Aakash Chopra hails Australia for its brilliant performance in T20 World Cup 2021.



T20 World Cup 2021: Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra seems to be impressed with Australia?s brilliant display of performances in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021. Chopra reckons that the Kangaroos are heading forth ticking all their boxes and are proving to be a strong side in the World Cup.



Australia thrashed South Africa and Sri Lanka in its first two matches in the T20 World Cup 2021 and are now targetting England to be their third hunt.



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Following Australia?s poor T20I outing against West Indies and Bangladesh in the T20I series, several asserted that the Aussies aren?t the unstoppable force in the T20Is. However, Aaron Finch and co have sent a strong message to the opposition in its only two outings till now.



Chopra said that the major concern for the Aussies was the form of Aaron Finch and David Warner, who now have some runs against their names in the T20 World Cup 2021.



?One major concern for Australia was the form of Aaron Finch and David Warner. They have got runs now. Mitchell Marsh has been a bit short but Australia have a lot of confidence in him given his performances in recent times.?



The renowned commentator further elaborated on Steven Smith?s role in the team. He feels that Smith is not someone who has a fixed role and will only come to bat if there is a poor start given by the openers or there are a few early breakthroughs.



?Steve Smith?s role will be a little different. He might not come into bat if Australia gets a flying start. The Aussies are likely to promote Maxwell and Stoinis. If they lose early wickets, Smith will come in.?



?There have got three all-rounders in Marsh, Maxwell and Stoinis, who can combine and give Australia four overs with the ball. They have got three gun fast bowlers and a leg-spinner spinner, who is flying under the radar - Adam Zampa is brilliant. This team is ticking all the boxes. Finch as a captain has been very good in the T20 format.?



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<h2>England play aggressive Cricket, Morgan's form an issue: Aakash Chopra</h2>



Speaking on England?s front, Chopra said English players are accustomed to playing an aggressive brand of cricket no matter the situation. Their openers are doing well, Jason Roy and Jos Buttler can destroy the opposition in just a matter of a few overs.



?England like to play aggressive cricket. They have Jason Roy and Jos Buttler at the top. Both are in reasonable form and Roy played an amazing knock in the last game. Jonny Bairstow batting at four is a big decision the team has taken,? he added.



English skipper Eoin Morgan has been short of runs in 2021. The southpaw displayed a poor show in the IPL 2021 and hasn?t been to his best in recent times, which will be an area of concern.



?But, Morgan?s form is like a perennial issue. It is the issue of 2021, he just hasn?t scored. He is in untested territory and Australia will target him with short balls and yorkers. Don?t see him getting freebies.?



Despite having a reasonable combination of experience and freshness in England?s bowling attack, Chopra rates the Australian attack better and strong.



?In the bowling, England have good variety. They have proper spinners in Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid. In the pace department, there is Chris Woakes and Tymal Mills. Man-to-man, Australia are still the better side.?



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T20 World Cup 2021: Aakash Chopra hails Australia for its brilliant performance in T20 World Cup 2021

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CA appoints Pat Cummins as captain of Australia?s Men?s Test side.



In an important development ahead of the Men?s Ashes series 2021-22, Cricket Australia (CA) on Friday confirmed the appointment of ace pacer Pat Cummins as the leader of Australia?s Men?s Test team. He will replace Tim Paine from the role.



Cummins has been appointed Australian 47th Men?s Test captain and is the only pacer to be given a full-time leadership role. Earlier, fast bowler Ray Lindwall in 1956 led the Australian Test side in a match, but that was just a stand-in role in absence of the regular skipper.



CA has also brought back Steve Smith to the leadership role as he will be Pat Cummins deputy in the longest format.&nbsp;



The development came a week after Tim Paine, then Australian Test skipper stepped down from his role following the disclosure of the sexting scandal he was a part of during 2017.



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It is noteworthy, prior to Tim Paine, Steve Smith was the Australian Test skipper, however, he was sacked from the role after the famous ball-tampering incident in Cape Town. He lost his captaincy and was subsequently banned for 2 years from international cricket.



?I am honored to accept this role ahead of what will be a massive Ashes summer,? Cummins said in a statement. ?I hope I can provide the same leadership Tim (Paine) has given the group in the past few years.?



?Pat is an outstanding player and leader,? Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley said. ?He has earned enormous respect from his teammates and from all corners of the game for his attitude and achievements, both on and off the field.`?



The Ashes 2021-22 between Australia and England is slated to begin on 8th December 2021 in Brisbane.



