Tag: World Cup
Absence Of Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer Doesn't Make This England Side Weak: Jos Buttler
England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Butter feels that despite the absence of key all-rounder Ben Stokes and pace bowler Jofra Archer, his side will be no pushovers and would be one of the favourites to clinch the ICC T20 World Cup trophy when the mega-event begins in the UAE and Oman later this month. ....
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Cut Supply To Lionel Messi, Paraguay Players Told
Paraguay will focus on cutting supply to Argentina captain Lionel Messi when the teams meet in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier, head coach Eduardo Berizzo has said. ....
Aussie Skipper Aaron Finch Backs David Warner, Steve Smith To Come Good In T20 World Cup
Australia limited-overs skipper Aaron Finch is in no doubt his side can win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, backing star players David Warner, Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell to step up at the showpiece event. ....
Getting Into Good Touch Before The T20 World Cup: Ishan Kishan
Young Mumbai Indians player Ishan Kishan has said that he would "love to open" the innings whenever given the task, adding that the encouraging words from India skipper Virat Kohli had made his task easier to come and bat at the top of the order. ....
ECB Gives 'conditional Approval' For 2021-22 Men's Ashes Tour
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has given 'conditional' approval to the Ashes tour later this year, putting to rest speculation around the five-Test series which had cornered headlines in the past fortnight. ....
T20 World Cup: Pakistan TV Channel Pays Hilarious Tribute To Shoaib Malik
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday named veteran cricketer Shoaib Malik in their ICC T20 World Cup squad. The 39-year-old replaced batter Sohaib Maqsood, who was ruled out due to a back injury. ....
T20 World Cup: Speculation Begins As Sanju Samson Asked To Stay Back In UAE
Speculation is rife here ever since news surfaced on Tuesday that Kerala's Sanju Samson, who captained Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2021, has been asked to stay back in the UAE until further notice. ....
Fan-inspired Indian Team Jersey Unveiled Ahead Of T20 World Cup
The fan-inspired jersey of the Indian cricket team was unveiled on Wednesday, ahead of the men's T20 World Cup in Oman and the UAE. The tournament will start from October 17 and end on November 14. The new jersey, named as the 'Billion Cheers Jersey', by official kit sponsors MPL Sports, comes in shades of prussian blue and royal blue. ....
T20 World Cup: Axar Patel Must Be Wondering What He Did Wrong, Says Irfan Pathan
Former pacer Irfan Pathan on Wednesday said Shardul Thakur's inclusion to the Indian squad for the ICC T20 World Cup adds balance to the side but wondered whether Axar Patel deserved to be dropped from the 15-man side. ....
India Will Have The Edge In Clash With Pakistan: Azhar Mahmood
Former Pakistan all-rounder and bowling coach Azhar Mahmood has said that despite the "age-old cliche of any team can win" the battle of the arch-rivals, India will have the edge in the ICC T20 World Cup beginning October 17 because their players have been playing the IPL "which was played in the same venues in the UAE". ....
