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T20 World Cup: Priority is to play for England, says Jos Buttler on his decision to recall England players early from IPL

IANS | May 21, 2024 10:46 PM

London, May 21 (IANS) England T20I captain Jos Buttler feels that his decision to bring back English players early from the Indian Premier League (IPL) will help them prepare better for next month's T20 World Cup in the USA and the Caribbean. Buttler along with eight England players returned home after leaving their respective franchises last week. IPL's league stage concluded on Sunday and knockout matches started on Tuesday. Buttler, Will Jacks, Reece Topley, and Phil Salt were scheduled to play in the playoffs if they had stayed in India.

IPL 2024: Starc's three-wicket haul restricts Hyderabad to 159 against KKR in Qualifier 1

IANS | May 21, 2024 10:05 PM

Ahmedabad, May 21 (IANS) A spirited Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) restricted Sunrisers Hyderabad to 159 all out in 19.3 overs in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at Narendra Modi Stadium here on Tuesday. Opting to bat first, Hyderabad did not get the ideal start of the match as they lost attacking opener Travis Head again for a duck. Things got worse well inside the powerplay as they lost three more wickets in the first six overs.

T20 World Cup: Litton Das hopeful of returning to form with 'careless attitude'

IANS | May 21, 2024 8:22 PM

Dhaka, May 21 (IANS) Despite struggling to score runs in the white-ball format for Bangladesh, wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das remains hopeful that his 'careless attitude' will bring respite for him in the upcoming T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA next month. Litton was dropped for the final two T20Is against Zimbabwe after scoring just 1, 23, and 12 in the first three games of the five-match series. He has been off-colour for quite some time in the limited-overs. Although, he has been part of the 15-member squad for the showpiece event is eager to come out of the lean patch in the ICC tournament.

Cricket: Ottniel Bartman joins Hampshire Hawks for six Vitality Blast matches

IANS | May 21, 2024 7:42 PM

Southampton, May 21 (IANS) Hampshire Hawks on Tuesday announced the signing of South African seamer Ottniel Baartman for their final six Vitality Blast group matches. The 31-year-old will also be available for the knockout stages in September, should the Hawks advance. Bartman replaced Afghanistan's Naveen-ul-Haq, who withdrew from the tournament for personal reasons.

IPL 2024: SRH opt to bat first against Kolkata in Qualifier 1, Gurbaz replaces Salt

IANS | May 21, 2024 7:24 PM

Ahmedabad, May 21 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat first against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Tuesday. The winner of the encounter will directly qualify for the title clash while the loser will get another chance to play the final. SRH are playing with the same team in the high-pressure game.

IPL 2024: Yash Dayal's heroics against CSK will overshadow bad memories of past, says father

IANS | May 21, 2024 7:03 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The meteoric rise of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer Yash Dayal in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has made him one of the biggest comeback stories of the tournament. The left-arm speedster led his side to the playoffs after bowling the crucial last over against defending champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a must-win game.

Cricket: Afghanistan appoint Dwayne Bravo as bowling consultant for 2024 T20 World Cup

IANS | May 21, 2024 6:19 PM

Kabul, May 21 (IANS) The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced the appointment of West Indies legend, Dwayne Bravo as the team’s bowling consultant for the 2024 T20 World Cup. Bravo was a vital part of the West Indies side that lifted the T20 World Cup in 2016 and his experience, not just in ICC tournaments but of playing in the Caribbean, could prove to be of great importance for the Afghanistan side.

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