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Alex Hales Added To England Squads For T20 World Cup, Pakistan T20Is | Cricket News

Alex Hales has returned to the England squad after three years as he was added to the team for the T20I tour of Pakistan as well as the 2022 T20 World Cup, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Wednesday. Hales, who last played for England in 2019, has been added to the squad as a replacement for wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow, who sustained an injury while playing golf that has ruled him out of action for the immediate future."Nottinghamshire batter Alex Hales has been called up to England's ICC Men's T20 World Cup squad as a replacement for Yorkshire's Jonathan Bairstow after a left ankle injury sustained last week ended his chances of playing in the tournament," the ECB said in its statement."Hales, 33, who last represented England in March 2019, has also been added to the ...
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“Don’t Want To Jump To Conclusions”: Rahul Dravid On Ravindra Jadeja Missing T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Ravindra Jadeja bats against Pakistan in the Asia Cup.© AFPTeam India head coach Rahul Dravid said he does not want to "jump to any conclusions" on Ravindra Jadeja missing the 2022 T20 World Cup shortly after it was reported that the star all-rounder was to undergo a knee surgery that would rule him out of the marquee tournament. Jadeja on Friday was ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing Asia Cup in the UAE with a knee injury. On Saturday, news agency PTI quoted a source in the BCCI as saying that Jadeja is set to undergo knee surgery, which would keep him on the sidelines for an "indefinite" period.Dravid, speaking at a press conference ahead of India's Super-4 stage match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, said that while Jadeja is injured, he did not want to rule him out of the T2...
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Ravindra Jadeja To Undergo Knee Surgery, Ruled Out Of 2022 T20 World Cup: Report | Cricket News

Senior India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is all set to miss the T20 World Cup in Australia as he will undergo a major knee surgery which is expected to keep him out of action for an indefinite period of time. Jadeja, who played the first two games of the Asia Cup against Pakistan and Hong Kong, gives the team the requisite balance with his all-round abilities and the 33-year-old veteran's absence will be a big blow to Rohit Sharma's side."Jadeja's right knee injury is pretty serious. He is supposed to undergo a major knee surgery and will be out of action for indefinite period of time. At this point, if one goes by the assessment of the NCA's medical team, one can't put a timeline on his imminent international comeback," a senior BCCI official told PTI on the condition of anonymity.It c...
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Jonny Bairstow Reveals “Freak Accident” That Has Ruled Him Out Of T20 World Cup | Cricket News

File photo of Jonny Bairstow© AFPEngland were dealt a huge blow to their chances in the upcoming 2022 T20 World Cup on Friday as Jonny Bairstow suffered an injury due to a "freak accident" while playing golf. "England and Yorkshire batter Jonathan Bairstow has been ruled out of the rest of the summer and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup," the English cricket board revealed in its statement. The injury means Bairstow is ruled out for the foreseeable future. Bairstow himself took to Instagram to state that he won't be available for selection in "the immediate future". "Unfortunately I am going to be unavailable of all games/tours in the immediate future. The reason being is that I have injured by lower leg in a freak accident and it shall need an operation," Bairstow wrote.He went on to explai...
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Jonny Bairstow Ruled Out Of 2022 T20 World Cup After “Freak Accident” While Golfing | Cricket News

File photo of Jonny Bairstow.© AFPStar England wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow suffered an injury caused by a "freak accident" while playing golf, which has ruled him out of the rest of England's summer season and more importantly, the 2022 T20 World Cup in October-November. "England and Yorkshire batter Jonathan Bairstow has been ruled out of the rest of the summer and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Bairstow sustained a lower limb injury in a freak accident whilst playing golf on Friday in Leeds," the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement on Friday.Bairstow will see a specialist next week so the full extent of the injury can be ascertained, the board added.Bairstow took to social media to put out a statement about his injury."Unfortunately I am going to be unavaila...
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England Drop Jason Roy From T20 World Cup Squad, Jos Buttler To Lead | Cricket News

File photo of Jason Roy© AFPThe England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday named a 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup slated to be played in Australia. Jos Buttler would be leading the side, while opening batter Jason Roy has been dropped. Seam bowlers Chris Woakes and Mark Wood have recovered from their respective injuries and have been named in both squads for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup and the IT20 tour of Pakistan in September."Both players last played for England during the Test tour of the West Indies back in March," stated an official release.England will play their first match of the T20 World Cup on October 22 against Afghanistan at Perth. Jos Buttler's side will square off against Australia on October 28 while the Three Lions will take on New Zealand on Novem...
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“These Two Guys Need To Fire”: Gautam Gambhir Names Duo Who Will Be Crucial For India At T20 World Cup | Cricket News

File photo of Gautam Gambhir© AFPWith the T20 World Cup in two months' time, all the top cricket teams are focusing on zeroing on their squads for the mega-event. The Indian cricket team is currently playing in the Asia Cup and it is one of the last few events that the Rohit Sharma-led side will take part before the T20 World Cup. Several players in the Indian side are in form, but Hardik Pandya looks way above the rest. He has been contributing with the bat as well as ball.Former Indian cricket team batter Gautam Gambhir has said that if India are to do well in the T20 World Cup, then Hardik and Jasprit Bumrah, currently undergoing rehabilitation following injury, will be crucial."Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah are key. Him and Jasprit Bumrah can bowl in conditions, situations. Hardi...
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Tim David Named In Australia’s T20 World Cup Squad, David Warner Rested For Series vs India | Cricket News

Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup. All-rounder Tim David has been named in the squad while Aaron Finch will lead the side as Australia look to defend their T20 World Cup title on home turf. Last year, the side won the tournament after defeating New Zealand in the summit clash. Australia will travel to India for three T20 Internationals in September before returning home to play the West Indies, England, and India leading into the ICC Men's T20 World Cup which opens against New Zealand at the SCG on October 22.The same squad will be representing Australia in the T20I series against India, barring just one change. "David Warner will miss the Indian tour as part of a managed period of preparation for a full summer schedu...
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Shaheen Afridi Off To London For Treatment, Focus On Availability For T20 World Cup | Cricket News

File image of Shaheen Afridi© TwitterPakistan's top pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi will undergo treatment of his knee injury in London. He is expected to regain complete fitness before the T20 World Cup starting mid-October, the PCB said on Monday. Shaheen has departed for London where he will undergo rehabilitation of his injury which he sustained while fielding during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle in mid-July. The knee injury ruled him out of the second Test against Sri Lanka and subsequent ODI series in Netherlands as well as the ongoing Asia Cup in the UAE.Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Medical Officer, Dr Najeebullah Soomro said Shaheen requires uninterrupted and dedicated care of a knee specialist and London has some of the best sports medicine and rehabilitation facili...
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ICC Releases Standing Tickets For India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Clash | Cricket News

File photo of Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam.© AFPStanding room tickets were released on Thursday for the highly anticipated ICC Men's T20 World Cup fixture between India and Pakistan at the MCG on October 23. The general tickets for the marquee game were sold out within five minutes of going on sale in February. Over 4000 standing room tickets will be available for 30 Australian dollars and sold on a first come, first served basis, said the International Cricket Council."The ticket release ensures that as many fans as possible can attend the fixture scheduled to be played on Sunday 23 October. A limited number of packages also remain available for purchase via the ICC Hospitality and ICC Travel & Tours programmes," said the ICC.The organisers will also launch a re-sale platform closer...