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Australia's opponents confirmed for 2024 T20 World Cup

 Alyssa Healy's side to face India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Group A in Bangladesh in October

Australia will begin their quest for an unprecedented women's T20 World Cup four-peat against Sri Lanka after they beat Scotland in the final of the qualifiers overnight.

Bangladesh are hosting the tournament for the second time from October 3-20 after previously staging the 2014 edition, which Australia won to claim the T20 World Cup's first ever three-peat.

After winning the 2018 tournament in the West Indies, the 2020 edition in front of 86,174 fans at the MCG, and last year's event in South Africa, Australia have again lifted the trophy on three consecutive occasions and will be searching for a fourth straight title later this year.

But they enter the 2024 tournament with a new captain following Meg Lanning's international retirement with Alyssa Healy to lead the country for the first time in a World Cup.

The ICC released the schedule for the 2024 event on Sunday with six-time champions to face India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Group A. Sri Lanka were confirmed as the final team in the pool on Tuesday after beating Scotland by 68 runs in the qualifying event in the UAE.

Skipper Chamari Athapaththu was again in sensational touch with a dazzling 63-ball 102 to power Sri Lanka to victory, putting them into Group A where they will face Australia in their tournament opener on October 4.

Scotland will join Group B as the second-placed qualifier alongside Bangladesh, England, South Africa and West Indies.

They secured passage to their first-ever women's T20 World Cup on Sunday after knocking out favourites Ireland by eight wickets in the first semi-final on the back of an outstanding 4-8 from skipper Kathryn Bryce.

Australia then face Pakistan (October 8) and New Zealand (October 11) before rounding out the group stage with a mouthwatering match-up against India on October 13, with all Group A matches to be played in Sylhet.

Group B matches will all be played at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka where Australia had their first experience of the conditions they'll face in Bangladesh during this year's World Cup when they swept the hosts in three ODIs and three T20Is last month.

"Everyone in the squad is taking something home that they can work on for when we come back here in September, so it's been hugely worthwhile for us," Healy said following the series.

"The results went our way but from a big picture perspective, and what we're building towards in September, October, I think we got everything we possibly could out of this series."

The 10 teams will play 23 matches across 18 days culminating in the final in Dhaka on October 20.

Last year's runners-up South Africa will launch the tournament against England on October 3 before hosts Bangladesh face Scotland in the evening match in Dhaka.

Pakistan will battle fierce rivals India in their first match of the tournament in Sylhet on October 6, with India having already opened their campaign against New Zealand two days' earlier.

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals, scheduled for October 17 in Sylhet and October 18 in Dhaka before the champions are crowned at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium two days later.

ICC chief executive Geoff Allardice said this year's event had the "potential to transform women's cricket in Bangladesh".

"We have seen the impact and success of each of the women's World Cups over the last few years, building significant momentum for women's sport," he said.

"As a strategic priority, we are excited to see the positive impact it will have on and off the field in South Asia and across the world."

Each team will play two warm-up matches each from September 27 to October 1 at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan cricket grounds in Dhaka to prepare for the tournament with Australia's two opponents the second-placed qualifier, Scotland, followed by Ashes rivals England.

2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup

Warm-up matches

September 28: v Scotland, BKSP 3 Dhaka, 2pm AEST

September 30: v England, BKSP 3 Dhaka, 2pm AEST

Australia's Group A fixtures

October 4: v Sri Lanka, Sylhet International Stadium, 7pm AEST

October 8: v Pakistan, Sylhet International Stadium, midnight October 9 AEDT

October 11: v New Zealand, Sylhet International Stadium, 8pm AEDT

October 13: v India, Sylhet International Stadium, midnight October 14 AEDT

October 17: Semi-final 1, Sylhet International Stadium, midnight October 18 AEDT

October 18: Semi-final 2, Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, midnight October 19 AEDT

October 20: Final, Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, midnight October 21 AEDT

Pakistan confident quick Rauf on track for Cup impact

 Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf remains a chance of recovering from a shoulder injury in time to play at the T20 World Cup

Pakistan captain Babar Azam is hoping Haris Rauf will regain full fitness after a shoulder injury and make an impact at next month's T20 World Cup.

Fast bowler Rauf has been included in an 18-man squad for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England, with Pakistan delaying the announcement of their 15-player World Cup squad for the tournament in the United States and West Indies until May 22.

The fitness of Rauf, Mohammad Rizwan, Irfan Khan and Azam Khan will be assessed during the seven T20Is against Ireland and England.

