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Adam Zampa becomes Australia’s leading wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history

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Australia’s Adam Zampa tosses a ball while bowling against Namibia during an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda, Tuesday, June 11, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Australian spinner Adam Zampa surpassed pacer Mitchell Starc to become the country’s leading wicket-taker in ICC T20 World Cup history. Zampa accomplished this milestone during his side’s ICC T20 World Cup clash against Namibia at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. In the game, Zampa delivered a destructive spell of 4/12 in four overs at an economy rate of 3.00 that caused the Namibian side to fall apart. His scalps included the star all-rounder David Wiese. Now in 17 matches, Zampa has taken 31 wickets at an average of 11.93 and an economy rate of 5.96, with the best bowling figures of 5/19. He has surpassed Starc, who has taken 29 wickets in 22 matches at an average of 24.72, with the best figures of 3/20 and an economy rate of 8.43. The top three leading wicket-takers in T20 WC history are: Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan (47 wickets in 38 matches), former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi (39 wickets in 34 matches) and former Sri Lankan pace legend Lasith Malinga (38 wickets in 31 games). Zampa on June 12 also became the first Australian to take 100 wickets in T20Is. Now in 83 games, he has 100 wickets at an average of 21.46 and an economy rate of 7.20, with the best figures of 5/19. Zampa also secured his fifth ‘Player of the Match’ award in his T20 WC career, tying with stars like Chris Gayle (West Indies), Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) and Shane Watson (Australia) for clinching the honour second-highest amount of times. Indian batting icon Virat Kohli has the highest ‘Player of the Match’ award wins in the tournament history, with seven. Coming to the match, Australia won the toss and put Namibia to bat first. Except for skipper Gerhard Erasmus (36 in 43 balls, with four boundaries and a six), no other batter made an impact and Namibia was skittled out for just 72 runs in 17 overs. Zampa (4/12) was the top wicket-taker for Australia. Josh Hazlewood (2/18) and Marcus Stoinis (2/9) also did fine with the ball. Pat Cummins and Nathan Ellis got a wicket each. In the run-chase, Australia chased down the total in just 5.4 overs, with Travis Head (34* in 17 balls, with five fours and two sixes) and David Warner (20 in eight balls with three fours and a six) and skipper Marsh (18* in nine balls, with three fours and a six) playing destructive knocks. Zampa became the ‘Player of the Match’ for his marvellous spell. In Group B, Australia is at the top with three wins in three matches, giving them six points. Namibia is in the third spot with a win and two losses, giving them two points.

Adam Zampa scales historic milestone in T20I cricket; creates all-time record for Australia – India TV

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Image Source : AP Adam Zampa. Australia’s premier leg-spinner Adam Zampa has hit his stride in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup as he continues to showcase the reason why the Aussies rate him so highly in the white-ball formats. The right-arm leg-spinner bagged another four-wicket haul – the fourth one of his T20I career against Namibia to take Australia into the Super Eight stage of the marquee tournament. Zampa bagged figures of 4/12 in his four-over spell and reduced Namibia’s batting order to dust. Nambia failed to counter Zampa and got bowled out for 72 in just 17 overs before the Australian top-order comprising David Warner (20 runs off eight balls), Travis Head (34* off 17 balls) and Mitchell Marsh (18* off nine balls) made light work of the run chase. Notably, Zampa’s match-winning spell helped him become the first Australian player in history to claim 100 wickets in T20Is. The 32-year-old is already the leading wicket-taker for the Aussies in the format and the latest milestone has added another feather in his cap. Leading wicket-takers for Australia in T20I cricket Player Matches Wickets Adam Zampa 83 100 Mitchell Starc 62 76 Josh Hazlewood 48 64 Pat Cummins 54 60 Ashton Agar 47 48 Shane Watson 58 48 Andrew Tye 32 47 Kane Richardson 36 45 Glenn Maxwell 109 40 Mitchell Johnson 30 38 Zampa is 24 wickets ahead of compatriot Mitchell Starc who is the second-leading wicket-taker for the Kangaroos in the shortest format of the game. The New South Wales-born was happy to contribute to the team’s success against Namibia but added that the job is far from over. “To get the win tonight and qualify for the Super Eights, that is a nice feeling. (On his bowling rhythm) Yes and no. I bowled a couple of pies tonight but in general, the ball feels like it is coming out well. Being encouraged to pick up wickets in the middle, particularly by the captain. (Bowling with the breeze) We experienced that in Barbados as well. We know on these wickets that is a challenge. We are happy, it is the first step in trying to take the trophy home but a long way to go (still),” said Zampa while collecting his Player of the Match award during the post-match presentation.

