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.&nbsp;

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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:

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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

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

IPL 2022: Will Manish Pandey be retained? Predicting Lucknow Super Giants' XI vs Delhi Capitals

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.

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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.

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Gujarat Titans - Alzarri Joseph&nbsp;

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.

 
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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

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

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.

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"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.

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"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.

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

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.

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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&nbsp;wickets to his name 23 IPL matches so far.

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

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.

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;

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.

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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.

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

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;

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;

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&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.

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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.

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

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.&nbsp;

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??"

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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.

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

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&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.

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.

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;

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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.

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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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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. ×

Matthew Wade, Marcus Stoinis drink from shoe as Aussies celebrate T20 World Cup triumph - WATCH

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

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;

"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;

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"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.

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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;

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

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.

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

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;

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;

ESPNCricinfo affirmed the information on David Warner and Marcus Stoinis' withdrawal, sharing an explanation by the ECB to the publication.&nbsp;

“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;

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;

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.&nbsp;

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;

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.

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

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;

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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.&nbsp;

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 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

Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 59 runs in the 19th match of IPL 2020 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Monday.&nbsp;

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;

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;

Rabada scalped four wickets for DC and was adjudged the man of the match.&nbsp;

With this victory, Delhi Capitals go on top of the IPL 2020 points table with four wins and one loss.&nbsp;

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

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;

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Young captains KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer came out for the toss, and KXIP won it and chose to bowl first.&nbsp;

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;

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;

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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.&nbsp;

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

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.

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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;

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.

<h2>Australia Preliminary Squad for England limited-overs series:</h2>

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

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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.&nbsp;

“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;

“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;

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

There were some shocking exclusions from Cricket Australia’s list of 20 nationally contracted players on Thursday as the likes of Marcus Stoinis, Peter Handscomb, Usman Khawaja, among others were missing from the core group of Australian players. While all-rounder Mitchell Marsh found his way back to the centrally contracted players’ list, his elder brother Shaun was axed from the list.&nbsp;

The Australian national selectors picked a group of players loaded with limited-overs talent in a bid to reflect on Australia’s forthcoming schedule including the ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to be played in October-November.

"With many of the squad crossing into all three formats it gives us the benefit of being able to add in specialists depending on the opposition and the conditions," chief selector Trevor Hohns said in a statement.

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"The depth of this squad and the success of the past 12 months gives us that solid base."

The likes of Nathan Coulter-Nile and Marcus Harris were also missing from Australia’s centrally contracted players’ list.

"As is always the case there are unlucky omissions but, however, because you are not on the list does not mean you cannot be selected to represent Australia," Hohns said.

While Mitch Marsh found his name on the list after his omission from it last year as Hohns said "he has a lot of international cricket ahead of him as a batting all-rounder".

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Australia’s young maestro Marnus Labuschagne was among the new faces along with Joe Burns, Ashton Agar, Kane Richardson and Matthew Wade with Hohns heaping praise on all of the latest inductees.

"Marnus's rise has been meteoric and well documented," Hohns said.

"Joe has been a good Test match player, Ashton Agar's form in T20 internationals has been exceptional, while Kane Richardson has been outstanding in the T20 and one-day games."

Australia contracted players: Ashton Agar, Joe Burns, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Aaron Finch, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tim Paine, James Pattinson, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa. 
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There were some shocking exclusions from Cricket Australia’s list of 20 nationally contracted players on Thursday as the likes of Marcus Stoinis, Peter Handscomb, Usman Khawaja, among others were missing from the core group of Australian players.

There were some shocking exclusions from Cricket Australia’s list of 20 nationally contracted players on Thursday as the likes of Marcus Stoinis, Peter Handscomb, Usman Khawaja, among others were missing from the core group of Australian players. While all-rounder Mitchell Marsh found his way back to the centrally contracted players’ list, his elder brother Shaun was axed from the list. The Australian national selectors picked a group of players loaded with limited-overs talent in a bid to reflect on Australia’s forthcoming schedule including the ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to be played in October-November. "With many of the squad crossing into all three formats it gives us the benefit of being able to add in specialists depending on the opposition and the conditions," chief selector Trevor Hohns said in a statement. ALSO READ: AB de Villiers, Graeme Smith dismiss reports stating Mr. 360 was offered Proteas captaincy "The depth of this squad and the success of the past 12 months gives us that solid base." The likes of Nathan Coulter-Nile and Marcus Harris were also missing from Australia’s centrally contracted players’ list. "As is always the case there are unlucky omissions but, however, because you are not on the list does not mean you cannot be selected to represent Australia," Hohns said. While Mitch Marsh found his name on the list after his omission from it last year as Hohns said "he has a lot of international cricket ahead of him as a batting all-rounder". ALSO READ: Australia's Warner says England tour 'highly unlikely' Australia’s young maestro Marnus Labuschagne was among the new faces along with Joe Burns, Ashton Agar, Kane Richardson and Matthew Wade with Hohns heaping praise on all of the latest inductees. "Marnus's rise has been meteoric and well documented," Hohns said. "Joe has been a good Test match player, Ashton Agar's form in T20 internationals has been exceptional, while Kane Richardson has been outstanding in the T20 and one-day games." Australia contracted players: Ashton Agar, Joe Burns, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Aaron Finch, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tim Paine, James Pattinson, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.

Mitchell Marsh awarded Australia contract, Marcus Stoinis, Usman Khawaja among 6 axed

Melbourne Stars' Marcus Stoinis became the highest run-getter in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../big-bash-league-sydney-thunder-beat-hobart- hurricanes-by-four-wickets-273644">Big Bash League</a> (BBL) here on Sunday.

