Outgoing India head coach Ravi Shastri issued an indirect caution to the cricket administrators regarding workload management. A few minutes after finishing his last assignment, the T20 World Cup, he said: “You are in a bubble for six months… a lot of players in this team play all three formats. In the last 24 months, … Read more
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is at its climactic phase. The quintessential cricket fans cannot ask for a better face-off than the one between England and New Zealand in the first semifinal at the Zayed Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday. Over the last five years, this has emerged as one of the fiercest rivalries … Read more
Eoin Morgan’s England takes on Kane Williamson’s New Zealand in Semifinal 1 of the T20 World Cup 2021 on Wednesday. The match will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS The two teams have met on five earlier occasions in the T20 WC. England has the edge in the ICC … Read more
England is set to meet New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2021 Semifinal 1 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Wednesday. ENG vs NZ PLAYING XI England: Jos Buttler (wk), Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Moeen Ali, Eoin Morgan (c), Sam Billings, Liam Livingstone, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood New Zealand: Martin … Read more
In the end, Virat Kohli’s swansong as T20I captain became like a Greek tragedy — the hero aware of his destiny yet unable to avert it. Afghanistan’s defeat at the hands of New Zealand in a Group 2 Super 12 contest meant India, the pre-tournament favourite for the T20 World Cup title, suffered a group-stage … Read more
Pakistan seems primed to clinch its second T20 World Cup title but it will first have to mount the hurdle posed by Australia, a team peaking at the right time, in the semifinals. Pakistan has now become the team to beat. It is the only team to be undefeated so far in the UAE. In … Read more
A day before its T20 World Cup semifinal against Pakistan, Australia skipper Aaron Finch stressed that his side had not “exceeded expectations” by making the knockouts. PREVIEW – Australia challenge for unbeaten Pakistan Lot of confidence “From day one I have had a lot of confidence in the way the squad has gone about its … Read more
Welcome to the coverage of the T20 World Cup 2021 Super 12 match between England New Zealand. This is Lalith Kalidas bringing you all the action as it unfolds at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi . Best game of the World Cup. Wow Daryll Mitchell. Jimmy Neesham the gamechanger. New Zealand simply sensational. … Read more
Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer, who formed one of Test cricket’s most enduring and destructive opening partnerships, will briefly become rivals on Thursday when Pakistan tackles Australia for a place in the T20 World Cup 2021 final. Both now aged 50, their competitive natures have found new outlets — Hayden as batting consultant with Pakistan … Read more
Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer, one of the strongest opening batsmen in Test cricket for Australia, will meet each other in different colours in the T20 World Cup semifinal in Dubai on Thursday. Hayden, in his maiden assignment as the coaching staff in the Pakistan cricket team, will be hoping for a win against Australia, … Read more