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Veteran Spinner Ignores India For T20 World Cup Final, Says It Will Be Pakistan vs…

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Veteran Australian cricket team spinner Nathan Lyon ignored India while choosing the finalists for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 and said that he expects a summit clash between Australia and Pakistan. In a recent video, Lyon was asked to predict the two sides who may end up playing each other in the final of the competition and he said that his first choice is obviously Australia. He admitted that he was biased in the answer and added that he thinks Australia will face Pakistan. He picked Pakistan because he believes their spinners will have a good show in the tournament and he even namedropped star batter Babar Azam. “For the T20 finals team, Australia obviously because I’m quite biased towards them. I think it will be I’m going to go with Pakistan. In those conditions, quality spin bowlers, but also electric batters like Babar Azam,” said Lyon in a video shared by Prime Video Sports Australia. Lyon further predicted that this year’s tournament may see a team getting the highest total in T20I history and also backed Australia T20I skipper Mitchell Marsh to have a brilliant tournament. “I think early on in the tournament we may see the highest score in T20. I’m going to go, Mitchell Marsh, I think the power that he has with the bat but also the skill he has with the ball in hand as well. So, go well Mitch,” he added. Following is the list of the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final picks of experts: Ambati Rayudu: India, England, New Zealand, South Africa Brian Lara: India, England, West Indies, Afghanistan Paul Collingwood: England, West Indies, Australia, India Sunil Gavaskar: India, Australia, England, West Indies Chris Morris: India, South Africa, Pakistan, Australia Matthew Hayden: Australia, India, England, South Africa Aaron Finch: India, Australia, England, West Indies Mohammad Kaif: India, Pakistan, Australia, England Tom Moody: Australia, India, South Africa, England S Sreesanth: India, Pakistan, Australia, England Topics mentioned in this article

Indo-Pak fans spar online over video showing Pakistan players walking past IPL final playing on TV | Cricket News

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The Pakistan team is currently in England, involved in a four-match T20I series; and when a video emerging from the tour showed the players walking past a TV playing the Indian Premier League (IPL) final, fans from India and Pakistan got involved in a war of words online — for and against the IPL.Strained relations between the two countires has kept Pakistan players out of the cash-rich league over the past several editions, which has often led to resentment across the border. In the video circulating on social media, Pakistan players could be seen walking through what appears to be a lounge as the television in the background could be seen airing the IPL final between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad.Soon after the video went viral, response from Pakistan fans started saying their players “ignored IPL final”, leading to a war of words between fans from the two neighbouring countries that are traditional rivals in cricket. WATCH VIDEO Some members of the Pakistan media also got involved in poking fun at the league that has gone on to become the best and the most fiercely-contested T20 league in the world ever since its inception in 2007.Pakistan rivaled it by establishing their T20 franchise tournament, the Pakistan Super League. However, the IPL’s popularity remains unmatched across the world. Here are some of the response to the video on microblogging platform ‘X’:

“Chakkay Kyun Kha Rae Aap?”: Female Fan’s Bizarre Remark On Pakistan Star’s Form Is Viral

