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'If You Put Shubman Gill And Rinku Singh Out...': Ex-India Selector's Blunt Take On T20 World Cup Squad

‘If You Put Shubman Gill And Rinku Singh Out…’: Ex-India Selector’s Blunt Take On T20 World Cup Squad

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Former BCCI chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar feels India have one of the strong teams heading into the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. India take on Bangladesh in their only practice match of tournament on Saturday against Bangladesh, days before kicking off their T20 World Cup campaign against Ireland in New York on June 5. The Indian team, led by captain Rohit Sharma, arrived in New York earlier this week to begin their preparations for the tournament. Speaking at a recent event, Vengsarkar suggested that India have one of strongest squads in the tournament, despite the fact that they left out key players like KL Rahul, Shubman Gill and Rinku Singh from the 15 man squad. “The current Indian team, I think, is one of the best in the world, I would say. If you could, you know, put a Gill out or Rahul or Rinku Singh out, I’m sure it’s a very strong team. And I wish them all the success. Because, I think, it’s one of the best in the world at the moment”, Vengsarkar said at an event at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Gill and Rinku have joined the team as travelling reserves while Rahul was missing from both the lists. Vengsarkar also pointed out that due to the uncertain nature of the format, any player can be a match-winner on a particular day. “The key players would like to play an important role in this T20 World Cup. It’s very difficult to say in this format because everybody is a very important member of the team. But the thing is that, as you have seen in IPL, the first six were very important. How you give a good start in the first six was very important. And of course, in this format, anything can happen. But I can’t say X, Y or Z is a key player in the team. In this format, anybody can win the match at any time of the match,” he added. India are placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Ireland, Canada and T20 World Cup co-hosts USA. Virat Kohli was absent from the team training this week as he is due to reach New York few hours before India’s warm-up match. Topics mentioned in this article

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Namibia vs Oman Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds - T20 World Cup 2024

Namibia vs Oman Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds – T20 World Cup 2024

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Get to Know Who will win NAM vs OMAN T20 World Cup 2024 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Dream11 Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. πŒπ€π“π‚π‡ :Β Namibia vs Oman𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 :Β Jun 03, 2024π“πˆπŒπ„ :Β 06:00 IST / 0:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 :Β Kensington Oval – Bridgetown, Barbadosπ“πŽπ”π‘ππ€πŒπ„ππ“ :Β  T20 World Cup 2024 Namibia vs Oman Betting Tips Captain Gerhard Erasmus has hit over 1300 T20I runs and the 29 year old is our tip for Namibia’s highest run scorer in this game. Bernard Scholtz is a tricky left-arm spinner and we are backing him to be Namibia’s top wicket taker against Oman.Aqib Ilyas hit 66 not out in a warm-up game against Afghanistan and the top order batter is our pick for Oman’s highest run scorer against Namibia. Bilal Khan is an experienced pace bowler with over 200 international wickets and he is our pick for Oman’s top wicket taker.Bernard Scholtz has taken at least one wicket in his last six appearances so we recommend selecting him to take over 1.5 wickets in this game. Namibia vs Oman TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Namibia vs Oman Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup 2024 Match 3 of the 2024 T20 World Cup sees Namibia take on Oman at 20:30 local time on Sunday evening. Namibia qualified for the 2022 tournament but did not get through the first round whereas this will be Oman’s third ever appearance in the competition after 2016 and 2021. The game begins at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on Sunday 2nd June. There are six new faces in the Namibia squad with nine players keeping their places from the 2022 T20 World Cup. It remains to be seen if this mixture of youth and experience will be enough to get out of a tough group but Namibia should be strong enough to win this match. Oman had a strong ACC Men’s Premier Cup which saw them reach the final before being beaten by the UAE in April and they have developed into a handy international side, particularly in T20Is. However, they were outplayed in their last series against Namibia. Namibia vs Oman Match Toss PredictionAlthough the last T20I in Bridgetown was won by the chasing team the previous four T20Is at the venue were won by the team batting first. Therefore, we predict that both skippers will want to bat first if they win the toss. Namibia vs Oman Pitch ReportThe last T20I at this venue saw over 340 runs scored and 16 wickets fall. There will be good pace in the wicket for the quick bowlers to exploit and the spinners should also be able to get good bounce from the surface. Barbados Weather ReportThe temperature will be up at 28 degrees throughout this game and it will be very humid as well. There is a slight chance of some showers but they should not last long if they do arrive at all. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Namibia vs Oman, T20 World Cup 2024