"I wasn't expecting that he (Rauf) would recover so early and start bowling again," Babar told reporters in Lahore on Monday as the team prepared to fly out to Ireland, where the first T20 will be played in Dublin on Friday.

"There's lot of talk going around on his injury and how he will respond to it. But I think he will make a good response because when you give yourself proper rest mentally and physically, you can make a different impact."

Rauf has been out since dislocating his shoulder in late February during the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

The seven-member selection committee, which also includes Babar, have named fast bowler Hasan Ali, who last played a T20 international in 2022, as a back-up for Rauf.

Babar backed the inclusion of Hasan after pace bowlers Zaman Khan, Mohammad Wasim and the PSL's top wicket-taker Mohammad Ali were omitted.

"There's no injustice with anyone. We debated a lot on the World Cup combination and Hasan is there as back-up for Rauf because of his experience," Babar said.

"Zaman and Ali are new-ball bowlers but we already have enough new-ball bowling options."

Fast bowler Mohammad Amir, who played in two T20s against New Zealand after ending his retirement, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Abbas Afridi are Pakistan's pace options.

Under Babar, Pakistan have done well in the last two men's T20 World Cups, reaching the 2021 semi-finals in the UAE and losing to England in the final at the 2022 tournament in Australia.

"What happened in the past is in the past, unfortunately we couldn't finish the way we wanted," Babar said.

"We're doubly confident and believe we can bring the trophy home."

Pakistan start their campaign against the USA in Dallas on June 6 before taking on arch-rivals India in New York three days later.

Marsh progress 'slower than expected'

 Marsh progress 'slower than expected'

No fears for T20 captain's involvement as non-IPL members of World Cup squad assemble in Brisbane

Mitch Marsh is on track to lead Australia in their T20 World Cup opener against Oman on June 5 (June 6 AEST) but his recovery from an injured right hamstring has been "a little slower than expected".

Marsh left the Indian Premier League in early April after suffering the injury while playing for the Delhi Capitals but was back in the nets with a handful of his Australian teammates in Brisbane on Tuesday.

Members of Australia's World Cup squad who aren't taking part in the IPL will be put through their paces in a training camp at the National Cricket Centre over the coming weeks before they jet off for the Caribbean in late May.

Marsh was one of those who had a hit in the nets on Tuesday morning, but coach Andrew McDonald told reporters while it was promising to see the newly-appointed captain have a hit, he is still a couple of weeks away from returning to the bowling crease.

"He's progressing well. Probably a little slower than expected," McDonald said.  

"But we've got plenty of time now that he has been ruled out the IPL.

"(Our) first game is just short of a month away now. So ample time for him to get ready.

"You probably won't see him bowl in the next couple of weeks here. It'll probably happen the week before we leave. And then he'll be able to ramp that up when we're over there.

"We'll be able to cherry pick the moments during the tournament where he'll be useful with the ball, (and) we've got some all-round depth in the squad, which gives us good coverage anyway."

The allrounder told reporters last week that he was still some way off full fitness, but the Australian coach isn't concerned about lack of match fitness for the 32-year-old, whose last competitive hit was on April 4.

Although yet to be confirmed by the ICC, Australia are expecting to play some warm-up fixtures in Trinidad and Tobago in the week leading into the tournament proper, giving the likes of Marsh the perfect opportunity to tune up for the opening match.

"No real concern about match fitness," McDonald said.  

"We've got a couple of practice games when we get to Trinidad in the support period, so he'll have plenty of match opportunities, and if not we'll be able to simulate those through practice/

"By the first game against Oman, we're confident he'll be up and running."

Marsh was officially named captain of the squad on May 1 after a successful run in the role on the tour of South Africa in August and September 2023, paving the way for him to take the reins at home against West Indies and away to New Zealand over the summer.

But should Marsh not be fit enough in time for the first match of the World Cup – for which McDonald flagged he would not be rested for – there is no shortage of leadership options in the squad.

Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins is a staple of the XI, while Matthew Wade captained Australia in India late last year, as well as in the third T20 against New Zealand in February. Nathan Ellis, Glenn Maxwell, Travis Head and Adam Zampa have all captained their respective Big Bash teams too.

"We've got ample depth in the leadership space there with Matthew Wade, who's led before when Mitch hasn't been available. And obviously Pat Cummins has some leadership qualities," McDonald said.

More broadly, the coach is content with how the wider squad is placed.

