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[ad_1] Australian captain Pat Cummins said on Thursday that they are hoping to try different team combinations and players in the ODI series against India to prepare for the ICC World Cup 2023, starting next month. Pat Cummins said that he had fully recovered from a wrist injury and hoped to play all three one-day internationals against hosts India starting Friday. While Cummins returns, Australia still won’t have the services of pacer Mitchell Starc and all-rounder Glenn Maxwell for the first match in the northern Indian city of Mohali. “I am feeling pretty good, pretty much 100 percent, and hope to play tomorrow and play all the games,” Cummins told journalists. But the Australian pace spearhead said Starc, who is recovering from a groin injury, and Maxwell, from an ankle injury, won’t play “but will be available later in the series”. Most of Australia’s top players are also key members of different franchises in the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament, and Cummins

[ad_1] Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has picked the teams he expects to make the semi-finals of the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. Ganguly, who turned 51 on Saturday, named five teams that could be in contention for a semi-final spot at the World Cup in India later this year and remained hopeful about a clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan at Eden Gardens in one of the semi-finals. "It’s very hard to say [teams that could make the semi-final]," Ganguly said in an interview. "Australia, England, India. You can never underestimate New Zealand in these big matches. I will pick five, and include Pakistan also." "Pakistan better qualify so that we will have the India-Pakistan semi-final at the Eden Gardens." Eden Gardens is set to host the second semi-final of the World Cup on November 16 with Mumbai hosting the other. India play Pakistan on October 15 in the league stage, but the former skipper hoped that the teams would meet

[ad_1] Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was in awe of Australia's Glenn Maxwell, who smashed the fastest-ever World Cup century against the Netherlands at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium. Boom Boom is expecting middle-order batter Iftikhar Ahmed to play the same way Maxwell did as he has those skills similar to Australian all-rounder. "What an innings by Glenn Maxwell today, its a showcase of top class power hitting, well deserved win for Australia," Afridi posted on X. "I expect Iftikhar Ahmad to play a similar role for our team, he definitely has the capability to do so and the pitches are curated for power hitting, we all need you to fire up now," he added. Remember, Glenn Maxwell showed no mercy to the Netherlands bowlers and hit them to all parts of the ground. He completed his ton in just 40 balls. The 35-year-old came to bat when the Aussies were 266-4 in 38 overs after they had just lost the wicket of Josh Inglis. Maxwell came in

[ad_1] Football legend Lionel Messi’s set of six jerseys that he wore during Argentina's victorious 2022 World Cup run will be auctioned in December and is expected to fetch more than $10 million, the world’s top dealer of fine collectibles announced on Monday. “The 2022 FIFA World Cup stands as one of the greatest events in sports history, intrinsically connected to Messi’s valiant journey and firmly establishing his status as the greatest player of all time,” said Sotheby’s head of modern collectibles Brahm Wachter. “The sale of these six shirts stands as a monumental occasion in auction history, offering fans and collectors a connection to Messi’s crowning achievement. It is an honor for Sotheby’s to present and exhibit these invaluable collectables to the public, which encapsulate the sheer brilliance of a player who has redefined the boundaries of football excellence.” The football star donned these shirts during the first halves of the group-stage rounds against Sa

[ad_1] ROME: Italy's 2006 World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement on Wednesday at the age of 45, sparking tributes from the world of football.  "That's all folks! You gave me everything. I gave you everything. We did it together," Buffon posted on social media.  Buffon won 10 Serie A titles with Juventus but ended his stellar career back where it all started at Parma.  "We would like to thank you once again: It is one of those moments we will remember in the history of football," Juventus said in a statement.  "You were not only the best, you did more than that, you became THE goalkeeper."  It was at Parma that he won his only European club trophy -- the 1999 UEFA Cup (now the Europa League) -- but he retires without a Champions League winners medal having lost three times in the final with Juventus.  Parma paid a handsome tribute to him saying he is "a man, a champion, a captain for the club and

