IPL VS OTHER T20 LEAGUES by Cricbuzz Staff • Last updated on Share Tweet "When you come to the PSL or the LPL, there's an importance on the cricket." © BCCI South African speedster Dale Steyn has said that the financial aspect of the Indian Premier League, the world's most lucrative T20 league, steers the focus off of cricket and he finds the likes of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and the Lankan Premier League (LPL) "slightly more rewarding". Steyn, who is currently plying his trade for the Quetta Gladiators franchise in the PSL, told Cricket Pakistan that the duration of the IPL was also a factor in him opting out of this season as he wanted some more time to himself. "I wanted to take a bit more time off. I found that playing in those other leagues was slightly more rewarding as a player," Steyn said. "I think when you go to the IPL there are such big squads and so many big names and so much emphasis on the amount … [Read more...] about Cricket kind of gets forgotten in IPL; PSL, LPL more rewarding: Steyn
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Cricket: Battle-hardened Australia ready for ‘biggest’ game – Lanning
MELBOURNE: Australia captain Meg Lanning says the defending champions' rocky road to the Twenty20 World Cup final against India has them ready for the "biggest game" of women's cricket in Melbourne on Sunday. Since losing their tournament opener to India, the hosts lost talismanic all-rounder Ellyse Perry to injury and scraped through a string of do-or-die games, including the rain-hit semi-final against South Africa, to reach the Melbourne Cricket Ground decider. Lanning said the testing campaign had them in good stead to take on Harmanpreet Kaur's undefeated India. "It hasn't been an easy road to the final but I wouldn't have had it any other way," Lanning told reporters at the MCG on Saturday. "We're sort of match and battle-hardened, really. "The last four games have been cut-throat, must-win clashes ... and we've had to deal with that pressure and the need to stand up when you're under the pump. "I've been extremely proud about how the group's handled that." … [Read more...] about Cricket: Battle-hardened Australia ready for ‘biggest’ game – Lanning
Cricket: Hosts Australia meet India in dream T20 World Cup final
MELBOURNE: Having won a slew of major trophies on foreign shores, champions Australia will look to triumph in front of home fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday when they meet maiden finalists India in the Women's Twenty20 World Cup decider. Meg Lanning's Australia, long the benchmark in women's cricket, will bid for a record-extending fifth T20 World Cup title after a rocky ride to their sixth final. Beaten by India in their tournament-opener, Australia lost talismanic all-rounder Ellyse Perry to injury in the quarter-finals and prayed for the rain to clear in Sydney on Thursday before completing their semi-final win over South Africa. Harmanpreet Kaur-captained India arrive at the MCG undefeated and without having bowled a ball in the rained-out semi-final against England. For organisers, the final is a dream matchup promising a big crowd at the 100,000-capacity stadium and a TV audience of millions tuning in from cricket-crazy India. Only about 3,000 fans … [Read more...] about Cricket: Hosts Australia meet India in dream T20 World Cup final
Blow for Australia as Perry ruled out of T20 World Cup by injury
SYDNEY: Defending champions Australia suffered a major blow ahead of the knockout stage of the Women's Twenty20 World Cup when all-rounder Ellyse Perry was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament on Tuesday. The twice ICC women's cricketer of the year hobbled off the field in tears after suffering a right hamstring injury during Monday's four-run victory over New Zealand that sealed a place in the semi-finals for the hosts. "Ellyse sustained a high-grade right hamstring injury that is expected to keep her out of the game for a significant period of time," team doctor Pip Inge said in a media statement. "We are currently exploring management options and will continue to support Ellyse through her recovery." India, South Africa and England have also qualified for Thursday's semi-finals at the Sydney Cricket Ground with who plays who to be decided after the final round of group fixtures on Tuesday. The team said Perry would not be replaced in the squad. "Ellyse is a … [Read more...] about Blow for Australia as Perry ruled out of T20 World Cup by injury
Cricket: Sixes galore as India clinch T20 series win over Windies
MUMBAI: Skipper Virat Kohli led the sixes charge with seven hits over the fence to set up India's series-clinching 67-run win over the West Indies in the third Twenty20 international on Wednesday (Dec 11). Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Kohli, who smashed an unbeaten 70 off 29 balls, combined to hit 16 sixes between them as the hosts posted 240 for three in Mumbai. The Indian bowlers then kept the West Indies to 173 for eight to win the three-match series 2-1. Sharma, who hit 71, and Rahul, who top-scored with 91, put on 135 runs for the opening wicket to lay the platform for India's imposing total. Kohli, who was named man of the series for his 183 runs and a career-best 94 not out in the opening win, soon joined the party to flay the West Indies attack as he completed his fifty in just 21 balls. "I had the opportunity to do something different, which I don't usually do," Kohli said of his slam-bang innings. "I told KL to stay on till the end, and said I'll try and smash a … [Read more...] about Cricket: Sixes galore as India clinch T20 series win over Windies