Although selection chair George Bailey didn't nominate any travelling reserves for the World Cup, he did confirm a decision on those players would be made at a later date. The ICC's deadline for finalised squads is on May 25.

And McDonald said the selection staff would be keeping their options open, with up to seven additional players in consideration for the travelling reserves positions.

As per ICC regulations, teams are permitted to name up to three travelling reserves, although Australia opted to pick only one for their successful ODI World Cup campaign last year – spinner Tanveer Sangha.  

 "Should anything shift or move, or new information comes our way and then we'll have to make some decisions from there," McDonald.

"But we'll have 20-22 players up and running, should anything go amiss with the people that have been picked in the 15."

2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Australia's squad: Mitch Marsh (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa

Australia's Group B fixtures

June 6: v Oman, Kensington Oval, Barbados, 10.30am AEST

June 9: v England, Kensington Oval, Barbados, 3am AEST

June 12: v Namibia, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua, 10.30am AEST

June 16: v Scotland, Daren Sammy Stadium, St Lucia, 10.30am AEST

Super Eights, finals to follow if Australia qualify

For the full list of fixtures click here. All matches will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime

India's T20 World Cup squad: Pant, Dube and Samson make the cut

 India's T20 World Cup squad: Pant, Dube and Samson make the cut

Legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal made a comeback in the 15-man squad led by Rohit Sharma

Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dube and Sanju Samson have all been selected in India's 15-man squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup starting on June 1 in the USA and the West Indies. The squad, announced on Tuesday afternoon, will be led by Rohit Sharma and has Hardik Pandya as the vice-captain.

Yuzvendra Chahal, who was not part of India's recent T20I squads for the series in South Africa and at home against Afghanistan in January, has been picked on the back of his IPL form and is one of four spin options, along with left-arm wristspinner Kuldeep Yadav, and left-arm spin-bowling allrounders Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel.

The pace attack comprises only three specialists - Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh - along with Hardik and Dube as seam-bowling options.

Yashasvi Jaiswal was preferred as Rohit's opening partner, while Shubman Gill was named as a reserve player along with lower-order batter Rinku Singh and fast bowlers Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan.

Pant hasn't played a T20I since his car accident in December 2022, and has worked his way back into the squad through his performances in IPL 2024. His 398 runs in 11 innings have come at a strike rate of 158.56. Over the course of the season, he has also allayed any doubts there may have been over his wicketkeeping.

This is Samson's first selection in a World Cup squad, after he missed out to Dinesh Karthik in 2022. Like Pant, Samson has been in prolific form as captain of Rajasthan Royals, who are on top of the IPL 2024 league table with eight wins in nine games. He has scored 385 runs in nine innings at a strike rate of 161.08 so far. The inclusion of Pant and Samson left no room for KL Rahul or Jitesh Sharma. While Rahul has not played a T20I since the previous World Cup, Jitesh had been part of India's recent T20I squads, but he's been in poor form this IPL.

Eight of the 15 players selected, including captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, featured in India's 2022 T20 World Cup campaign. After their semi-final defeat to England then, the BCCI made sweeping changes in a bid to experiment with younger players. However, Rohit and Kohli returned to the T20I squad after more than a year's absence ahead of the Afghanistan series at home in January.

That series also marked an international return for Dube, who top-scored with 124 runs in three innings. His ability to take down spin in the middle overs for Chennai Super Kings over the past two IPL seasons, and his improvement against fast bowling in 2024, made him a compelling selection. Dube's inclusion meant Rinku, India's designated T20I finisher over the last eight months, couldn't make the 15.

Prior to Rohit's return to the T20I team in January, India had mostly been captained by Hardik since the 2022 T20 World Cup, while Suryakumar Yadav stood in after Hardik injured his ankle during the ODI World Cup last October-November. Suryakumar led India in the five-match T20I series at home against Australia in November and in the three games in South Africa in December. The upcoming World Cup will be his first T20I since then, following his comeback in the IPL from an ankle injury and sports hernia.

Chahal also played his most recent T20I eight months ago and could finally get to play his first T20 World Cup match after playing 80 T20Is over the years. Rahul Chahar was preferred over him in 2021, and in 2022, R Ashwin and Axar Patel featured in India's XI regularly even as Chahal sat out. He has so far picked up 13 wickets in nine games in IPL 2024, with an economy of 9.00 despite bowling in the death overs.