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Sri Lanka vs South Africa Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds - T20 World Cup 2024

Sri Lanka vs South Africa Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds – T20 World Cup 2024

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Get to Know Who will win SL vs SA T20 World Cup 2024 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. πŒπ€π“π‚π‡ :Β Sri Lanka vs South Africa𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 :Β Jun 03, 2024π“πˆπŒπ„ :Β 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 :Β Nassau County Int. Stadium – East Meadow, United StatesΒ π“πŽπ”π‘ππ€πŒπ„ππ“ :Β  T20 World Cup 2024 Sri Lanka vs South Africa Betting Tips Kusal Mendis is a quality batter and scored over 180 runs in the previous series against Bangladesh. Back him as Sri Lanka top batter. Wanindu Hasaranga is Sri Lanka’s best spinner and could trouble a lot of South Africa batters. Back him as Sri Lanka top bowlerHeinrich Klassen had a great run in IPL where he scored over 350 runs at a strike rate of nearly a 200. He would be eyeing a similar show in T20 World Cup and could be backed as South Africa top batter. Tabraiz Shamsi will enjoy the conditions at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium and could be picked as top bowler for South Africa.Klassen, Markram, De Kock, Stubbs – all have shown great skills to be brutal strikers of a cricket ball. Klassen and Stubbs, especially scored a lot of sixes in IPL and they would be looking to do the same in T20 WC. Back South Africa to score more sixes in the match. Sri Lanka vs South Africa TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Sri Lanka vs South Africa Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup 2024 Sri Lanka will take on South Africa in the 4th game of the T20 World Cup 2024. The game will be played at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium and will start at 8:00 PM IST on June 3. SL vs SA Match Toss PredictionBoth teams would look to bat first. It is a day game there is no threat of dew as well so it will be a good idea to bat first and put runs on the board. SL vs SA Pitch ReportThe wicket at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium will be slightly tricky. It would assist the spinners in the middle overs while the lack of pace could make it hard to score off against bowlers who have a lot of variations up their sleeves. A score of 180 should be a good total to defend. New York Weather ReportThere is 20 percent rain predicted on the match day but the threat is not significant as the game will be played during the day where the forecast is for a clear weather. The temperature will range between 28 and 18 degrees. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sri Lanka vs South Africa, T20 World Cup 2024

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Watch: USA not taking any chances with Virat Kohli's security at T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Watch: USA not taking any chances with Virat Kohli’s security at T20 World Cup | Cricket News

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Virat Kohli is arguably the biggest name visiting the United States these days and the co-hosts of the ICC T20 World Cup are taking no chances with the security of the legendary Indian cricketer. The security arrangements for the tournament, especially for Kohli and the Indian team, have been understandably heightened after multiple reports of security threats to the tournament from militant organizations.In a video circulating on social media, Kohli could be seen arriving at the ground surrounded by officials and armed guards. WATCH VIDEO The local authorities in and around New York specifically have heightened security measures, as NY will host the much-anticipated India vs Pakistan Group A clash on June 9 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. The governor of the state of New York, Kathy Hochul, said in a statement from her office: “I have also directed the New York State Police to engage in elevated security measures, including an increased law enforcement presence, advanced surveillance and thorough screening processes. Public safety is my top priority and we are committed to ensuring the Cricket World Cup is a safe, enjoyable experience.” India played their only warm-up game against Bangladesh in New York, and the match was marred by an instance where a fan breached security to run up to India captain Rohit Sharma. The fan was soon overpowered by security officials and taken away. India will play their opening match against Ireland on June 5 in New York, followed by the games against Pakistan and USA at the same venue, with the concluding group fixture against Canada in Florida. USA and the Caribbean islands (West Indies) are co-hosting the June 2 to 29 tournament.

