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The ICC has announced the T20 World Cup 2024 schedule as Team India and Pakistan will face each other on June 9 in New York in the highly-anticipated clash. With the schedule announced, teams have already started their preparations for the ninth edition of the shortest-format cricket World Cup.
Here in this article, we’ll look at all the big news that took place on Friday, January 5, but before that, let's check the matches scheduled for the day.
Today’s match preview:
BBL 2023-24: Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers
The 28th match of the BBL 2023-24 is scheduled to take place between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, January 5 at 01:45 p.m. IST. In the BBL 2023-24 standings, Glenn Maxwell's Stars are placed fourth with four wins and three losses in seven matches, while Moises Henriques-led Sixers have managed the third spot with three wins, two losses, and two draws in seven matches.
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabawe: 1st ODI
Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe are scheduled to square off against each other on Saturday at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo in their first match of the three-match ODI series. The match between Kusal Mendis' Sri Lanka and Craig Ervine-led Zimbabwe is scheduled to take place at 02:30 p.m. IST. Following the three-match ODI series, both teams will lock horns in the three-match T20I series.
Major cricket events that happened on January 5
India Women beat Australia Women by nine wickets in 1st T20I
After winning the one-off Test match, the Indian women's team went on to lose the three-match ODI series against Australia women by 3-0. Following the ODI series loss, the Indian side pulled a comeback in the first match of the three-match T20I series against Australia and went on to dominate the host at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Friday. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Varma scored half-centuries to help their side chase the 142-run target in 17.4 overs.
BBL 2023-24: Matthew Short and Chris Lynn's half-centuries help Strikers beat Scorchers
Matthew Short-led Adelaide Strikers defeated Aaron Hardies's Perth Scorchers in the 27th match of the BBL 2023-24 by nine wickets with 23 balls remaining. The match was played at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Friday and the Strikers opener Matthew Short (76-off-51) and Chris Lynn (50-off-33) played unbeaten knocks to help their side chase the 154-run target in 16.1 overs.
Australia beat Pakistan by eight wickets in 3rd Test to clinch 3-0 series win
After winning their first two Test matches against Pakistan, Australia continued their dominant performance and defeated the visitors by eight wickets in the third and final Test match. With this win, Australia clinched the series 3-0 as skipper Pat Cummins was named the Player of the Series. Pakistan all-rounder Aamer Jamal was named the Man of the Match in the 3rd Test.
WATCH: Nikhil Chaudhary meets idol Brett Lee; strikes ‘kabaddi celebration’ with him in Big Bash League
Delhi-born Indian-origin cricketer Nikhil Chaudhary struck a ‘Kabaddi Pose’ with former Australian cricketer Brett Lee in Big Bash League 2023-24. Chaudhary played for India in the U-19 team and Punjab and moved to Australia in 2019 to pursue his cricket career. In the 13th edition of the Big Bash League, Chaudhary got the biggest break of his career when he signed a contract with the Hobart Hurricanes. The Indian-origin player has taken the BBL storm with not just his batting and bowling but also with the style that comes with his Punjabi roots.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma available for T20I series against Afghanistan: Reports
After the conclusion of India’s tour of South Africa, the Men in Blue will now get themselves ready for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. The Afghans will play a three-match series in India, starting January 11. As reported by the Indian Express, both Kohli and Rohit are keen to return to the shortest format with the T20 World Cup ahead. This comes after the duo has not played a T20 match since India’s exit from the T20 World Cup 2022.
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MS Dhoni files case against former Business partners over ₹15 crore fraud: Reports
Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni registered a criminal case against his ex-business partners after being duped and facing losses of ₹15 crore. The case has been filed against Mihir Diwakar and Soumya Vishwash of Aarka Sports and Management Limited in a Ranchi court over a cricket academy deal in 2017. Diwakar signed a deal with the former India cricketer but didn’t stick to the terms that were mentioned in the agreement.
BCCI bans Odisha cricketer Sumit Sharma for age fraud: Reports
A key player of the Odisha Ranji Trophy team found himself in hot waters after he got a ban from the Indian cricket governing body. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) imposed a ban on an Odisha cricketer Sumit Sharma for two years for age fraud. The disciplinary committee of the BCCI has reportedly taken strict action against Sharma for producing multiple fake age certificates.
14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi makes Ranji Trophy debut for Bihar
On Friday, January 5, Vaibhav Sury a vanshi became one of the youngest debutants in the history of the Ranji Trophy at 14 years of age after stepping onto the field for Bihar against Mumbai at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna. Despite the slight disparity around his actual age, he is still one of the youngest players to feature in first-class cricket.
