<p>Having lost the Border-Gavaskar series twice in a row now in 2018 and 2020, that too at home, Australia fear&nbsp;losing it for the third straight time as they prepare to take on India in the four-match Test series that begins on February 9th in Nagpur. Marcus Stoinis, one of Australia’s mainstays in white-ball cricket, said the Oz wouldn’t want to suffer the same fate this time, adding they are confident of breaking the ice of defeating India in India in a Test series with the squad they have. Speaking to ANI ahead of the start of the marquee Border-Gavaskar series, Stoinis said, "We don't want to lose our trophy this time even though our team never wants to lose it as it could be the third time but we don't want to give up this year.”</p>

<p>Agreeing to the fact that facing India in their home conditions is never easy given how well their ace spinners – Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja fare in those conditions, Stoinis opined the turners in their ranks are world class too and are capable of giving a tough time to the Indian batters.</p>

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<p>“Our squad is too strong and facing India on their soil is a bit difficult as we have to play on spin tracks over there. India have some specialist bowlers like Ashwin and Jadeja. They can really bowl well but we are also coming with some specialist spinners, so you can expect a good competition this time,” Stoinis said.</p>

<p>Speaking highly of Virat Kohli, with whom he has played some cricket over the years, the all-rounder said he (Virat) will be the biggest threat to the Aussies as he thrives to do well against better oppositions. Considering Kohli’s pathbreaking record against the Aussies across formats, the right-handed batter could be a thorn in the flesh for the visitors.</p>

<p>However, one player whom Stoinis think would have really made a difference was former his Delhi Capitals teammate, Rishabh Pant - who is currently getting treated after suffering a road accident in December last year. Stoinis even wished the Indian keeper-batter a speedy recovery.</p>

<p>"Kohli is a world-class batsman and has returned to form and he is one of the best Test batters, so he could be the biggest threat once again for us. But one player who will be missed this season badly is Rishabh Pant. He is unfortunately not with the team. I wish he recovers soon and comes back to the field,” the all-rounder said.</p>

<p>The Australian team is expected to land in India a week before the start of the first Test.</p>


Having lost the Border-Gavaskar series twice in a row now in 2018 and 2020, that too at home, Australia fear losing it for the third straight time as they prepare to take on India in the four-match Test series that begins on February 9th in Nagpur.

Having lost the Border-Gavaskar series twice in a row now in 2018 and 2020, that too at home, Australia fear losing it for the third straight time as they prepare to take on India in the four-match Test series that begins on February 9th in Nagpur. Marcus Stoinis, one of Australia’s mainstays in white-ball cricket, said the Oz wouldn’t want to suffer the same fate this time, adding they are confident of breaking the ice of defeating India in India in a Test series with the squad they have. Speaking to ANI ahead of the start of the marquee Border-Gavaskar series, Stoinis said, "We don't want to lose our trophy this time even though our team never wants to lose it as it could be the third time but we don't want to give up this year.” Agreeing to the fact that facing India in their home conditions is never easy given how well their ace spinners – Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja fare in those conditions, Stoinis opined the turners in their ranks are world class too and are capable of giving a tough time to the Indian batters. ALSO READ: SA vs ENG: Sisanda Magala's game-changing spell gave us momentum, says Bavuma after 1st ODI win “Our squad is too strong and facing India on their soil is a bit difficult as we have to play on spin tracks over there. India have some specialist bowlers like Ashwin and Jadeja. They can really bowl well but we are also coming with some specialist spinners, so you can expect a good competition this time,” Stoinis said. Speaking highly of Virat Kohli, with whom he has played some cricket over the years, the all-rounder said he (Virat) will be the biggest threat to the Aussies as he thrives to do well against better oppositions. Considering Kohli’s pathbreaking record against the Aussies across formats, the right-handed batter could be a thorn in the flesh for the visitors. However, one player whom Stoinis think would have really made a difference was former his Delhi Capitals teammate, Rishabh Pant - who is currently getting treated after suffering a road accident in December last year. Stoinis even wished the Indian keeper-batter a speedy recovery. "Kohli is a world-class batsman and has returned to form and he is one of the best Test batters, so he could be the biggest threat once again for us. But one player who will be missed this season badly is Rishabh Pant. He is unfortunately not with the team. I wish he recovers soon and comes back to the field,” the all-rounder said. The Australian team is expected to land in India a week before the start of the first Test.

IND vs AUS 2023: 'We don't want to lose the Border-Gavaskar series again..', says Marcus Stoinis

<p>After a thrashing at the hands of New Zealand, Australia faced Sri Lanka and defeated the one-time winners by seven wickets, with 21 balls to spare, to open their account in the ongoing Men's T20 World Cup in Australia. The hosts and defending champions rode on Marcus Stoinis' blitz with the bat to go past the Dasun Shanaka-led side in pursuit of 158.</p>

<p>Opting to bowl first, Aaron Finch-led Aussies restricted the Lankans to 157 for 6, who rode on valuable knocks from Patham Nissanka, Dhananjaya de Silva and Charith Asalanka. In reply, it was a Stoinis-show as he smacked an unbeaten 59, off 18 balls, to take his side past the finish line in 16.3 overs. Courtesy of his innings, which was laced with 4 fours and 6 sixes at a whopping strike rate of&nbsp;327.78, the power-hitter created new all-time record. He&nbsp;broke a record jointly held by David Warner and Glenn Maxwell to score the quickest half-century by an Aussie in T20Is.</p>

<p><strong>Fastest 50s for Australia in T20Is (in terms of balls faced):</strong></p>

<p><strong>17 - M Stoinis vs SL Perth 2022</strong></p>

<p>18 - D Warner vs WI Sydney 2010</p>

<p>18 - G Maxwell vs Pak Mirpur 2014</p>

<p>18 - G Maxwell vs SL Colombo 2016</p>

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<p>Further, Stoinis also joined some big names to score the third-fastest fifty in T20 WC history, a list which continues to be spearheaded by India's former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh (since the inaugural edition).</p>

<p><strong>Fastest fifties in Men's T20 World Cup (by balls faced) :-</strong></p>

<p>12 - Yuvraj Singh vs ENG, 2007<br />
17 - Stephen Myburgh vs IRE, 2014<br />
<strong>17 - Marcus Stoinis vs SL, 2022</strong><br />
18 - Glenn Maxwell vs PAK, 2014<br />
18 - KL Rahul vs SCO, 2021<br />
18 - Shoaib Malik vs SCO, 2021</p>

<p>At the post-match presentation, Player-of-the-Match Stoinis said, "&nbsp;Once I got in, the plan was to keep going. To be honest, I was really nervous today being at home in Perth, lot of family and friends here. So, I was really nervous going into it, but really happy that we ended on putting up a clinic there. Mentally I was nice and fresh, I had a bit of time off looking after the side strain, it's been sort of plaguing me on and off for a while now, but so far so good. We played here the other day against England and it was a beautiful wicket. This did look like it was doing a bit more especially with the new ball, but it's a beautiful ground and probably the best ground in Australia if not the world with the technology and lighting going on here and my home crowd, it's a beautiful wicket. We wrapped this game up and look forward to playing England at the MCG (on Friday)."</p>


After a thrashing at the hands of New Zealand, Australia faced Sri Lanka and defeated the one-time winners by seven wickets, with 21 balls to spare, to open their account in the ongoing Men's T20 World Cup in Australia.

After a thrashing at the hands of New Zealand, Australia faced Sri Lanka and defeated the one-time winners by seven wickets, with 21 balls to spare, to open their account in the ongoing Men's T20 World Cup in Australia. The hosts and defending champions rode on Marcus Stoinis' blitz with the bat to go past the Dasun Shanaka-led side in pursuit of 158. Opting to bowl first, Aaron Finch-led Aussies restricted the Lankans to 157 for 6, who rode on valuable knocks from Patham Nissanka, Dhananjaya de Silva and Charith Asalanka. In reply, it was a Stoinis-show as he smacked an unbeaten 59, off 18 balls, to take his side past the finish line in 16.3 overs. Courtesy of his innings, which was laced with 4 fours and 6 sixes at a whopping strike rate of 327.78, the power-hitter created new all-time record. He broke a record jointly held by David Warner and Glenn Maxwell to score the quickest half-century by an Aussie in T20Is. Fastest 50s for Australia in T20Is (in terms of balls faced): 17 - M Stoinis vs SL Perth 2022 18 - D Warner vs WI Sydney 2010 18 - G Maxwell vs Pak Mirpur 2014 18 - G Maxwell vs SL Colombo 2016 View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × ALSO READ | T20 WC: BCCI slams ICC as lack of hot food prompts India to order online after practice session - Report Further, Stoinis also joined some big names to score the third-fastest fifty in T20 WC history, a list which continues to be spearheaded by India's former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh (since the inaugural edition). Fastest fifties in Men's T20 World Cup (by balls faced) :- 12 - Yuvraj Singh vs ENG, 2007 17 - Stephen Myburgh vs IRE, 2014 17 - Marcus Stoinis vs SL, 2022 18 - Glenn Maxwell vs PAK, 2014 18 - KL Rahul vs SCO, 2021 18 - Shoaib Malik vs SCO, 2021 At the post-match presentation, Player-of-the-Match Stoinis said, " Once I got in, the plan was to keep going. To be honest, I was really nervous today being at home in Perth, lot of family and friends here. So, I was really nervous going into it, but really happy that we ended on putting up a clinic there. Mentally I was nice and fresh, I had a bit of time off looking after the side strain, it's been sort of plaguing me on and off for a while now, but so far so good. We played here the other day against England and it was a beautiful wicket. This did look like it was doing a bit more especially with the new ball, but it's a beautiful ground and probably the best ground in Australia if not the world with the technology and lighting going on here and my home crowd, it's a beautiful wicket. We wrapped this game up and look forward to playing England at the MCG (on Friday)."

T20 WC: Marcus Stoinis creates new all-time record after absolute carnage during AUS run-chase vs SL

<p>Marcus Stoinis' quickfire half-century helped Australia thrash Sri Lanka by seven wickets as the hosts recorded their first win in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Tuesday (October 25). Australia chased down the tricky&nbsp;target of 158 runs with as many as 21 balls to spare after Stoinis went berserk with the willow in Perth.</p>

<p>It was a sensational knock from the star all-rounder, who came out to bat at number five when Australia were 89/3 with Sri Lanka trying to take control of the game. However, he took little time to settle down and went after the Lankan bowlers from the word go to pull Australia back into the contest.</p>

<p>Stoinis slammed an unbeaten 59 off just 18 balls and completed his fifty off just 17 balls to record the fastest fifty by an Australian in T20Is. His half-century off 17 balls is also the second-fastest fifty overall in T20 World Cup history. His stellar knock was laced with six sixes and four fours as the Sri Lankan bowlers were taken to the cleaners in Perth.</p>

<p>Stoinis' blitzkrieg ensured Australia nailed down the target comfortably as the hosts bounced back from their shambolic defeat against New Zealand in the opener to bag their first points in the tournament.</p>

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<p>It was absolute carnage in Perth as Stoinis went on a rampage against Sri Lanka en route to his quickfire 59.&nbsp;After taking down Wanindu Hasaranga in the 15th over with two sixes and a four against the spinner, Stoinis battered Sri Lanka's best spinner - Maheesh Theekshana in the next over.</p>

<p>The all-rounder smoked three sixes in the 16th over to get 20 runs off it before wrapping up the run-chase in the next over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Australia initially struggled in the run-chase as they lost opener David Warner (11) early before Finch and Mitchell Marsh added 34 runs for the second wicket. While all three struggled to score quickly, it was Glenn Maxwell, who broke the shackles first with 23 off just 12 balls before Stoinis went berserk.</p>

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<p>Earlier, Australia produced a disciplined bowling effort to stop Sri Lanka at 157/6 in 20 overs. The Lankans rode on Charith Asalanka's 25-ball 38 and crucial knocks from opener Pathum Nissanka (40) and Dhananjaya de Silva (26) to post a fighting total on the board.</p>

<p>Australia will now look to continue their winning momentum when they lock horns with England on Friday (October 28) while Sri Lanka will hope to bag their first points in the tournament when they face New Zealand in their second Super 12 clash on Friday (October 29).</p>

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Marcus Stoinis' quickfire half-century helped Australia thrash Sri Lanka by seven wickets as the hosts recorded their first win in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Tuesday (October 25).

Marcus Stoinis' quickfire half-century helped Australia thrash Sri Lanka by seven wickets as the hosts recorded their first win in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Tuesday (October 25). Australia chased down the tricky target of 158 runs with as many as 21 balls to spare after Stoinis went berserk with the willow in Perth. It was a sensational knock from the star all-rounder, who came out to bat at number five when Australia were 89/3 with Sri Lanka trying to take control of the game. However, he took little time to settle down and went after the Lankan bowlers from the word go to pull Australia back into the contest. Stoinis slammed an unbeaten 59 off just 18 balls and completed his fifty off just 17 balls to record the fastest fifty by an Australian in T20Is. His half-century off 17 balls is also the second-fastest fifty overall in T20 World Cup history. His stellar knock was laced with six sixes and four fours as the Sri Lankan bowlers were taken to the cleaners in Perth. Stoinis' blitzkrieg ensured Australia nailed down the target comfortably as the hosts bounced back from their shambolic defeat against New Zealand in the opener to bag their first points in the tournament. Also Read: 'I want him to retire': Shoaib Akhtar after Virat Kohli's marvellous knock sinks Pakistan in T20 World Cup View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × It was absolute carnage in Perth as Stoinis went on a rampage against Sri Lanka en route to his quickfire 59. After taking down Wanindu Hasaranga in the 15th over with two sixes and a four against the spinner, Stoinis battered Sri Lanka's best spinner - Maheesh Theekshana in the next over. The all-rounder smoked three sixes in the 16th over to get 20 runs off it before wrapping up the run-chase in the next over. Australia initially struggled in the run-chase as they lost opener David Warner (11) early before Finch and Mitchell Marsh added 34 runs for the second wicket. While all three struggled to score quickly, it was Glenn Maxwell, who broke the shackles first with 23 off just 12 balls before Stoinis went berserk. Also Read: Everyone was part of it to some degree: Tim Paine makes stunning claim on Australian ball-tampering scandal Earlier, Australia produced a disciplined bowling effort to stop Sri Lanka at 157/6 in 20 overs. The Lankans rode on Charith Asalanka's 25-ball 38 and crucial knocks from opener Pathum Nissanka (40) and Dhananjaya de Silva (26) to post a fighting total on the board. Australia will now look to continue their winning momentum when they lock horns with England on Friday (October 28) while Sri Lanka will hope to bag their first points in the tournament when they face New Zealand in their second Super 12 clash on Friday (October 29).

Marcus Stoinis' fiery half-century helps Australia thrash Sri Lanka by 7 wickets in T20 World Cup 2022

<p>Australia trio of left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc, all-rounders Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis are set to miss the upcoming T20I series against India due to injuries. Opener David Warner had already been rested from the trip and now, Starc (knee), Marsh (ankle) and Stoinis (side strain) have been ruled out of the short tour of India.</p>

<p>"Selectors felt with three games in six days across three cities -- including travel to India and internally -- Marsh, Stoinis and Starc are best served remaining in Australia to prepare for the ICC Men`s T20 World Cup," said a statement from Cricket Australia (CA).</p>

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<p>Earlier, a report in cricket.com.au said pacer Nathan Ellis, all-rounders Daniel Sams, and Sean Abbott will be the replacements for the injured trio on their trip to India, with matches to take place on September 20, 23 and 25 in Mohali, Nagpur and Hyderabad respectively.</p>

<p>The last time Australia played a T20I series against India, it was in 2019, where Australia won two-match series 2-0.</p>

<p>Marsh and Stoinis were injured during Australia`s ODI series against Zimbabwe at Townsville and against New Zealand at Cairns. But Starc, their pace spearhead, is a late exclusion from the tour to India after a scan on his knee in Sydney on Wednesday.</p>

<p>The trios absence means that Australia will have some changes to their desired playing eleven on tour of India.</p>

<p>"The absence of Stoinis all-but guarantees Tim David will make his Australian debut on the tour as a middle-order finisher, and gives him the chance to make it difficult for Stoinis to force his way back into the side."</p>

<p>"Marsh`s absence could see Steve Smith move back up to No.3 with allrounder Cameron Green coming into the side, while Josh Inglis is likely to partner Aaron Finch at the top of the order with Warner rested from the tour for family time," added the report.</p>

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<p>After playing three T20Is against India, Australia will play home T20I series against the West Indies and England in the lead-up to their Men`s T20 World Cup title defence at home. The Aaron Finch-led side will fly to India early on Thursday to acclimatise to the conditions and kickstart training ahead of first T20I at Mohali on September 20.</p>

<p>Australia will have a warm-up match against India at The Gabba, Brisbane before starting their Men`s T20 World Cup campaign at home against New Zealand on October 22 in Sydney.</p>

<p>Australia squad: Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins (vice-captain), Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Finch (captain), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Daniel Sams, Steve Smith, Matthew Wade, Adam Zampa.</p>


Australia trio of left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc, all-rounders Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis are set to miss the upcoming T20I series against India due to injuries.

Australia trio of left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc, all-rounders Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis are set to miss the upcoming T20I series against India due to injuries. Opener David Warner had already been rested from the trip and now, Starc (knee), Marsh (ankle) and Stoinis (side strain) have been ruled out of the short tour of India. "Selectors felt with three games in six days across three cities -- including travel to India and internally -- Marsh, Stoinis and Starc are best served remaining in Australia to prepare for the ICC Men`s T20 World Cup," said a statement from Cricket Australia (CA). ALSO READ: On this day, 2007: When India, Pakistan were involved in epic bowl-out clash in 2007 T20 WC - Video Earlier, a report in cricket.com.au said pacer Nathan Ellis, all-rounders Daniel Sams, and Sean Abbott will be the replacements for the injured trio on their trip to India, with matches to take place on September 20, 23 and 25 in Mohali, Nagpur and Hyderabad respectively. The last time Australia played a T20I series against India, it was in 2019, where Australia won two-match series 2-0. Marsh and Stoinis were injured during Australia`s ODI series against Zimbabwe at Townsville and against New Zealand at Cairns. But Starc, their pace spearhead, is a late exclusion from the tour to India after a scan on his knee in Sydney on Wednesday. The trios absence means that Australia will have some changes to their desired playing eleven on tour of India. "The absence of Stoinis all-but guarantees Tim David will make his Australian debut on the tour as a middle-order finisher, and gives him the chance to make it difficult for Stoinis to force his way back into the side." "Marsh`s absence could see Steve Smith move back up to No.3 with allrounder Cameron Green coming into the side, while Josh Inglis is likely to partner Aaron Finch at the top of the order with Warner rested from the tour for family time," added the report. ALSO READ: 'Some retire only once': Amit Mishra takes a dig at Shahid Afiridi over his retirement advice to Virat Kohli After playing three T20Is against India, Australia will play home T20I series against the West Indies and England in the lead-up to their Men`s T20 World Cup title defence at home. The Aaron Finch-led side will fly to India early on Thursday to acclimatise to the conditions and kickstart training ahead of first T20I at Mohali on September 20. Australia will have a warm-up match against India at The Gabba, Brisbane before starting their Men`s T20 World Cup campaign at home against New Zealand on October 22 in Sydney. Australia squad: Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins (vice-captain), Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Finch (captain), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Daniel Sams, Steve Smith, Matthew Wade, Adam Zampa.

Injuries shackle Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis to the bench ahead of T20Is against India

<p>Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar blasted Marcus Stoinis after the Australian all-rounder accused Pakistan pacer Mohammad Hasnain of chucking in the ongoing The Hundred tournament. Stoinis, who is playing for the Southern Brave in The Hundred seemingly accused Oval Invincibles' pacer Hasnain of chucking with a hand gesture during the clash between the two sides on Sunday.</p>

<p>The incident happened after Stoinis was dismissed by Hasnain on 37 off 27 balls. The Australian all-rounder was not happy after his dismissal and expressed his frustration by suggesting that the bowler was chucking. On his way back to the dugout, Stoinis was seen imitating Hasnain's bowling action trying to accuse him of chucking.</p>

<p>Stoinis was slammed by many for his gesture, including Akhtar, who lashed out at the Aussie star and called his gesture shameful. Akhtar said no player should be allowed to accuse a bowler of chucking when his action has been cleared by the ICC.</p>

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<p>"Shameful gesture by&nbsp;@MStoinis regarding bowling action of&nbsp;@MHasnainPak during #TheHundred2022. How dare you do such things?? Ofcourse&nbsp;@ICC stays quiet about them.&nbsp;No player should be allowed to do such things if someone's been cleared already," Akhtar wrote in a tweet while sharing a picture of Stoinis' gesture.</p>

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<p>Hasnain was found guilty of illegal bowling action earlier this year and was barred from bowling after he was reported during a match in the Big Bash League (BBL) in Australia. However, the Pakistan pacer was later cleared to return to bowling after fixing his action.</p>

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<p>Talking about the game, Stoinis was the top scorer for Southern Brave in the game with his 37 off 27 balls as they posted 137 runs on the board in their quota of 100 deliveries. However, it turned out to be a comfortable victory for the Oval Invincibles at the end as they rode on Will Jacks' stunning unbeaten 108 off 48 balls to help his team chase down the target with 18 balls to spare.</p>


Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar blasted Marcus Stoinis after the Australian all-rounder accused Pakistan pacer Mohammad Hasnain of chucking in the ongoing The Hundred tournament.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar blasted Marcus Stoinis after the Australian all-rounder accused Pakistan pacer Mohammad Hasnain of chucking in the ongoing The Hundred tournament. Stoinis, who is playing for the Southern Brave in The Hundred seemingly accused Oval Invincibles' pacer Hasnain of chucking with a hand gesture during the clash between the two sides on Sunday. The incident happened after Stoinis was dismissed by Hasnain on 37 off 27 balls. The Australian all-rounder was not happy after his dismissal and expressed his frustration by suggesting that the bowler was chucking. On his way back to the dugout, Stoinis was seen imitating Hasnain's bowling action trying to accuse him of chucking. Stoinis was slammed by many for his gesture, including Akhtar, who lashed out at the Aussie star and called his gesture shameful. Akhtar said no player should be allowed to accuse a bowler of chucking when his action has been cleared by the ICC. Also Read: 'His tolerance was very little...' - Karthik explains what annoyed ex-India coach Ravi Shastri the most "Shameful gesture by @MStoinis regarding bowling action of @MHasnainPak during #TheHundred2022. How dare you do such things?? Ofcourse @ICC stays quiet about them. No player should be allowed to do such things if someone's been cleared already," Akhtar wrote in a tweet while sharing a picture of Stoinis' gesture. Shameful gesture by @MStoinis regarding bowling action of @MHasnainPak during #TheHundred2022 . How dare you do such things?? Ofcourse @ICC stays quiet about them. No player should be allowed to do such things if someone's been cleared already. pic.twitter.com/5idGdBqcUf — Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) August 16, 2022 × Hasnain was found guilty of illegal bowling action earlier this year and was barred from bowling after he was reported during a match in the Big Bash League (BBL) in Australia. However, the Pakistan pacer was later cleared to return to bowling after fixing his action. Also Read: India tour of Zimbabwe: Shikhar Dhawan reacts on being replaced by KL Rahul as captain Talking about the game, Stoinis was the top scorer for Southern Brave in the game with his 37 off 27 balls as they posted 137 runs on the board in their quota of 100 deliveries. However, it turned out to be a comfortable victory for the Oval Invincibles at the end as they rode on Will Jacks' stunning unbeaten 108 off 48 balls to help his team chase down the target with 18 balls to spare.

'Shameful': Shoaib Akhtar blasts Marcus Stoinis after Aussie all-rounder accuses Pakistan pacer of chucking

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pacer Josh Hazlewood said he might have to get the on-field umpire Chris Gaffaney a drink after admitting he got lucky with a wide decision going his way during his side's clash against Lucknow Super Giants in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. Hazlewood was once again brilliant with the ball for RCB and produced a match-winning performance for his team against LSG.</p>

<p>The Australian fast bowler picked up a four-wicket haul as he helped RCB restrict Lucknow Super Giants on 163/8 in 20 overs to secure a comfortable 18-run win for the team. While he bowled an exceptional spell, Hazlewood got away with a clear wide ball against Marcus Stoinis at a crucial juncture in the game and the incident led to a controversy.</p>

<p>The incident happened in the 19th over of LSG's 182-run chase when all-rounder Marcus Stoinis was facing Hazlewood. The Aussie pacer started with a wide delivery to keep the ball away from Stoinis after the LSG all-rounder had shuffled across the stumps. While the ball was clearly outside the tramline, it was still not adjudged a wide by on-field umpire Gaffaney.</p>

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<p>Gaffaney didn't call it a wide as he felt Stoinis had moved across the stumps a little too much. Stoinis had a smile on his face after the umpire's controversial call but was clearly not happy after he was dismissed on the next delivery. Stoinis was visibly frustrated after the dismissal on the very next ball as fans felt the wide call had a role to play in his departure.</p>

<p>When asked about the wide call going his way during the crucial juncture in the game, Hazlewood admitted he got lucky and said he might have to offer umpire Gaffaney a drink. He also revealed he had no words with the umpire and was looking to go back to hi run up quickly after bowling the delivery.</p>

<p>“I tried to turn around and get back to my mark as quick as I could. I got pretty lucky on that one so I might have to get him a beer after that,” Hazlewood said speaking at the post-match interview.</p>

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<p>Hazlewood was one of the heroes of RCB's win but his performance was a bit overshadowed by skipper Du Plessis, who played an amazing knock of 64-ball 96 to help RCB post a strong total of 181 runs, batting first at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Du Plessis paced his innings brilliantly and kept his composure despite wickets tumbling regularly on one end.</p>


Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pacer Josh Hazlewood said he might have to get the on-field umpire Chris Gaffaney a drink after admitting he got lucky with a wide decision going his way during his side's clash against Lucknow Super Giants in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pacer Josh Hazlewood said he might have to get the on-field umpire Chris Gaffaney a drink after admitting he got lucky with a wide decision going his way during his side's clash against Lucknow Super Giants in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. Hazlewood was once again brilliant with the ball for RCB and produced a match-winning performance for his team against LSG. The Australian fast bowler picked up a four-wicket haul as he helped RCB restrict Lucknow Super Giants on 163/8 in 20 overs to secure a comfortable 18-run win for the team. While he bowled an exceptional spell, Hazlewood got away with a clear wide ball against Marcus Stoinis at a crucial juncture in the game and the incident led to a controversy. The incident happened in the 19th over of LSG's 182-run chase when all-rounder Marcus Stoinis was facing Hazlewood. The Aussie pacer started with a wide delivery to keep the ball away from Stoinis after the LSG all-rounder had shuffled across the stumps. While the ball was clearly outside the tramline, it was still not adjudged a wide by on-field umpire Gaffaney. Also Read: Virat Kohli is overcooked, if anyone needs a break it's him: Ravi Shastri on RCB star's woeful form Gaffaney didn't call it a wide as he felt Stoinis had moved across the stumps a little too much. Stoinis had a smile on his face after the umpire's controversial call but was clearly not happy after he was dismissed on the next delivery. Stoinis was visibly frustrated after the dismissal on the very next ball as fans felt the wide call had a role to play in his departure. When asked about the wide call going his way during the crucial juncture in the game, Hazlewood admitted he got lucky and said he might have to offer umpire Gaffaney a drink. He also revealed he had no words with the umpire and was looking to go back to hi run up quickly after bowling the delivery. “I tried to turn around and get back to my mark as quick as I could. I got pretty lucky on that one so I might have to get him a beer after that,” Hazlewood said speaking at the post-match interview. Also Read: Updated IPL 2022 points table after Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants clash Hazlewood was one of the heroes of RCB's win but his performance was a bit overshadowed by skipper Du Plessis, who played an amazing knock of 64-ball 96 to help RCB post a strong total of 181 runs, batting first at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Du Plessis paced his innings brilliantly and kept his composure despite wickets tumbling regularly on one end.

Might have to get umpire a beer: RCB pacer Josh Hazlewood on Marcus Stoinis-wide ball incident vs LSG

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<p>The high-flying Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will take on the Delhi Capitals (DC) in match 15 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Thursday evening (April 07). After three encounters, Lucknow have won two and lost just one game, i.e. their opening fixture versus the other debutant Gujarat Titans (GT).</p>

<p>While skipper KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock have not set the stage on fire with the bat, both have been among runs along with Evin Lewis, Ayush Badoni and Deepak Hooda. Among the bowlers, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Ravi Bishnoi have been their key strikers and will be eager to continue in similar stead.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Facing the one-time runners-up DC in their fourth game, Lucknow will be desperate to maintain the winning momentum and add two more vital points to their tally. With Marcus Stoinis still not available for selection, Lucknow still have a lot of fire power. <strong>Here's predicting their playing XI versus Delhi:</strong></p>

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<p>Rahul and De Kock will continue to open with Lewis, Ayush, Holder, Krunal and Deepak adding depth to the batting line-up. Manish Pandey has not impressed in the three games and, hence, he might be dropped. Manan Vohra can be a handy replacement. The rest of the line-up is expected to remain unchanged.</p>

<p><strong>Lucknow Super Giants' likely playing XI vs Delhi Capitals:</strong> KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Evin Lewis, Manish Pandey/Manan Vohra, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Andrew Tye, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan</p>


The high-flying Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will take on the Delhi Capitals (DC) in match 15 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Thursday evening (April 07). After three encounters, Lucknow have won two and lost just one game, i.

The high-flying Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will take on the Delhi Capitals (DC) in match 15 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Thursday evening (April 07). After three encounters, Lucknow have won two and lost just one game, i.e. their opening fixture versus the other debutant Gujarat Titans (GT). While skipper KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock have not set the stage on fire with the bat, both have been among runs along with Evin Lewis, Ayush Badoni and Deepak Hooda. Among the bowlers, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Ravi Bishnoi have been their key strikers and will be eager to continue in similar stead. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: David Warner, Anrich Nortje to play? Delhi Capitals predicted XI against Lucknow Super Giants Facing the one-time runners-up DC in their fourth game, Lucknow will be desperate to maintain the winning momentum and add two more vital points to their tally. With Marcus Stoinis still not available for selection, Lucknow still have a lot of fire power. Here's predicting their playing XI versus Delhi: ALSO READ | He is my brother & brothers do fight, says Deepak Hooda on his equation with Krunal Pandya Rahul and De Kock will continue to open with Lewis, Ayush, Holder, Krunal and Deepak adding depth to the batting line-up. Manish Pandey has not impressed in the three games and, hence, he might be dropped. Manan Vohra can be a handy replacement. The rest of the line-up is expected to remain unchanged. Lucknow Super Giants' likely playing XI vs Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Evin Lewis, Manish Pandey/Manan Vohra, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Andrew Tye, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan

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<p>Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) will be making their IPL debuts together when they lock horns against each other at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday (March 28). The two teams were inducted into the IPL this year and will be looking to get off to a winning start in their maiden campaign in the cash-rich league.</p>

<p>While Lucknow Super Giants are being led by star India batter KL Rahul, all-rounder Hardik Pandya will be captaining the Gujarat Titans team. Both Rahul and Hardik have been brilliant performers in the IPL over the years and will be looking to continue their impressive run for their respective sides in the ongoing season.</p>

<p>Apart from roping in the two superstars as their respective captains, both Lucknow Super Giants and the Gujarat Titans bought some overseas stars at the mega auction and the players' draft. While Lucknow roped in the likes of Jason Holder, Marcus Stoinis, Quinton de Kock and Dushmantha Chameera among others, Gujarat Titans have the likes of Lockie Ferguson, Rashid Khan, David Miller and Matthew Wade in their squad.</p>

<p>Both teams are likely to miss a host of overseas stars for their opening game of the season due to international commitments. Here we take a look at the overseas stars who miss the clash between Gujarat Titans and the Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2022 on Monday.</p>

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<p><strong>Lucknow Super Giants - Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers</strong></p>

<p>Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have been handed a major setback ahead of their opening game against Gujarat Titans as they will miss as many as three of their overseas stars for the game. While Stoinis is currently in Pakistan with the Australian squad for the upcoming white-ball series, Holder and Mayers were part of the West Indies squad for their recently-concluded Test series against England at home.</p>

<p>Stoinis is likely to miss the first two weeks of action in IPL 2022 but Holder and Mayers are expected to land in India this week and be available for the franchise soon.</p>

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<p><strong>Gujarat Titans - Alzarri Joseph&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph is the only overseas player unavailable for the Gujarat Titans as he was also part of his national team for their recently-concluded Test series against England. Joseph too is expected to land in India this week and is likely to be available for his franchise's next game against Delhi Capitals.</p>

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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) will be making their IPL debuts together when they lock horns against each other at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday (March 28).

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) will be making their IPL debuts together when they lock horns against each other at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday (March 28). The two teams were inducted into the IPL this year and will be looking to get off to a winning start in their maiden campaign in the cash-rich league. While Lucknow Super Giants are being led by star India batter KL Rahul, all-rounder Hardik Pandya will be captaining the Gujarat Titans team. Both Rahul and Hardik have been brilliant performers in the IPL over the years and will be looking to continue their impressive run for their respective sides in the ongoing season. Apart from roping in the two superstars as their respective captains, both Lucknow Super Giants and the Gujarat Titans bought some overseas stars at the mega auction and the players' draft. While Lucknow roped in the likes of Jason Holder, Marcus Stoinis, Quinton de Kock and Dushmantha Chameera among others, Gujarat Titans have the likes of Lockie Ferguson, Rashid Khan, David Miller and Matthew Wade in their squad. Both teams are likely to miss a host of overseas stars for their opening game of the season due to international commitments. Here we take a look at the overseas stars who miss the clash between Gujarat Titans and the Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2022 on Monday. Also Read: LSG vs GT, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans match? Lucknow Super Giants - Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have been handed a major setback ahead of their opening game against Gujarat Titans as they will miss as many as three of their overseas stars for the game. While Stoinis is currently in Pakistan with the Australian squad for the upcoming white-ball series, Holder and Mayers were part of the West Indies squad for their recently-concluded Test series against England at home. Stoinis is likely to miss the first two weeks of action in IPL 2022 but Holder and Mayers are expected to land in India this week and be available for the franchise soon. Also Read: Rohit's MI attain unwanted record after going down to DC, lose opening game for 10th time in a row Gujarat Titans - Alzarri Joseph West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph is the only overseas player unavailable for the Gujarat Titans as he was also part of his national team for their recently-concluded Test series against England. Joseph too is expected to land in India this week and is likely to be available for his franchise's next game against Delhi Capitals.

Holder to Stoinis: Overseas stars who will miss Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans clash in IPL 2022

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<p>Indian Premier League - the world's richest cricket league just got bigger and better after the addition of two new teams, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT), to the existing eight franchises.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Decoding the spending narratives of both new teams is slightly difficult as they have built a team from scratch. However, if we talk about Lucknow Super Giant (LSG), they have acquired some top-class players to build a strong team in the leadership of India's star batter KL Rahul.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For LSG, the pre-auction picks were KL Rahul (Rs 17 cr), Marcus Stoinis (Rs 9.2 cr) and Ravi Bishnoi (Rs 4 cr) and if we see their full squad, it appears they have opted for batting all-rounders, meaning a batting heavy side. Still, they might fall short of names when it comes to batting reserves.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Playing XI of the side is quite good, however, they might struggle when it will come to bench strength. For the Playing XI, they have KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stonis, Manish Pandey, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Mark Wood and Avesh Khan. There are lesser options for backup in terms of batting reserves for the first three playing spots.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The first five batters in Playing XI are expected to be KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stonis, Manish Pandey, Evin Lewis (not in playing order).&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the bowling department, LSG have Mark Wood, Avesh Khan, Ankit Rajpoot, Dushmantha Chameera, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>After the IPL 2020 Auction, here's how the squad of Lucknow Super Giants looks like:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Pre-auction picks</strong>: KL Rahul (17 Cr), Marcus Stoinis (9.2 Cr), Ravi Bishnoi (4 Cr)</p>

<p><strong>Players acquired at IPL 2022 auction:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Batters</strong>: Quinton de Kock (wk) (Rs 6.75 cr), Manish Pandey (Rs 4.60 cr), Manan Vohra (Rs 0.20 cr), Evin Lewis (Rs 2 cr).&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Allrounders:&nbsp;</strong>Jason Holder (Rs 8.75 cr), Deepak Hooda (Rs 5.75 cr), Krunal Pandya (Rs 8.25 cr), K Gowtham (Rs 0.90 cr), Ayush Badoni (Rs 0.20 cr), Kyle Mayers (Rs 0.50 cr), Karan Sharma (Rs 0.20 cr)</p>

<p><strong>Bowlers:&nbsp;</strong>Mark Wood (Rs 7.5 cr), Avesh Khan (Rs 10 cr), Ankit Rajpoot (Rs 0.50 cr), Dushmantha Chameera (Rs 2 cr), Shahbaz Nadeem (Rs 0.50 cr), Mohsin Khan (Rs 0.20 cr), Mayank Yadav (Rs 0.20 cr)</p>


Indian Premier League - the world's richest cricket league just got bigger and better after the addition of two new teams, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT), to the existing eight franchises.

Indian Premier League - the world's richest cricket league just got bigger and better after the addition of two new teams, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT), to the existing eight franchises. Decoding the spending narratives of both new teams is slightly difficult as they have built a team from scratch. However, if we talk about Lucknow Super Giant (LSG), they have acquired some top-class players to build a strong team in the leadership of India's star batter KL Rahul. For LSG, the pre-auction picks were KL Rahul (Rs 17 cr), Marcus Stoinis (Rs 9.2 cr) and Ravi Bishnoi (Rs 4 cr) and if we see their full squad, it appears they have opted for batting all-rounders, meaning a batting heavy side. Still, they might fall short of names when it comes to batting reserves. ALSO READ | Punjab Kings break the bank for Livingstone. PBKS squad list for IPL 2022 with signings of Dhawan, Bairstow The Playing XI of the side is quite good, however, they might struggle when it will come to bench strength. For the Playing XI, they have KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stonis, Manish Pandey, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Mark Wood and Avesh Khan. There are lesser options for backup in terms of batting reserves for the first three playing spots. The first five batters in Playing XI are expected to be KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stonis, Manish Pandey, Evin Lewis (not in playing order). In the bowling department, LSG have Mark Wood, Avesh Khan, Ankit Rajpoot, Dushmantha Chameera, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav. ALSO READ | Prodigal son returns to Delhi Capitals: Complete squad of DC for IPL 2022 with Warner, Marsh, Shardul in camp After the IPL 2020 Auction, here's how the squad of Lucknow Super Giants looks like: Pre-auction picks: KL Rahul (17 Cr), Marcus Stoinis (9.2 Cr), Ravi Bishnoi (4 Cr) Players acquired at IPL 2022 auction: Batters: Quinton de Kock (wk) (Rs 6.75 cr), Manish Pandey (Rs 4.60 cr), Manan Vohra (Rs 0.20 cr), Evin Lewis (Rs 2 cr). Allrounders: Jason Holder (Rs 8.75 cr), Deepak Hooda (Rs 5.75 cr), Krunal Pandya (Rs 8.25 cr), K Gowtham (Rs 0.90 cr), Ayush Badoni (Rs 0.20 cr), Kyle Mayers (Rs 0.50 cr), Karan Sharma (Rs 0.20 cr) Bowlers: Mark Wood (Rs 7.5 cr), Avesh Khan (Rs 10 cr), Ankit Rajpoot (Rs 0.50 cr), Dushmantha Chameera (Rs 2 cr), Shahbaz Nadeem (Rs 0.50 cr), Mohsin Khan (Rs 0.20 cr), Mayank Yadav (Rs 0.20 cr)

Lucknow Super Giants complete squad for IPL 2022: De Kock, Holder and Avesh among best buys for debutants

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition is still over two months away. However, all eyes are on the mega auction, which is set to be held in mid-February in Bengaluru. The 15th edition is eagerly awaited as it will see two new teams joining the eight franchises, which also makes the forthcoming mega auction all the more important.</p>

<p>While the eight existing teams will face the challenge to revamp once again, the two new teams -- i.e. Lucknow and Ahmedabad -- will aim to create start from scratch and make the most of the auction proceedings. Ahead of the auction on February 12 and 13, Lucknow Super Giants' captain KL Rahul has lavished praise on Kagiso Rabada, who was not retained by the Delhi Capitals (DC), and hinted that the team management might aim to buy him.</p>

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<p>"We have seen Rabada being a key bowler for the Delhi Capitals and played a huge part in their success. Every team would want a player like Kagiso Rabada. Come on, he bowls over 145kph and is a very smart cricketer. Everyone would want someone like that," said Rahul about the South African pace spearhead on India Today.</p>

<p>Rahul also heaped praise on Marco Jansen and Rassie van der Dussen, who made heads turn with their performances in the India-SA series, in the rainbow nation. "Marco Jansen played a few games for Mumbai Indians but he has come of his own now. He had a really good series with the red ball (during the India Test series in the African nation) and that makes a little bit of a difference with how people see him. He is someone who will do really well in international cricket with the red ball. We all spoke about it after the series as well that he is going to be the next big thing in international cricket," opined Rahul.</p>

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<p>"Van der Dussen has been performing phenomenally and is someone who plays spin really well. That is key and a very important thing that a franchise looks at when you are picking a foreign batter. We play the IPL in India and teams tend to use a lot of spinners in the middle overs so you need to be a good player of spin to get into an IPL team," added Rahul.</p>

<p>For now, Lucknow have acquired the services of Rahul, Ravi Bishnoi and Marcus Stoinis. On the other hand, Ahmedabad franchise have named Hardik Pandya as the captain, along with claiming the services of Rashid Khan and Shubman Gill.</p>


The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition is still over two months away. However, all eyes are on the mega auction, which is set to be held in mid-February in Bengaluru.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition is still over two months away. However, all eyes are on the mega auction, which is set to be held in mid-February in Bengaluru. The 15th edition is eagerly awaited as it will see two new teams joining the eight franchises, which also makes the forthcoming mega auction all the more important. While the eight existing teams will face the challenge to revamp once again, the two new teams -- i.e. Lucknow and Ahmedabad -- will aim to create start from scratch and make the most of the auction proceedings. Ahead of the auction on February 12 and 13, Lucknow Super Giants' captain KL Rahul has lavished praise on Kagiso Rabada, who was not retained by the Delhi Capitals (DC), and hinted that the team management might aim to buy him. ALSO READ | Time we get better and transform our white-ball cricket, says Rahul post India's listless performance vs SA "We have seen Rabada being a key bowler for the Delhi Capitals and played a huge part in their success. Every team would want a player like Kagiso Rabada. Come on, he bowls over 145kph and is a very smart cricketer. Everyone would want someone like that," said Rahul about the South African pace spearhead on India Today. Rahul also heaped praise on Marco Jansen and Rassie van der Dussen, who made heads turn with their performances in the India-SA series, in the rainbow nation. "Marco Jansen played a few games for Mumbai Indians but he has come of his own now. He had a really good series with the red ball (during the India Test series in the African nation) and that makes a little bit of a difference with how people see him. He is someone who will do really well in international cricket with the red ball. We all spoke about it after the series as well that he is going to be the next big thing in international cricket," opined Rahul. ALSO READ | Lucknow Super Giants! RPSG Group-owned IPL franchise unveil their name ahead of debut season "Van der Dussen has been performing phenomenally and is someone who plays spin really well. That is key and a very important thing that a franchise looks at when you are picking a foreign batter. We play the IPL in India and teams tend to use a lot of spinners in the middle overs so you need to be a good player of spin to get into an IPL team," added Rahul. For now, Lucknow have acquired the services of Rahul, Ravi Bishnoi and Marcus Stoinis. On the other hand, Ahmedabad franchise have named Hardik Pandya as the captain, along with claiming the services of Rashid Khan and Shubman Gill.

