In this episode of Matchpoint Paradox, Ayan Acharya and Amol Karhadkar review the latest from the T20 World Cup and other major updates from the world of cricket this past week.
Internet reacts to Australia's semifinal win in T20 World Cup
Internet reacts to New Zealand's semifinal win in T20 World Cup
Jimmy Neesham: Our sights firmly fixed on T20 World Cup final
Aaron Finch, Australia’s captain, hoped his team could set the record straight and win its first ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup. “It’s one that’s eluded us in the past, and the fact that we are here in the final gives us the best opportunity to rectify that. I think it will be a great game … Read more
They are far better ‘utility players’ who are touted to be the key for success in limited-overs formats. Still, at the start of the ICC men’s T20 World Cup, hardly anyone would have picked either of them in the “all-rounders to watch out for” listicle at this event. The battle between James Neesham and Marcus … Read more
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is excited to be pitted against neighbour Australia in Sunday’s ICC men’s T20 World Cup final in Dubai. “When you play each other (frequently), both teams get a reasonable look at one another. So probably not too many advantages to either side except that we do play each other and … Read more
Not many would have predicted when the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup began, the trans-Tasman rivalry would set the Ring of Fire alight and a new T20 World champion would emerge. New Zealand has forged such a strong campaign that you would think it is the favourite in the final. However, Australia has earned a … Read more
Kane Williamson’s New Zealand takes on the Aaron Finch-led Australia in the final of the T20 World Cup 2021 on Sunday. The match will be played at the Dubai International Stadium. HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS The two teams have met only once earlier in the T20 WC — On March 18, 2016, New Zealand beat Australia by … Read more
Australia and New Zealand, neither of whom have won the ICC men’s T20 World Cup, will meet in the final in Dubai on Sunday. New Zealand beat favourite England in the semifinal on Wednesday while Australia knocked out previously unbeaten Pakistan a day later. Having lost the past two ODI World Cup finals (2015, 2019), … Read more