Delhi Daredevils skipper Kevin Pietersen put up a brave front after his team's third defeat in the ongoing Indian Premier League, stating they are 'not far off' from their first victory, although he complained about lethargy in the first six overs.
On Thursday, it was revealed that even the 'Men in Blue' use the same equipment to beat the biting cold.
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.
With 10 points, KKR, however, are on the brink of elimination.
Australia's Mitchell Marsh struck his second half-century in as many matches with a steady 54, but a batting collapse similar to the one they suffered in the opening game meant the visitors were bowled out for 140 in 19.2 overs chasing 197 for a win.
Talented Australian batsman Aaron Finch feels that his opening partner David Warner has become a better batsman having played alongside Virender Sehwag for four years at Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League.
MCC romped to victory with 25 balls to spare as Australian Aaron Finch blasted an unbeaten 181 in 145 balls to guide his team to a seven-wicket victory over Rest of the World in the Lord's bi-centenary celebrations 50-over match in London, on Saturday.
Images from Monday's IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Sharjah.
The T20 World Cup is set to be played in October-November, with Australia beginning their title defence
Maxwell came to the crease with Australia vulnerable at five for two in their chase of India's 126 and his 43-ball 56 anchored an 84-run third wicket stand that steadied Australia.
'The T20 game is doing very well and there's no need to tinker with it.'
Devdutt Padikkal grabbed the headlines in his debut match with an entertaining half-century as he inspired Royal Challengers Bangalore to a winning start in the IPL, against SunRisers Hyderabad in Dubai on Monday.
Images from Monday's IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Dubai.
"We should certainly be talking about it," said Australian batting great Ricky Ponting
The Victoria Bushrangers team for the Champions League T20, which kicks-off in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday, September 10.
'I don't think he has spoken to (ECB chief executive) Tom Harrison. I have spoken to Tom and we have stuff running in the background.'
Delhi Capitals will look to put the 'no-ball' controversy behind and gain much needed momentum against another side seeking course correction, the Kolkata Knight Riders, in the Indian Premier League.
Australia's limited-overs skipper and Royal Challengers Bangalore opener Aaron Finch says there will be lots of games played over and over on the same wickets, which will get slower and the dew factor will become even more.
Mitchell Johnson's teammates posted a picture on Twitter, in which Aaron Finch seems to be about to bite the toe of James Faulkner, in a bid to cheer up that fast bowler.
Their campaign completely haywire after a fifth straight loss, Pune Warriors will be desperate to make amends when they lock horns with star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Pepsi Indian Premier League match, in Pune, on Wednesday.
Images from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur on Sunday.
While the return of pace spearhead Anrich Nortje, who had been nursing an injury, bolstered the bowling unit, the South African, who hasn't bowled since the T20 World Cup in November, looked understandably rusty.
Both Wade and Marsh were part of the Australia A squad who begin their four-day clash with Sussex in Arundel on Sunday.
Pune Warriors have roped in Aaron Finch as replacement for Michael Clarke for the upcoming sixth edition of the Indian Premier League.
Images from the third T20 International between Australia and India, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, on Tuesday.
'If you had have told me then (he would captain Australia), I certainly wouldn't have believed you, but this game moves fast and sometimes things happen that are quite unexpected and that's exactly what's happened in this scenario.'
Indian swashbuckler Rohit Sharma is the only cricketer capable of recording a double hundred in the T20 format, says former Australia spinner Brad Hogg. Australian limited overs skipper Aaron Finch came closest to achieving the feat when he smashed 172 off 76 balls against Zimbabwe in 2018.
Australia and West Indies are set to lock horns in five T20Is and three ODIs in July this year.
Arjun Tendulkar, son of Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, is excited to join champions Mumbai Indians, saying he has always been a 'die-hard' fan of the five-time IPL winners.
Kolkata Knight Riders will have their task cut out as they take on a determined Royal Challengers Bangalore in their IPL 2022 league match on Wednesday.
Rohit Sharma will certainly leave a gaping hole at the top of the order, something that skipper Virat Kohli wouldn't have fancied at the onset of a gruelling two-month tour.
Images from Wednesday's IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Pune Warriors in Ranchi.
Pune Warriors ended their nine-match losing streak and in the process knocked Kolkata Knight Riders out of the Pepsi Indian Premier League with a thrilling seven-run victory, in Ranchi, on Wednesday.
Despite suffering their seventh straight defeat in the ongoing Indian Premier League, Pune Warriors opener Aaron Finch seemed quite content and said they can "still take a few positives" from the five-wicket loss to Rajasthan Royals.
South Africa thrashed Australia by six wickets to take a 1-0 lead in their three-match One-day International series at Perth Stadium on Sunday.
Steven Smith admitted that Usman Khawaja has the right to feel aggrieved after the Australia captain confirmed the in-form batsman had been overlooked for Wednesday's opening one-dayer against New Zealand.
Kings XI Punjab beat Pune Warriors India by seven wickets on Sunday. Here are the statistical highlights from their Indian Premier League match played in Pune on Sunday.
Aaron Finch scored 156 off just 63 balls against England to set a new World record for the highest individual innings in Twenty20 internationals. The record for the highest score in T20s, though, belongs to Chris Gayle, who slammed 175 not out for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 6.
It will be quite a role reversal with Australia being the proverbial underdogs in Thursday's semi-final of the Twenty20 World Cup against a red-hot Pakistan who have displayed rare consistency to set alight the tournament.
Pune Warriors bowlers kept their cool during slog overs as they shocked title contenders Chennai Super Kings comprehensively beating them by 24 runs in the Pepsi Indian Premier League on Monday.
