Former India batsman VVS Laxman has opined that captain skipper Virat Kohli earns a lot of credit for the wicket of the experienced Ross Taylor on Day 5 of the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Taylor was dismissed by Mohammed Shami for 11 off 37 balls in the opening session of play and, as per the VVS Laxman, the Indian skipper had a key role to play in the wicket. Shami bowled a complete delivery, and Taylor went for an uppish drive, only to be cleverly caught by Shubman Gill in the tops. After a limited start to play, New Zealand began the innings on 101 for 2 from…
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Mohammad Amir has claimed that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) CEO Wasim Khan just visited his house for a ‘detailed discussion’ on his retirement. Amir also declared that, if his concerns are asked, he will once again make himself available ready for selection for international cricket. Amir retired last December ahead claiming he was not able by the national team. The left-arm pacer was clearly unfortunate with the coaching staff, which included of Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis. He said, at the time moment, that he wouldn’t play for Pakistan amid their ‘current mindset’. Mohammad Amir on Monday said his case was…
Michael Vaughan backed New Zealand to win the first World Test Championship (WTC) Final, confirming he is likely to attract trolls for his prediction. But the former England captain was fascinated with how the Blackcaps expressed England with ease, predicting New Zealand will win the summit clash against Virat Kohli’s men. The much-awaited India vs New Zealand clash is now just moments away, with the 2 teams squaring off at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on June 18 (Friday). Speaking to the BBC, Michael Vaughan made his prediction for the final, recommending a “high-class” New Zealand side is expected to win the marquee event. “I fancy…
Team India has declared their further-trimmed 15-member team for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand, which will be played in Southampton beginning Friday. KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, and Washington Sundar are among the most important names to have missed the final fifteen for the one-off Test. One of the most talented batters in the cricket world, KL Rahul’s skip has upset several fans. Even Axar Patel’s omission from the team has surprised fans. In the absence of Ravindra Jadeja, the all-rounder made an extraordinary start to his Test career in the current…
Indian women’s Test vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur has shown that the team has a chance to speak with the men’s team vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane about batting in England. Having played a number of Test cricket, Rahane has shared some important inputs with the women’s team. The Indian men’s and women’s teams were isolating in Mumbai ahead of the England tour ahead of flying together for the UK on June 2. The Indian women’s team is planning for the one-off Test against England in Bristol that starts on June 16(Wednesday). Before the match, Harmanpreet Kaur said at a virtual press conference that…
Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill scored a century and a half-century, individually, in the intra-squad game to prepare for the WTC final. India lock horns with New Zealand in a prize clash at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, which starts on June 18 (Friday). The BCCI publish a couple of images from Day 2 of the intra-squad game. Opener Shubman Gill, wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant, and pacer Ishant Sharma were the star players during the match. It’s Day 2 of the intra-squad match simulation. After @RealShubmanGill got a steady start with 85 off 135 deliveries, @RishabhPant17 found his groove with a 121* off…
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has continued his COVID-19 support work by sending critical care beds and medical equipment to the rural areas of Himachal Pradesh. The World Cup winner, who runs a charity called YouWeCan which works with cancer patients, sent fresh sets of medical stocks to Theog and Rohru in Himachal. Yuvraj Singh took to Twitter to post a couple of pictures of the same. He captioned the photo: “Trucks with COVID critical care beds and medical equipment left from Delhi for Theog and Rohru in Himachal Pradesh last evening. Support our exciting journey to change healthcare for…
England fast bowler Ollie Robinson has clear to take a short break from cricket, his county side Sussex approved on June 10. However, this decision comes after Ollie Robinson was suspended from international cricket after his Test debut at Lord’s. The Englishman was disciplined after racial tweets from the past fixed up on the day of his Test debut. https://twitter.com/englandcricket/status/1401629972901634049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1401629972901634049%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcricket%2Fnews-ollie-robinson-takes-short-break-cricket-tweet-saga Ollie Robinson will not be a part of Sussex’s first 2-games in the Vitality T20 Blast. The fast bowler will now give some time with his family as he deals with what has ensued over the last week. “Ollie Robinson…
On 8 March 2021, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah took to Twitter to declare the first Test for the Indian women’s team in seven years. That match is ready to take place in a little over a week from now in Bristol under the team’s tour of England. While the tour will also cover 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is, the However main focus in the media has been on the one-off Test, and clearly so, given that this will be the first time they play single in nearly a decade. Former India skipper Anjum Chopra welcomed the judgment with open arms, approving…
