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Australia Dominate Pakistan In Truncated T20I Series-Opener

Veteran batter Glenn Maxwell returned to form before quicks Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis claimed three wickets apiece as Australia downed Pakistan by 29 runs in a truncated T20I series-opener in Brisbane on Thursday. The match was reduced to a contest with seven overs per side after a delayed start due to heavy rain and lightning. After Maxwell's blistering 43 off 19 balls powered a shorthanded Australia to an imposing 93-4, Pakistan's batting-order crumbled under lights to finish well short on 64-9. Ellis and Bartlett, who both enjoyed successful comebacks to the side after recent injuries, led an aggressive attack.

India Thrash Thailand 13-0 In Women's Asian Champions Trophy Hockey

Young striker Deepika slammed five goals as defending champions India thrashed minnows Thailand 13-0 to virtually assure a semifinal berth at the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament on Thursday. It was a completely one-sided match as the Indians found the net at will, with Thailand failing to take a single shot at the opposition goal. Deepika (3rd, 19th, 43rd 45th, 45th minutes) found the net five times, while Preeti Dubey (9th, 40th), Lalremsiami (12, 56th) and Manisha Chauhan (55th, 58th) scored a brace each.

BCCI To Spring Mohammed Shami Surprise In Australia After Just Two Ranji Trophy Innings. There's A Major Catch

The beleaguered Indian team could get the Mohammed Shami boost during the challenging Australia tour after the pace-bowling stalwart made an impressive comeback from injury by grabbing four wickets in a Ranji Trophy match on Thursday. Playing his first red-ball game in more than a year, Shami, who represents Bengal, bowled four spells across 57 overs in Madhya Pradesh's first innings and returned with figures of 19-4-54-4.

Big Injury Scare For India: Sarfaraz Khan Hit On Elbow. Report Says "No..."

Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan was spotted leaving the training session early after being hit on his elbow ahead of the first Test against Australia at Perth from November 22 onwards. In a training clip posted by Fox Cricket, Sarfaraz was seen walking off after the session when he was hit on his right elbow while batting. Team India is practicing in Perth's Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA) ground for the series, having landed Down Under in two batches a few days back. As per Wisden, Sarfaraz faces "no issues" with his elbow after the hit.

Ranji Trophy: Baroda Inflict Innings Defeat On Meghalaya; Kumar Kushagra Stars For Jharkhand

Left-arm spinner Ninad Rathva came up with career-best match figures as Baroda crushed Meghalaya by an innings and 261 runs in under two days to earn a bonus point in their Ranji Trophy Group A match Thursday. If day one belonged to off-spinner Mahesh Pithiya, who grabbed 6/25 to dismiss the opponents for just 103 runs, Rathva wreaked havoc in the second innings, returning figures of 6/28 as the opponents were bundled out for 78 in just 17.5 overs. Rathva, 25, recorded match figures of 7/59, his best in the 14 first-class game he has played so far, while Mahesh added three more wickets to his first-innings haul of six to also finish with his career-best match haul of 9/71.

"Would Be Sold For Rs 10 Crore Plus": Glenn Maxwell's Viral Reverse Sweeps vs Pakistan Put IPL Teams On Alert. Watch

Glenn Maxwell is a different beast altogether in limited overs cricket. One aspect of his batting that stands out from the rest is the Australian star's prowess to generate outlandish shots that is beyond most batters. The same was was visible during Australia 1st T20I against Pakistan in Brisbane. During the match, Maxwell showcased glimpses of form that make him one of the most feared cricketers in the world, scoring 43 in just 19 balls, with five boundaries and three sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 226.31.

Nathan Mcsweeney Doesn't Need To Copy David Warner, He Has His Own Game: Usman Khawaja

Veteran Australian opener Usman Khawaja backed his new opening partner Nathan McSweeney, urging him to play his own game against India in Perth rather than trying to ape David Warner, who was a "special player" in his own right. Approaching his 38th birthday, Khawaja, a veteran of 73 Tests with nearly five and half thousand runs and 15 tons, also believed that needing to score runs at a quick clip is nothing but an urban myth, and advised McSweeney to just "repeat the process" which has worked for him till date.

Lungi Ngidi Ruled Out Of South Africa's Home Series Against Sri Lanka, Pakistan

South Africa fast-bowler Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the side's upcoming home series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan due to a groin injury, said Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday. CSA added that Ngidi, 28, recently underwent a medical assessment as part of his structured conditioning period, during which scans revealed bilateral proximal adductor tendinopathy. He will now begin a rehabilitation programme and is expected to return to play in January. It means that South Africa will be without Ngidi's services for the two Tests against Sri Lanka and the all-format series against Pakistan. Ngidi has picked 55 wickets for South Africa in Tests at an average of just 23.14 in 19 Test matches. His last appearance for the Proteas internationally came in the ODI series against Ireland in Abu Dhabi last month.

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Australia Dominate Pakistan In Truncated T20I Series-Opener

India Thrash Thailand 13-0 In Women's Asian Champions Trophy Hockey

BCCI To Spring Mohammed Shami Surprise In Australia After Just Two Ranji Trophy Innings. There's A Major Catch

Big Injury Scare For India: Sarfaraz Khan Hit On Elbow. Report Says "No..."

Ranji Trophy: Baroda Inflict Innings Defeat On Meghalaya; Kumar Kushagra Stars For Jharkhand

"Would Be Sold For Rs 10 Crore Plus": Glenn Maxwell's Viral Reverse Sweeps vs Pakistan Put IPL Teams On Alert. Watch

Nathan Mcsweeney Doesn't Need To Copy David Warner, He Has His Own Game: Usman Khawaja

Lungi Ngidi Ruled Out Of South Africa's Home Series Against Sri Lanka, Pakistan