Amidst all this, Tim Paine has announced his indefinite mental health break from international cricket. Cricket Tasmania in a statement on Friday said Tim Paine will quit all forms of cricket for the ?foreseeable future."



There were long-standing deliberations going on amongst the Cricket Australia (CA) officials whether Tim should participate in the opening Ashes test match against England in Brisbane or now, however, his decision to take a break has put an abrupt suspension to the debate.



?Following discussions over the last 24 hours, Tim Paine has advised Cricket Tasmania that he will be taking a leave of absence from all forms of cricket for the foreseeable future," it said in a statement.



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CA appoints Pat Cummins as captain of Australia?s Men?s Test side

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Australia seals 1st Gaba Test by 9 wickets to go up 1-0 in the Ashes 2021-22.



The Ashes 2021-22: Australia led by new leader Pat Cummins thrashed England in the first Brisbane?s Gaba test match of the Ashes 2021-22 by a huge nine wickets. The hosts comprehensively overwhelmed the visitors to go up in the five matches series by 1-0.



Joe Root and Dawid Malan offered a good fightback in response to Aussie?s sensational bowling display, but the two could not do much as they both fell short of their well structured centuries on day four. Root scored 89 while Malan fell on 82 in the second innings of England.



Australian spinner Nathan Lyon picked four wickets while Pat Cummins and Cameron Green got two. Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc fetched one apiece to end English innings at the Gaba.



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Earlier, England won the toss and opted to bat first, which apparently didn't go well in the favour of the visitors.



Australian bowlers outclassed English batters in mere 147 runs on day one. In English first innings Haseeb Hameed scored 25 runs while Jos Buttler and Ollie Pope scored 39 and 35 respectively to provide some resistance to the Aussie bowlers.



Pat Cummins picked up his maiden fifer as the captain while Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood picked two each. Cameron Green also scalped his maiden test wicket.



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In response to England?s mere 147 runs total, Australia opened its attack nicely. Opener David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne stitched a good partnership of 156 runs. Warner scored 94 runs while Labuschange mustered 74 runs.



To take the Aussie lead further ahead, middle-order batsman Travis Head smacked a blistering century on day three. He plundered a massive 152 runs in 148 deliveries to take Australia to 425 runs in the loss of 10 wickets.



England's Mark Wood and Ollie Robinson picked three wickets each while Chris Woakes scalped two. Spinner Jack Leach and Joe Root got one apiece in their bag.



The visitors in their second innings couldn't do better work. The only hope was Joe Root and Dawid Malan who garnered over 190 runs on day three.?



Australian bowlers did fantastic work in the opening session of day four to reduce England to mere 297 runs.?



The hosts were given a target of 20 runs to win the first test match at the fortress Gaba. Australia collected 20 runs easily to end the test match.



Travis Head was adjudged as the man of the match for his scintillating 152 runs knock in less than run a ball.



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The Ashes 2021-22: Australia seals 1st Gaba Test by 9 wickets to go up 1-0 in the Ashes 2021-22

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Ian Chappell reckons Joe Root to be an excellent batter but a poor captain.



The Ashes 2021: Former Australian captain Ian Chappell reckons England skipper Joe Root as a ?poor captain?, though he heaped praises on the English skipper's batting abilities. He further labelled Australia?s new Test skipper Pat Cummis as an inspirational leader.



Cummins replaced former captain Tim Paine days ahead of the start of Men?s Ashes 2021-22. Paine stepped down from his captaincy after his sexting scandal dating back in 2017 came in front of the media.



?Cummins acquired the appropriate nickname Postman Pat before he was appointed captain. He is accorded this handle because he regularly delivers, often providing Australia with a wicket when it?s needed. There is a lot to like about Cummins? appointment, and he certainly delivered in his first captaincy Test with a five-wicket innings haul at the Gabba,? Chappell wrote in his column for ESPNcricinfo.



Chappell said that Cummins is the most inspirational leader of the Australian side.



"He is also by far the most inspirational player in the Australia side, and even when he was replaced as captain this week, the team still played hard with thoughts of his reputation in mind.?



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The Aussie skipper scalped his maiden five-wicket haul after getting elevated to the Test captaincy in the Gaba to thrash his English counterparts in the opening match of the Ashes 2021-22.



Chappell also reckoned that Cummins will eventually become a really strong leader by learning from his past mistakes as he gets in the groove of his captaincy stint.?



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<h2>Root is an ordinary and unlucky captain: Ian Chappell</h2>



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Further talking about the England captain Joe Root, Chappell asserted that it wouldn?t be unfair to call Root an ordinary and unlucky captain.



