Australia captain Aaron Finch's recovery after knee surgery in August has been ahead of schedule and he will be available for the T20 World Cup warm-up game against India on October 20.
New Zealand media reported Cairns had suffered an aortic dissection -- a tear in the body's main artery.
'We haven't finished the tournament and we want to go all the way'
Sindhu ended a rally with a forehand smash on Goh's left to make it 21-20 before the Malaysian netted a return.
Australia eased to a six-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the fourth Twenty20 international in Melbourne on Friday, barely needing to shift out of first gear as they heaped misery on the tourists who have yet to register a win in the five-game series.
Sindhu assured herself of a medal in the Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu eked out a thrilling win over China's He Bing Jiao to enter the singles semi-finals of the Badminton Asia Championships in Manila on Friday.
With Afridi ready to bowl his toe-crushing yorkers, what could go wrong for Pakistan?
No Indian featured in the top 10 of the bowlers and all-rounders' list.
After an action-packed month, Aaron Finch's Australia, written off after a horrendous build-up, emerged with their maiden 20-overs world title in their arms.
'I'm confident of that (being fit for the World Cup).'
Images from the celebration of the Australia's maiden T20 World Cup win.
Pacer Josh Hazlewood claimed career-best Twenty20 international figures of 4-12 to guide Australia to a 20-run victory over Sri Lanka at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday, in a rain-affected opener of the five-match series.
Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12s match between Bangladesh and Australia, in Dubai, on Thursday.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.
Satwik-Chirag dished out a gritty performance to outwit the local favourites a
Australia, who are searching for their maiden T20 title, enter the tournament on the back of a horrific run, losing bilateral series to Bangladesh, West Indies, New Zealand, India and England.
With no Jasprit Bumrah in the Indian line-up, the 'Men In Blue' are missing a trick. And despite Mohammed Shami's brilliance in the warm-up game against Australia on the other day in Brisbane, the bowling unit doesn't inspire much confidence.
North America is experiencing its harshest cold snap in 24 years, so cold in fact that Niagara Falls has frozen over. Photos of the falls on the American and Canadian sides have become a world attraction in recent days as wind chills there fell to as low as minus 14 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. A quick look at the amazing pictures.
Josh Hazlewood was the pick of Australia's bowlers, taking 3-22 in addition to his miserly Super Over, capping a brilliant weekend for the 31-year-old after he was bought for $1 million in the Indian Premier League auction on Saturday.
Livingstone was picked by Punjab Kings for Rs 11.5 crore
Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle pick the 50 Most Valuable Players in IPL 2022 after Game 55.
And, Shaheen Afridi won the T20I bowling award for his annihilation of India in the 10-wicket win for Pakistan at the T20 World Cup.
Jos Buttler anchored the run chase to help the home side clinch the three-match series in Southampton on Sunday.
Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sourav Ganguly feels India's humiliating 10-wicket defeat to Australia in the opening One Day International in Mumbai was "one bad day in office" and team has the capability to bounce back in the next two games.
Meet the winners of the past seven editions of the T20 World cup.
India captain Virat Kohli's two half-centuries in the recently-concluded Australia vs India ODI series have cemented his spot at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings for batsmen.
'Honestly, these keyboard warriors need to go get a bloody life. This isn't even one of the worst that has come my way but I've had enough!'
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Sunday.
Barcelona were shaken up by Eintracht Frankfurt but took a first step in their bid to reach the Europa League last four as a second-half goal by Ferran Torres salvaged a 1-1 comeback away draw in their quarter-final first leg on Thursday.
Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Tuesday, Day 5.
Star Australian opener David Warner did a Cristiano Ronaldo during the ongoing T20 World Cup as he removed Coca Cola bottles placed in front of him during a press conference for a brief while.
Chebet picked up his first major victory in two hours six minutes and 51 seconds, with compatriots Lawrence Cherono and Benson Kipruto second and third.
For Iyer, pressure of scoreboard gets the best out of him.
When KKR were cruising along nicely, as the two-time IPL champions needed 40 off 24 with six wickets in hand, Chahal produced an incredible over to take four wickets in it and turned the match on its head.
GT, on the other hand, are the side to beat in this IPL. Even if they lose on Thursday, the Hardik Pandya-led side will finish at the top, which means it will get two chances to reach the final.
The seat will be put up for auction. After the game, Maxwell signed the seat so it can be auctioned off for charity.
IMAGES from the T20 World Cup warm-up match played between India and Australia in Dubai on Wednesday.
With 10 points, KKR, however, are on the brink of elimination.
Gujarat Titans, the team to beat in its debut IPL season, will aim to build on a dream start against an inconsistent Sunrisers Hyderabad, in Navi Mumbai, on Monday.
Kane's diving header made it 2-0 in the 37th minute to send Tottenham's fans into delirium.
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