New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell has won the prestigious ICC Spirit of Cricket Award for 2021 on Wednesday, February 2. Mitchell received the ICC honour for refusing a single during a high-pressure run chase in a fixture against England in the semi-final of T20 World Cup 2021 in Abu Dhabi.

Babar Azam has said that beating India in the Super 12 fixture of the T20 World Cup 2021 by 10 wickets was the best moment of the year for the team. Babar also added that losing to Australia in the semi-final stage of the same tournament was the most disappointing thing for the entire side.

Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg has named Jasprit Bumrah as the lone Indian player in his T20 World Cup 2021 team of the tournament. Bumrah, who bagged seven wickets from five Super 12s matches at an economy of 5.08, features as one of the three seamers alongside Trent Boult and Josh Hazlewood.

Tim Southee admitted that bio-bubble fatigue weighs players down after a while, as he reflected on the packed scheduling and quarantine protocols. Southee, who will lead New Zealand in T20I series in India, was hopeful that teams will not have to play in the bio-secure environment for too long.