The Southampton weather forecast has improved and there is 15 per cent chance of rainfall at the start of Eng vs Aus 1st T20 match
Denied a Twenty20 World Cup this year because of the coronavirus outbreak, cricket fans might have the next best thing in the upcoming days. A series between England and Australia. They are the top two teams in the T20 world rankings Australia is No. 1 and their fierce sporting rivalry is deep-rooted. They also have some of the most explosive batsmen and fastest bowlers in world cricket. What more could you ask for? "I hope it's a preview for the final," Australia captain Aaron Finch said Thursday, referring to the next T20 World Cup that will now take place in India in October-November 2021. "The England-Australia rivalry is always huge," he added, "regardless of who you are playing in front of and where you are playing. You could play in a street and it would still be there." This three-match series is taking place at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, starting Friday, and will be special because it is being played without spectators in accordance with COVID-19 restrictions. Then
Eoin Morgan's side had defeated Australia by eight wickets at Edgbaston en route to becoming world champions on home turf in 2019
We have a group WhatsApp with all the information that comes through, it's obviously a little bit of a concern, says Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has said that other batsmen apart from David Warner and Steve Smith need to step up and contribute on a regular basis
Australia's Glenn Maxwell has said that he is trying to be a genuine all-rounder for the side and in trying to achieve this, he has worked a lot on his bowling over the past few weeks
Ahead of the limited-overs series against England, Australia's white-ball skipper Aaron Finch said that the side will focus on improving the ODI rankings keeping in mind the 2023 World Cup in India
Pakistan cricket team is at fifth spot with 166 points, 14 behind New Zealand
The Australian men's team is scheduled to leave for England on Sunday for its white-ball tour
Darcy was not selected for the England tour due to the return of all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, says Australia's coach Justin Langer
Australia's limited-overs skipper Aaron Finch feels that postponement of this year's T20 World Cup would not change the structure of the team as the side has covered a 'lot of bases'
Australia's limited-overs skipper Aaron Finch plans to hang up his boots after the completion of the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup in India
Australia batsman Marnus Labuschagne is hopeful that he can cement his place in the team's limited-overs sides on the upcoming white-ball tour of England.
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday announced that it will host white-ball international matches behind closed doors later this summer against Australia
New Zealand Cricket CEO David White on Tuesday said Pakistan, Australia, Bangladesh and the West Indies have confirmed they will tour the country during the summer. White said New Zealand Cricket (NZC) is working to implement bio-secure bubble, similar to the one the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is using in their ongoing season, to resume international cricket in the country post the coronavirus-forced hiatus. "We are making tremendous progress. I was just on the phone to the West Indies, they're confirmed, Pakistan is confirmed, Australia and Bangladesh... so 37 days of international cricket," White was quoted as saying by 'ESPNcricinfo'. White added that women's team will tour Trans-Tasman rivals Australia in September with the reverse fixture slated for February. "The White Ferns will tour Australia in September and then the Australia Women's team will tour New Zealand in February. We are just working through the content but probably five ODIs and three T20Is," White ..
The 2019 Ashes had ended as a 2-2 draw after Australia lost the fifth and final Test at the Oval
Leading Indian pacer Ishant Sharma wants to make a comeback in the 50-overs cricket and wishes to be a part of the World Cup team
The four Tests of the much-anticipated series are currently scheduled to be played at Gabba, Adelaide Oval, MCG and the SCG respectively starting December 3
I think it's going to be hard for them to both play in the same side in Australia, says Peter Siddle