar Azam's 'Major Dip' At ICC Events Linked To This Big Cause By Pakistan Great

Match Fixing At T20 World Cup? Player Approached Mysteriously, ICC Does This

36 Runs In 1 Over: Nicholas Pooran, West Indies Make History In Brutal Batting Assault vs Afghanistan. Watch

On Gary Kirsten Blasting Babar Azam And Co. For No Unity Ex Pakistan President Talks About 'FIR'. Then Says...

Forget Captaincy, Babar Azam 'Doesn't Deserve Place" In Pakistan Team: Virender Sehwag After T20 WC Debacle