While Australia are overwhelming favourites in their final group match on Saturday, Hazlewood said they would welcome a narrow win that would end England's title defence.

With their final two group games against lower-ranked Nepal and the Netherlands, Bangladesh have a magnificent opportunity to seal a Super Eight berth in the ongoing T20 World Cup without having to depend on the results of other matches.

West Indies secured their third consecutive victory and a place in the Super Eight phase of the competition with one group match still to come against Afghanistan on Monday in St Lucia.

All 51 matches will be played across 10 stadiums, marking Germany's organisation of another international football event after the 2006 World Cup.

India made it three wins from three Group A games and join Australia and South Africa in the Super Eights stage.

The sanction has been introduced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in an effort to speed up play.

The US had been under pressure to deliver a performance after last weekend's 5-1 loss to Colombia and the result marked just the second time in 20 matches they avoided defeat by the five-times World Cup winners.

Bangladesh have used three different opening pairs within the last six matches, and seven pairs within a year.

Batting will be at the forefront of Bangladesh’s agenda after consecutive underwhelming efforts going into their T20 World Cup Group D fixture against the Netherlands at the Arnos Vale Stadium in Kingstown today.

Despite the defeat, USA are still well-placed to join India in the Super Eights as they have four points while Pakistan and Canada are on two.

Italy won the last European Championship and their triumph at the Wembley Stadium in July 11, 2021 was just the second time the Azzurri have lifted the Henri Delaunay Cup across the 16 editions of the final tournament.

Spain's young and talented core of players have worked extensively with manager Luis de la Fuente, who was part of the national team's youth set-up between 2013-2022 before taking charge of the senior team.

Lionel Messi’s Argentina will look to defend their title against the likes of Brazil, Mexico and the United States. Copa America will kick off with Argentina taking on Canada.

Australia have already secured their place in the second round Super Eights with three wins in three matches in Group B.

The tournament will be held in 14 cities across the United States, from June 20 to July 14, 2024, with each location hosting 2 or 3 games.

The tournament will be held between June 20 and July 14 in the United States.

Afghanistan’s unbeaten start to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup has seen one of their star performers rise to the top of the ICC Men's T20I All-Rounder Rankings.

West Indies skipper Rovman Powell believes facing a recently defeated New Zealand will bode well for his side when they face off against the Kiwis at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

"This is essentially like a knockout game. We have got to give it everything we can," Stead told New Zealand media on a video call ahead of a do-or-die clash against the West Indies.

Adam Zampa led the rout with figures of 4-12 as the outclassed Namibians were bundled out for just 72 off 17 overs.