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Stoinis played an unbeaten knock of 147 runs against Sydney Sixers to surpass D'Arcy Short, who previously held the record with 122* runs.

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The 30-year-old Stoinis thrashed another record with the help of Hilton Cartwright as they both formed a 207-run partnership, highest-ever in the tournament.

Cartwright scored 59 runs before Tom Curran gold hold if him in the final over of the innings. With the help of Stoinis and Cartwright's brilliance, Melbourne Stars managed to put up a total of 219 runs on the board.

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Melbourne Stars' Marcus Stoinis became the highest run-getter in Big Bash League (BBL) here on Sunday. Also read: Big Bash League: Mitchell Marsh's 93 off 41 help Perth Scorchers beat Brisbane Heat Stoinis played an unbeaten knock of 147 runs against Sydney Sixers to surpass D'Arcy Short, who previously held the record with 122* runs.

Melbourne Stars' Marcus Stoinis became the highest run-getter in Big Bash League (BBL) here on Sunday. Also read: Big Bash League: Mitchell Marsh's 93 off 41 help Perth Scorchers beat Brisbane Heat Stoinis played an unbeaten knock of 147 runs against Sydney Sixers to surpass D'Arcy Short, who previously held the record with 122* runs. Simply incredible! #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/zt21JfPm3c — KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 12, 2020 × The 30-year-old Stoinis thrashed another record with the help of Hilton Cartwright as they both formed a 207-run partnership, highest-ever in the tournament. Cartwright scored 59 runs before Tom Curran gold hold if him in the final over of the innings. With the help of Stoinis and Cartwright's brilliance, Melbourne Stars managed to put up a total of 219 runs on the board. Yeahhhh, no one's getting that cap off Marcus Stoinis anytime soon.@BKTtires | #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/z3GsfgkrmB — KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 12, 2020 × Sydney Sixers are yet to start their innings.

Melbourne Star's Stoinis becomes highest run-getter in Big Bash League

Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis was Sunday slapped with a hefty fine after directing a homophobic slur at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/australia-thrash-pakistan-to-win-series-2-0-260863">Kane Richardson</a> during a domestic Twenty20 Big Bash League game.

The Melbourne Stars player apologised after being found guilty of breaching Cricket Australia's code of conduct and penalised Aus$7,500 (US$5,200).

"I got caught in the moment and took it too far," Stoinis said of the incident during the clash with cross-town rivals Melbourne Renegades on Saturday.

"I realised immediately I was in the wrong and I apologise to Kane and to the umpires.

"I did the wrong thing and accept responsibility for my actions. The standards are there for a reason and I accept the penalty."

The incident comes six weeks after fast bowler <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/aus-vs-nz-nathan-lyon-takes-five-as-australia-dominate-in-sydney-272264">James Pattinson</a>, currently playing for Australia in the third Test against New Zealand in Sydney, was banned for player abuse, also reportedly a homophobic slur.

His penalty, a one-match suspension which ruled him out of the first Test against Pakistan, was harsher as it was his third code of conduct breach in the past 18 months.

"The behaviour in this matter falls short of the standards we expect and we have acted accordingly," <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/james-pattinson-banned-for-first-test-against-pakistan-for-personal-abuse-262662">Sean&nbsp;Carroll</a>, Cricket Australia's&nbsp;head of integrity and security said of the Stoinis fine.

He only referred to the matter as "personal abuse of a player", although the Cricket Australia website characterised it as a homophobic slur.

"There is no place for it in the game," added Carroll.

Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis was Sunday slapped with a hefty fine after directing a homophobic slur at Kane Richardson during a domestic Twenty20 Big Bash League game.

Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis was Sunday slapped with a hefty fine after directing a homophobic slur at Kane Richardson during a domestic Twenty20 Big Bash League game. The Melbourne Stars player apologised after being found guilty of breaching Cricket Australia's code of conduct and penalised Aus$7,500 (US$5,200). "I got caught in the moment and took it too far," Stoinis said of the incident during the clash with cross-town rivals Melbourne Renegades on Saturday. "I realised immediately I was in the wrong and I apologise to Kane and to the umpires. "I did the wrong thing and accept responsibility for my actions. The standards are there for a reason and I accept the penalty." The incident comes six weeks after fast bowler James Pattinson, currently playing for Australia in the third Test against New Zealand in Sydney, was banned for player abuse, also reportedly a homophobic slur. His penalty, a one-match suspension which ruled him out of the first Test against Pakistan, was harsher as it was his third code of conduct breach in the past 18 months. "The behaviour in this matter falls short of the standards we expect and we have acted accordingly," Sean Carroll, Cricket Australia's head of integrity and security said of the Stoinis fine. He only referred to the matter as "personal abuse of a player", although the Cricket Australia website characterised it as a homophobic slur. "There is no place for it in the game," added Carroll.

Marcus Stoinis penalised for passing homophobic slur at Kane Richardson during Big Bash League

&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/heres-the-fab-four-cricket-world-cup-2019-234111">Australia's </a>new squad member <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/australias-shaun-marsh-ruled-out-of-world-cup-peter-handscomb-named-replacement-233184&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj94ZTF4anjAhU2_XMBHc0QAjEQFjAAegQIABAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2hx6LRxqlfQb4r5rsIJm68">Peter Handscomb</a> will be thrust into the cauldron of Thursday's World Cup semi-final against England as a replacement for Usman Khawaja, coach Justin Langer has said.

Langer also confirmed that all-rounder Marcus Stoinis had passed a fitness test and was ready for Edgbaston while refusing to guarantee the mercurial Glenn Maxwell a place in the team.

With Matthew Wade in reserve after showing good form for Australia A, Maxwell could be dislodged by the former first-choice wicketkeeper.