?Root is an excellent batter but a poor captain. It would not be unfair to describe him as an ordinary and unlucky captain. Rarely do you find a long-term captain who is lacking in imagination but is also lucky.



?A fortunate captain is usually lucky because the players believe he is some kind of miracle-worker and things tend to work out because of the team?s belief,? he added.



Chappell indicated a few recent instances where Root himself proved why he is not an inspirational leader.&nbsp;



?He is not an inspirational captain and this is indicated by the number of times his team work their way into a decent position but can't finish the job. This happened again when, where after conceding 425 in Brisbane, England repeated their mistakes in Adelaide to leak 473 for the loss of nine.?



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The Ashes 2021: Ian Chappell reckons Joe Root to be an excellent batter but a poor captain

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Covid-scare in the Ashes 2021-22, England coach to isolate after returning covid positive: The ongoing Ashes 2021-22 hasn?t been of its kind due to England?s inability to deliver a high profile contest. The tournament has already reached its verdict where Australia have retained the series after conquering England in the opening three matches convincingly.



The visitors batting has been a talking point ever since the Ashes 2021-22 kicked off. England players couldn?t adapt to the conditions owing to which they have been unable to perform, resulting in losing the all-important Ashes 2021-22.?



To add salt to their wounds, England?s head coach Chris Silverwood will have to isolate himself in Melbourne for 10 days after one more covid positive case emerged in the visitors camp, taking the total tally to seven.



Despite the fact that Silverwood has returned covid negative, he has been asked to isolate himself in Melbourne. The coach will miss the new year test in Sydney. Assistant coach Graham Thorpe will cover his place in the team.



?The touring party have recorded seven positive cases ? three support staff and four family members ? since a PCR testing regime was implemented on Monday 27 December,? said ECB in a statement.



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"A fourth successive round of PCR tests will be administered today (Thursday).



"Both teams ? England and Australia ? are due to fly to Sydney via a chartered flight on Friday morning.?



Fortunately, the series will go as planned as no playing member of the touring party is found covid positive.



Daily testings are done after the four covid cases emerged in the English camp, earlier in the week. Two support staff and two family members were tested covid positives.



The fourth test match between Australia and England will begin on 5th January in Sydney Cricket Ground. The final of the series is slated to begin on 14th January.



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Covid-scare in the Ashes 2021-22, England coach to isolate after returning covid positive

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Australian batsman Travis Head tested covid positive ahead of 4th Ashes test.



The Ashes 2021-22: To add more to the Ashes 2021-22 woes, the covid-19 scare has hit the Australian camp as middle-order batsman Travis Head has tested covid positive, five days prior to the 4th Ashes test match. Head is currently asymptomatic and is in isolation with his partner.



It is important to note that, earlier, seven members of the touring party had tested covid positive which include the England head coach Chris Silverwood.



Silverwood is in 10days isolation in Melbourne and will be unavailable for the New Year?s test match in Sydney Cricket Ground. The match is slated to begin on 5th January.



Travis Head is the first player to get contracted with the dreaded virus from either of the camps. The total covid tally in the ongoing Ashes 2021-22 has now reached eight, compounding the strict rules and regulations.



The Australian batsman is the second-highest run-getter in the Ashes 2021-22 after England skipper Joe Root. He has amassed 248 runs in three test matches including a century and a half-century.



Cricket Australia (CA) in a statement informed that daily RT-PCR testing is being done on players and the other members of the ongoing Ashes 2021-22.



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?As part of our testing procedures, we are PCR testing players, their families and our support staff daily. Unfortunately, Travis returned a positive COVID-19 result earlier today,? Cricket Australia was quoted as saying in a statement.



The statement further added that Travis Head is likely to be available for the final test match.



?Thankfully, he [Travid Head] is asymptomatic at this stage. We anticipate that he will be available to play in the fifth Vodafone men?s Ashes Test in Hobart,? added Cricket Australia.



?We are grateful to our exceptional medical staff for all the work they have done throughout this series and we will continue to work with and support the players, their families and staff from both teams.?



CA have roped in Josh Inglis, Nic Maddinson and Mitchell Marsh as the covers of Travis Head. All the three aforementioned cricketers are currently plying their trade in the ongoing BBL.?



Further, it is also noteworthy that ICC elite match referee David Boon has also tested covid positive and has been replaced by Steve Bernard.