T20 World Cup: Australia hammers Namibia by nine wickets to secure Super 8 spot

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Australia’s Adam Zampa (right) celebrates the dismissal of Namibia’s Zane Green (partly seen) during the ICC men’s Twenty20 World Cup 2024 group B cricket match between Australia and Namibia at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda on June 11, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP North Sound (Antigua) Australia annihilated Namibia by nine wickets to qualify for the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Also read: T20 World Cup: The American dream faces litmus test from The Men In Blue Australia put up a complete bowling performance to dismiss Namibia for a meagre 72 before gunning down the target in 5.4 overs with Travis Head and skipper Mitchell Marsh remaining not out on 34 and 18 respectively. Josh Hazlewood (2/18) removed the Namibian openers Michael Van Lingen and Niko Davin before leg-spinner Adam Zampa (4/12) got into the act to run through Namibia, who ended with their lowest total in T20 Internationals. Opening the bowling alongside Hazlewood, Marcus Stoinis (2/9) also took a couple of wickets while skipper Pat Cummins and Nathan Ellis chipped in with a wicket each. Gerhard Erasmus top-scored for Namibia with 36 off 43 balls. Reeling at 43 for eight, Namibia managed to cross the 50-run mark courtesy a lone hand from Erasmus. Brief Scores Namibia 72; 17 overs (Gerhard Erasmus 36; Adam Zampa 4/12; Marcus Stoinis 2/9, Josh Hazlewood 2/18) lost to Australia 74/1; 5.4 overs (Travis Head 34 not out, Mitchell Marsh and 18 not out) by nine wickets.

Australia vs Namibia Highlights: Adam Zampa’s record-setting spell propels Australia into T20 World Cup Super Eights | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Adam Zampa‘s mesmerizing spell of four wickets for a mere 12 runs in his allotted four overs propelled the undefeated Australian side into the Super Eights stage of the Twenty20 World Cup with a resounding nine-wicket triumph over Namibia in Antigua on Tuesday. Australia secured their Super 8 berth with one Group B encounter still remaining.T20 World Cup Schedule | Points TableThe leg spinner, continuing his scintillating form from the previous victory against the defending champions England, played a pivotal role in skittling out the Namibian batting lineup for a paltry 72 runs in 17 overs, marking the lowest total Australia have ever restricted an opponent to in T20 international cricket.As it happened: Australia vs NamibiaIn response, the swashbuckling David Warner set the tone with a blistering 20 off just eight deliveries before Travis Head took charge, smashing an unbeaten 34 from 17 balls to guide the 2021 champions to a comprehensive victory within six overs at the iconic Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, effectively extinguishing Namibia’s faint hopes of advancing to the next stage.Namibia’s skipper Gerhard Erasmus emerged as the top-scorer for the African nation, displaying grit and determination in his valiant knock of 36 before falling prey to a well-disguised Marcus Stoinis delivery, which he mistimed straight into the hands of Glenn Maxwell at midwicket. Zampa etched his name in the record books as the first Australian male cricketer to reach the milestone of 100 wickets in the shortest format of international cricket with his final scalp, a classic dismissal that saw him clean bowl Bernard Scholtz through the gate.“Just trying to do my thing, mate,” remarked a modest Zampa, who was deservedly awarded the Player of the Match accolade. “We’re happy, it’s the first step in trying to take the trophy home but a long way to go.”Australia will conclude their Group B fixture against Scotland in St Lucia on Saturday, while Namibia will remain in Antigua to lock horns with England on the same day.(With inputs from Reuters)

Australia steamroll Namibia to qualify for Super 8 stage of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 – India TV

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Image Source : AP Australia vs Namibia. Another spectacular bowling performance by Adam Zampa helped Australia steamroll Namibia in the 24th match of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to qualify for the Super Eight stage of the tournament. Zampa bagged figures of 4/12 in his four-over spell and helped the Aussies reduce Namibia to just 72 before the Aussie batters made light work of the chase. The game was all about Zampa, who bagged the Player of the Match (POTM) honour for his phenomenal spell of spin bowling. Zampa, 32, bagged the wickets of Zane Green, David Wiese, Ruben Trumplemann and Bernard Scholtz to claim yet another four-wicket haul of his T20I career and also became the first Australian player to snare 100 scalps in T20I cricket. His mesmerising spin-bowling effort was too hot to handle for Namibia and they looked like a rabbit in headlights. Barring their skipper Gerhard Erasmus (36 off 43 balls) and opener Michael van Lingen (10 off as many deliveries), none of the other batters held the fort for the team. Namibia got bowled out for 72 in 17 overs and ended up registering their lowest total in the history of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Their previous lowest was 96 which came against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi during the 2021 edition of the marquee tournament. In reply, David Warner led the charge with the bat for the Kangaroos. The southpaw scored 20 off just eight deliveries at a strike rate of 250.00, including three fours and a maximum. His departure in the second over brought Mitchell Marsh to the crease and the Aussie skipper paired up with Travis Head to take his team home by nine wickets. Marsh seemed fairly pleased by the performance and expressed happiness about Australia’s qualification into the Super Eight. “I thought it was a great performance from our bowling team. It was a beautiful wicket, a bit of swing out there. A professional performance. Great to qualify for the Super Eight,” Marsh said during the post-match presentation.