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T20 World Cup: Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya star in India's easy win over Bangladesh in warm-up game | Cricket News

T20 World Cup: Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya star in India’s easy win over Bangladesh in warm-up game | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant and all-round Hardik Pandya hogged the spotlight as India brushed aside Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup warm-up match in New York on Saturday. In the comfortable 60-run win, India had several positive aspects, with Pant’s fifty being the most significant. Pant’s impressive performance (53 off 32 balls, including 4 fours and 4 sixes) and Hardik’s valuable contribution with both bat and ball (40 not out off 23 balls, with 2 fours and 4 sixes) propelled India to a solid 182 for five after choosing to bat first.Defending the total proved to be a straightforward task as left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh-led India restricted Bangladesh to 122 for nine. Despite a brief resistance from Mahmudullah Riyaz (40 retired out; 28b, 4×4, 1×6) and Shakib Al Hasan (28), who added 75 runs for the sixth wicket, Bangladesh could only manage to reduce the margin of defeat after being reduced to 41 for five.As It HappenedArshdeep, who had a subpar IPL season with Punjab Kings, struck twice within the Powerplay, dismissing Soumya Sarkar and Litton Das. Mohammed Siraj added to Bangladesh’s woes by removing skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (0), leaving them reeling at 10 for three in 3.5 overs. The Indian bowlers showcased their skills in exploiting the slow pitch and sluggish outfield, with pacer Shivam Dube also contributing two wickets (2/11).Bangladesh’s lackluster batting performance highlighted the significance of Pant and Hardik’s innings. Pant’s knock has likely secured his position as the first-choice wicketkeeper-batter for India in the World Cup, giving him an edge over Sanju Samson.Samson, who opened the innings with skipper Rohit Sharma (23, 19b, 2×4, 1×6) in place of Virat Kohli, struggled to adapt to the pitch conditions and was dismissed for a 6-ball 1 by left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam.Suryakumar Yadav (31, 18b, 4×4) and Pandya (40) also made valuable contributions to India’s competitive total. Pant’s exceptional touch, which he displayed during the IPL 2024 for Delhi Capitals, continued in this match as he played his characteristic shots and brought up his fifty in just 32 balls. Hardik, who was dropped on 26, provided the necessary acceleration by smashing three consecutive sixes off left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam, showcasing his power and execution. His innings and confidence might have immensely pleased the team management and himself after a modest outing as Mumbai Indians’ captain in a season where he was subjected to intense professional and personal scrutiny.Bangladesh also suffered an injury scare as Shoriful walked off just before bowling the final ball of the innings, as Tanzim Hasan completed the over. (With inputs from PTI)

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ICC Twenty20 World Cup: West Indies aim for solid start against Papua New Guinea; USA to face Canada

ICC Twenty20 World Cup: West Indies aim for solid start against Papua New Guinea; USA to face Canada