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The Ashes 2021-22: Australian batsman Travis Head tested covid positive ahead of 4th Ashes test

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Josh Hazlewood to remain unavailable for the final Ashes Test 2022: Australia?s premier paceman Jos Hazlewood has been ruled out of the fifth and final Ashes test owing to his unfortunate side strain. The Aussie head coach Justin Langer confirmed the development and expected the pacer to make a comeback in the white ball series against New Zealand.



Josh Hazlewood was ruled out after Australia thumped England by nine wickets in the series opener in the Gaba. The speedster was hopeful to make his return in any of the last two test matches, however, he hasn?t posed himself completely fit which unfortunately ends Hazlewood?s stint at the Ashes 2021-22.



Josh?s injury would be a blessing in disguise for Scott Boland, who will retain his place in Australia?s playing11 in the final Ashes Test.



"Unfortunately Josh hasn't come up, hopefully, he'll be right for the white-ball games," Australian head coach Justin Langer said.&nbsp;



"It's been really tough on him, he has been really hanging out to play in this Ashes series like everyone. He has missed three games, so to have one of our premier fast bowlers out of the series, I guess it is a bit like England missing one of their premier fast bowlers (in Jofra Archer) - we've missed big Josh,? he added.



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The final test of the ongoing Ashes is scheduled to be held in Bellerive Oval, Hobart, starting January 14.&nbsp;



Meanwhile, England has further damaged their chances to avoid the complete whitewash as two of their premier wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow have sustained blows. Despite suffering injury, Bairstow?s gritty innings fetched England?s first hundred in the ongoing Ashes.



The two stumper batsman haven?t assumed their wicketkeeping duties. Ollie Pope is keeping the wickets for the remainder of the Sydney Test.



Also, England has called in Sam Billings as the cover of two injured wicketkeepers for the final test. Billings was plying his trade for the Sydney Thunder in the ongoing Big Bash League.



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The Ashes 2021-22: Josh Hazlewood to remain unavailable for the final Ashes Test 2022

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Mitchell Starc opens up a rough phase in his career, wanted to stop playing game.



Australian senior paceman Mitchell Starc, after winning his maiden Allan Border medal following a roaring performance in the recently concluded Ashes, opened up on the rough phase in his cricketing career. The speedster, at times, thought of giving up playing the game due to poor form.



Starc disclosed that he wanted to stop playing the game of cricket in the past two years due to a thin phase in his career. However, the seamer kept his cricket running despite a gloomy show against India in the home test series.



The Aussie pacer was recently crowned with the Allen Border medal, the highest honour from Cricket Australia, for his sublime bowling performance against England in the recently held Ashes, which Australia won by 4-0.



"The last two years, as life is at the moment, there's a lot of ups and downs. You find ways to adapt and what not, but it's a reflection of the support base I have had throughout those two years as well,? told the pacer as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.



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Despite a low phase, Starc kept playing the highest level cricket. He opened up that his support pillars stuck by him and kept him motivated. The pacer specially mentioned his wife, Alyssa Healy, who is also a professional cricketer for Australia, for being his biggest support throughout the pale phase.



?There have certainly been times when I haven't played my best cricket or certainly times over those two years where I didn't want to play any cricket. I'm very thankful for my support networks and in particular Alyssa, to play cricket at the highest level [and] be there to support me as well, I can't thank her enough for that,? he added.



"It goes back to the work you do behind the scenes and the work you put in with strength and conditioning and time spent with physios and what not. A huge thanks to the support staff, particularly [Australian Men's] physio David Beakley to keep me on the park for five Test matches and keep me on the park for five and let me play five," he further added.



Starc was heavily criticised for his below-par performance against India in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The pacer could only manage to pick 11 wickets at an average of 40.72. Moreover, his outing in the T20 World Cup 2021 also remained average.?



However, Mitchell Starc did all the talking with his bowling and gave a befitting reply to his critics. He thrived in the Ashes 2021-22, where he scalped 19 wickets at an average of 25.37.



"I went through periods years ago where seeing any criticism or different opinions was almost a bit of a spur for me to stick it up to them, but a couple of years ago I made that decision to get away from it all. Think that's helped me stay really level between some really good stuff and not so good stuff and not let it affect me at all," Starc further said.



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Mitchell Starc opens up a rough phase in his career, wanted to stop playing game

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The ICC T20 World Cup 2022 is underway. The Super 12s of the World Cup 2022 will begin next week onwards. Many contests will add spice to the tournament. The ICC has made pools such that these contests are bound to happen. But these are the match-ups that the entire world is keen to watch. People have always been crazy to see Sachin VS Shoaib, to see Ponting VS Lara, and Warne VS Murali. So, which are the top 3 ?Must-Watch? games at the ICC T20 World Cup 2022? Here is a look:??