The squad will leave India for the USA in batches, with the first one leaving on May 21. This travelling group will have head coach Rahul Dravid and other members of the coaching staff, and squad members from the IPL 2024 teams that are out of the playoffs. The last day of league-stage matches in IPL 2024 is May 19, and the playoffs begin on May 21 before the tournament finishes on May 26.

India begin their World Cup campaign against Ireland on June 5 in New York, and then play Pakistan, USA and Canada on June 9, 12 and 15.

India squad for 2024 T20 World Cup

(With player's IPL 2024 stats as of April 30)

1 Rohit Sharma (capt) (311 runs, strike rate 160.30)

2 Yashasvi Jaiswal (249 runs, strike rate 154.65)

3 Virat Kohli (500 runs, strike rate 147.49)

4 Suryakumar Yadav (166 runs, strike rate 171.13)

5 Rishabh Pant (398 runs, strike rate 158.56)

6 Sanju Samson (385 runs, strike rate 161.08)

7 Hardik Pandya (197 runs, strike rate 151.53, 4 wickets, economy rate 11.94)

8 Shivam Dube (350 runs, strike rate 172.41)

9 Ravindra Jadeja (157 runs, strike rate 131.93, 5 wickets, economy rate 7.54)

10 Axar Patel (149 runs, strike rate 124.16, 9 wickets, economy rate 7.24)

11 Kuldeep Yadav (12 wickets, economy rate 12.45)

12 Yuzvendra Chahal (13 wickets, economy rate 9.00)

13 Arshdeep Singh (12 wickets, economy rate 9.63)

14 Jasprit Bumrah (14 wickets, economy rate 6.63)

15 Mohammed Siraj (6 wickets, economy rate 9.50)

Reserve players

Shubman Gill (320 runs, strike rate 140.96)

Rinku Singh (123 runs, strike rate 150)

Khaleel Ahmed (12 wickets, economy rate 9.47)

Avesh Khan (9 wickets, economy rate 9.54)

KKR's Harshit Rana suspended for one game after breaching code of conduct

 

KKR's Harshit Rana suspended for one game after breaching code of conduct

He has been fined 100% of his match fee for a Level 1 breach of the IPL's Code of Conduct during the game against Delhi Capitals

Harshit Rana, the Kolkata Knight Riders fast bowler, has been fined 100% of his match fee and suspended for a game, for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during his team's match against Delhi Capitals. Rana will now miss KKR's game against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, on May 3.

Though the IPL release did not specify the reason for Rana's fine, he could've been pulled up due to the animated celebrations from him towards DC batter Abishek Porel. Rana, who picked up 2 for 28 during KKR's seven-wicket win, dismissed Porel in the seventh over of DC's innings, giving the batter a bit of a send-off as he walked back. Rana was subsequently charged with a Level 1 breach under Article 2.5 of the tournament rules. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee's decision is final and binding.

This was Rana's second offence of the season, having also been penalised last month during the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. During that match, Rana gave SRH batter Mayank Agarwal a sharp stare after dismissing him, and was fined 60% of his match fee.

KKR are currently second in the table with 12 points, and an NRR of 1.096, the best of all teams in the competition.

 

Big names miss out as Australia announce men's players to win new contracts

A quartet of experienced performers have missed out as Australia announced their list of men’s players to be offered national contracts for 2024-25. 

Cricket Australia (CA) released the names of the 23 players that have won new contracts on Thursday, with veteran all-rounder Marcus Stoinis the biggest name to miss out on a new deal.

Stoinis has battled back injuries in recent times, but was part of Australia's winning ICC Men's Cricket World Cup winning squad last year and remains firmly in their selection thoughts for June's ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Stoinis is joined by fellow all-rounder Ashton Agar, opening batter Marcus Harris, pacer Michael Neser and recently retired star David Warner as players to miss out on fresh contracts, with CA instead opting to provide deals to a handful of new faces.

All-rounders Matt Short and Aaron Hardie win new deals after they were upgraded to the contract list during the summer as does fast bowler Nathan Ellis, while young right-armer Xavier Bartlett also wins a full-time contract after impressing with the ball against the West Indies earlier this year.

Cricket Australia selection chair George Bailey is confident that the players with new deals have long international careers ahead of them.

“Matt, Aaron and Xavier have been extremely impressive in the early stages of their international careers. Their performances and the way they have embraced the international stage has been exciting to watch," he said.

“The panel believes they have strong futures and are deserved of their contracts as they work towards striving to become regulars in the Australian setup.”

Cricket Australia contracted men's players 2024-25: Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Jhye Richardson, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa