Australia announce squad for T20 World Cup; Smith, Warner, Cummins return
Cricket | August 19, 2021 8:55 ISTThe 15-man Australia squad announced Thursday contains a balance of seam and spin bowling options and some aggressive shotmakers.
The 15-man Australia squad announced Thursday contains a balance of seam and spin bowling options and some aggressive shotmakers.
Australian wicket-keeper Matthew Wade has said that spinners will be their biggest strength at the T20 World Cup in UAE in October and November. The slow wickets of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah will be helpful for spin bowlers.
While Smith is recovering from an elbow injury, Finch, the Australian limited-overs captain, who is currently recovering from a knee surgery
Adam Gilchrist said on Monday that Cricket Australia (CA) should put a stop on the leaks concerning coach Justin Langer. If that doesn't happen, then it could 'derail the summer'.
England's players are concerned about the possibility of families being unable to join them on the trip given Australia’s tight border controls, as well as the prospect of lengthy quarantines and restrictive bubble environments.
Shakib became the second bowler to take 100 T20 wickets as Bangladesh defended 112-8 by bowling Australia out for 62 in 13.4 overs.
Australia have already lost the series, with the hosts having won the first three matches.
Bangladesh won the first game by 23 runs and the second one by five wickets. There are two games left.
A 56-run partnership by Afif Hossain and Nurul Hasan for an undefeated sixth-wicket stand proved to be key as Australia was in a favorable position to level the series despite being restricted to 121-7.
Australia was bowled out for 108 in 20 overs, it’s lowest total against Bangladesh in the shortest format.
Wade's 51 from 52 balls enabled Australia to score 153-4 and surpass West Indies' total of 152 in the 31st over.
Finch will return to Australia from the West Indies to complete 14 days quarantine and is then likely to undergo surgery.
In the event of a positive test, the series protocols specify both teams and match officials return immediately to their hotel and be retested.
Bangladesh and Australia have met each other four times in T20Is. All four meetings have come in the T20 World Cups, with Australia emerging victorious on all occasions.
West Indies’ innings was in tatters at 27-6 in the eighth over and they were finally all out in the 27th over chasing a revised total of 257 in 49 overs in a rain-affected match.
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Wicketkeeper Alex Carey will captain Australia in place of the injured Aaron Finch in the first of three one-day internationals against West Indies.
Finch aggravated his right-knee problem while fielding in the final T20I against West Indies on July 16.
West Indies' Fabian Allen pulled out a stunner to dismiss Australian captain Aaron Finch during the fifth T20I in St Lucia.
Player-of-the match Evin Lewis scored 79 runs off 34 balls, including 9 sixes, to put the Caribbean side well on its way to its fourth win in the five-match series.
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