Cricket Daily : 12 Aussies to miss IPL First week, Tata Sons submit EOA, Rizwan fights for Pakistan

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England vs Pakistan

Southampton Test, Aug 13-17 2020

At Ageas Bowl on Day-2, Pakistan's Md Rizwan made a valiant half century to take his team to a respectable score of 223/9 at the end of a rain affected 2nd Day. Along with the last batsman Naseem Shah at the crease, Rizwan was undismissed at 60*. English bowlers had earlier reduced Pakistan to 155/5. Broad and Anderson led the wickets' tally with 3 wickets a piece.

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12 Australian players set to miss the first week of IPL 2020 in UAE

Following players named in the Australia's squad for a limited over series against England might miss the first week of IPL 2020 in UAE.

Aaron Finch (Royal Challengers Bangalore), Pat Cummins (Kolkata Knight Riders),  David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Steven Smith (Rajasthan Royals), Glenn Maxwell (Kings XI Punjab), Mitchell Marsh (Sunrisers), Josh Phillipe and Kane Richardson (Royal Challengers), Alex Carey and Marcus Stoinis (both Delhi Capitals), Josh Hazlewood (Chennai Super Kings) and Andrew Tye (Rajasthan Royals).

IPL starts Saturday, 19th September.

Tata Sons enters the IPL Title Sponsor Bid after Vivo exits

Friday 14th August had been announced as the last day to submit expression of interest for IPL title sponsor rights, by BCCI. Surprisingly, Tata Sons joined Unacademy, Byju's, Patanjali and Dream 11. BCCI might announce the title sponsor by 18th August. This void was created when Vivo pulled out for this year's IPL in the wake of India China border tensions.