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Wasim Akram - T20 bowler?
ESPNcricinfo staff
28-Oct-2024
There are so many fantasy lists of players from past eras who could have bossed T20s, and Wasim Akram must certainly appear on several of them. We'd forgotten till we saw this video from Hampshire that Waz has actually played in the format, taking eight wickets at an economy of 6.36 in five matches in 2003.
Remember when Wasim Akram played in our first ever T20 back in 2003?
— Hampshire Cricket (@hantscricket) October 27, 2024
He cleaned up a baby-faced Matt Prior before he trapped Zimbabwe's Murray Goodwin lbw the very next ball pic.twitter.com/6dITqmrUt1
The nick that only Sarfaraz Khan heard
ESPNcricinfo staff
25-Oct-2024
Even the TV production team didn't pick up the softest graze of the ball against Will Young's bat in New Zealand's first innings in Pune. Rishabh Pant held onto the catch behind the stumps but it was Sarfaraz Khan, fielding at backward short leg, who convinced India's captain Rohit Sharma to review the not-out decision.
Full postPat Cummins speaks to David Warner about the Test opener job
ESPNcricinfo staff
25-Oct-2024
Who is going to open with Usman Khawaja for Australia in the Tests against India? There are plenty of contenders, but the one they are looking to replace - David Warner, who retired from international cricket after the 2024 T20 World Cup - has offered to take up the role again. What does Australia captain Pat Cummins think of the offer?
Pat Cummins with a message to David Warner in regard to his offer to open the batting again this summer. pic.twitter.com/Umz4HzRnRH
— The Grade Cricketer (@gradecricketer) October 24, 2024
Watch New Zealand's musical celebrations after winning 2024 T20 World Cup
ESPNcricinfo staff
21-Oct-2024
New Zealand won their first T20 World Cup after beating South Africa in the final in Dubai by 32 runs.
Very chill vibes here as they soak in that winning feeling.
Thirteen World Cups later, Sophie Devine finally lifted the trophy.
Full postWatch South Africa get emotional after beating Australia in Women's T20 World Cup semi-final
ESPNcricinfo staff
18-Oct-2024
After heart-breakingly losing the 2023 T20 World Cup final at home to Australia, South Africa have got another shot at the title now that they have beaten the six-time world champions in the 2024 semi-final in Dubai.
The winning moment came with Anneke Bosch hit Megan Schutt for four in the 18th over.
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