"He's played a lot of international cricket before, he's a real seasoned pro, he's had an unbelievable 12 months or so in domestic cricket," Langer said of Wade.

"He's had unbelievable few (games) for Australia A. He's confident, he's a had a little baby so he's pretty happy with life at the moment.''

"With his experience, if he plays, then we're confident he'll do a really good job," Langer said.

Handscomb missed out on a place in the original squad, having to make way as Steve Smith and David Warner were reinstated after their ball-tampering bans expired.

"He deserves it, he was really stiff not to be on this tour," Langer said. "He was so unlucky not to be in the initial squad after what he'd done to help us get to that point.''

"He's in good form, he played well for Australia A, he gives us nice balance through that middle order, he's got great temperament, he plays the spin well and he's on top of his game. So he'll definitely play."

Stoinis, who has battled two side strains, bowled and batted in the nets during training on Tuesday to be given the all-clear but Langer stopped short of saying whether he and fellow all-rounder Maxwell would make the 11 on Thursday.

Maxwell has struggled with the short ball at the tournament and was peppered with bouncers during a net session earlier in the week, getting hit on the forearm by a rising <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-mitchell-starc-five-for-trumps-boult-hat-trick-as-australia-beat-new-zealand-231633&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi59om14anjAhVB63MBHcj_BUAQFjAIegQIABAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw1O0RK_IToXd6i4p2-pz_nN">Mitchell Starc</a> delivery that left him screaming in pain.

Australian media reported on Tuesday that Langer took the Melbourne man aside for a long chat during training.

The champions, bidding for a sixth World Cup title, suffered a surprise 10-run loss to South Africa in their last round-robin game, a defeat that left them facing a resurgent <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-australia-reach-semis-with-64-run-win-over-arch-rivals-england-230432&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjl94ea4anjAhWh_XMBHeXJCxoQFjAIegQIABAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Wpw_0gGwU8UWEsWrsSnDD">England </a>rather than out-of-form New Zealand in Manchester.

Rain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rain-may-play-spoilsport-again-on-reserve-day-at-manchester-in-india-vs-new-zealand-semi-final-1-234530">washed out</a> play in the other semi-final on Tuesday, with India's bowlers restricting 2015 finalists New Zealand to 211 for five in 46.1 overs.

The match is to continue from where it left off later on Wednesday.

Australia's new squad member Peter Handscomb will be thrust into the cauldron of Thursday's World Cup semi-final against England as a replacement for Usman Khawaja, coach Justin Langer has said.

Australia's new squad member Peter Handscomb will be thrust into the cauldron of Thursday's World Cup semi-final against England as a replacement for Usman Khawaja, coach Justin Langer has said. Langer also confirmed that all-rounder Marcus Stoinis had passed a fitness test and was ready for Edgbaston while refusing to guarantee the mercurial Glenn Maxwell a place in the team. With Matthew Wade in reserve after showing good form for Australia A, Maxwell could be dislodged by the former first-choice wicketkeeper. "He's played a lot of international cricket before, he's a real seasoned pro, he's had an unbelievable 12 months or so in domestic cricket," Langer said of Wade. "He's had unbelievable few (games) for Australia A. He's confident, he's a had a little baby so he's pretty happy with life at the moment.'' "With his experience, if he plays, then we're confident he'll do a really good job," Langer said. Handscomb missed out on a place in the original squad, having to make way as Steve Smith and David Warner were reinstated after their ball-tampering bans expired. "He deserves it, he was really stiff not to be on this tour," Langer said. "He was so unlucky not to be in the initial squad after what he'd done to help us get to that point.'' "He's in good form, he played well for Australia A, he gives us nice balance through that middle order, he's got great temperament, he plays the spin well and he's on top of his game. So he'll definitely play." Stoinis, who has battled two side strains, bowled and batted in the nets during training on Tuesday to be given the all-clear but Langer stopped short of saying whether he and fellow all-rounder Maxwell would make the 11 on Thursday. Maxwell has struggled with the short ball at the tournament and was peppered with bouncers during a net session earlier in the week, getting hit on the forearm by a rising Mitchell Starc delivery that left him screaming in pain. Australian media reported on Tuesday that Langer took the Melbourne man aside for a long chat during training. The champions, bidding for a sixth World Cup title, suffered a surprise 10-run loss to South Africa in their last round-robin game, a defeat that left them facing a resurgent England rather than out-of-form New Zealand in Manchester. Rain washed out play in the other semi-final on Tuesday, with India's bowlers restricting 2015 finalists New Zealand to 211 for five in 46.1 overs. The match is to continue from where it left off later on Wednesday.

World Cup: Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis to be in Australia's playing XI for semi-final vs England

Australia's World Cup defence suffered a blow on Sunday after batsman Usman Khawaja was ruled out of the tournament with a hamstring injury ahead of Thursday's semi-final against England.

All-rounder Marcus Stoinis, nursing a side strain, is also doubtful, head coach Justin Langer said.

"Ussie's got a hamstring strain so he'll be out for probably three to four weeks, which is a real shame, but we have to work hard on getting him up for the Ashes now," Langer said.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-australia-get-matthew-wade-and-mitchell-marsh-as-cover-for-khawaja-and-stoinis-233811">Matthew Wade and Mitchell Marsh</a> have been drafted in as cover for the injured duo.

"Not in the final XI yet but Matthew Wade is coming up. He's in great form, he's had a great 12 or so months back home, but he's also just scored two hundreds in one-day cricket so he's in great nick," Langer added. "And Mitch Marsh is going to come on standby for Stoinis."

Batting at number three, Khawaja scored a couple of 80s in his last four innings at the World Cup before retiring hurt in Saturday's loss to South Africa. He did return to bat later in the innings but was clearly in pain.

