Ben Stokes likely to miss 2021 T20 World Cup
Cricket | September 07, 2021 20:29 ISTStokes, who has struggled with a finger injury throughout the summer, recently played for the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred.
Stokes, who has struggled with a finger injury throughout the summer, recently played for the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred.
With the deadline of naming the squads for the T20 World Cup on September 10, England's selectors are expected to meet this weekend to decide on the 15-member squad and three reserves.
Ponting also said that all batsmen in the squad are top-order batsmen and bat at the same position for their Big Bash League clubs as well.
India have had the upper hand over Pakistan in ICC events and remain undefeated in the 50-over World Cup.
The 32-year-old was the top-run scorer in the 2016 T20 World Cup in India with 295 runs in six innings at an average of 73.75.
Washington, who plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the popular T20 event, had travelled to England with the Indian squad but returned to the country after injuring his finger while playing in a County game.
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has set his sights on the ICC T20 World Cup.
Pakistan will be up against arch-rivals India in their opener at the T20 World Cup which will be played in Dubai on October 24.
The 37-year-old Sammy was the winning captain of West Indies title triumphs in 2012 and 2016.
Karthik, who was a member of India winning the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, said it will be a close call Rohit Sharma and David Warner for the top run-scorer in the tournament.
Bangladesh defeated Australia 4-1 in a five-game series which was deemed as preparation for the T20 World Cup in October-November.
Karthik believes Hardik Pandya will play a huge impact in the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Under Kohli, India have lost in the 2017 Champions Trophy final, 2019 ODI World Cup semi-final apart from this year's WTC final. Not being able to clear ICC semi-final or final hurdle has been a cause of concern.
Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie has said that there is always pressure whether playing or captaining Ireland, especially in an ICC event.
A Zoom meeting reportedly took place on Wednesday (August 18) to discuss the differences between coach Langer and the players and CA chairman Earl Eddings among others.
PNG will be competing in their maiden ICC global tournament, and will line up in an open Group B with Scotland, Bangladesh, and hosts Oman.
India, part of Group 2 in Super 12, will open their T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan on October 24.
India and Pakistan are in the same group in the 2021 T20 World Cup, which will be hosted by the UAE and Oman.
Matches involving one or even both groups could be hosted at Muscat's Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, which will be handed over by Oman Cricket to the International Cricket Council (ICC) on October 1.
The UAE was always the first back-up option and Oman's capital Muscat has been added as the fourth venue, apart from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah, for the tournament.
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