<h2>India VS Pakistan will take place at the ICC T20 World Cup 2022:&nbsp;</h2>



Date: 23/10/2022?



Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne?



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India VS Pakistan games are always a treat for the broadcaster. This happens to be the best opportunity for the ICC and the broadcaster to rake in a lot of money. No other game sells tickets like the India VS Pakistan game. Pakistan will lock horns with India on the 23rd of this month. The favorites for the game cannot be decided. If the Indian bowling had Bumrah and Jadeja, the favorites could be easily defined. But with them being out, the competition is expected to be a nail-biter. &nbsp;



<h2>Australia VS England will take place at the ICC T20 World Cup 2022:&nbsp;</h2>



Date: 28/10/2022?



Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne?



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Australia VS England or ?The Ashes?, as it is called will set the stage on fire in the T20 format. Both teams are in top form and have the best players on the globe. For Glenn Maxwell in Australia, England has Liam Livingstone. For Marcus Stoinis, England has Moeen Ali. For David Warner, England has Alex Hales. For the pace of Starc, England has the express pace of Mark Wood. The options available for both the teams are like to like. Not it is in the hands of the players whether they want to play to their potential. ?



<h2>Australia VS New Zealand:&nbsp;</h2>



Date: 22/10/2022?



?Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground?



Australia VS New Zealand or the recap of the final last time will also be on display. This game is also a treat to watch. It is a game between the giants of Oceania. New Zealand has many underrated players. Devon Conway is a great player and so is Michael Bracewell. Kane Williamson is bound to excel and so is Tim Southee. Southee will love to bowl in Australia as he ruled the 2015 ODI World Cup too. On the other hand, the Australians have multiple weapons in their arsenal. Their pacers have been testing the opposition with pace and bounce. All-rounders like Tim David bring much-needed balance to this team.?



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ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Top 3 Must-Watch Games at the T20 World Cup.?

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T20 WORLD CUP 2022: ENGLAND vs. AUSTRIA Corona Knocked in the World Cup, and Australia's Trouble Increased. T20 World Cup defending champions Australia have suffered a major setback ahead of the crucial match against England. First, Adam Zampa was corona infected before the match against Sri Lanka. Now wicket-keeper batsman Matthew Wade has also become infected before the match against England. His corona report has also come back positive.



In this situation, Australia may have to face difficulties in the next match as the team does not have any backup wicket-keeper batsman. However, the ICC has permitted corona-infected players to compete as well, but they must first receive a clean bill of health from the team's medical staff. If Wade isn't playing, then David Warner, Aaron Finch, or Glenn Maxwell will play as a wicketkeeper. At the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia and England will play one another on October 28.



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As a substitute for Mathew Wade, Josh Inglis was selected, but Inglis was out of the team due to injury. All-rounder Cameron Green was included in the squad in his place. At present, the big news has come out of the net session in Australia. All-rounder Maxwell is seen with wicketkeeping gloves in the net session. Andre Borovitch, assistant coach, was seen practicing with him.



<h2>ENGLAND vs. AUSTRIA Corona Latest Report</h2>



The good news for the Australian team is that Adam Zampa has returned as a negative. His corona report came back negative twice, and he has rejoined the team and has also started bowling practice. The match between England and Australia on Friday is being considered a virtual knockout.



The Australian team is currently fifth and England is third in the points table of Group 1. Both England and Australia have played two matches each and have lost one match each. England was defeated by Ireland, and Australia was defeated by New Zealand.



New Zealand is currently at the top of Group 1 and Sri Lanka is in second place. Tomorrow's match will be very crucial for both teams, If either team loses, then that team will almost be out of the World Cup.