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Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan’s form has been a point of concern for the team heading into the T20 World Cup in the Americas. In his last two T20I outings, Shadab has leaked 109 runs at an economy rate of over 12, while also remaining wicketless. Before their opening game of the tournament against USA on June 6, Pakistan only have one official game left to play as the first and third T20Is of their four-match series against England were washed out. On Tuesday, Shadab had an awkward interaction with a female fan in Cardiff. In a viral video, the fan questioned Shadab regarding his recent form. In the video, the female fan urged Shadab that he needs to take wickets and stop leaking runs. “Aap chakkay kyun kha rahe hain? Form mein wapis aayein. Wicketein leni hai aapne (Why are you conceding sixes? Get your form back. You need to pick wickets),” a female fan can be seen asking Shadab in a viral video. “ap chakay kyun kha rahe hain form mein wapis ayein wicktein leni hain ap ne” so real pic.twitter.com/5DmS5kfXx3 — noor (@pctobssessed) May 28, 2024 Meanwhile, Pakistan’s World Cup preparations were again dented by bad weather as the third international in Cardiff on Tuesday was abandoned without a ball being bowled. The woeful scenes in the Welsh capital followed another complete washout in the first of this four-match T20 series at Headingley. England remain 1-0 up with one to play at The Oval on Thursday after a 23-run win in at Edgbaston but this latest abandonment came just a week before they begin their T20 World Cup title defence against Scotland in Barbados on June 4. Rain in Cardiff on Tuesday started to fall steadily an hour before the scheduled 11:30 PM (IST) start, with a capacity 15,600 crowd expected at Sophia Gardens. But the bad weather delayed the toss, with the pitch and square at Sophia Gardens remaining fully covered. And minutes after a 1:10 AM (IST) inspection, the umpires abandoned the match due to a saturated outfield and persistent rain. The teams will now travel to London for Thursday’s finale at The Oval in the hope of one last chance for competitive action ahead of the T20 World Cup. Pakistan, the 2009 T20 World Cup winners, start this year’s tournament against co-hosts the United States in Dallas on June 6. (With AFP Inputs) Topics mentioned in this article

Watch: ‘Aaap chhakke kyu kha rahe hain itne?’ Pakistan’s Shadab Khan goes mute to fan’s unexpected question | Cricket News

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Pakistan‘s Shadab Khan found himself in an embarrassing situation when a fan first requested him for picture and then suddenly asked a question that the allrounder, who is primarily a leg-spinner, never expected. The video, presumably from England where Pakistan are currently playing a four-match T20I series, has gone viral on social media and shows a female fan posing for a picture with Shadab, almost waiting for her chance to ask the question that she eventually did. “Aaap chhakke kyu kha rahe hain itne (why are you getting hit for so many sixes)?” she asked Shadab out of nowhere, leaving the cricketer stunned, embarrassed and mute.But the lady didn’t stop there, and went on to add: “Form mei wapis aayein, perform karein. Wickets leni hain aapne (return to form, perform, you have to take wickets).” WATCH VIDEO The series, however, has been marred by bad weather, with the first and the third T20I getting abandoned. England won the second match by 23 runs. The fourth and last match will be played on Thursday at the Kennington Oval in London, after which both the teams will fly to the US for the T20 World Cup. The T20 World Cup will be co-hosted by USA and West Indies from June 2 to 29.

ICC Breaks Silence Over Terror Threat To India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Game

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Ahead of the high-octane India versus Pakistan clash in the ICC T20 World Cup on June 9, security cover will be raised at New York’s Eisenhower Park stadium following reports of threats to the match, reported ESPNCricinfo. As per a statement by the governor’s office, the situation is being monitored and according to their intel “there is no credible public safety threat at this time.” Eisenhower Park Stadium, located 25 miles east of Manhattan, is the host of eight ICC T20 WC matches from June 3 to 12, including the battle between two Asian arch-rivals. The governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, said that she is working with the law enforcement authorities to make sure these games go on smoothly. “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,” she said as quoted by ESPNCricinfo. “Public safety is my top priority and we are committed to ensuring the Cricket World Cup is a safe, enjoyable experience,” she added. ESPNCricinfo has learnt that no corroborative evidence has been found by authorities to back the reported threat. But the International Cricket Council (ICC) has said that security will be “robust” throughout the tournament across all venues. An ICC spokesperson said, “The safety and security of everyone at the event is our number one priority and we have a comprehensive and robust security plan in place. We work closely with authorities in our host countries and continually monitor and evaluate the global landscape to ensure appropriate plans are in place to mitigate any risks identified to our event.” India will be playing four games in the US, including their campaign opener against Ireland (June 5), the match against Pakistan (June 9), against the USA (June 12) and the final group stage game against Canada (in Florida on June 15). The Men in Blue have arrived in New York since Tuesday and have been training, though star India batter Virat Kohli is yet to reach as he has been given a break following a brilliant Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), securing the Orange Cap for most runs with 741 runs in 15 games. Earlier this month, the ICC and Cricket West Indies, the co-hosts of the World Cup along with the US, reassured that every measure possible is being taken to ensure the safety of the fans and the players. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Topics mentioned in this article