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More than eight years after Carlos Brathwaite’s four sixes at Eden Gardens gave them their second T20 world title, a wounded West Indies will look to redeem themselves at home when they begin their campaign in the event’s ninth edition by taking on Papua New Guinea, in Georgetown on June 2. Brathwaite had slammed Ben Stokes for four successive sixes in the final over to pull off one of the most astonishing chases that made the West Indies the first team to win the T20 World Cup twice. Their maiden triumph was in 2012. But what followed was years of agony as the team found itself lost in transition. In 2021, they endured four defeats in five games to make a Super 12 exit. Worse was in store in the 2022 edition in Australia when they failed to qualify for the main round after shock defeats to minnows Scotland and Ireland. It’s been 2982 days since the memorable night at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, something they would be desperate to reclaim especially when the tournament is at home. Darren Sammy as coach Their two-time T20 World Cup winning skipper Darren Sammy is back as a coach and the Rovman Powell-led side already made its intention clear with a ruthless win over Australia in a warmup match. But that Australia was a depleted side as only nine players from their squad were available for the match. Nicolas Pooran will play a pivotal role in the middle-order, but West Indies boast additional firepower with Powell, Andre Russell, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, and Romario Shepherd, making them one of the most formidable batting line-ups in the tournament. Russell has been in exceptional form, both with bat and ball, after aiding Kolkata Knight Riders in clinching their third IPL title recently. West Indies will also be looking to become the first team to win a T20 World Cup at home. They have replaced the experienced but injured Jason Holder with left-arm fast bowler Obed McCoy. McCoy was the leading wicket-taker during the West Indies A’s recent tour to Nepal, grabbing eight wickets in five matches. Papua New Guinea loaded with all-rounders Assadollah Vala-led PNG will make their second appearance after 2021 after sealing their spot via the East Asia-Pacific regional final in July 2023. Vala is one of 10 players from their 2021 campaign, with that edition’s reserve member Jack Gardner picked in the 15-player group this time. Leg-spinning all-rounder CJ Amini will be his deputy. The side boasts no fewer than eight recognised all-rounders, with both right and left-arm bowling options. Left-arm quick Sema Kamea and Kabua Vagi Morea both enjoyed qualifying action, with the latter taking a hat-trick in the game against the Philippines. Teams (from) West Indies: Rovman Powell (c), Alzarri Joseph (vc), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Obed McCoy, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford and Romario Shepherd. Papua New Guinea: Assadollah Vala (c), Alei Nao, Chad Soper, CJ Amini, Hila Vare, Hiri Hiri, Jack Gardner, John Kariko, Kabua Vagi Morea, Kipling Doriga, Lega Siaka, Norman Vanua, Sema Kamea, Sese Bau and Tony Ura. Match starts: 8 pm IST. USA favourites vs Canada A team full of expatriates, tournament co-hosts USA, coached by former Australian batter Stuart Law, will promise some surprises when it kicks off the T20 World Cup taking on qualifiers Canada in a battle of debutants. Members of the USA team. They start favourites during their opening game in the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2024 against Canada on June 2, 2024. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The USA have proved that they will be no pushovers, having beaten the full-member side Bangladesh 2-1 in the build up to the tournament. They will also have the edge having beaten Canada 4-0 recently. 2015 WC finalist Corey Anderson in USA squad The side will be boosted by former New Zealand player and 2015 World Cup finalist Corey Anderson. The hosts will be led by wicket-keeper batter Monank Patel. Born in Anand, Monank played for his home state at age-group level before making the US his home in 2016. He was the top-scorer in the World T20 Americas qualifier 2018 with 208 runs from six innings and made his T20I debut against UAE in 2019. The team will also feature some familiar names in former Mumbai and Rajasthan Royals left-arm spinner Harmeet Singh and ex-Delhi and Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Milind Kumar. They also have Saurabh Netravalkar, the most capped USA player, Aaron Jones, and opener Steven Taylor, their highest run-scorer in international cricket. Tearaway quick Ali Khan is also fit for the tournament, shaking off a hamstring injury which kept him out of the Canada series. Batting all-rounder Nitish Kumar, who played 18 T20Is for Canada from 2012 to 2019, has now switched sides and will be seen in the USA jersey. He made his T20I debut for the USA against Canada in April this year. Left-arm orthodox spinner Saad Bin Zafar brings a wealth of experience to the Canada team, with top-order batter Aaron Johnson and left-arm seamer Kaleem Sana also expected to feature heavily in a side with just four players under the age of 30. Teams (from) USA: Monank Patel (c), Aaron Jones (vc), Andries Gous, Corey Anderson, Ali Khan, Harmeet Singh, Jessy Singh, Milind Kumar, Nisarg Patel, Nitish Kumar, Noshtush Kenjige, Saurabh Nethralvakar, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Steven Taylor and Shayan Jahangir. Canada: Saad Bin Zafar (c), Aaron Johnson, Ravinderpal Singh, Navneet Dhaliwal, Kaleem Sana, Dilon Heyliger, Jeremy Gordon, Nikhil Dutta, Pargat Singh, Nicholas Kirton, Rayyankhan Pathan, Junaid Siddiqui, Dilpreet Bajwa, Shreyas Movva and Rishiv Joshi. Match starts: 6 am IST (June 2).