AUSTRALIA|SQUAD: Aaron Finch (c), Matthew Wade (wk), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Pat Cummins, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Cameron Green, Steven Smith



ENGLAND|SQUAD: Jos Buttler (c &amp; wk), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Philip Salt, Tymal Mills, David Willey, Chris Jordan



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T20 WORLD CUP 2022: ENGLAND vs. AUSTRALIA Corona Knocked in the World Cup, and Australia's Trouble Increased

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IND vs ENG: Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his playing XI for the first T20I against England. The match between the two teams is all set to take place on Wednesday (22nd January) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
India and England will be locking horns with each other in the five-match T20I series. Both teams have a mixed combination of seniors and youngsters in the team, and with the way they have played of late, it's fair to say that it will be an exciting series to watch. 
Coming to the first T20I, Ravichandran Ashwin backed Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma to open the innings for the team. The duo has been doing a decent job together as an opener and would be hoping to carry on the same form in the upcoming first match. 
Sanju Samson was at his exceptional best in the T20Is last year as he slammed three tons. While on the other hand, Abhishek Sharma hasn't been able to maintain consistency. Hence the series will be extremely important for him with the bat. 
At No.3, Ravichandran Ashwin picked Tilak Varma. The left-hander oozed his class with the bat in the last series against South Africa. He batted at No.3 and slammed two back-to-back centuries. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav, as per Ashwin, will bat at No.4.
Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Axar Patel are the three all-rounders picked by Ravichandran Ashwin in his Indian XI for the first IND vs ENG T20I. They are expected to play a major role with the bat and ball. 
Rinku Singh also has been picked by Ravichandran Ashwin in his Indian XI for the first IND vs ENG team. He will be taking the role of finisher while there was no place for Ravi Bishnoi, who hard has put a foot wrong in his T20I career. Varun Chakravarthy will be there as per Ashwin. 
Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh are the two fast bowlers picked by Ravichandran Ashwin for the first IND vs ENG XI. Shami will be making his comeback to the team after a year, while Arshdeep will be keen to make an impact. 
<h2>IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin's Indian XI for the first T20I </h2>
Here's Ravichandran Ashwin's Indian XI for the first T20I 
Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami
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Ravichandran Ashwin names India XI for first IND vs ENG T20I {PC:X}

India and England will be locking horns with each other in the five-match T20I series

IND vs ENG: Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his playing XI for the first T20I against England.

IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin picks his Indian XI for the first T20I against England, no place for Ravi Bishnoi

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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali talked about the delay in the squad of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for the Pakistan team. He said that it might look like they are scared of announcing the team, but it seems that they don't know what to do. 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner and all the teams have named their squad for the tournament except the hosts Pakistan. The Men in Green are yet to announce the team even though the deadline of 12th January has already been surpassed by a long margin. 
India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan have all revealed their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This has made many speculate about why Pakistan isn't announcing their squad for the tournament, which is less than one month away. 
There have been several reports that Pakistan will be announcing their squad for the tournament soon. They are awaiting the fitness of a few players, and hence, they will soon be naming the team. Some reports also have revealed the players who will be playing, but an official announcement is yet to come. 
<h2>Pakistan kya darr gaya jo abhi tak team announce nahi ki? Nahi dara nahi hai. Samajh nahi aa rahi hai - Basit Ali </h2>
Amid all this, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali commented on the same, saying that no one knows what is happening. He speculated that they might be waiting for the fitness report on Saim Ayub. Speaking in a video posted on his YouTube channel, he explained: 
"Pakistan kya darr gaya jo abhi tak team announce nahi ki? Nahi dara nahi hai. Samajh nahi aa rahi hai -- karein to kya karein? (Is Pakistan scared to announce their squad? No, it isn't, just unsure what to do and what not). The biggest issue is whether Saim Ayub can return fit or not. It's still not clear." 
It remains to be seen when will Pakistan announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament is all set to take place from 19th February, with the final all set to be played on 9th March.
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Pakistan squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is yet to be announced {PC:X}

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali talked about the delay in the squad of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for the Pakistan team.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner and all the teams have named their squad for the tournament except the hosts Pakistan.

"Pakistan darr gaya"- PCB attacked as they are yet to announce ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a warning to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the jersey controversy ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This comes after the Indian governing body refused to write 'Pakistan' on their kits for the tournament. 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is all set to be hosted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is scheduled to begin on 19th February. The preparations for the tournament are on, and the ICC and the PCB are taking every step possible to make sure that everything is right on track. 
However, a controversy recently erupted after BCCI refused to write Pakistan on their jersey for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Notably, every participating nation, as per the ICC policy, has to write the name of the host nation below the logo of the tournament on their jersey. 
After BCCI refused to sport it, Pakistan Cricket Board officials made a strong statement, saying that BCCI is trying to use politics in every matter. He, however, mentioned that they are hopeful that ICC will support them and India will be asked to write the name of the jersey on their kits for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
<h2>It is the responsibility of every team to add the tournament logo to their jerseys - ICC official </h2>
Following this, BCCI also reacted, and the insider from the governing body said that since they are playing in Dubai, it isn't mandatory for them to wear the 'Pakistan written jersey'. The BCCI also stressed that they didn't write Pakistan's name on the podium of the Trophy tours as well. 
Amid all this, ICC has come up with a strong response for the BCCI. An ICC official mentioned that it is the responsibility of the host nation to add the tournament logo to their jersey. He stated: 
"It is the responsibility of every team to add the tournament logo to their jerseys. All teams are obligated to comply with this rule," an ICC official said as per A-Sports, as quoted by NDTV. 
Not only this, it is learned that the ICC also warned BCCI that they would be taking strict action if they didn't wear the Pakistan-written jersey during the tournament.
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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is all set to be hosted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is scheduled to begin on 19th February.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a warning to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the jersey controversy ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC launches attack at BCCI over jersey controversy, gives 'Strict action' warning for not wearing 'Pakistan' printed kits