Langer hoped the left-hander would be fit for the first Ashes test against England at Edgbaston from August 1.

"Conservatively it'll be three or four weeks, and with all the help and the rehab he'll get hopefully he'll be right for the practice game or certainly the first test."

Stoinis bowled only three overs at Old Trafford on Saturday.

"Marcus is the same, got another strain in his other side actually, so we are working through that at the moment and we'll have to make a decision on him in the next 24 to 48 hours," Langer said.

Both Wade and Marsh were part of the Australia A squad who began their four-day clash with Sussex in Arundel on Sunday.

Australia had earlier drafted in batsman Peter Handscomb for the injured Shaun Marsh.

Australia's World Cup defence suffered a blow on Sunday after batsman Usman Khawaja was ruled out of the tournament with a hamstring injury ahead of Thursday's semi-final against England.

Australia's World Cup defence suffered a blow on Sunday after batsman Usman Khawaja was ruled out of the tournament with a hamstring injury ahead of Thursday's semi-final against England. All-rounder Marcus Stoinis, nursing a side strain, is also doubtful, head coach Justin Langer said. "Ussie's got a hamstring strain so he'll be out for probably three to four weeks, which is a real shame, but we have to work hard on getting him up for the Ashes now," Langer said. Matthew Wade and Mitchell Marsh have been drafted in as cover for the injured duo. "Not in the final XI yet but Matthew Wade is coming up. He's in great form, he's had a great 12 or so months back home, but he's also just scored two hundreds in one-day cricket so he's in great nick," Langer added. "And Mitch Marsh is going to come on standby for Stoinis." Batting at number three, Khawaja scored a couple of 80s in his last four innings at the World Cup before retiring hurt in Saturday's loss to South Africa. He did return to bat later in the innings but was clearly in pain. Langer hoped the left-hander would be fit for the first Ashes test against England at Edgbaston from August 1. "Conservatively it'll be three or four weeks, and with all the help and the rehab he'll get hopefully he'll be right for the practice game or certainly the first test." Stoinis bowled only three overs at Old Trafford on Saturday. "Marcus is the same, got another strain in his other side actually, so we are working through that at the moment and we'll have to make a decision on him in the next 24 to 48 hours," Langer said. Both Wade and Marsh were part of the Australia A squad who began their four-day clash with Sussex in Arundel on Sunday. Australia had earlier drafted in batsman Peter Handscomb for the injured Shaun Marsh.

Aussie blow as Usman Khawaja ruled out of World Cup, Marcus Stoinis struggles

Australia have called in wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh as cover for their injured duo of Usman Khawaja and Marcus Stoinis ahead of Thursday's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-world-cup-its-india-vs-new-zealand-and-australia-vs-england-in-semis-233669">Cricket World Cup semi-final</a> against hosts England.&nbsp;

Number three batsman Khawaja retired with a hamstring injury in Saturday's defeat to South Africa and though he returned to bat later in the innings, he clearly looked in pain and may miss the rest of the tournament.&nbsp;

All-rounder Stoinis has been battling a nagging side strain for a while and was due to have a scan on Sunday to determine the extent of the injury.&nbsp;

"It doesn't look ideal for Usman," captain Aaron Finch said after Saturday's loss.&nbsp;

"He'll have a scan tomorrow and if we need a replacement -- and I think we will -- but until you get the definitive scan it's hard to know.&nbsp;

"But it's not looking great for him, in all honesty. He's done a couple of hamstrings before and he said it feels a bit similar."&nbsp;

Both Wade and Marsh were part of the Australia A squad who begin their four-day clash with Sussex in Arundel on Sunday.&nbsp;

The duo had left for Birmingham to join the Australia squad, http://www.cricket.com.au reported.&nbsp;

Australia had earlier drafted in batsman Peter Handscomb for the injured Shaun Marsh.&nbsp;

Australia have called in wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh as cover for their injured duo of Usman Khawaja and Marcus Stoinis ahead of Thursday's Cricket World Cup semi-final against hosts England.

Australia have called in wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh as cover for their injured duo of Usman Khawaja and Marcus Stoinis ahead of Thursday's Cricket World Cup semi-final against hosts England. Number three batsman Khawaja retired with a hamstring injury in Saturday's defeat to South Africa and though he returned to bat later in the innings, he clearly looked in pain and may miss the rest of the tournament. All-rounder Stoinis has been battling a nagging side strain for a while and was due to have a scan on Sunday to determine the extent of the injury. "It doesn't look ideal for Usman," captain Aaron Finch said after Saturday's loss. "He'll have a scan tomorrow and if we need a replacement -- and I think we will -- but until you get the definitive scan it's hard to know. "But it's not looking great for him, in all honesty. He's done a couple of hamstrings before and he said it feels a bit similar." Both Wade and Marsh were part of the Australia A squad who begin their four-day clash with Sussex in Arundel on Sunday. The duo had left for Birmingham to join the Australia squad, http://www.cricket.com.au reported. Australia had earlier drafted in batsman Peter Handscomb for the injured Shaun Marsh.

World Cup: Australia get Matthew Wade and Mitchell Marsh as cover for Khawaja and Stoinis

In-form opener David Warner hit 166, the highest score of the 2019 Cricket World Cup, as Australia racked up 381&nbsp;against Bangladesh at Trent Bridge on Thursday as rain forced the teams off early with six balls remaining.

Warner, whose second century took his tournament-leading tally to 447 and captain Aaron Finch, with 396 to his name, yet again laid the platform with a carefully-constructed opening stand of 121.