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West Indies vs Papua New Guinea Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds - T20 World Cup 2024

West Indies vs Papua New Guinea Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds – T20 World Cup 2024

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Get to Know Who will win WI vs PNG T20 World Cup 2024 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. πŒπ€π“π‚π‡ :Β West Indies vs Papua New Guinea𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 :Β Jun 02, 2024π“πˆπŒπ„ :Β 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 :Β Providence Stadium – Providence, GuyanaΒ π“πŽπ”π‘ππ€πŒπ„ππ“ :Β  T20 World Cup 2024 West Indies vs Papua New Guinea Betting Tips Nicholas Pooran is in great form and scored 75 in 25 balls against Australia in the warm up game. He can be backed as top batter. Akeal Hosein can run through the PNG batting line-up as he is not very easy to face given his accuracy. Back him as West Indies top bowler.For PNG, the team could expect Assad Vala to play well as he has shown good skills to score runs, even against good bowlers. Norman Vanua is a good bowler and could swing the new ball, picking a few wickets. Back him as PNG top bowler.West Indies clearly have more firepower in the team and are very likely to score more sixes in the game. West Indies vs Papua New Guinea TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. West Indies vs Papua New Guinea Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup 2024 West Indies will take on PNG in the 2nd game of the T20 World Cup. The game will be played at the Providence Stadium, Guyana and will start at 8:00 PM IST on June 2 West Indies will enter the T20 World Cup 2024 as one of the favourites to win the title. The hosts have been on fire in the build-up to the tournament and come into the game on back of a brilliant series win over South Africa. West Indies also defeated Australia in the warm-up game ahead of the main league.  Usually, a team needs a collective performance to win a big tournament but that’s not the case with West Indies. They have so much brute power in the team that a good day for two or three players is good enough for them to take down the best team. The team probably has the best batting line-up in the tournament.  For PNG, it will take a mammoth effort from them to beat West Indies; however, upsets in T20Is are not rare. However, PNG does not seem to have the quality to test this West Indies team even if they play their best cricket. West Indies vs Papua New Guinea Match Toss PredictionBoth teams would look to chase in the game. The weather in Guyana has been wet and there could be rain interruptions. With DL method coming into play, chasing will be preferred by captains. West Indies vs Papua New Guinea Pitch ReportThe wicket at the Providence Stadium in Guyana will be good for cricket. There will be some help on offer for the pacers as well as the spinners while the batters can score fast if they get set due to fast outfield and short boundaries. Guyana Weather ReportThe weather is not very promising for the contest as there is 70 percent chance of rain on the match day. The humidity will be 80 percent and wind speed will be 15 km/h. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for West Indies vs Papua New Guinea, T20 World Cup 2024

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United States vs Canada Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds - T20 World Cup 2024

United States vs Canada Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds – T20 World Cup 2024

