They are the current World T20 champions. With the test series being very one-sided in favour of the men in blue, the West Indian cricketers will surely look to dominate the upcoming two-match series in Florida and pull back some of the glory which Indian claimed by winning the test series. The West Indies were able to play for a draw in the second Test at Sabina Park in Jamaica, leading me to think that there was a bit of a light at the end of the tunnel, but that was put out during the third Test at the Daren Sammy National Stadium, when the team lost after being dismissed in the last two sessions. They have a good balance of all-rounders. It is also not a newbie to hosting global cricket. “What else could you want from him?” It is time for Kohli to unleash his batting prowess against West Indies. India, on the other hand, will be traveling with the more or less same team that competed in the Test series. South Africa 119; 5.
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The Central Broward Regional Park has previously hosted four T20Is – in 2010, New Zealand played two matches against Sri Lanka, and returned in 2012 for two games against West Indies. When a player doesn’t get chances in all formats, his shortcomings in the only formats he plays can get magnified.
Start time of 10 am on the weekend. While this could affect the attendance at the stadium – healthy crowd is still important for the organisers – a prime time TV start for the Indian audience is what brings in the money from the broadcasters. Spectators are very much agog to watch the match. His replacement is the now-fit Kieron Pollard. However, cricket experts will miss the veterans of T20 format like Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh, who were a part of World T20.
Middle-Order: Ajinkya Rahane will spearhead India’s middle-order.
Even though it is just a difference in numbers, some silly Pakistani fans have made fun of India.
India are likely to draft Mohammed Shami back in looking at his impressive comeback in Tests.
Jasprit Bumrah continues to rule in T20 format where he has enjoyed tremendous success in short span.
Probably both bowlers and batsmen need to make adjustments.
The T20 series, taking place in Florida, USA, on 27 and 28 August will be available LIVE on YuppTV through multiple internet enabled devices, including Smart TVs, Smart Blu-Ray players, laptops, gaming consoles, streaming media players, smartphones and tablets. If Pakistan remain number one until the April 1, 2017, cut-off date, they will also receive $1 million in prize money. The average first-innings score in the six CPL matches played here last month was a healthy 170. Shahid Afridi and Shakib Al Hasan await him at the club. It is a wonderful initiative to play in the U.S. and it is going to be a sell-out.
West Indies can leapfrog second-ranked India in the MRF Tyres ICC T20I Team Rankings when they go head-to-head in a two-match series in Lauderhill, Florida.
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No wonder, Ashwin took the onlookers by surprise as he quizzed: “What do you think of cricket going to the US?”