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India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh is all set to achieve the most massive feat in the history of T20I cricket in the upcoming T20I series against England. The series between the teams will begin on 22nd January at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 
Arshdeep Singh is just 5 wickets away from becoming the first Indian bowler to pick 100 wickets in the T20Is. With India set to play a five-match T20I series against England, it is expected that the pacer will be achieving the feat in the upcoming series. 
This comes as a remarkable feat because Arshdeep Singh made his debut during 2022, and to reach to 100 wickets within the span of around 2 years is staggering. The left-arm pacer has been nothing short of exceptional in the T20 format and is one of the most consistent performers with the ball for the team. 
Arshdeep Singh has been sensational with the new ball as well as in death. In the last few years, he has proved to be the biggest match-winner for India in T20Is. The pacer has won many games for the team on his own and will be keen to carry on the same form in the upcoming series. 
<h2>Arshdeep Singh was one of the major reasons behind India winning the T20 World Cup 2024</h2>
Arshdeep Singh was one of the major reasons behind India winning the T20 World Cup 2024.  He was the joint-highest wicket-taker in the series with 17 wickets to his name as he oozed his class with both new ball and old ball, helping India to end their title drought.
Arshdeep Singh will be extremely important for India in the upcoming T20I series against England. The pacer will be key for the team alongside Mohammed Shami, who will be making his comeback to the team after a long injury break. The duo will be leading the attack for the team. 
With the kind of performances that he has displayed, Arshdeep Singh is likely to play all five games in the series. It won't be a surprise if he gets to 100 wickets in the first two games of the series against England.
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Arshdeep Singh is just 5 wickets away from becoming the first Indian bowler to pick 100 wickets in the T20Is.

India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh is all set to achieve the most massive feat in the history of T20I cricket in the upcoming T20I series against England.