Former Indian skipper and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has given a unique answer for never coaching the national side. He announced on Sunday that he’s a ‘terrible watcher’ of the sport and can’t view a game from the hobby for long periods, a quality that goes against the job of a coach. Sunil Gavaskar, one of the greatest openers to have ever played the game, is also a respected name in reporting circles and known for speaking straight from his shoulder. Still, the nearest he got to coach the Indian team was when he was named advisor during the home series…
Former India chief selector MSK Prasad has told that he won’t be surprised if India success in their upcoming limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka. He assumes that a young team of white-ball experts, including the likes of Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan, possesses the needed spunk and skills to defeat a full-strength Sri Lanka team. MSK Prasad made these remarks in an interview with Starsport. He also told about Yadav and Kishan’s splendid outings excursion in their debut series against England, assuming that the new line of Indian cricketers is brave and eager to grab their chances with both hands.…
Ajit Agarkar believes New Zealand have long lived with their ‘underdog’ tag with consistent appearances over the years in primary ICC tournaments. The former fast-bowler continued that India won’t be liable for minimizing the Black Caps at the nearing World Test Championship final. New Zealand has achieved the final in the last 2 fifty-over World Cups. They have different shots to win a major ICC event when they fight with India on June 18. Usually regarded as ‘dark horses’ or ‘underdogs’ before all major tournaments, Ajit Agarkar believed that the Kiwis have long shed that prestige. “I think the underdog tag has gone away from New…
Former captain Salman Butt has asked serious questions over Misbah-ul-Haq’s blame as the head trainer of the Pakistan team. As per the Butt say, every coach must train in something, but Misbah-ul-Haq obviously fits no particular domain. Although Misbah-ul-Haq is the head coach of the Pakistan team, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also picked Younis Khan as the national team’s batting coach. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Butt questioned why a separate batting coach was required when Misbah-ul-Haq himself was such a better batsman during his playing days. Querying PCB’s coaching appointments, Butt added: “Misbah-ul-Haq is a very fine man, and he is…
Virat Kohli and other team members of the Indian squad were seen going to the gym on Monday (May 31) before their World Test Championship (WTC) clash with New Zealand. The inaugural Test championship final against is set to take place in Southampton on June 18. The BCCI took to Twitter to post a clip of the players preparing ahead of the WTC final. In the 38-second clip, the likes of team member Cheteshwar Pujara, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajinkya Rahane, Kohli, and Mayank Agarwal can be seen working out in the gym. https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/1399337662339633153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1399337662339633153%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcricket%2Fnews-watch-virat-kohli-co-sweat-ahead-wtc-final The full video time of 2-minutes…
Team India pacer Navdeep Saini was at the getting end of some snide notes after he uploads a video of himself revving his Harley Davidson motorbike on Social media. Navdeep Saini has been released from the Indian team for the long tour of England, where they will highlight in the World Test Championship (WTC) against New Zealand, followed by a 5-Test against the Englishmen. Sharing the video with his Harley Davidson on his Twitter handle, Navdeep Saini said: Team India pacer Navdeep Saini was at the getting end of some snide notes after he uploads a video of himself revving…
Team India’s best wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has shared a video of his difficult workout session in the gym in the Mumbai 5-star hotel where the squad is quarantining. Rishabh Pant has been providing fans a peek of his exercise routine almost every day, sharing videos and photos on his official social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook). On Saturday, the 23-year-old maverick cricketer uploads a clip on his Instagram account, in which he is seen doing many power-training exercises. The left-hander shares the video with the zippy ‘Everything at Once’ track by Lenka playing in the experience. Rishabh Pant uploads the clip…
Former India captain Shantha Rangaswamy is confident that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will plan a few domestic day-night matches earlier India’s pink-ball Test against Australia end of the year. BCCI director Jay Shah on May 20 (Thursday) informs that the Indian Women’s team will play a day-night Test against Australia. The pace-friendly WACA in Perth will host the famous encounter beginning September 30. https://twitter.com/JayShah/status/1395230829048045569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1395230829048045569%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcricket%2Fnews-better-domestic-day-night-event-pink-ball-test-australia-shantha-rangaswamy Heartening to see BCCI planning a Test match against England: Shantha Rangaswamy India will also play a Test against England in upcoming days- their first in the last 7-years. With…