Hello, the Sport360 Team is in place bringing you the latest news from the world of cricket on Wednesday.
Stakes are high in the Asia Cup today as Pakistan take on Bangladesh in the final Super Four match in what will be make or break for both teams. Win and you take on India in Friday’s final, lose and you go home.
We will be bringing you all the coverage from that match including the live action with play starting at 15:30 UAE Time.
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2.22pm: Mitchell Starc ready to carry extra workload in UAE
Australia’s Mitchell Starc will have his work cut out bowling on spinning and slow tracks in the UAE when his side takes on Pakistan in a two-Test series starting on October 7 but the pacer is more than ready to take up the challenge.
Starc is the only member of the fearsome Australia pace trio to have made the journey after injuries ruled out Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins.
To read what the Aussie pacer had to say CLICK HERE.
Starc will lead Australia’s pace challenge in the UAE.
12.21pm: Angelo Mathews sacked from Sri Lanka squad for the England ODI series.
Just days after he was removed as Sri Lanka’s limited-overs skipper, Angelo Mathews has been dropped from the squad for the England ODI series.
According to a report by ESPNCricinfo, Mathews has not been picked in the yet to be released squad for the five ODI clashes against England, starting next month, with his name missing from the list sent to Sri Lanka’s sports ministry for approval.
To read more about the controversial sacking CLICK HERE
Mathews has already been made to step down from captaincy.
10.45am: Pakistan batsman Shoaib Malik responds to Wasim Akram’s praise after knock against Afghanistan
Shoaib Malik says “it’s a very big thing” to be lauded by Pakistan legend Wasim Akram after his match-winning knock against Afghanistan.
The batsman rescued the Men in Green with an unbeaten 51, hitting four and six in the last over to seal a tense three-wicket victory in the Super Four clash on Friday.
To read what Malik had to say CLICK HERE.
Shoaib Malik was praised by Wasim Akram