Skipping IPL 2024 was key to T20 World Cup success: Adam Zampa | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Australia spinner Adam Zampa believes that opting out of IPL 2024 was the best decision he could have made ahead of the T20 World Cup. This move allowed him to focus on his preparations, spend time with his family, and address some nagging injuries.Zampa was instrumental in Australia’s 36-run victory over arch-rivals England at the Kensington Oval on Saturday.The leg-spinner dismissed both openers, Phil Salt and Jos Buttler, in quick succession after they had given England a solid 73-run start in their chase of 201/7.Reflecting on his decision, Zampa said at the post-match press conference, “I made that decision a little while ago to pull out of the IPL and I thought it was the best thing for me moving forward into this World Cup. I was tired, I had some niggles and I’m a family man as well, so trying to put them first over work sometimes is pretty important.”The break allowed Zampa to focus on his conditioning and fine-tune his skills. “I actually am a bit of a slow starter and I put in a little bit of extra work. My body feels great and I just did that bit of extra work. Maybe a bit more bowling than I usually would before a tournament like this. And then the practice games and everything just feels nice at the moment,” he added.With the win, Australia moved to the top of Group B with four points, while England dropped to fourth. Following Zampa’s stellar performances, comparisons with the legendary Shane Warne have emerged, particularly after his significant contributions to Australia’s title-winning run at the 2021 T20 World Cup and during the ODI World Cup last year.However, Zampa modestly dismissed such comparisons, focusing instead on his contributions to the team. “Never really thought of it that way, to be honest. I had to fight for my position in the team for a long time. And then I was lucky enough to have captains that backed me. Finch really backed me in, and it’s the same with Cummins and Marsh as well.”He emphasized the support from the team’s leadership and his growth over the years. “Under this coaching management, my role is clear. I’ve done the work over time to build up that skill level. But in terms of my role in the team, I get backed to take wickets and try and win the game for us, and I absolutely feel that with our leadership.”Zampa highlighted his development through consistent hard work. “I reckon I did the work when I was young. I went through some rough patches for sure, I got dropped, I was in and out of the team a little bit, and then I was probably in the team and not bowling that well. But in the last few years, that skill is definitely better than it was eight years ago when I started. And the leadership helps me feel at home.”(With inputs from PTI)

T20 World Cup 2024, Match 10: Australia vs Oman Players To Watch Out for

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However, Australia’s recent form is impressive, having won four out of their last five games, indicating a robust preparation and a formidable lineup. Players to Watch Out For Oman 1. Aqib Ilyas: A key player for Oman, Aqib Ilyas is a top-order right-handed batter who has scored 113 runs in his last five matches. Additionally, he contributes with the ball, having taken 11 wickets with his off-break bowling in recent games, making him a valuable all-rounder. 2. Zeeshan Maqsood: Another vital player for Oman, Zeeshan Maqsood is a top-order left-handed batter who has scored 86 runs in his recent matches. He also offers an additional bowling option with his slow left-arm orthodox, having taken six wickets in his last five games. His dual skills add significant depth to the team. 3. Mehran Khan: Mehran Khan is a reliable right-arm medium-fast bowler for Oman. He has taken two wickets in his last five matches, showcasing his ability to deliver crucial breakthroughs. His consistency and wicket-taking ability will be crucial for Oman in this match. Australia 1. Adam Zampa: For Australia, Adam Zampa is a standout performer with his leg-break googly bowling. In his last five matches, Zampa has taken 10 wickets, highlighting his prowess as a key wicket-taker. His performance will be pivotal in restricting Oman’s batting lineup. 2. Travis Head: A top-order left-handed batter, Australia’s Travis Head will be looking to make a significant impact. Although he has scored only 34 runs in his last five matches, Head’s potential to deliver big innings makes him a player to watch. 3. David Warner: Another crucial player for Australia, David Warner is known for his explosive batting at the top of the order. In his last five matches, Warner has scored 79 runs and his experience and aggressive style will be vital for setting a strong foundation for Australia. Conclusion Considering the strong lineup and recent form, Australia are expected to have an edge over Oman. However, Oman’s early momentum in the tournament and key players in form could make this a closely contested match. Fans can look forward to a captivating game as both teams aim to strengthen their position in the tournament. (This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Topics mentioned in this article