Cricket World Cup: Australia have renewed optimism that Travis Head will return soon, as they look to unleash their strongest team for the first time this world cup.
Will Aussies finally name best 11? | 02:46Tuesday evening’s match between South Africa and Bangladesh marked the midpoint of the 2023 World Cup, a tournament that’s yet to produce a close finish.
Virat Kohli has been near his destructive best with the bat, registering scores of 103* and 95 against Bangladesh and New Zealand respectively, while captain Rohit Sharma has contributed multiple explosive cameos during the Powerplay. The Proteas knocked off powerhouse nations Australia and England with ease, courtesy of some destructive batting from their talented middle order. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock started his final World Cup campaign with back-to-back hundreds against Sri Lanka and Australia before cracking another century against Bangladesh.
Rachin Ravindra has been a revelation at No. 3, while spinner Mitch Santner is currently the leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 12 scalps at 16.91. However, Australia’s middle order remains a glaring cause for concern — Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell are yet to register a fifty in the campaign.
The Pakistanis are desperately missing bowler Naseem Shah, while star quick Shaheen Afridi has only offered a glimpse of his excellence with the ball. Meanwhile, the fielding has been … let’s say inconsistent. However, Afghanistan will need to win all four of their remaining group stage matches to progress through to the knockouts, a mighty tall order considering upcoming fixtures against Australia and South Africa.Remaining Fixtures: Australia, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, England, IndiaThe Dutch band of misfits dominated headlines they took down South Africa in Dharamshala last week, also putting up a decent fight against Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
If they don’t topple reigning champions England on Thursday, the Sri Lankans might as well start packing their bags.Remaining Fixtures: Sri Lanka, India, Australia, Netherlands, PakistanEngland, the reigning champions who revolutionised white-ball cricket after their disastrous 2015 World Cup campaign, are sitting bottom of the standings at the midpoint of the tournament.
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