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Get to Know Who will win USA vs CAN T20 World Cup 2024 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. πŒπ€π“π‚π‡ :Β United States vs Canada𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 :Β Jun 02, 2024π“πˆπŒπ„ :Β 06:00 IST / 0:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 :Β Grand Prairie Stadium – Dallas, United StatesΒ Β π“πŽπ”π‘ππ€πŒπ„ππ“ :Β  T20 World Cup 2024 United States vs Canada Betting Tips Opener Steven Taylor averages 41.22 from 21 T20I innings and he is our pick for USA’s highest run scorer against Canada on Saturday. With the ball, Ali Khan took four wickets across two games against Bangladesh and the pace bowler is a strong choice for USA’s top wicket taker in this game.Aaron Johnson averages over 50 in T20I cricket with a top score of 121 not out. The opener is well worth backing as Canada’s highest run scorer against USA. Saad Bin Zafar has taken 59 international wickets and the captain bowls a tight line. He is our tip for Canada’s top wicket taker in this match.With three scores of 31+ from his last four T20I innings, we recommend backing Steven Taylor to hit over 31.5 runs in this match. United States vs Canada TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. United States vs Canada Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup 2024 USA and Canada get the 2024 T20 World Cup underway in Dallas on Saturday evening. This is the first time that either side have qualified for a T20 World Cup and they find themselves in Group A alongside India, Pakistan and Ireland. Read on as we preview this tournament opener which gets underway at the Grand Prairie Stadium at 19:30 local time on June 1st. The USA side are looking forward to embracing the pressure of being hosts of this tournament and they showed that they will do far more than just making up the numbers when they beat Bangladesh 2-1 in late May. They will certainly fancy their chances of beating Canada in this first game of the competition. It will require one of Canada’s best ever international cricket performances if they are to win this game on Saturday evening but this fixture will provide them with their best opportunity to win a match in the tournament. They were well beaten in their last T20I series against USA. United States vs Canada Match Toss PredictionEight of 12 T20 matches at this venue have been won by the team batting first, therefore we predict that both skippers will want to bat first if they win the toss. United States vs Canada Pitch ReportThe average T20 score at the Grand Prairie Stadium has been over 165 across the last two years and we expect any total over 170 to be enough to win this opening game. The ball will turn and the pace bowlers should also get some assistance from the surface. Dallas Weather ReportAccording to the forecast, it will be cloudy and humid throughout this game on Saturday evening in Dallas. There is a slight chance of rain but not enough to stop a full match being completed. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for USA vs Canada, T20 World Cup 2024

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French Open 2024, Day 7, Order of Play: When will Sabalenka, Djokovic and Zverev play?

French Open 2024, Day 7, Order of Play: When will Sabalenka, Djokovic and Zverev play?

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Day 7 of the Roland Garros will witness several big names in action on the clay. In women’s singles, Aryna Sabalenka will face Paula Badosa to continue her 3rd Grand Slam quest. Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev will feature in the men’s draw. The day promises to be of high-quality action with a packed schedule as some of the biggest stars will bid to keep their challenge alive in Paris. In the women’s singles, World No. 2 Sabalenka will take on Badosa in the third round on Philippe-Chartier, and fourth seed Elena Rybakina will face Elise Mertens. French Open 2024: Full Coverage Sabalenka has looked impressive on the clay so far, defying all the challenges to power her way to the third round. Sabalenka, the second seed, secured her spot in the French Open third round with a dominant 6-2 , 6-2 victory over Japanese qualifier Uchijima. Rybakina faced a stiff challenge as she moved to the third round by defeating Aranxta Rus 6-3, 6-4. There were doubts over Djokovic ahead of the 2nd Grand Slam of the year but the Serbian has made serene progress so far on the Paris clay. He is yet to drop a set in victories over Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Roberto Caraballes Baena. However, he will not be overlooking Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti as the 30th seed is also yet to lose a set. Medvedev had breezed into the third round of the French Open as his Serbian opponent, Kecmanovic, retired from their match due to injury on Thursday. COURT PHILIPPE CHATRIER – FROM 2:30 pm IST Elise Mertens (25) v Elena Rybakina (4)Paula Badosa v Aryna Sabalenka (2)Alexander Zverev (4) v Tallon Griekspoor (26) From 10:45 pm IST Novak Djokovic (1) v Lorenzo Musetti (30) COURT SUZANNE LENGLEN – FROM 1:30 pm IST Varvara Gracheva v Irina-Camelia BeguBen Shelton (15) v Felix Auger-Aliassime (21)Tomas Machac v Daniil Medvedev (5)Madison Keys (14) v Emma Navarro (22) From 7:30 pm IST Tomas Martin Etcheverry (28) v Casper Ruud (7) COURT SIMONNE MATHIEU – FROM 2:30 pm IST Qinwen Zheng (7) v Elina AvanesyanHubert Hurkacz (8) v Denis ShapovalovBianca Andreescu v Jasmine Paolini (12)Jozef Kovalik v Holger Rune (13)Taylor Fritz (12) v Thanasi Kokkinakis COURT 14 – FROM 2:30 pm Alex de Minaur (11) v Jan-Lennard StruffZizou Bergs v Grigor Dimitrov (10)Elina Svitolina (15) v Ana BogdanFrancisco Cerundolo (23) v Tommy Paul (14) Published By: Diya Kakkar Published On: Jun 1, 2024