'Everyone wants someone like him' - Lucknow captain KL Rahul eyes star foreign player ahead of IPL auction

<p>Ahead of the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction, the Lucknow franchise has officially unveiled their three picks from the players draft. The Lucknow team has roped in India's limited-overs vice-captain KL Rahul, Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and young uncapped Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi ahead of the auction.</p>

<p>While Rahul has been roped in as the top pick of the franchise for a whopping sum of Rs 17 crore (INR 170 million), Stoinis and Bishnoi will be earning Rs 9.2 crore (INR 92 million) and Rs 4 crore (INR 40 million) respectively. Both Rahul and Bishnoi were part of the Punjab Kings side in the IPL 2021.</p>

<p>Rahul is all set to be appointed the captain of the Lucknow IPL team and will be leading the side in their debut IPL campaign this year. Rahul has been one of the most consistent performers with the bat in the IPL over the years and has been among the top run-getters in the last few seasons.</p>

<p>With 626 runs from 13 matches for Punjab Kings last season, Rahul was the third-highest run-getter in the IPL 2021. He has so far been part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Punjab Kings teams in his IPL career.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/kl-rahuls-impact-as-a-batter-diminishes-when-he-captains-he-should-learn-from-virat-kohli-sanjay-manjrekar-446548">Rahul's impact as a batter diminishes when he captains, he should learn from Kohli: Sanjay Manjrekar</a></p>

<p>The stylish right-hander has played 94 IPL matches and has amassed 3273 runs at an average of over 47 and a strike rate of over 136. With the lack of quality pace-bowling all-rounders in the league, Stoinis is also a cleaver pick for the Lucknow team.</p>

<p>The Australian all-rounder has enjoyed a rich vein of form in T20 cricket over the last few years and can be a great asset for the team. He was part of the Delhi Capitals squad last season and has 914 runs, and 30 wickets to his name in 56 IPL matches so far.</p>

<p>Bishnoi is regarded as one of the most promising young spinners in the country at present and has been impressive in the IPL since making his debut in 2020. He has 24&nbsp;wickets to his name 23 IPL matches so far.</p>


Ahead of the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction, the Lucknow franchise has officially unveiled their three picks from the players draft. The Lucknow team has roped in India's limited-overs vice-captain KL Rahul, Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and young uncapped Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi ahead of the auction.

Ahead of the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction, the Lucknow franchise has officially unveiled their three picks from the players draft. The Lucknow team has roped in India's limited-overs vice-captain KL Rahul, Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and young uncapped Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi ahead of the auction. While Rahul has been roped in as the top pick of the franchise for a whopping sum of Rs 17 crore (INR 170 million), Stoinis and Bishnoi will be earning Rs 9.2 crore (INR 92 million) and Rs 4 crore (INR 40 million) respectively. Both Rahul and Bishnoi were part of the Punjab Kings side in the IPL 2021. Rahul is all set to be appointed the captain of the Lucknow IPL team and will be leading the side in their debut IPL campaign this year. Rahul has been one of the most consistent performers with the bat in the IPL over the years and has been among the top run-getters in the last few seasons. With 626 runs from 13 matches for Punjab Kings last season, Rahul was the third-highest run-getter in the IPL 2021. He has so far been part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Punjab Kings teams in his IPL career. Also Read: Rahul's impact as a batter diminishes when he captains, he should learn from Kohli: Sanjay Manjrekar The stylish right-hander has played 94 IPL matches and has amassed 3273 runs at an average of over 47 and a strike rate of over 136. With the lack of quality pace-bowling all-rounders in the league, Stoinis is also a cleaver pick for the Lucknow team. The Australian all-rounder has enjoyed a rich vein of form in T20 cricket over the last few years and can be a great asset for the team. He was part of the Delhi Capitals squad last season and has 914 runs, and 30 wickets to his name in 56 IPL matches so far. Bishnoi is regarded as one of the most promising young spinners in the country at present and has been impressive in the IPL since making his debut in 2020. He has 24 wickets to his name 23 IPL matches so far.

Lucknow franchise rope in KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis and Ravi Bishnoi ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction

<p>India's limited-overs vice-captain KL Rahul has been reportedly roped in by the Lucknow IPL franchise as one of their three draft&nbsp;picks ahead of the Indian Premier League mega auction for the 2022 season. Rahul is Lucknow's first-choice pick in the draft and is all set to lead the side from IPL 2022.</p>

<p>While the existing eight teams have already revealed their final list of retained players, the two new teams - Lucknow and Ahmedabad have the option to pick a maximum of three players each from the draft ahead of the mega auction which is scheduled to take place in Bengaluru next month.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per a report in <em>ESPNCricinfo,</em> Rahul along with Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and young Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi are all set to be roped in by the Lucknow franchise as their three draft picks. While Rahul has been bought for Rs 15 crore (INR 150 million), Stoinis and Bishnoi will join for Rs 11 crore (INR 110 million) and Rs 4 crore (INR 40 million) respectively.</p>

<p>The Lucknow franchise had earlier confirmed the appointment of former Zimbabwe cricketer Andy Flower as their head coach ahead of the new season. Former India batter Gautam Gambhir will be serving as the mentor of the team while Rahul will be leading them in their debut season in the IPL.</p>

<p>Rahul has been one of the most consistent performers in the IPL with the bat and has been among the runs over the last few seasons of the league. He was the third-highest run-getter in IPL 2021 last year with an impressive 626 runs in just 13 matches for his former side Punjab Kings.</p>

<p>Rahul was appointed as the captain of Punjab Kings ahead of IPL 2020 and led the team in two seasons, failing to inspire them to the playoffs even once. He decided to part ways with the franchise ahead of IPL 2022 and will now be in charge of the Lucknow team.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/hardik-pandya-rashid-khan-and-shubman-gill-set-to-join-ahmedabad-franchise-ahead-of-ipl-2022-report-445533">Hardik, Rashid&nbsp;and Shubman set to join Ahmedabad franchise ahead of IPL 2022 - Report</a></p>

<p>Stoinis was part of the Delhi Capitals squad last year and has been one of the most promising all-rounders in the T20s over the last few years. He has 914 runs and 30 wickets in 56 IPL matches. Bishnoi, who rose to prominence after the U-19 World Cup in 2020, has impressed as a leggy and has 24 wickets to his name in 23 IPL matches.</p>


India's limited-overs vice-captain KL Rahul has been reportedly roped in by the Lucknow IPL franchise as one of their three draft picks ahead of the Indian Premier League mega auction for the 2022 season.

India's limited-overs vice-captain KL Rahul has been reportedly roped in by the Lucknow IPL franchise as one of their three draft picks ahead of the Indian Premier League mega auction for the 2022 season. Rahul is Lucknow's first-choice pick in the draft and is all set to lead the side from IPL 2022. While the existing eight teams have already revealed their final list of retained players, the two new teams - Lucknow and Ahmedabad have the option to pick a maximum of three players each from the draft ahead of the mega auction which is scheduled to take place in Bengaluru next month. As per a report in ESPNCricinfo, Rahul along with Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and young Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi are all set to be roped in by the Lucknow franchise as their three draft picks. While Rahul has been bought for Rs 15 crore (INR 150 million), Stoinis and Bishnoi will join for Rs 11 crore (INR 110 million) and Rs 4 crore (INR 40 million) respectively. The Lucknow franchise had earlier confirmed the appointment of former Zimbabwe cricketer Andy Flower as their head coach ahead of the new season. Former India batter Gautam Gambhir will be serving as the mentor of the team while Rahul will be leading them in their debut season in the IPL. Rahul has been one of the most consistent performers in the IPL with the bat and has been among the runs over the last few seasons of the league. He was the third-highest run-getter in IPL 2021 last year with an impressive 626 runs in just 13 matches for his former side Punjab Kings. Rahul was appointed as the captain of Punjab Kings ahead of IPL 2020 and led the team in two seasons, failing to inspire them to the playoffs even once. He decided to part ways with the franchise ahead of IPL 2022 and will now be in charge of the Lucknow team. Also Read: Hardik, Rashid and Shubman set to join Ahmedabad franchise ahead of IPL 2022 - Report Stoinis was part of the Delhi Capitals squad last year and has been one of the most promising all-rounders in the T20s over the last few years. He has 914 runs and 30 wickets in 56 IPL matches. Bishnoi, who rose to prominence after the U-19 World Cup in 2020, has impressed as a leggy and has 24 wickets to his name in 23 IPL matches.

Lucknow IPL franchise set to rope in KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis & Ravi Bishnoi ahead of mega auction - Report

<p>Over the years, the Delhi Capitals (DC) have become one of the most consistent sides in IPL history. While the IPL 2020 runners-up would've been eager to retain their core players, the Delhi franchise has gone ahead with four retained players. They are Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw and Anrich Nortje.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hence, some big names have been left out of the DC franchise such as Marcus Stoinis, R Ashwin, Avesh Khan, Shikhar Dhawan and their former captain Shreyas Iyer.&nbsp;</p>

<p>DC co-owner Parth Jindal told the broadcasters after announcing the list, "It was heartbreaking. Absolutely heartbroken having to lose Shreyas Iyer, Kagiso Rabada, Shikhar Dhawan, R Ashwin. It is just unfair that you build up a team, give chance to youngsters, groom them but then you lose them after three years. I think IPL needs to look after it. But it is what it is. We are going to try and bring as many of the DC players back in the auction as we can."</p>

<p>For the unversed, DC have a total of 47.5 crores (475&nbsp;million) in their purse heading into the IPL 2022 auction. Meanwhile, South Africa's speedster and DC's vital cog Nortje also reacted after being retained. "Really excited to be retained. Can't wait for 2022 to start. So far it has been an unbelievable experience so far and looking forward," said Nortje.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mi-complete-retentions-list-rohit-sharma-jasprit-bumrah-suryakumar-yadav-and-kieron-pollard-retained-433065"><strong>MI complete retentions list: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard retained</strong></a></p>

<p>The franchise will now look to bring back as many players as they can, from their non-retained players, and also add some more valuable players in the IPL 2022 auction. The auction is likely to be held early in 2022.</p>


Over the years, the Delhi Capitals (DC) have become one of the most consistent sides in IPL history. While the IPL 2020 runners-up would've been eager to retain their core players, the Delhi franchise has gone ahead with four retained players.

Over the years, the Delhi Capitals (DC) have become one of the most consistent sides in IPL history. While the IPL 2020 runners-up would've been eager to retain their core players, the Delhi franchise has gone ahead with four retained players. They are Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw and Anrich Nortje. Hence, some big names have been left out of the DC franchise such as Marcus Stoinis, R Ashwin, Avesh Khan, Shikhar Dhawan and their former captain Shreyas Iyer. DC co-owner Parth Jindal told the broadcasters after announcing the list, "It was heartbreaking. Absolutely heartbroken having to lose Shreyas Iyer, Kagiso Rabada, Shikhar Dhawan, R Ashwin. It is just unfair that you build up a team, give chance to youngsters, groom them but then you lose them after three years. I think IPL needs to look after it. But it is what it is. We are going to try and bring as many of the DC players back in the auction as we can." For the unversed, DC have a total of 47.5 crores (475 million) in their purse heading into the IPL 2022 auction. Meanwhile, South Africa's speedster and DC's vital cog Nortje also reacted after being retained. "Really excited to be retained. Can't wait for 2022 to start. So far it has been an unbelievable experience so far and looking forward," said Nortje. ALSO READ | MI complete retentions list: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard retained The franchise will now look to bring back as many players as they can, from their non-retained players, and also add some more valuable players in the IPL 2022 auction. The auction is likely to be held early in 2022.

Delhi Capitals retention list: DC retain Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje and Prithvi Shaw

<p>Australia brought an end to a long and agonising wait for their maiden T20 World Cup title as they got the better of trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand in the final on Sunday to lift the elusive trophy. Five-time ODI World Cup winners Australia were far from favourites at the start of the T20 World Cup 2021 in the UAE but they proved why they are one of the most dominant teams in world cricket with a memorable triumph in Dubai.</p>

<p>Following Australia's win, the players were seen going bonkers during the celebrations in the dressing room. The duo of Matthew Wade and Marcus Stoinis pulled off the 'shoey' celebration popularised by Australian Formula One star Daniel Ricciardo, who had poured champagne in his boots and drank from it after winning the German Grand Prix in 2016.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the celebration went wild in the Australian dressing room post their World Cup triumph on Sunday, wicket-keeper batter Wade took off his shoe and poured beer in it before gulping it down as his teammates cheered on. Stoinis was the next to do the 'shoey' as the video of the celebration went viral on social media. While the video left many amused it didn't go down well with former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar.</p>

<p>Reacting to the video of Australian players drinking from a show, Akhtar took to Twitter and wrote - "A little disgusting way of celebrating no??"</p>

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<p>Australia dominated the proceedings in the final on Sunday as they restricted the Kiwis to 172/4 after inviting them to bat first in the summit clash. Skipper Kane Williamson was the only stand out performer with the bat for New Zealand as he scored a brilliant 85 off 48 balls.</p>

<p>Australia had a comfortable run-chase as they rode on opener David Warner's 53 off 38 balls and Mitchell Marsh's unbeaten 77 off 50 deliveries to chase down the target of 173 runs with seven balls to spare and lift their maiden T20 World Cup trophy. Warner was awarded the Player of the Tournament award for his 289 runs in seven matches for Australia.</p>


Australia brought an end to a long and agonising wait for their maiden T20 World Cup title as they got the better of trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand in the final on Sunday to lift the elusive trophy.

Australia brought an end to a long and agonising wait for their maiden T20 World Cup title as they got the better of trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand in the final on Sunday to lift the elusive trophy. Five-time ODI World Cup winners Australia were far from favourites at the start of the T20 World Cup 2021 in the UAE but they proved why they are one of the most dominant teams in world cricket with a memorable triumph in Dubai. Following Australia's win, the players were seen going bonkers during the celebrations in the dressing room. The duo of Matthew Wade and Marcus Stoinis pulled off the 'shoey' celebration popularised by Australian Formula One star Daniel Ricciardo, who had poured champagne in his boots and drank from it after winning the German Grand Prix in 2016. As the celebration went wild in the Australian dressing room post their World Cup triumph on Sunday, wicket-keeper batter Wade took off his shoe and poured beer in it before gulping it down as his teammates cheered on. Stoinis was the next to do the 'shoey' as the video of the celebration went viral on social media. While the video left many amused it didn't go down well with former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar. Reacting to the video of Australian players drinking from a show, Akhtar took to Twitter and wrote - "A little disgusting way of celebrating no??" A little disgusting way of celebrating no?? pic.twitter.com/H96vMlabC8 — Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) November 15, 2021 × Also Read: Had I reached the hospital 20 mins late, both my windpipes would have burst: Mohmmad Rizwan Australia dominated the proceedings in the final on Sunday as they restricted the Kiwis to 172/4 after inviting them to bat first in the summit clash. Skipper Kane Williamson was the only stand out performer with the bat for New Zealand as he scored a brilliant 85 off 48 balls. Australia had a comfortable run-chase as they rode on opener David Warner's 53 off 38 balls and Mitchell Marsh's unbeaten 77 off 50 deliveries to chase down the target of 173 runs with seven balls to spare and lift their maiden T20 World Cup trophy. Warner was awarded the Player of the Tournament award for his 289 runs in seven matches for Australia.

'Little disgusting': Shoaib Akhtar on Australian players drinking from shoe to celebrate T20 World Cup win

<p>The Australian duo of Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade was seen drinking from a shoe as the team celebrated their maiden T20 World Cup triumph on Sunday. Australia defeated New Zealand by 8 wickets in the final to lift their maiden T20 World Cup trophy at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.</p>

<p>The Aussies celebrated wildly in the dressing room after a memorable campaign in the World Cup. Wicket-keeper batter Wade was seen removing his shoe during the celebrations in the&nbsp;dressing room&nbsp;and pouring down a drink in it before chugging it down as his teammates cheered him on in a video shared by the ICC on social media.</p>

<p>Stoinis joins him as he took gulps down a drink from Wade's shoe to celebrate Australia's win. The 'shoey' celebration was introduced to the world by Aussie&nbsp;Formula One star Daniel Ricciardo, who had celebrated his victory in the German Grand Prix in 2016 by drinking champagne from his shoe.</p>

<p>The likes of Lewis Hamilton have also pulled off similar celebrations in the past and on Sunday, it was Wade and Stoinis who continued the trend of drinking from a shoe post Australia's T20 World Cup win.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>It was a dominant performance from Australia in the final as they won the toss and chose to bowl first in Dubai. The Aussies did well to restrict New Zealand on 172/4 in 20 overs and chased down the target with seven balls to spare.</p>

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<p>David Warner continued his purple patch in the tournament with a sublime fifty as he notched up 53 off 38 balls while Micthell Marsh played a stunning knock of unbeaten 77 off 50 balls. The duo added 92 runs for the second wicket and set up a comfortable win for Australia.</p>

<p>The entire cricket fraternity came together to laud Australia after their victory over their trans-Tasmanian rivals as they claimed their first T20 World Cup title. Australia now have five ODI World Cup trophies and a T20 World Cup trophy in their illustrious cabinet.</p>

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The Australian duo of Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade was seen drinking from a shoe as the team celebrated their maiden T20 World Cup triumph on Sunday. Australia defeated New Zealand by 8 wickets in the final to lift their maiden T20 World Cup trophy at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.

The Australian duo of Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade was seen drinking from a shoe as the team celebrated their maiden T20 World Cup triumph on Sunday. Australia defeated New Zealand by 8 wickets in the final to lift their maiden T20 World Cup trophy at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. The Aussies celebrated wildly in the dressing room after a memorable campaign in the World Cup. Wicket-keeper batter Wade was seen removing his shoe during the celebrations in the dressing room and pouring down a drink in it before chugging it down as his teammates cheered him on in a video shared by the ICC on social media. Stoinis joins him as he took gulps down a drink from Wade's shoe to celebrate Australia's win. The 'shoey' celebration was introduced to the world by Aussie Formula One star Daniel Ricciardo, who had celebrated his victory in the German Grand Prix in 2016 by drinking champagne from his shoe. The likes of Lewis Hamilton have also pulled off similar celebrations in the past and on Sunday, it was Wade and Stoinis who continued the trend of drinking from a shoe post Australia's T20 World Cup win. Watch video: How's your Monday going? #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/Fdaf0rxUiV — ICC (@ICC) November 15, 2021 × It was a dominant performance from Australia in the final as they won the toss and chose to bowl first in Dubai. The Aussies did well to restrict New Zealand on 172/4 in 20 overs and chased down the target with seven balls to spare. Also Read: 'Unfair decision': Akhtar reacts to Warner getting Player of the Tournament award in T20 WC David Warner continued his purple patch in the tournament with a sublime fifty as he notched up 53 off 38 balls while Micthell Marsh played a stunning knock of unbeaten 77 off 50 balls. The duo added 92 runs for the second wicket and set up a comfortable win for Australia. The entire cricket fraternity came together to laud Australia after their victory over their trans-Tasmanian rivals as they claimed their first T20 World Cup title. Australia now have five ODI World Cup trophies and a T20 World Cup trophy in their illustrious cabinet. ×

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<p>After India bowed out of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021, cricket pundits and critics highlighted IPL fatigue as one of the reasons behind the pre-tournament favourites unsuccessful campaign. All the IPL players, who were included in India's World Cup squad regrouped as a national side in the United Arab Emirates just two days after the second leg of Indian Premier League 2021 ended on October 15 in Dubai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The tournament was treated as a precursor for the marquee ICC event the fans were expecting IPL to provide insight and good tune-up ahead of T20's showpiece event, however, players failed to impress in the first two campaign-decider matches, which led to talks of bubble fatigue.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the Super 12 stage, India lost to arch-rivals Pakistan (by 10 wickets) and New Zealand (eight wickets), then registered big wins against Afghanistan, Scotland and Namibia but it was not enough to book a semi-final berth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The talks intensified when Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah said "sometimes you need a break" after India lost the second match of the Super 12 stage against New Zealand. While former coach Bharat Arun said a short break between the IPL and the World Cup would have been good for the fast bowlers. "Definitely being on the road for six months is a huge ask...And I think that takes a huge toll," he said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>But IPL fatigue, really?&nbsp;</strong>Here's a look at the players from the Australian Playing XI in the T20 World Cup final, who were also part of the IPL 2021 UAE leg:&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>David Warner:&nbsp;</strong>The Australian star opener won the Player of The Tournament award as he emerged as the second-highest run-scorer in the campaign with 289 runs, behind Pakistan's Babar Azam, who topped the list with 303 runs. Warner was part of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Overall in the season, he accumulated 195 runs in eight matches he played.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Glenn Maxwell:&nbsp;</strong>Australian all-rounder Maxwell played for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and scored 513 runs in 15 matches he played. His performance in the UAE leg was outstanding.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Marcus Stoinis:&nbsp;</strong>The all-rounder, who played some match-winning knocks, was part of the Delhi Capitals (DC) team. For DC, Stoinis scored 89 runs in 10 matches.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Steven Smith</strong>&nbsp;(DC) and&nbsp;<strong>Josh Hazlewood&nbsp;</strong>(CSK) were also part of the IPL 2021 UAE leg. Hazlewood was in the final match contest between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). With Hazlewood in the Playing XI, CSK won the title after defeating KKR by 27 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After Australia won the T20 World Cup 2021 title, pacer Pat Cummins said that playing IPL in Dubai was helpful for his side as he mentioned Hazlewood, saying that it helped in adapting quickly to the tough situations in Dubai.&nbsp;</p>

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After India bowed out of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021, cricket pundits and critics highlighted IPL fatigue as one of the reasons behind the pre-tournament favourites unsuccessful campaign.

After India bowed out of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021, cricket pundits and critics highlighted IPL fatigue as one of the reasons behind the pre-tournament favourites unsuccessful campaign. All the IPL players, who were included in India's World Cup squad regrouped as a national side in the United Arab Emirates just two days after the second leg of Indian Premier League 2021 ended on October 15 in Dubai. The tournament was treated as a precursor for the marquee ICC event the fans were expecting IPL to provide insight and good tune-up ahead of T20's showpiece event, however, players failed to impress in the first two campaign-decider matches, which led to talks of bubble fatigue. IN PICS | From India vs Pakistan clash to BLM row: Standout moments of T20 World Cup 2021 In the Super 12 stage, India lost to arch-rivals Pakistan (by 10 wickets) and New Zealand (eight wickets), then registered big wins against Afghanistan, Scotland and Namibia but it was not enough to book a semi-final berth. The talks intensified when Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah said "sometimes you need a break" after India lost the second match of the Super 12 stage against New Zealand. While former coach Bharat Arun said a short break between the IPL and the World Cup would have been good for the fast bowlers. "Definitely being on the road for six months is a huge ask...And I think that takes a huge toll," he said. IN PICS | CHAMPIONS! Australia win T20 World Cup 2021 title: A look at their tremendous campaign But IPL fatigue, really? Here's a look at the players from the Australian Playing XI in the T20 World Cup final, who were also part of the IPL 2021 UAE leg: David Warner: The Australian star opener won the Player of The Tournament award as he emerged as the second-highest run-scorer in the campaign with 289 runs, behind Pakistan's Babar Azam, who topped the list with 303 runs. Warner was part of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Overall in the season, he accumulated 195 runs in eight matches he played. Glenn Maxwell: Australian all-rounder Maxwell played for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and scored 513 runs in 15 matches he played. His performance in the UAE leg was outstanding. Marcus Stoinis: The all-rounder, who played some match-winning knocks, was part of the Delhi Capitals (DC) team. For DC, Stoinis scored 89 runs in 10 matches. Steven Smith (DC) and Josh Hazlewood (CSK) were also part of the IPL 2021 UAE leg. Hazlewood was in the final match contest between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). With Hazlewood in the Playing XI, CSK won the title after defeating KKR by 27 runs. After Australia won the T20 World Cup 2021 title, pacer Pat Cummins said that playing IPL in Dubai was helpful for his side as he mentioned Hazlewood, saying that it helped in adapting quickly to the tough situations in Dubai. ×