Usman Khawaja added 89, though not at a speed Australian fans would have wanted as the pace slowed before Glenn Maxwell picked it up by smashing 32 from 14 balls before being run out.

Soumya Sarkar was the best of the Bangladesh bowlers, taking three for 58 in eight overs, with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-australias-injured-marcus-stoinis-has-a-chance-to-play-against-bangladesh-228574">Marcus Stoinis</a> and Alex Carey still at the crease before a heavy shower ended the action prematurely.

Having chased down 322 with eight overs to spare against the West Indies on Monday week and with Trent Bridge a traditionally high-scoring venue, Bangladesh will have some hope of claiming the victory they almost certainly need to maintain their hopes of reaching the semi-finals.

In-form opener David Warner hit 166, the highest score of the 2019 Cricket World Cup, as Australia racked up 381 against Bangladesh at Trent Bridge on Thursday as rain forced the teams off early with six balls remaining.

In-form opener David Warner hit 166, the highest score of the 2019 Cricket World Cup, as Australia racked up 381 against Bangladesh at Trent Bridge on Thursday as rain forced the teams off early with six balls remaining. Warner, whose second century took his tournament-leading tally to 447 and captain Aaron Finch, with 396 to his name, yet again laid the platform with a carefully-constructed opening stand of 121. Usman Khawaja added 89, though not at a speed Australian fans would have wanted as the pace slowed before Glenn Maxwell picked it up by smashing 32 from 14 balls before being run out. Soumya Sarkar was the best of the Bangladesh bowlers, taking three for 58 in eight overs, with Marcus Stoinis and Alex Carey still at the crease before a heavy shower ended the action prematurely. Having chased down 322 with eight overs to spare against the West Indies on Monday week and with Trent Bridge a traditionally high-scoring venue, Bangladesh will have some hope of claiming the victory they almost certainly need to maintain their hopes of reaching the semi-finals.

World Cup: David Warner hits 166 as Australia rack up 381 against Bangladesh

All-rounder Marcus Stoinis is not guaranteed to play against Bangladesh on Thursday but is being retained in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-australia-finding-it-hard-to-find-their-best-xi-after-marcus-stoinis-injury-228328">Australia's Cricket World Cup squad</a> after fighting his way back to fitness, coach Justin Langer has confirmed.

Stoinis missed last week's victories over Pakistan and Sri Lanka due to a side strain suffered in their loss to India, prompting Mitchell Marsh to be flown in as cover.

Marsh headed off to join the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-australias-final-call-on-injured-marcus-stoinis-next-week-says-aaron-finch-227292&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjbp6fL7PTiAhVKRo8KHd_YAAEQFjAEegQIARAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw12JHMyK4Sx_2_oEZDOKhcy">Australia </a>A team in Northampton on Tuesday while Stoinis was back in the nets bowling as he presses for selection against Bangladesh at Trent Bridge.

Langer said he was "a chance" to play against Bangladesh but stopped short of confirming he would take part.

"He's done everything possible to get himself fit," Langer said.

"He wouldn't give up the opportunity for anything, would he? He's determined, so it doesn't surprise me with where he's at now. It's a credit to him, it's a credit to the medical staff that are getting him up. So hopefully he can have a real impact on the tournament," Langer said.

Langer confirmed that seamer Nathan Coulter-Nile was also ready for a recall after being rested with back soreness for the match against Sri Lanka.

"He played three games (in seven days) and I don't think he has done that for a long time," said Langer.

"He's fit and he's certainly fit to play the next game," added Langer.

<a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-marcus-stoinis-ruled-out-of-australias-clash-against-sri-lanka-226259&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjbp6fL7PTiAhVKRo8KHd_YAAEQFjAHegQIBhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw127OHHJy2gwfUrKWMtUypT">Australia </a>are second in the World Cup standings, level on points with leaders England.

All-rounder Marcus Stoinis is not guaranteed to play against Bangladesh on Thursday but is being retained in Australia's Cricket World Cup squad after fighting his way back to fitness, coach Justin Langer has confirmed.

All-rounder Marcus Stoinis is not guaranteed to play against Bangladesh on Thursday but is being retained in Australia's Cricket World Cup squad after fighting his way back to fitness, coach Justin Langer has confirmed. Stoinis missed last week's victories over Pakistan and Sri Lanka due to a side strain suffered in their loss to India, prompting Mitchell Marsh to be flown in as cover. Marsh headed off to join the Australia A team in Northampton on Tuesday while Stoinis was back in the nets bowling as he presses for selection against Bangladesh at Trent Bridge. Langer said he was "a chance" to play against Bangladesh but stopped short of confirming he would take part. "He's done everything possible to get himself fit," Langer said. "He wouldn't give up the opportunity for anything, would he? He's determined, so it doesn't surprise me with where he's at now. It's a credit to him, it's a credit to the medical staff that are getting him up. So hopefully he can have a real impact on the tournament," Langer said. Langer confirmed that seamer Nathan Coulter-Nile was also ready for a recall after being rested with back soreness for the match against Sri Lanka. "He played three games (in seven days) and I don't think he has done that for a long time," said Langer. "He's fit and he's certainly fit to play the next game," added Langer. Australia are second in the World Cup standings, level on points with leaders England.

World Cup: Australia's injured Marcus Stoinis has 'a chance' to play against Bangladesh

After all-rounder <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-marcus-stoinis-ruled-out-of-australias-clash-against-sri-lanka-226259&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwibi__g7_LiAhVBVH0KHUIrB10QFjAAegQIBhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw1DGqRbkaHf9WZVW-Uxfy61">Marcus Stoinis'&nbsp;injury</a>, the Australian side are facing major challenges in choosing their playing XI as assistant coach Brad Haddin said that they are still finding their best.