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Pakistan targets right T20 combination against understrength New Zealand | Cricket

Cricket in uncharted territory as T20 World Cup starts in Texas

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Cricket ventures into uncharted territory on Saturday as the first ever major tournament to be staged in the United States gets under way in Texas with the opening game of the T20 World Cup. Cricket in uncharted territory as T20 World Cup starts in Texas A month-long festival of the fastest and most explosive form of the sport which is being shared between venues in Texas, Florida, New York and the Caribbean begins with the US taking on Canada at the Grand Prairie Stadium on the outskirts of Dallas on Saturday. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! It marks the opening skirmish of the first ever major International Cricket Council event to be held in part in the United States. While the bulk of the tournament will be played out in the Caribbean, 16 group stage games in the 20-team tournament will be played on American soil, including the highlight of the group stage a clash between India and Pakistan. That match is due to be played at a 34,000-capacity temporary venue in Long Island, New York on June 9. The rest of the tournament will be held in the West Indies, including the Super Eight stage, the semi-finals and the final, which will be played at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. While cricket is widely played at a recreational level in the United States, with strong presences in all three of the states that have been chosen for games, organisers are realistic about the chances of “converting” mainstream American sports fans. USA batsman Aaron Jones said the hosts are aiming to impress American fans both on and off the field. “Obviously what you do on the field is very important,” Jones said. “We want to get a lot more support from the American born-and-raised people. “I think we could only do that by playing good on the field and obviously interacting with the fans or the growing fans off the field as well.” The ICC also sees the tournament as a launch pad towards the sport’s return to the Olympics for Los Angeles 2028, when the T20 format will be used. Major League Cricket, a T20 tournament, was launched last year and also stands to benefit from any growth in interest in the big-hitting, spectacular shortest form. But it is not only the American market that the ICC is focused upon the expansion of the tournament has opened up opportunities for newer cricket nations to compete on the big stage. In recent years, the sport has been able to expand outside of its traditional strongholds with Ireland and Afghanistan earning places in the 12-strong elite with full Test status. But the ICC see the T20 format as the perfect vehicle for growing the game and this year’s edition will feature three T20 World Cup debutants in the USA, Canada and Uganda. Nepal, Papua New Guinea and Oman are among the other nations who are relatively new to the big stage and who will be looking to make their mark and grab some attention with an upset win. With the teams drawn in four groups of five teams, with just the top two advancing, none of the smaller nations are expected to progress beyond the group stage and there is a danger the pool stage could mainly be a ‘weeding out’ process. India, winners of the first edition in 2007, are the favourites, with their lineup packed with players from the annual Indian Premier League. Australia, winners of the ODI World Cup last year along with the World Test Championship, opted to leave out their veteran batsman Steve Smith but big-hitting David Warner and pacemen Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins provide plenty of experience. Other possible contenders include defending champions England, who will be without the star of their 2022 triumph Ben Stokes, who is managing his fitness after a knee operation. England warmed up for the tournament with a seven-wicket rout of Pakistan in London on Thursday. Co-hosts West Indies won the tournament in 2012 and 2016 and are hoping that they can benefit from familiarity with the surfaces in the region. South Africa, New Zealand and Pakistan will all fancy their chances of making an impact in a tournament which always produces surprises. sev/rcw/js This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

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