IPL fatigue? Players from Australian Playing XI in T20 World Cup final, who were also part of IPL 2021 UAE leg

<p>Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis opened up on his "interesting" and "honest" conversation with the former skipper of the Indian cricket team MS Dhoni during the recently concluded Indian Premier League 2021. The Delhi Capitals (DC) star Stoinis even revealed that the Chennai Super Kings captain told him about CSK's plans for him and they also spoke about training, etc.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"He was actually very honest with me. He understood me very well and he sort of said how they (CSK) would try to bowl to me and how he tried to set the fields for me. [It] was both a compliment but also a little dig where I have to figure out which way to take it and I’m taking it as a compliment (chuckles)," Stoinis said in a conversation with The Grade Cricketer’s YouTube channel.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"It was very interesting he did say that it’s very obvious how some people want to take some responsibility and stay until the end whereas some people are willing to take the risk early to, sort of, either try and get ahead of the game or walk off and he identifies that within the team," Stoinis added.</p>

<p>"We spoke about training, we spoke about his belief on ‘Work on your weakness as long as it’s not taking anything away from your strength’. So he spoke about how a lot of coaches will ask you to work on things and you might work on the short ball and then you start missing the full ball… which was a really, really nice filter for me for training," the all-rounder added.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-imad-wasims-special-message-for-new-zealand-cricket-team-as-he-mentions-the-cancelled-tour-424548">Imad Wasim's 'special message' for New Zealand cricket team as he mentions the cancelled tour</a></strong></p>

<p>During the IPL 2021, Dhoni helped his side to reach a ninth Indian Premier League final with a four-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 1. CSK then defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to win the coveted IPL trophy.&nbsp;</p>


Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis opened up on his "interesting" and "honest" conversation with the former skipper of the Indian cricket team MS Dhoni during the recently concluded Indian Premier League 2021.

Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis opened up on his "interesting" and "honest" conversation with the former skipper of the Indian cricket team MS Dhoni during the recently concluded Indian Premier League 2021. The Delhi Capitals (DC) star Stoinis even revealed that the Chennai Super Kings captain told him about CSK's plans for him and they also spoke about training, etc. "He was actually very honest with me. He understood me very well and he sort of said how they (CSK) would try to bowl to me and how he tried to set the fields for me. [It] was both a compliment but also a little dig where I have to figure out which way to take it and I’m taking it as a compliment (chuckles)," Stoinis said in a conversation with The Grade Cricketer’s YouTube channel. IN PICS | Mentor MS Dhoni and Billion Cheers Jersey: Why India's T20 World Cup 2021 campaign will be remembered forever "It was very interesting he did say that it’s very obvious how some people want to take some responsibility and stay until the end whereas some people are willing to take the risk early to, sort of, either try and get ahead of the game or walk off and he identifies that within the team," Stoinis added. "We spoke about training, we spoke about his belief on ‘Work on your weakness as long as it’s not taking anything away from your strength’. So he spoke about how a lot of coaches will ask you to work on things and you might work on the short ball and then you start missing the full ball… which was a really, really nice filter for me for training," the all-rounder added. WATCH | Imad Wasim's 'special message' for New Zealand cricket team as he mentions the cancelled tour During the IPL 2021, Dhoni helped his side to reach a ninth Indian Premier League final with a four-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 1. CSK then defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to win the coveted IPL trophy.

'He was very honest with me': Marcus Stoinis opens up on 'interesting' conversation with Dhoni during IPL 2021

<p>Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis will undergo a scan later on Thursday after pulling up with a hamstring issue during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match, the injury coming just weeks before the start of the Twenty20 World Cup.<br />
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Stoinis has been named in Australia`s 15-man squad for the October-November World Cup after missing tours of the West Indies and Bangladesh and is expected to play a key role.<br />
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The 32-year-old pulled up after bowling his seventh ball of the game for Delhi Capitals against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday, his team`s first match following the resumption of the tournament in Dubai after a break enforced by rising COVID-19 cases in India.<br />
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Stoinis did not play any further part in the match, which Delhi won by eight wickets to the top of the table. Delhi had initially said Stoinis suffered a calf injury but cricket.com.au reported it was a left hamstring strain. A Delhi spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday that Stoinis would go for a scan to determine the extent of the injury later in the day.<br />
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The IPL match on Wednesday had gone ahead despite Hyderabad seamer T. Natarajan testing positive for COVID-19 hours before the contest.</p>


Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis will undergo a scan later on Thursday after pulling up with a hamstring issue during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match, the injury coming just weeks before the start of the Twenty20 World Cup.

Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis will undergo a scan later on Thursday after pulling up with a hamstring issue during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match, the injury coming just weeks before the start of the Twenty20 World Cup. Stoinis has been named in Australia`s 15-man squad for the October-November World Cup after missing tours of the West Indies and Bangladesh and is expected to play a key role. The 32-year-old pulled up after bowling his seventh ball of the game for Delhi Capitals against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday, his team`s first match following the resumption of the tournament in Dubai after a break enforced by rising COVID-19 cases in India. Stoinis did not play any further part in the match, which Delhi won by eight wickets to the top of the table. Delhi had initially said Stoinis suffered a calf injury but cricket.com.au reported it was a left hamstring strain. A Delhi spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday that Stoinis would go for a scan to determine the extent of the injury later in the day. The IPL match on Wednesday had gone ahead despite Hyderabad seamer T. Natarajan testing positive for COVID-19 hours before the contest.

IPL 2021: Australia's Marcus Stoinis suffers hamstring injury during DC's 8-wicket win over SRH

<p>In a major hit to The Hundred, David Warner and Marcus Stoinis have pulled out of the competition. With the global cricketing schedule pressed and other homegrown leagues outweighing everything else, the England Cricket Board is preparing itself for additional withdrawals by its worldwide stars.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The debut release of The Hundred is set to occur from July 21-August 21. In any case, the eventual fate of numerous stars is in question with players hoping to quit the competition because of quarantine guidelines and bio-bubble exhaustion.&nbsp;</p>

<p>ESPNCricinfo affirmed the information on David Warner and Marcus Stoinis' withdrawal, sharing an explanation by the ECB to the publication.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“It is obviously disappointing to lose players with the ability of David and Marcus, but the realities of Covid mean there are practicalities that are difficult for some overseas players to overcome. Replacement overseas players will be signed by Southern Brave, and we look forward to the Hundred showcasing world-class cricket this summer,” the ECB articulation read.&nbsp;</p>

<p>David Warner and Marcus Stoinis had contracts worth 100,000 pounds ($141,680.00) and 80,000 pounds individually with the Southern Brave for The Hundred, which is because of start one month from now. The ECB has put vigorously in the competition, which it expects will draw in more spectators to the game. Matches will involve 100 balls for every innings with a difference in closes after 10 deliveries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite the fact that they have been chosen in the primer crew for Australia's white-ball visits to the Caribbean and Bangladesh, they are relied upon to pull out from something similar to recover in the wake of investing a great deal of energy in bio-rises lately.</p>

<p>Southern Brave faces the possibility of handling a completely new overseas crew when the competition comes around one month from now, with Andre Russell prone to miss the principal half of The Hundred.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The West Indian is set to play in the white-ball formats against Australia and Pakistan, with the series concurring with The Hundred's league stage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shafali Verma is a swap for Sophie Devine, the New Zealand allrounder, who has pulled out "in order to be in the best position to prepare for international cricket, particularly with the ICC Women's World Cup due to be held in her native New Zealand in February,"&nbsp;concurring an ECB release.</p>


In a major hit to The Hundred, David Warner and Marcus Stoinis have pulled out of the competition. With the global cricketing schedule pressed and other homegrown leagues outweighing everything else, the England Cricket Board is preparing itself for additional withdrawals by its worldwide stars.

In a major hit to The Hundred, David Warner and Marcus Stoinis have pulled out of the competition. With the global cricketing schedule pressed and other homegrown leagues outweighing everything else, the England Cricket Board is preparing itself for additional withdrawals by its worldwide stars. The debut release of The Hundred is set to occur from July 21-August 21. In any case, the eventual fate of numerous stars is in question with players hoping to quit the competition because of quarantine guidelines and bio-bubble exhaustion. ESPNCricinfo affirmed the information on David Warner and Marcus Stoinis' withdrawal, sharing an explanation by the ECB to the publication. “It is obviously disappointing to lose players with the ability of David and Marcus, but the realities of Covid mean there are practicalities that are difficult for some overseas players to overcome. Replacement overseas players will be signed by Southern Brave, and we look forward to the Hundred showcasing world-class cricket this summer,” the ECB articulation read. David Warner and Marcus Stoinis had contracts worth 100,000 pounds ($141,680.00) and 80,000 pounds individually with the Southern Brave for The Hundred, which is because of start one month from now. The ECB has put vigorously in the competition, which it expects will draw in more spectators to the game. Matches will involve 100 balls for every innings with a difference in closes after 10 deliveries. Despite the fact that they have been chosen in the primer crew for Australia's white-ball visits to the Caribbean and Bangladesh, they are relied upon to pull out from something similar to recover in the wake of investing a great deal of energy in bio-rises lately. Southern Brave faces the possibility of handling a completely new overseas crew when the competition comes around one month from now, with Andre Russell prone to miss the principal half of The Hundred. The West Indian is set to play in the white-ball formats against Australia and Pakistan, with the series concurring with The Hundred's league stage. Shafali Verma is a swap for Sophie Devine, the New Zealand allrounder, who has pulled out "in order to be in the best position to prepare for international cricket, particularly with the ICC Women's World Cup due to be held in her native New Zealand in February," concurring an ECB release.

Cricket: David Warner, Marcus Stoinis withdraw from the inaugural edition of The Hundred

<p>Australian batsman David Warner and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis have withdrawn their names from the inaugural season of The Hundred, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said. As per the ECB, both cricketers left due to complications related to the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The duo have been included in Australia's preliminary squads for the upcoming tours of the West Indies and Bangladesh. The schedule of the white-ball tours clashes with The Hundred's July-August window.</p>

<p>"It is obviously disappointing to lose players with the ability of David and Marcus, but the realities of COVID means there are practicalities that are difficult for some overseas players to overcome," the ECB said in a statement on Thursday.</p>

<p>"Replacement overseas players will be signed by Southern Brave, and we look forward to The Hundred showcasing world class cricket this summer."</p>

<p>Contracts of Warner and Stoinis were worth 100,000 pounds ($141,680.00) and 80,000 pounds respectively with the Southern Brave for The Hundred, which is set to kick off next month.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ECB has invested heavily in the competition, which it hopes will attract younger audiences to the sport. Matches will comprise 100 balls per innings with a change of ends after 10 deliveries.</p>

<p>The launch of the inaugural edition was postponed last year due to the pandemic.</p>

<p><em>(Inputs from Reuters)</em></p>


Australian batsman David Warner and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis have withdrawn their names from the inaugural season of The Hundred, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said.

