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“Thriving With Extra Responsibility Of Bowling At Death”: Jos Buttler On Sam Curran | Cricket News
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“Thriving With Extra Responsibility Of Bowling At Death”: Jos Buttler On Sam Curran | Cricket News

[ad_1] England skipper Jos Buttler feels Sam Curran has the "character" for bowling at the death and the all-rounder is "thriving with the extra responsibility" of bowling in pressure situations. England began their T20 World Cup campaign on a winning note, defeating Afghanistan by five wickets as Curran registered the best bowling figures by an English bowler in T20I matches. The 24-year-old snared five wickets, two in the 18th over and a couple in the last over while conceding just 10 runs."(Curran at the death) I think he's got great character for that role. He's thriving with the extra responsibility," Buttler said at the post-match presentation."He demands the ball in those situations which is a great attitude to have. He always wants to bowl." England were outstanding on the field ...
Sam Curran-Inspired England Beat Afghanistan To Launch T20 World Cup Bid | Cricket News
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Sam Curran-Inspired England Beat Afghanistan To Launch T20 World Cup Bid | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sam Curran's breathtaking five-wicket haul and some spectacular fielding led England to a five-wicket win over Afghanistan in their opening match at the T20 World Cup on Saturday in Perth. England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to field and his seam bowlers did the trick for the team billed as one of the tournament favourites. Curran, a left-arm quick, returned figures of 5-10 -- the first England bowler to take five wickets in a T20I -- to send Afghanistan packing for 112 in 19.4 overs.England, who crashed out in the semi-finals at the World Cup last year in the United Arab Emirates, achieved their target in 18.1 overs -- but only after the Afghanistan bowlers proved a point by picking five wickets.The bowlers stood out. Mark Wood struck with his first ball in the t...
Sam Curran Registers Huge England T20I Record During Match vs Afghanistan | Cricket News
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Sam Curran Registers Huge England T20I Record During Match vs Afghanistan | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sam Curran registered the best bowling figures by an English bowler in T20Is.© AFPEngland all-rounder Sam Curran registered the best bowling figures by an English bowler in T20I matches. The 24-year-old all-rounder got the record to his name during his side's stage 12 match against Afghanistan in Perth on Saturday. During the match, Curran took five wickets and conceded just 10 runs in 3.4 overs.Before this, spinner Adil Rashid held the record of best bowling figures by an English bowler in T20Is. He had taken four wickets for two runs in 2.2 overs against West Indies in Dubai in 2021.The two bowlers are followed by pacer Chris Jordan (4/6) against West Indies (2019) and David Willey (4/7) in 2019.Afghanistan were bundled out by England for just 112 in 19.4 overs.Batters Ibrahim Z...
Australia vs England 3rd T20I Live Score Updates: Australia Win Toss, Opt To Bowl vs England | Cricket News
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Australia vs England 3rd T20I Live Score Updates: Australia Win Toss, Opt To Bowl vs England | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia vs England 3rd T20I Live: England have gained an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the series.© AFPAustralia vs England 3rd T20I Live Updates:Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to bowl first against England in the third and final T20I on Friday at Manuka Oval, Canberra.The visitors have already sealed the series after winning the first two games by an identical margin of 8 runs. On Friday, England will aim for a series sweep while Australia will look to register a consolation victory. Notably, this is the last T20I for both the sides ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022. Alex Hales is the top scorer in the series so far with 88 runs to his credit while Sam Curran tops the wicket-takers' chart with 5 to his name. (LIVE SCORECARD)Playing XIsAustralia: Aaron Finch(c)...
Dawid Malan Hits 82 As England Beat Australia By Eight Runs To Take Unassailable 2-0 Lead In Series | Cricket News
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Dawid Malan Hits 82 As England Beat Australia By Eight Runs To Take Unassailable 2-0 Lead In Series | Cricket News

[ad_1] Dawid Malan's 82 and disciplined bowling from England helped the visitors win the second Twenty20 international against Australia by eight runs Wednesday to seal the series and give them a confidence boost heading into the World Cup. Malan shared a crucial 92-run stand in Canberra with Moeen Ali (44) as England compiled 178-7 against a full-strength Australian attack. Despite Mitchell Marsh hitting 45 off 29 balls and Tim David 40 off 23, the hosts fell short. Sam Curran took 3-25 to ensure England won the three-match series 2-0 with a game left on Friday in a setback to the World Cup champions."Really satisfying win after losing the toss as well and setting a target," said England skipper Jos Buttler."I think we showed great character and Malan played fantastically well to anchor...