England vs Pakistan 4th T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win ENG vs PAK 4th T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : England vs Pakistan𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 30, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 23:00 IST / 17:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Kennington Oval – London, England 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 4th T20 2024 England vs Pakistan Betting Tips Will Jacks has developed over the last few years in this format and caught the eye for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in this year’s Indian Premier League. He is our pick for England’s highest run scorer at The Oval. Sam Curran will be playing at his home ground and we are backing the left-arm medium fast all-rounder to be England’s top wicket taker on Thursday.Babar Azam has hit over 10700 T20 runs and averages 41.10 in T20Is. The captain is our tip for Pakistan’s highest run scorer in the fourth match. Shaheen Shah Afridi took three wickets from the 15th over onwards on Saturday and he is a strong choice for Pakistan’s top wicket taker in this game.Phil Salt is a powerful opening batter for England who looks to hit every ball over the boundary. We recommend selecting him to hit the most boundaries in this game. England vs Pakistan 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. ENG vs PAK 4th T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips A series which has been dominated by poor weather comes to a close on Thursday evening as England take on Pakistan in the fourth and final T20I. Both the first and third games have not seen a toss with England winning the only match at Edgbaston on Saturday. Read on as we preview this game. The fixture begins at The Oval, London at 18:30 local time on May 30th. With England’s first match at the 2024 T20 World Cup scheduled for Tuesday, we expect to see changes for this T20I so that all of the squad has had game-time ahead of the tournament. However, they should still have enough quality to win at The Oval. Pakistan will be desperate to put in a strong performance in this game on Thursday as their first game at the World Cup is on Wednesday. There were some positive moments in the defeat at Edgbaston and we expect them to be competitive again in this clash. ENG vs PAK Match Toss PredictionOnly one of the last five completed T20Is at The Oval have been won by the team fielding first. Therefore, we predict that the captains will want to bat first in this match. ENG vs PAK Pitch ReportThe pace bowlers should have more success on this pitch than the spinners, particularly with the overhead conditions also likely to be favourable. There will be some good pace in the pitch though and whoever bats first will be targeting 200. London Weather ReportThe forecast for most of the week is for dry weather in South London but Thursday does have rain in the early afternoon. The temperature should get up to 16 degrees in the early evening and we expect to see a full match. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for England vs Pakistan 4th T20 2024

England vs Pakistan 3rd T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win ENG vs PAK 3rd T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, Dream11 Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : England vs Pakistan𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 28, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 23:00 IST / 17:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Sophia Gardens – Cardiff, England 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 3rd T20 2024 England vs Pakistan Betting Tips Captain Jos Buttler took the Player of the Match Award after hitting 84 runs from 51 balls in Birmingham on Saturday and he is well worth backing as England’s highest run scorer in this T20I. Jofra Archer impressed in his first international for 14 months in the opening game and he is our tip for England’s top wicket taker in Cardiff.Babar Azam will have been disappointed to be dismissed when he was just getting going on 32 runs in the first match but he is a strong choice for Pakistan’s highest run scorer on Tuesday. Shaheen Shah Afridi has nine wickets from his last three T20Is and he is our pick for Pakistan’s top wicket taker at Sophia Gardens.Due to his impressive wicket taking consistency, we recommend selecting Shaheen Shah Afridi to take over 1.5 wickets in this fixture. England vs Pakistan 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. England vs Pakistan 3rd T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips England and Pakistan lock horns once again in the third T20I of the four match series when they meet in Cardiff on Tuesday evening. The first game was abandoned without a ball bowled but England then took a 1-0 lead on Saturday when they won by 23 runs at Edgbaston. Read on as we preview this clash. The match gets underway at Sophia Gardens at 18:30 local time on May 28th. Although there could well be some changes to both XIs ahead of this match, we still expect England to come out on top in Cardiff. Skipper Buttler was the most impressive batter for the hosts on Saturday but there were plenty of other strong performances. Pakistan will need a couple of their big-name batters to stand up and be counted in this game if they are to cause England any real problems. They do have strong bowlers as well but there is a question mark over the strength in depth of the side. England vs Pakistan Match Toss PredictionAlthough the last T20I at Sophia Gardens was won by the team batting first, only three of the nine T20Is here have been won in that fashion. We predict both captains will walk out for the toss wanting to field first. England vs Pakistan Pitch ReportThe ball will come onto the bat at a good pace at this ground which top order batters always enjoy. There are also short straight boundaries so a par score of at least 210 will be on the table ahead of the first innings on Tuesday. Cardiff Weather ReportRain is forecast for much of the morning and early afternoon in Cardiff on Tuesday but it looks like we should have dry weather in the hours before and the scheduled time of play. However, it will not be warm with a high of no more than 15 degrees. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for England vs Pakistan 3rd T20 2024

