West Indies batter Alzarri Joseph was well short of reaching the ground when Spencer Johnson took the bails off but Australia didn't appeal and walked away to take the mark for the next delivery in the second T20I match at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
The veteran big-hitter Glenn Maxwell clinched his record-leveling fifth T20I century by smashing 120* off 55 balls against West Indies in the 2nd T20I game at Adelaide Oval as Australia posted 241/4 in 20 overs while batting first.
Australia took a 1-0 lead with a thrilling 11-run win over West Indies in the first T20I match in Hobart where both teams scorched a total of 415 runs, the highest match aggregate in T20 cricket between these two counties so far.
The returning David Warner top-scored with 70 off just 36 balls to help Australia post a total of 213/7 and then in-form Adam Zampa took three wickets to restrict West Indies to 202/8 in the first T20I match in Hobart on Friday.
After the early collapse, Sean Abbott came to bat at the No. 8 position and smashed 69 off 63 balls to help Australia post a total of 258 and then contributed with a ball by taking three valuable wickets at Sydney Cricket Ground.
After a thrilling 1-1 Test series draw, both Australia and West Indies will kick off a three-match ODI series starting at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. Both teams last played an ODI game against each other in 2021 with Australia recording a dominant win in Bridgetown.
"Don't think we are surprised with Smith's innings. We have seen it for 15 years from Smithy. He was fantastic. [He] almost dragged us over the line single-handedly at the end," Pat Cummins said after the Gabba Test.
West Indies Cricket Board is the latest one to itself for pay equity in men's and women's cricket. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced in July 2023 for parity in prize money at the ICC tournaments in men's and women's cricket.
West Indies have been dealt with a huge blow as immensely experienced players have announced their retirement together. All four players are part of the T20 World Cup winning squad from 2016 and the Caribbeans will have to rebuild their side now.
The star Caribbean spin all-rounder took five wickets while conceding just six runs to help his team bowl out Samp Army on 80 runs in Qualifier 1 of the Abu Dhabi T10 2023 on Friday. Akeal has taken 11 wickets in just seven innings at an impressive economy rate of 5.18 this season.
The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Thursday (November 23), released an official statement related to the ban on the player. A total of four charges were imposed on him which were proved in August earlier this year and the ban commences on November 11, 2023.
"he seven host countries have all committed to upgrading their international cricket venues and practice facilities, continuing to support and preserve the proud legacy of West Indies cricket," the CEO of CWI said.
Rahkeem Cornwall suffered a run out on the innings' first ball as Barbados Royals failed to chase a 202-run target against St Lucia Kings.
Indian cricket team enjoy a great start in the 5th T20I against West Indies despite losing the opening batters cheaply.
India recorded a dominant nine-wicket win in the fourth T20I match to avoid a series defeat against West Indies.
Fielding, while being important, is considered only as an added incentive for a player to be in the playing XI. Almost each player in the team is expected to either bat or bowl and then fielding becomes an important facet.
Tilak Varma smashed 39 off just 22 on his international debut but the likes of Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan struggled to contribute while chasing a 150-run target.
India have won four of their last five T20I encounters against West Indies and 17 of overall 25 T20I matches so far.
'A lot of things could be better when we come to West Indies last time, travelling and everything,' Hardik added.
Team India skittled West Indies for just 114 runs after opting to bowl first and then chased down the total in less than 23 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the series. But which record did they achieve? Know in detail...
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