Australian batsman David Warner and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis have withdrawn their names from the inaugural season of The Hundred, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said. As per the ECB, both cricketers left due to complications related to the COVID-19 pandemic. ALSO READ: Cricket: SL vs IND - Shikhar Dhawan named captain, six earn maiden call-ups for limited-overs tour The duo have been included in Australia's preliminary squads for the upcoming tours of the West Indies and Bangladesh. The schedule of the white-ball tours clashes with The Hundred's July-August window. "It is obviously disappointing to lose players with the ability of David and Marcus, but the realities of COVID means there are practicalities that are difficult for some overseas players to overcome," the ECB said in a statement on Thursday. "Replacement overseas players will be signed by Southern Brave, and we look forward to The Hundred showcasing world class cricket this summer." Contracts of Warner and Stoinis were worth 100,000 pounds ($141,680.00) and 80,000 pounds respectively with the Southern Brave for The Hundred, which is set to kick off next month. The ECB has invested heavily in the competition, which it hopes will attract younger audiences to the sport. Matches will comprise 100 balls per innings with a change of ends after 10 deliveries. The launch of the inaugural edition was postponed last year due to the pandemic. (Inputs from Reuters)

Australian cricketers David Warner and Marcus Stoinis withdraw from The Hundered: ECB

<p>Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 59 runs in the 19th match of IPL 2020 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and chose to bowl first, but the decision backfired after Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan got Delhi off to a very good start. Shaw kept smashing the ball across the fence before Siraj got him out. Dhawan and Iyer followed Shaw into the pavilion. However, the partnership between Marcus Stoinis and Rishabh Pant powered the Delhi to 196 with a loss of four wickets. Marcus Stoinis' 53 off 26 runs was the best individual score for DC tonight.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Royal Challengers were off to a sticky start after they lost their in-form batsman Devdutt Padikkal in the second over itself. Finch was dropped three times by the Delhi Capitals, but his luck ran out in the third over. AB de Villiers was out cheap, the South African scored just 9 runs. Skipper Virat Kohli and Moeen Ali held on to keep RCB in the chase. But Moeen got out in the 11th over to Axar Patel. RCB lost all hope after skipper Virat Kohli departed after scoring 43 runs off 39 balls. RCB crumbled under pressure after Kohli's dismissal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rabada scalped four wickets for DC and was adjudged the man of the match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With this victory, Delhi Capitals go on top of the IPL 2020 points table with four wins and one loss.&nbsp;</p>


Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 59 runs in the 19th match of IPL 2020 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Monday. Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and chose to bowl first, but the decision backfired after Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan got Delhi off to a very good start.

Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 59 runs in the 19th match of IPL 2020 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Monday. Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and chose to bowl first, but the decision backfired after Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan got Delhi off to a very good start. Shaw kept smashing the ball across the fence before Siraj got him out. Dhawan and Iyer followed Shaw into the pavilion. However, the partnership between Marcus Stoinis and Rishabh Pant powered the Delhi to 196 with a loss of four wickets. Marcus Stoinis' 53 off 26 runs was the best individual score for DC tonight. Royal Challengers were off to a sticky start after they lost their in-form batsman Devdutt Padikkal in the second over itself. Finch was dropped three times by the Delhi Capitals, but his luck ran out in the third over. AB de Villiers was out cheap, the South African scored just 9 runs. Skipper Virat Kohli and Moeen Ali held on to keep RCB in the chase. But Moeen got out in the 11th over to Axar Patel. RCB lost all hope after skipper Virat Kohli departed after scoring 43 runs off 39 balls. RCB crumbled under pressure after Kohli's dismissal. Rabada scalped four wickets for DC and was adjudged the man of the match. With this victory, Delhi Capitals go on top of the IPL 2020 points table with four wins and one loss.

IPL 2020: Rabada and Stoinis shine as DC beat RCB by 59 runs

<p>Delhi Capitals on Sunday defeated the Kings XI Punjab in a super over the finale. Marcus Stoinis played a vital role with bat and bowl to assure that Delhi Capitals begin their campaign with a victory.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Young captains KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer came out for the toss, and KXIP won it and chose to bowl first.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kings XI were off to a great start. They removed DC openers (Dhawan and Shaw) in the second over itself. However, Skipper Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant tried having a partnership to stabilise innings for Delhi Capitals. The only batsman to perform well for Delhi Capitals was Marcus Stoinis. He smashed 53 runs off 21 balls. And his performance in the final over helo DC pose a decent target. By the end of the innings, Delhi Capitals were 157/8.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the second innings, KXIP returned the favour to Delhi Capitals by giving away vital wickets. However, Mayank Agarwal stayed on the pitch and almost took the match home. He posed his highest individual score in IPL and scored 89 runs. The match had to be taken into the super over after Agarwal and Jordan both were removed by Marcus Stoinis, who again saved the Delhi Capitals but this time with the ball.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>KXIP skipper KL Rahul and Nicholas Pooran came out to bat for the super over and Kagiso Rabada was ready to bowl. KXIP just managed to play the first three balls and scored just two runs off it. It is the lowest a team made in the Super Over in IPL. Previous lowest being six each by Mitchell Johnson (vs RR in 2015) and Jasprit Bumrah (vs GL in 2017).</p>

<p>Marcus Stoinis was adjudged the man of the match for his stunning performance with both bat and bowl.&nbsp;</p>


Delhi Capitals on Sunday defeated the Kings XI Punjab in a super over the finale. Marcus Stoinis played a vital role with bat and bowl to assure that Delhi Capitals begin their campaign with a victory.

Delhi Capitals on Sunday defeated the Kings XI Punjab in a super over the finale. Marcus Stoinis played a vital role with bat and bowl to assure that Delhi Capitals begin their campaign with a victory. Also read: IPL 2020, DC vs KXIP Highlights: DC beat KXIP in Super Over Young captains KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer came out for the toss, and KXIP won it and chose to bowl first. Kings XI were off to a great start. They removed DC openers (Dhawan and Shaw) in the second over itself. However, Skipper Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant tried having a partnership to stabilise innings for Delhi Capitals. The only batsman to perform well for Delhi Capitals was Marcus Stoinis. He smashed 53 runs off 21 balls. And his performance in the final over helo DC pose a decent target. By the end of the innings, Delhi Capitals were 157/8. In the second innings, KXIP returned the favour to Delhi Capitals by giving away vital wickets. However, Mayank Agarwal stayed on the pitch and almost took the match home. He posed his highest individual score in IPL and scored 89 runs. The match had to be taken into the super over after Agarwal and Jordan both were removed by Marcus Stoinis, who again saved the Delhi Capitals but this time with the ball. IN PICS| IPL 2020: Action in pictures as 'grand festival' of cricket starts in UAE KXIP skipper KL Rahul and Nicholas Pooran came out to bat for the super over and Kagiso Rabada was ready to bowl. KXIP just managed to play the first three balls and scored just two runs off it. It is the lowest a team made in the Super Over in IPL. Previous lowest being six each by Mitchell Johnson (vs RR in 2015) and Jasprit Bumrah (vs GL in 2017). Marcus Stoinis was adjudged the man of the match for his stunning performance with both bat and bowl.

IPL 2020: Rabada and Stoinis shine as Delhi Capitals beat Kings XI Punjab in super over

<p>As international cricket continues to come back to life, Australia are ready to visit England for a limited-overs series involving ODIs and T20Is. England are currently hosting the West Indies and will follow it with an ODI series against Ireland and three-match Test and T20I series against Pakistan after which Australia could tour England for the series.</p>

<p>While the details of the limited-overs series hasn’t been finalised yet, Australia have announced a 26-man preliminary squad for the series with the likes of Usman Khawaja, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell and Travis Head being the most notable returnees in the squad.</p>

<p>Australia are slated to play England in September which would mark the return of the Kangaroos in the international circuit after a prolonged break due to COVID-19 pandemic.</p>

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<p>While the final squad for the series will be announced after closely monitoring the rhythm and form of the announced 26-man group, all eyes will be on Khawaja, Maxwell, Stoinis and Andrew Tye.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The performances in the Big Bash Leagie (BBL) haven’t gone unnoticed as well with the likes of Josh Philippe and Daniel Sams included in the preliminary squad. However, there was no place for the likes of Peter Handscomb, Nathan&nbsp; Coulter-Nile and Shaun Marsh in the 26-man squad.</p>

<h2><strong>Australia Preliminary Squad for England limited-overs series:</strong></h2>

<p>Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Aaron Finch, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Michael Neser, Josh Philippe, Daniel Sams, D’Arcy Short, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Andrew Tye, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa</p>

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<p>Cricket Australia’s National Selector, Trevor Hohns, revealed that the 26-man list has been named keeping all contingencies in mind considering players wouldn't be able to join the team mid-series in case injuries or other issues take place.</p>

<p>“This preliminary list covers the contingencies of playing One-Day Internationals and T20 Internationals in bio-secure hubs with the likely prospect of not being able to bring in replacements should the tour proceed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The preliminary list includes several exciting young players who have recently excelled at state level and in the BBL. These emerging players are those we would like to develop further as we believe they have a bright future in Australian cricket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The preliminary list also has a view towards the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup and in the longer term the 2023 ICC World Cup.”&nbsp;</p>


As international cricket continues to come back to life, Australia are ready to visit England for a limited-overs series involving ODIs and T20Is. England are currently hosting the West Indies and will follow it with an ODI series against Ireland and three-match Test and T20I series against Pakistan after which Australia could tour England for the series.

As international cricket continues to come back to life, Australia are ready to visit England for a limited-overs series involving ODIs and T20Is. England are currently hosting the West Indies and will follow it with an ODI series against Ireland and three-match Test and T20I series against Pakistan after which Australia could tour England for the series. While the details of the limited-overs series hasn’t been finalised yet, Australia have announced a 26-man preliminary squad for the series with the likes of Usman Khawaja, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell and Travis Head being the most notable returnees in the squad. Australia are slated to play England in September which would mark the return of the Kangaroos in the international circuit after a prolonged break due to COVID-19 pandemic. ALSO READ: ENG vs WI: Jofra Archer dropped from 2nd Test for breaching team’s bio-secure protocols While the final squad for the series will be announced after closely monitoring the rhythm and form of the announced 26-man group, all eyes will be on Khawaja, Maxwell, Stoinis and Andrew Tye. The performances in the Big Bash Leagie (BBL) haven’t gone unnoticed as well with the likes of Josh Philippe and Daniel Sams included in the preliminary squad. However, there was no place for the likes of Peter Handscomb, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Shaun Marsh in the 26-man squad. Australia Preliminary Squad for England limited-overs series: Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Aaron Finch, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Michael Neser, Josh Philippe, Daniel Sams, D’Arcy Short, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Andrew Tye, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa ALSO READ: Sourav Ganguly under home quarantine after elder brother Snehasis tests positive for COVID-19 Cricket Australia’s National Selector, Trevor Hohns, revealed that the 26-man list has been named keeping all contingencies in mind considering players wouldn't be able to join the team mid-series in case injuries or other issues take place. “This preliminary list covers the contingencies of playing One-Day Internationals and T20 Internationals in bio-secure hubs with the likely prospect of not being able to bring in replacements should the tour proceed. “The preliminary list includes several exciting young players who have recently excelled at state level and in the BBL. These emerging players are those we would like to develop further as we believe they have a bright future in Australian cricket. “The preliminary list also has a view towards the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup and in the longer term the 2023 ICC World Cup.”

Stoinis, Khawaja return as Australia announce 26-man squad for England series

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