ENG vs PAK 2nd T20I: Jos Buttler Helps England Take 1-0 Lead With Easy Win Over Pakistan

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Jofra Archer claimed two wickets on his long-awaited return to international cricket as England beat Pakistan by 23 runs at Edgbaston to move 1-0 up in the four-match T20 series. England captain Jos Buttler won man-of-the-match after he smashed 84 off 51 balls to set the hosts a target of 184. But it was Archer’s return that caught the eye as he made a case for selection in next month’s T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies no harm. The fast bowler has been beset by elbow injuries since his starring role in helping England win the 50-over World Cup in 2019. On his first international appearance for 14 months, and first on home soil since 2020, Archer bounced back from an expensive first over, which went for 15 runs, to finish with two for 28. “I thought Jofra Archer was brilliant,” said Buttler. “You could see his emotion taking wickets for England again but we need to temper those expectations because he’s not going to be the same straight away. “I’m really pleased with the whole bowling group.” Muhammad Rizwan was removed in the first over by Moeen Ali and Reece Topley took three wickets for 41. Buttler was the star of the England batting with three sixes and eight fours. He was ably supported by 37 from Will Jacks and Jonny Bairstow’s 21 but England failed to build on the platform given to them by their skipper. Five wickets fell for just 25 runs as Pakistan battled back with Shaheen Shah Afridi the pick of the bowlers, taking 3-36. “We got them to a par score, our bowlers bowled very well and we had our moments when we were batting,” said Pakistan captain Babar Azam. Fakhar Zaman’s 45 from 21 balls gave the Pakistan chase some impetus,but after he departed the pace of Archer, Topley and Chris Jordan ripped through the tourists’ tail with four balls to spare. “We didn’t finish well. We had a small partnership, myself and Fakhar but we didn’t get any other 40 or 50 partnerships that England did,” added Azam. England lead the four-match series 1-0 after the first match was washed out on Wednesday. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Topics mentioned in this article

