Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran shared an opening stand of 118 to drive Afghanistan to a stunning 21-run win over Australia.
Star Australian opener David Warner felt "bizzare" playing in front of empty stands during the first T20 International in Southampton but he is not complaining as it was the first time he was not "abused" by hostile English crowd.
'They will learn very smartly that they are dealing with someone who has got the powers of concentration and his willpower, it's no different from a Steve Waugh or a Nick Faldo. That's exactly what will happen here'
Former Australian batsman David Warner on Wednesday shared a throwback video from the last year's Indian Premier League in which he can be seen swinging his bat like a sword. The SunRisers Hyderabad captain can be seen swinging the bat like a sword for a commercial before he breaks into laughter once the director says 'cut'.
Victorious Australia captain Aaron Finch says writing David Warner off at the start of the tournament was like 'poking the bear" as the opener emerged as the player of the T20 World Cup with match-winning knocks in the semi-final and final.
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"In light of recent events, David Warner has stepped down as captain of SunRisers Hyderabad. The new captain of the Team will be announced shortly," K.Shanmugam, CEO, Sunrisers Hyderabad, was quoted as saying in a statement.
Maxwell has starred with bat and ball in Australia's white ball teams since coming back from his broken leg last year.
David Warner may be regarded as one of the best batsman in limited-overs cricket in the world but for his daughter the India captain mainstay tops everyone else.
The man who owns the World record of fastest List A hundred (off 29 balls in the Marsh Cup) has now done enough that Delhi Capitals have been forced to drop David Warner on the pretext of a hand injury.
'The #OrangeArmy has always been on our side through good times and bad and your support gave us the strength to fight!'
While Warner's celebration of his half century earlier in the day had been muted, the left-hander's delight at the hundred was palpable as he leapt into the air in trademark fashion and kissed the badge on his helmet.
'It will be an interesting time when he stops playing for Australia and writes a book'
David Warner said that 'moving from one bio-bubble to another is quite a challenge'.
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Australia opener David Warner will miss the second Test against India this week because he left a biosecure bubble to receive treatment for a groin injury that would have ruled him out of the match in any case.
In Australia, Warner said cricketers do not have many options apart from training in their home states as of now.
'Every game is a different set of challenges for every player. Davey capitalised on Pakistan not executing as well as they could have. We know against Sri Lanka, they'll be well-planned. But Warner at his best is difficult to bowl to and I think he was back to somewhere near his best'
Swashbuckling Australia opener David Warner intends to play in the 13th IPL if it happens this season, his manager said on Thursday, even as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to wreak havoc on the world.
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David Warner put down his success with Aaron Finch at the top of the order to the relationship they share on and off the cricket field.
David Warner will be driven to prove his worth to Australia when he returns to the side
Some Australian players want a 'rogue' David Warner out of the team hotel in South Africa
Known for his on-field aggression, Australia opener David Warner said he would prefer to look the other way if Indians try to get chatty with him in the two-month long series starting this week.
SunRisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner praised the team's middle order after victory over Rajasthan Royals, saying the batsmen showed they can build a platform 'for us to get across the line'.
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A desperate Sunrisers Hyderabad would seek inspiration from skipper David Warner to arrest any further slide when they take on Punjab Kings in an IPL match, in Chennai, on Wednesday.
Australia opener David Warner admitted that playing cricket while living inside bio-bubbles in the times of COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on his family life, and said his primary target now is to represent his country in the next two T20 World Cups.
This is the fifth successive IPL in which the Australian left-hander has tallied 500-plus runs.
"I really love the game, but most importantly, I want to win another World Cup for Australia."
'Without a word of a lie, I promise you, I called (coach) Justin Langer a few months ago and said, 'Don't worry about Davey, he'll be man-of-the-tournament'.'
'We've got a very good squad. One of the best things about our squad is we have great depths in our bowling'
Delhi Capitals have suffered a major setback as their Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has returned home to undergo treatment for a tear in his right hamstring.
Lara said that Warner could still achieve the milestone.
Rajasthan Royals' captain Steve Smith joined his team and waved to the fans from his hotel balcony.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's David Warner was extra cautious while Ravichandran Ashwin operated, deliberately dragging his bat inside the safe zone to avoid becoming a victim of 'Mankading'.
Jake Fraser-McGurk set the IPL alight with his smashing performance with the bat for Delhi Capitals, hitting 330 runs in nine matches at a strike rate of 234.
Father's Day was a celebration of love and laughter for Indian cricketers and their families.
Australia's exceptional bowling performance not only highlighted their depth and skill but also set a new benchmark
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