"At the moment, we're still trying to find that best XI. Marcus'&nbsp;has thrown a spanner into everything there with his injury and how important an allrounder is. We're still trying to find what works best for us. Come later in the tournament, we'll start to understand what the conditions are like a lot better and what ... our best XI (is).

At the moment, we're not settled on our best XI," Cricket.com.au quoted Haddin as saying.

<a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-australias-final-call-on-injured-marcus-stoinis-next-week-says-aaron-finch-227292&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwibi__g7_LiAhVBVH0KHUIrB10QFjABegQIDhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw06u4KKFIccyJfy8xWyAXk_">Stoinis </a>picked a left side strain while bowling during his team's match against India on 9 June.

Keeping the seriousness of the injury in mind, the team has called Mitch Marsh to London, who will join the squad as cover.

Haddin further added that they are making sure that each and every player is ready to deliver whenever the team needs.

"One of the things we spoke to the squad about is we need to be a flexible squad to win a World Cup. The players understand that and we're training them accordingly. We make sure each and every player is ready for game day," he said.

Haddin also backed Usman Khawaja, who has not been able to leave a mark on the field so far, saying that he has been in a role where there are lesser opportunities.

"He's playing a different role. It's not that he's not having success, he's been in a role where he's had limited opportunities. Before he could go out and set the pace of the innings and now the innings is dictating the role he needs to play. He's been okay with it - he's a class act. He's had little cameos throughout ... We're pretty happy with where he's at. He's just got to bat (according to) the situation," &nbsp;said.

<a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-allan-border-backs-defending-champs-australia-to-keep-building-momentum-226766&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi96bmB8PLiAhXLro8KHZK8AjwQFjAEegQIDBAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw3HTjH_WabsBJ5GeqJS54_A">The defending champion</a>s will now face Bangladesh for their next World Cup clash on June 20.

After all-rounder Marcus Stoinis' injury, the Australian side are facing major challenges in choosing their playing XI as assistant coach Brad Haddin said that they are still finding their best.

After all-rounder Marcus Stoinis' injury, the Australian side are facing major challenges in choosing their playing XI as assistant coach Brad Haddin said that they are still finding their best. "At the moment, we're still trying to find that best XI. Marcus' has thrown a spanner into everything there with his injury and how important an allrounder is. We're still trying to find what works best for us. Come later in the tournament, we'll start to understand what the conditions are like a lot better and what ... our best XI (is). At the moment, we're not settled on our best XI," Cricket.com.au quoted Haddin as saying. Stoinis picked a left side strain while bowling during his team's match against India on 9 June. Keeping the seriousness of the injury in mind, the team has called Mitch Marsh to London, who will join the squad as cover. Haddin further added that they are making sure that each and every player is ready to deliver whenever the team needs. "One of the things we spoke to the squad about is we need to be a flexible squad to win a World Cup. The players understand that and we're training them accordingly. We make sure each and every player is ready for game day," he said. Haddin also backed Usman Khawaja, who has not been able to leave a mark on the field so far, saying that he has been in a role where there are lesser opportunities. "He's playing a different role. It's not that he's not having success, he's been in a role where he's had limited opportunities. Before he could go out and set the pace of the innings and now the innings is dictating the role he needs to play. He's been okay with it - he's a class act. He's had little cameos throughout ... We're pretty happy with where he's at. He's just got to bat (according to) the situation," said. The defending champions will now face Bangladesh for their next World Cup clash on June 20.

World Cup: Australia finding it hard to find their best XI after Marcus Stoinis' injury

Australia will take a final call on injured all-rounder Marcus Stoinis' fate in the World Cup ahead of their next week's match against Bangladesh.&nbsp;

Stoinis, who has suffered a side strain that is preventing him from bowling, will be travelling with the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-beware-of-david-warner-as-he-is-nearing-his-best-says-ricky-ponting-227160">Australian </a>squad to Nottingham -&nbsp;the venue for their next match -&nbsp;and the final decision on whether he would remain in the World Cup would be taken there.&nbsp;

Skipper Aaron Finch said Mitchell Marsh, who is on standby and has started training, would be ready if he is included into the official squad.

"Yeah, that's why he's here ... But as a bit of a precaution more than anything, if <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-marcus-stoinis-ruled-out-of-australias-clash-against-sri-lanka-226259&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjl_O_miOviAhWGN48KHYswCdkQFjAAegQIBRAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw1J0JJ-qhiGM7CN5EgRkOnW">Stoinis </a>doesn't recover well enough over the next couple of days," Finch was quoted as saying by Sydney Morning Herald.&nbsp;

"There is confidence that Mitch will come in and do well if selected if Stoinis doesn't recover properly," he added.

Finch admitted that injury to an all-rounder upsets the balance of a side.&nbsp;

"Yeah, it's tough when guys, especially all-rounders who balance out your side really well and give you that extra fast-bowling option, as well as a top-six batter, (are out). So it's a little bit difficult trying to decide whether you go the extra batter or the extra bowler, depending on conditions," Finch said.

"So I think it does make it a little bit tougher, a bit more of a challenge, no doubt. But we also did plan for that, if it did happen throughout the tournament. So it wasn't a total surprise. Obviously, it's not ideal, but it's not a surprise to us because we had already thought about things like that. But just game to game, it totally changes depending on the conditions," he added.

Australia will take a final call on injured all-rounder Marcus Stoinis' fate in the World Cup ahead of their next week's match against Bangladesh. Stoinis, who has suffered a side strain that is preventing him from bowling, will be travelling with the Australian squad to Nottingham - the venue for their next match - and the final decision on whether he would remain in the World Cup would be taken there.

Australia will take a final call on injured all-rounder Marcus Stoinis' fate in the World Cup ahead of their next week's match against Bangladesh. Stoinis, who has suffered a side strain that is preventing him from bowling, will be travelling with the Australian squad to Nottingham - the venue for their next match - and the final decision on whether he would remain in the World Cup would be taken there. Skipper Aaron Finch said Mitchell Marsh, who is on standby and has started training, would be ready if he is included into the official squad. "Yeah, that's why he's here ... But as a bit of a precaution more than anything, if Stoinis doesn't recover well enough over the next couple of days," Finch was quoted as saying by Sydney Morning Herald. "There is confidence that Mitch will come in and do well if selected if Stoinis doesn't recover properly," he added. Finch admitted that injury to an all-rounder upsets the balance of a side. "Yeah, it's tough when guys, especially all-rounders who balance out your side really well and give you that extra fast-bowling option, as well as a top-six batter, (are out). So it's a little bit difficult trying to decide whether you go the extra batter or the extra bowler, depending on conditions," Finch said. "So I think it does make it a little bit tougher, a bit more of a challenge, no doubt. But we also did plan for that, if it did happen throughout the tournament. So it wasn't a total surprise. Obviously, it's not ideal, but it's not a surprise to us because we had already thought about things like that. But just game to game, it totally changes depending on the conditions," he added.

World Cup: Australia's final call on injured Marcus Stoinis next week, says Aaron Finch

Week 2 of World Cup marred by controversies, injuries and washouts

Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has been ruled out of Australia's clash against Pakistan on Wednesday due to a side strain.

Defending champions Australia, who were aiming to bounce back after losing their third match to India, will have to rely on Glenn Maxwell as their only all-rounder in the squad.

Although <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-ricky-ponting-says-marcus-stoinis-is-best-outfielder-in-australia-squad-225437&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjqucO_p-HiAhVdknAKHeSbDeoQFjAAegQIBhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2wW0wy-78tEaY1SPiAUaMD">Stoinis</a> has not been ruled out the tournament, Mitchell Marsh, who was supposed to tour England with the Australia A team, has been flown in early as cover.&nbsp;

Stoinis will be re-examined before Australia's match against Sri Lanka on Saturday to determine if he will be out of the tournament permanently.

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The official statement published on tournament's Twitter account read, "Australia's Marcus Stoinis has been ruled out of tomorrow's #CWC19 game against Pakistan with a side strain."

"Mitchell Marsh has flown over to the UK as cover, though Stoinis remains part of the squad for now," the statement added.&nbsp;

Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has been ruled out of Australia's clash against Pakistan on Wednesday due to a side strain. Defending champions Australia, who were aiming to bounce back after losing their third match to India, will have to rely on Glenn Maxwell as their only all-rounder in the squad.

Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has been ruled out of Australia's clash against Pakistan on Wednesday due to a side strain. Defending champions Australia, who were aiming to bounce back after losing their third match to India, will have to rely on Glenn Maxwell as their only all-rounder in the squad. Although Stoinis has not been ruled out the tournament, Mitchell Marsh, who was supposed to tour England with the Australia A team, has been flown in early as cover. Stoinis will be re-examined before Australia's match against Sri Lanka on Saturday to determine if he will be out of the tournament permanently. BREAKING: Australia's Marcus Stoinis has been ruled out of tomorrow's #CWC19 game against Pakistan with a side strain. Mitchell Marsh has flown over to the UK as cover, though Stoinis remains part of the squad for now. pic.twitter.com/c475unsJ3F — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 11, 2019 × The official statement published on tournament's Twitter account read, "Australia's Marcus Stoinis has been ruled out of tomorrow's #CWC19 game against Pakistan with a side strain." "Mitchell Marsh has flown over to the UK as cover, though Stoinis remains part of the squad for now," the statement added.

World Cup: Marcus Stoinis ruled out of Australia's clash against Sri Lanka

Australia assistant coach Ricky Ponting is impressed with all-rounder Marcus Stoinis'&nbsp;ability to bowl overs at the death and expressed his confidence that the all-rounder can have a big impact on this World Cup.

"I just like the overall package with him. He's probably our best outfielder, you saw what he can do with the ball at the death, he gives us another string to our bow as far as his death bowling is concerned. The boys love what he brings to the side. I'm working with him a lot on a daily basis and I think he can have a big impact on this World Cup," Cricket.com.au quoted Ponting as saying.

Stoinis has displayed a brilliant form with the ball so far, as he took two wickets in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-record-breaking-mitchell-starc-becomes-fastest-to-150-odi-wickets-225244">Australia's </a>opening match against Afghanistan while giving away just 37 runs from his seven overs.

He continued his form in the second match as well.

Despite not being able to clinch a wicket, Stoinis conceded just 18 runs from his four overs against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/umpiring-decisions-sent-ripples-through-the-dressing-room-brathwaite-after-australia-defeat-225114">West Indies</a>.

However, Stoinis has unable to leave a mark on the field with his batting skills.

He has batted just once in this tournament so far and scored 19 runs.

Therefore, Ponting said he is working with Stoinis to improve his batting.

"If there's been a knock on his batting, it's been that he's been a bit of a shaky nervous starter and takes a lot of balls to get moving. (Against the West Indies) he didn't (look nervous) ... he was nice and sharp. He hit the ball nicely down the ground, he hit a really good pull shot early on. I had a chat to him just after he got out and he was pretty disappointed to get out the way he did. We've been doing a lot of work on that sort of stuff with his batting," he said.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/australia-beat-west-indies-by-15-runs-in-world-cup-225096">Australia </a>have won both of their first two World Cup matches and now they will <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/key-battles-in-india-vs-australia-cricket-world-cup-clash-225419">compete with India </a>on June 9.&nbsp;

Australia assistant coach Ricky Ponting is impressed with all-rounder Marcus Stoinis' ability to bowl overs at the death and expressed his confidence that the all-rounder can have a big impact on this World Cup.