Arshdeep Singh on the verge become the greatest Indian fast bowler in T20Is

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The India and Pakistan rivalry has been a great contest on the cricket field, as well as the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, marked by intense competition between the neighbouring nations and passionate fan engagement. It has often been seen that ever since the two teams have stopped playing bilaterals against eachother, these two are featured in every ICC tournament, which draw millions of spectators.  
The rivalry only intensifies, every time the two nations play against eachother, be it the Cricket World Cup or the ICC Champions Trophy. Such has been India’s domination in the ICC events, that they claimed successive wins in both the One-Day as well as the T20 World Cup. However, the Champions Trophy results have been contrasting with Pakistan’s infamous victory in the CT 2017 final against India, as well as their memorable 10-wickets win against India in the T20 World Cup of 2021.    
Clearly, the India vs Pakistan games are celebration of cricket to its peak, where every ball, every run, and every wicket carries the weightage of national pride.
<h2 dir="ltr">Here’s the strongest combined playing XI from the current squads of India and Pakistan for ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>
<h3 dir="ltr">1: Rohit Sharma (C)</h3>
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Rohit Sharma - The Indian skipper at the top (Image Credit: X)
Indian captain and opener Rohit Sharma will be a part of the India-Pakistan combine playing XI. The right-handed batter has exceptional records and stats in ICC tournaments for the Indian Cricket Team.
As of now, Rohit Sharma has scored a total of 10,866 runs with an average of 49.16, including 31 centuries and 57 fifties in ODIs. Sharma has this ability to score quick runs and introduce the x-factor of the game for his side. 
<h3 dir="ltr">2: Babar Azam</h3>
Former Pakistan captain and top-order batter Babar Azam would also be a part of the combined ODI playing XI. Though he has been scorched off form recently and has faced sheer criticism, however, the players great antics cannot be overlooked owing to his sudden dip in form. 
As of now, Babar Azam has managed to score 5,957 runs with an average of 56,73, including 19 centuries and 34 fifties.
<h3 dir="ltr">3: Virat Kohli</h3>
One of the greatest players when it comes to limited overs cricket, Virat Kohli is considered the greatest in the format, while his fearless approach often frightens any bowling attack in the world. 
As of now, Virat Kohli is nearing the great landmark of 14000 ODI runs in international cricket, as he for now has a total of 13,906 runs to his name with an average of 58.18, including 50 centuries and 72 fifties.
<h3 dir="ltr">4: Shreyas Iyer</h3>
Indian middle-order batter <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shreyas_Iyer">Shreyas Iyer </a>has been a consistent player for the men in blue in the ODI format for a long time. Iyer has been a crucial asset to the India middle-order while delivering match-winning performances in the CWC 2023 as well as the Asia Cup. This is the reason he finds himself in place of Indian star wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant.  
As of now, Shreyas Iyer has put on a total of 2,421 runs with an average of 47.47, including 5 centuries and 18 fifties.
<h3 dir="ltr">5: Mohammad Rizwan</h3>
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New Pakistan skipper - Mohammad Rizwan (Image Credit: X)
Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan fins his name in this combined playing XI for India and Pakistan. The currently named skipper of the Pakistan limited-overs side, has produced results after his immediate effect.  
As of now, Mohammad Rizwan has scored a total of 2,352 runs with an average of 41.26, including 3 centuries and 15 fifties, however, he is one of the most standout players for Pakistan in the middle-order. 
<h3 dir="ltr">6: Hardik Pandya</h3>
Indian all-rounder <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardik_Pandya">Hardik Pandya</a> has been the asset for the Indian side, winning matches on several occasions. Pandya has been a responsible batsman down the order with an exemplary record against Pakistan. He on several occasions has won matches for India single-handedly, be it with the bat or with the ball. 
As of now, Hardik Pandya has scored 1769 runs and has taken 84 wickets for the Indian side in the 50-over format.
<h3 dir="ltr">7: Shadab Khan</h3>
Shadab Khan, the Leg-spin bowling all-rounder has been a crucial player for the Pakistan cricket team in recent times.Though Shadab Khan has not featured much for Pakistan in recent times, his services have been relished by the nation when it comes to limited-overs cricket. 
As of now, Shadab Khan has 855 runs and 85 wickets for the Pakistan side to his name.
<h3 dir="ltr">8: Kuldeep Yadav</h3>
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Kuldeep Yadav: The wizard for India in the sub-continent (Image Credit: X)
Kuldeep Yadav, the left-arm Chinaman bowler, has had an immense impact on India’s performances under sub-continent conditions. He is known for his standout services in the ODI format and hence features as the only main spin bowling option in the 11.
As of now, Kuldeep Yadav has taken 172 wickets for the Indian side with an economy of just 4.99.
<h3 dir="ltr">9: Shaheen Shah Afridi</h3>
Shaheen Shah Afridi has seemingly restored his form after his work stress was reduced, as the pacer has this supreme ability to swing the new ball on both sides. For Pakistan, Shaheen has been a proven matchwinner in several high-profile games in ICC tournaments.
As of now, Shaheen Shah Afridi has picked 119 wickets for the Pakistan Cricket Team with an economy of 5.49.
<h3 dir="ltr">10: Jasprit Bumrah</h3>
India’s most deadliest fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is one of the most feared bowlers in the world currently. Bumrah is an exceptional pacer in all phases of the game, and he can deliver the maximum impact with the new ball as well as in the death overs. Bumrah has not played many ODIs owing to his frequent injuries and still remains doubtful for the Champions Trophy 2025. 
As of now, Jasprit Bumrah has taken a total of 149 wickets with an economy of 4.59 for the Indian side.
<h3 dir="ltr">11: Mohammed Shami</h3>
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Mohammed Shami's return to the Indian side for the Champions Trophy (Image Credit: X) 
Mohammed Shami, the most experienced right-arm fast bowler for India, is set to feature in the upcoming Champions Trophy, as he has never featured for the Indian team ever since the last Cricket World Cup in 2023, where he was the highest wicket-taker of the tournament. 
As of now, Mohammed Shami has clinched a total of 195 wickets for the men in blue with an economy of 5.55.
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India and Pakistan's combined strongest probable 11 picked from their squads for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Sighting India vs Pakistan rivalries over ICC events, here is a combined playing 11 from the current squad of both the teams for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.