England vs Pakistan 2nd T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win ENG vs PAK 2nd T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, Dream11 Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : England vs Pakistan𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 25, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:00 IST / 13:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Edgbaston Cricket Ground – Edgbaston, England 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 2nd T20 2024 England vs Pakistan Betting Tips Jos Buttler scored two unbeaten centuries in this year’s Indian Premier League and the England skipper is well worth backing as their highest run scorer in this T20I. Pace bowler Mark Wood has not played a competitive game of cricket since early March and he will be well rested. He is our tip for England’s top wicket taker against Pakistan.Babar Azam has hit 31 international centuries with three coming in this format. The captain is our pick for Pakistan’s highest run scorer against England. Shaheen Shah Afridi took three wicket hauls in the last two T20Is and he is a strong choice for Pakistan’s top wicket taker in this game.Needing only 73 runs to bring up 3000 T20I runs, we suggest backing Jos Buttler to hit the most boundaries in this game. England vs Pakistan 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. England vs Pakistan 2nd T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips After the opening game of the four match T20I series was washed out and abandoned without a toss in Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday, England and Pakistan will try again on Saturday afternoon at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Read on as we preview this second match of the series which is designed to provide preparation for the T20 World Cup. The fixture gets underway at 14:30 local time on May 25th. With Wednesday’s match guaranteed to be called off from breakfast onwards, England’s players will have enjoyed a rest day but time is fast running out for enough match practice ahead of the T20 World Cup. Cheered on by patriotic and noisy supporters at Edgbaston, we expect England to win. Pakistan should be slightly more ‘game-ready’ after their three match series in Ireland and the side progressed and improved across those games. This will be a tough contest but we do predict that Pakistan will be competitive at Edgbaston. England vs Pakistan Match Toss PredictionThis will be the eighth T20I at Edgbaston and all of the previous seven have been won by the team batting first. Therefore, we predict that both the skippers will choose to bat if they call correctly at the toss. England vs Pakistan Pitch ReportWe can expect a good batting wicket at Edgbaston with a par score likely to be over 200 in this match. There will be pace in the pitch but also some turn for the spin bowlers. Birmingham Weather ReportAfter the disappointment of the non-stop rain in Leeds on Wednesday, more downpours and heavy cloud cover are forecast at Edgbaston on Saturday. The temperature should get up to 18 degrees and we expect the game to be able to be played in full. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for England vs Pakistan 2nd T20 2024

England vs Pakistan 1st T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Vann Hiso7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Get to Know Who will win ENG vs PAK 1st T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : England vs Pakistan𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 22, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 23:00 IST / 17:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Headingley Stadium – Leeds, England 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1st T20 2024 England vs Pakistan Betting Tips Phil Salt comes into this series with excellent form behind him over the last six months and he is our tip for England’s highest run scorer in this opening game. Adil Rashid has a strong white ball record for his country and is playing at his home ground so we are backing the spinner to be England’s top wicket taker on Wednesday.Babar Azam top scored for Pakistan in two of their three T20Is against Ireland earlier this month and the skipper is a strong choice for their highest run scorer in this match. Former captain Shaheen Shah Afridi is a brilliant left-arm opening pacer and he is our pick for Pakistan’s top wicket taker against England.After averaging 82.75 across his last T20I series, we recommend backing Phil Salt to hit over 31.5 runs in this clash. England vs Pakistan 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. England vs Pakistan 1st T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips Headingley is the venue for the first England versus Pakistan T20I on Wednesday evening. This match is the first of three in the series which is taking place just ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup and sees the two finalists from the 2022 T20 World Cup going head to head! Read on as we preview this game which begins in Leeds at 18:30 local time on May 22nd. England will be looking to this three match T20I series to generate some momentum and team spirit ahead of the T20 World Cup. Many of their players have been in action for different sides in the 2024 Indian Premier League so they must come together quickly and we expect them to do so in this game. After losing to Ireland in the opening T20I of their series earlier this month, Pakistan responded well to secure the series across the final two matches. However, they are likely to find England a much tougher opponent starting with this opening fixture. England vs Pakistan Match Toss PredictionThe only previous T20I at Headingley was won by the team batting first and with the weather looking uncertain we expect both captains to want to bat first if they win the toss ahead of this match. England vs Pakistan Pitch ReportThis pitch usually turns for the spinners but with plenty of cloud cover there should be a lot of movement for the quick and swing bowlers. A par score is likely to be no higher than 175 – 180 in this opening game of the series. Leeds Weather ReportThe forecast for Leeds on Wednesday afternoon and evening is not currently very promising. There is a high chance of rain throughout with the temperature no higher than 14 degrees. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for England vs Pakistan 1st T20 2024