Jos Buttler became the first Englishman to reach 150 sixes in T20 Internationals during the second India vs England T20I in Chennai. He hit three sixes to reach the milestone before being dismissed for 45 runs. Buttler is now the fourth batsman in T20Is with that achievement, following Rohit Sharma, Martin Guptill, and Muhammad Waseem.
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Australia faces setbacks as Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy due to injuries, with Steve Smith or Travis Head likely to replace Cummins as captain. Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis are also out, leaving the team with significant selection challenges ahead of the tournament starting February 19 in Pakistan.
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The Indian cricket team has arrived in Brisbane for the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, starting December 14th at the Gabba. The series is currently tied 1-1. The Gabba pitch is expected to offer its traditional pace and bounce, but its fresher pre-Christmas condition might play a different role compared to India's 2021 victory there in January.
MI Cape Town, Paarl Royals, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, and Joburg Super Kings have advanced to the SA20 playoffs. MI Cape Town and Paarl Royals dominated home matches, while SEC relied on strong bowling performances. Playoff matches will determine the final two teams, beginning Tuesday, February 4 in Gqeberha, with the final held in Johannesburg.
Australia defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs in Galle, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Matthew Kuhnemann's career-best 9-149 and support from Nathan Lyon were instrumental in Australia's win. Sri Lanka's first innings ended at 165, and they collapsed in the second session despite Dinesh Chandimal's efforts.
Mumbai Indians' captain Harmanpreet Kaur was fined 10% of her match fee for expressing dissent with an umpire's slow over rate ruling during a match against UP Warriorz. A confrontation ensued with UP Warriorz player Sophie Ecclestone, but the situation was eventually diffused by officials and team captains.
England captain Jos Buttler is contemplating his role in the team's performance following their early exit from the Champions Trophy and sixth consecutive ODI defeat. Their latest setback came with an eight-run loss to Afghanistan, eliminating them from the race to semi-finals.
Australian fast bowler Jhye Richardson will undergo shoulder surgery following a dislocation from a freak incident, ruling him out of the Big Bash League season. Richardson's decision aims to improve shoulder stability and prevent future injuries, with hopes for a full recovery by the 2025/2026 summer.
Joe Root's unbeaten 78 and two vital wickets propelled Paarl Royals to an 11-run win over Pretoria Capitals, securing their SA20 playoff spot. Coach Trevor Penny praised Root's on-field and off-field contributions. The Royals' unique strategy of using 20 overs of spin was effective. Captain Rilee Rossouw remained optimistic about the Capitals' playoff chances despite the defeat.