[ad_1] The match officials for the two semi-finals of the ICC World Cup 2023 have been announced. Rod Tucker will stand in his 100th ODI during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final between India and New Zealand. The Australian and Richard Illingworth of England will be the on-field umpires for the Mumbai clash between the host nation and the 2019 runners-up, who beat India at the same stage four years ago. Illingworth was also an on-field umpire on that occasion, when New Zealand won by 18 runs in a weather-affected match spread over two days at Old Trafford, while Tucker was the third umpire. Tucker stood in his first ODI in January 2009 and he is set to be joined for his landmark match by third umpire Joel Wilson, fourth umpire Adrian Holdstock and match referee Andy Pycroft. Richard Kettleborough has also reached a century of ODIs during this competition and will add to his tally when he oversees the second semi-final between Australia and South Africa in Kol

[ad_1] Former Indian cricketer, Krishnamachari Srikkanth, has expressed his views on why Pakistan cannot be considered as favorites for the upcoming 2023 World Cup in India. Although Srikkanth did not completely dismiss Pakistan's chances, he pointed out that the absence of recent matches in India could be a significant disadvantage for them. “I would like to see what kind of team they are going to select; that’s the most important thing," Srikkanth told India Today. “I am not ruling out Pakistan. Yes, they are used to sub-continent conditions, but the point is, they have not played in India for a long time,” he added. Not a single player from Pakistan, who participated in the recent One Day International (ODI) series against New Zealand, has played an international match in India. Srikkanth further added that the teams to watch out for are India, Australia, and England, as he sees one of them emerging as the champions. [ad_2] Source link https://worldn

[ad_1] India target a third World Cup when cricket’s global showpiece gets underway on Thursday with the country buoyed by a growing, international self-confidence and with a sport which unites and divides the sub-continent like no other on the verge of joining the Olympic elite. The epic tournament features 10 nations playing 48 matches over 46 days at 10 different venues. However, the build-up has been far from smooth after arch-rivals Pakistan considered a boycott when India refused to travel across the border for the Asia Cup. As a result, the announcement of the schedule for the World Cup was delayed until just three months before the first ball was to be bowled. Fears over security for the India-Pakistan World Cup blockbuster in Ahmedabad then saw the match moved back a day, sparking a domino effect of nine rescheduled fixtures. Pakistan’s visit to India is their first since the 2016 Twenty20 World Cup but they were welcomed warmly when they arrived in Hyderabad last

[ad_1] Mickey Arthur, the current team director of Pakistan, has revealed why he advocated for Babar Azam to continue as the captain of the national team. In the midst of rumors suggesting a possible change in captaincy, Arthur confirmed that he supported Babar and even had a conversation with former PCB management committee chairman, Najam Sethi, regarding this matter. Arthur's intention was to emphasize that Babar had grown and matured as a leader, and he believed it was crucial for him to continue leading the side. "Babar is a matter of pride for me. The way he has developed as a world class batsman and matured as a leader. Our entire new philosophy of playing cricket the 'The Pakistani Way' revolves around Babar," Arthur said. Arthur emphasized the importance of showing unwavering support for Babar. He stressed that it was crucial for everyone in the team to support Babar in whatever decisions he made and to have each other's backs on and off t

[ad_1] The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has shared its official stance on the ODI World Cup 2023 schedule unveiled by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday. The PCB spokesperson emphasized that the team's participation in the tournament is subject to government clearance. “The board requires the Government of Pakistan’s clearance for any tour to India, including the match venues,” PCB spokesperson said. “We are liaising with our government for guidance, and as soon as we hear something from them, we will update the Event Authority [ICC]. This position is consistent to what we had told the ICC a couple of weeks ago when they shared with us the draft schedule and sought our feedback.” While the PCB has initiated the process of involving the government to obtain the necessary permissions for their participation in the tournament, they may also engage with the ICC regarding the venues, not limited to the match against the hosts, India, as reported by the Indian

[ad_1] Former Indian cricketer, Krishnamachari Srikkanth, has expressed his views on why Pakistan cannot be considered as favorites for the upcoming 2023 World Cup in India. Although Srikkanth did not completely dismiss Pakistan's chances, he pointed out that the absence of recent matches in India could be a significant disadvantage for them. “I would like to see what kind of team they are going to select; that’s the most important thing," Srikkanth told India Today. “I am not ruling out Pakistan. Yes, they are used to sub-continent conditions, but the point is, they have not played in India for a long time,” he added. Not a single player from Pakistan, who participated in the recent One Day International (ODI) series against New Zealand, has played an international match in India. Srikkanth further added that the teams to watch out for are India, Australia, and England, as he sees one of them emerging as the champions. [ad_2] Source link https://worldn