T20 World Cup: Hayden set for ‘unusual’ World Cup reunion with friend and rival Langer

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

T20 World Cup Semifinal 1, England vs New Zealand: Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham power NZ into final

Martin Guptill did not fire. Kane Williamson, too, crumbled under pressure. But Daryl Mitchell’s calculated assault (72 n.o., 47b, 4×4, 4×6), Devon Conway’s sensible knock (46, 38b, 5×4, 1×6) and James Neesham’s cameo (27, 11b, 1×4, 3×6) took New Zealand to a five-wicket win against England with six balls to spare in the first semifinal … Read more

Kohli has achieved a lot, but Babar’s ability to react to ball is second to none: Hayden

Pakistan’s Australian batting consultant Matthew Hayden has no doubt that Virat Kohli has so far achieved a lot more than the younger Babar Azam but the Pakistan skipper is second to none when it comes to “consistently reacting to the ball”. During an interaction with Pakistani journalists from Dubai, Hayden said comparisons between Babar and … Read more