Australia assistant coach Ricky Ponting is impressed with all-rounder Marcus Stoinis' ability to bowl overs at the death and expressed his confidence that the all-rounder can have a big impact on this World Cup. "I just like the overall package with him. He's probably our best outfielder, you saw what he can do with the ball at the death, he gives us another string to our bow as far as his death bowling is concerned. The boys love what he brings to the side. I'm working with him a lot on a daily basis and I think he can have a big impact on this World Cup," Cricket.com.au quoted Ponting as saying. Stoinis has displayed a brilliant form with the ball so far, as he took two wickets in Australia's opening match against Afghanistan while giving away just 37 runs from his seven overs. He continued his form in the second match as well. Despite not being able to clinch a wicket, Stoinis conceded just 18 runs from his four overs against West Indies. However, Stoinis has unable to leave a mark on the field with his batting skills. He has batted just once in this tournament so far and scored 19 runs. Therefore, Ponting said he is working with Stoinis to improve his batting. "If there's been a knock on his batting, it's been that he's been a bit of a shaky nervous starter and takes a lot of balls to get moving. (Against the West Indies) he didn't (look nervous) ... he was nice and sharp. He hit the ball nicely down the ground, he hit a really good pull shot early on. I had a chat to him just after he got out and he was pretty disappointed to get out the way he did. We've been doing a lot of work on that sort of stuff with his batting," he said. Australia have won both of their first two World Cup matches and now they will compete with India on June 9.

World Cup: Ricky Ponting says Marcus Stoinis is 'best outfielder' in Australia squad

Former <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/steve-smith-shines-as-australia-edge-out-england-in-world-cup-warm-up-221710&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj635XomsPiAhXJPI8KHbkJApcQFjACegQIDxAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2FHljWJX1Utnj0safbfpWZ">Australian </a>batsman Mike Hussey is not at all stressed about the current form of all-rounder Marcus Stoinis ahead of the World Cup.

"I'm not stressed about his form or his position in the team at all," cricket.com.au quoted Hussey as saying.

Stoinis has been a regular member of the one-day international (ODI) squad for the past two years.

Hussey backed the form of Stoinis and hopes that he will return to form in the World Cup.

On the current form of Stoinis, Hussey said every player has had a time when they struggled with their form and returned to form real quick.

"Every player goes through a period where he battles a bit for form, but it can turn around really quickly," he added.

Hussey stated that Stoinis is a vital player, provides balance to the squad and fills the slot of the fifth bowler for the skipper Aaron Finch.

"Stoinis is crucial to the balance of Australia's side, but added the likes of Glenn Maxwell and Steve Smith should not be forgotten by skipper Aaron Finch to support Stoinis as his fifth bowler," Hussey said.

Stoinis is a player who possesses bowling abilities as well as big hitting capabilities.

According to Hussey, if he comes in to bat with ten overs left, he can bring a huge impact on <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/we-will-play-on-our-strengths-in-world-cup-says-australias-wicket-keeper-alex-carey-219622&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj635XomsPiAhXJPI8KHbkJApcQFjAEegQIARAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw3QKRn-pfl82Obh2L_QEC4j">Australia's </a>score.

"He's a crucial member of the team from the bowling side of things, but also his power hitting at the end of an innings can be really important.

If he can come in with 10 overs to go, I think he can make a big impact and propel Australia towards a big score," added Hussey.

Here's the complete fixture of Cricket World Cup 2019:

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Australia's squad: 

Aaron Finch (c), Jason Behrendorff, Alex Carey (wk), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa.The team will play on June 1 against Afghanistan in their first match of the World Cup at Bristol.

Former Australian batsman Mike Hussey is not at all stressed about the current form of all-rounder Marcus Stoinis ahead of the World Cup. "I'm not stressed about his form or his position in the team at all," cricket.

Former Australian batsman Mike Hussey is not at all stressed about the current form of all-rounder Marcus Stoinis ahead of the World Cup. "I'm not stressed about his form or his position in the team at all," cricket.com.au quoted Hussey as saying. Stoinis has been a regular member of the one-day international (ODI) squad for the past two years. Hussey backed the form of Stoinis and hopes that he will return to form in the World Cup. On the current form of Stoinis, Hussey said every player has had a time when they struggled with their form and returned to form real quick. "Every player goes through a period where he battles a bit for form, but it can turn around really quickly," he added. Hussey stated that Stoinis is a vital player, provides balance to the squad and fills the slot of the fifth bowler for the skipper Aaron Finch. "Stoinis is crucial to the balance of Australia's side, but added the likes of Glenn Maxwell and Steve Smith should not be forgotten by skipper Aaron Finch to support Stoinis as his fifth bowler," Hussey said. Stoinis is a player who possesses bowling abilities as well as big hitting capabilities. According to Hussey, if he comes in to bat with ten overs left, he can bring a huge impact on Australia's score. "He's a crucial member of the team from the bowling side of things, but also his power hitting at the end of an innings can be really important. If he can come in with 10 overs to go, I think he can make a big impact and propel Australia towards a big score," added Hussey. Here's the complete fixture of Cricket World Cup 2019: Australia's squad: Aaron Finch (c), Jason Behrendorff, Alex Carey (wk), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa.The team will play on June 1 against Afghanistan in their first match of the World Cup at Bristol.

Former Australia batsman Mike Hussey is not stressed about Marcus Stoinis' form ahead of the World Cup

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