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29 May

Perth Missed Out On A Chance To Host India For A Test This Summer.

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Cricket Australia CEO Kevin Roberts on Friday explained that Perth will not host a Test match against India during the Australian summer to maintain the balance of the eight-year host cycle from 2015 to 2023. "If Perth received the India Test (this year) it would mean that Perth would have hosted two England Tests and two India Tests over the eight-year cycle for a total of four ... whereas Brisbane would have only hosted two". The much-anticipated Test series between India and Australia will take place in December, with the second Test between the two being a day-night Test and…

28 May

PCB Appointed Mushtaq As The Head Of International Player Development.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday appointed former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq as the Head of International Player Development as part of the prestigious High-Performance Centre's restructuring. The board has also appointed Grant Bradburn as Head of High-Performance Coaching while LUMS graduate Asser Malik has been confirmed as High-Performance Operations Manager. The three appointments have been made following a robust recruitment process that included presentations by the candidates, followed by interviews conducted by a high-powered panel that also included members of the PCB Cricket Committee."It is an honour and a privilege to represent Pakistan. In this background, I am delighted to…

28 May

Sandeep Lamichhane Said, He Used To Copy Anil Kumble’s Action As A Child.

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Sandeep Lamichhane, the leg-spinner from Nepal, was recently involved in a question-answer session on his Twitter account. During the session, a fan asked Sandeep Lamichhane, "Which bowler's action did you try to copy as a child?". In his response, Lamichhane wrote, "Haha, I used to copy @anilkumble1074 in my childhood. He is an amazing personality with a great cricketing mind". Anil Kumble is one of the most successful spin bowlers in the history of the game. Kumble played 132 Test matches for India and scalped 619 wickets during his career. He is the highest wicket-taker in Test matches for India.Lamichhane…

27 May

Shikhar Dhawan Caught Up With His Delhi Capitals Teammate R Ashwin.

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Shikhar Dhawan, India's opening batsman, caught up with Delhi Capitals teammate Ravichandran Ashwin as the duo chatted about various topics during an Instagram live session. During the chat, Dhawan, who is known for his wittiness, revealed that sometimes his opening partner Murali Vijay acts like his wife as the duo argues a lot while batting together. "I tell him (Murali Vijay), you're like my wife," Dhawan told Ashwin during the live Instagram chat. The 34-year-old batsman from Delhi also praised Murali Vijay and called him a lovely character, both on and off the field."On the field, off the field he…

27 May

Wishes Poured In For Indian Cricket Team Coach Ravi Shastri On His 58th Birthday.

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Ravi Shastri celebrated his 58th birthday on Wednesday and India captain Virat Kohli led the wishes for the head coach on Twitter. Virat Kohli heaped praise on Ravi Shastri for being "brave" enough to guide Team India. Sharing a throwback picture with Ravi Shastri and MS Dhoni from a match, Virat Kohli wrote on Twitter: "Many seem confident but only few are brave. Happy birthday Ravi bhai. God bless." Ravi Shastri started his career as a slow left-arm spinner but worked on his batting techniques to move up the order and open the innings for India.Kohli's Indian Premier League (IPL)…

23 May

Shardul Thakur Becomes First India Cricketer To Resume Outdoor Training Post Coronavirus Break.

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Pacer Shardul Thakur on Saturday became the first India cricketer to resume outdoor training after a two-month coronavirus-forced break. Thakur, who has featured in one Test, 11 ODIs and 15 T20s, hit a local ground at Boisar in Maharashtra's Palghar district along with some domestic players. The Maharashtra government has allowed opening of stadiums for individual training in green and orange zones without spectators. This was after the home ministry offered relaxation in restrictions for the fourth phase of the lockdown till May 31. "Yes, we practised today. It was good and definitely pleasing to practice after two months," Thakur…

21 May

Eight Players Of Santos Laguna Have Tested Positive For Coronavirus.

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Mexican football club Santos Laguna's eight players have tested positive for coronavirus, Liga MX confirmed on Wednesday. Liga MX said that all the players are asymptomatic and will be constantly observed while maintaining the protocols established by the federal government's Health Secretariat. "The LIGA MX reports the following as a result of the medical studies carried out by Club Santos this week -- eight players had positive COVID-19 results. However, they are asymptomatic," Liga MX said in a statement. "These players will be constantly observed while maintaining the protocols established by the federal government's Health Secretariat," it added. However, no…

21 May

Sourav Ganguly Must Be The Right Person For ICC Chief, Says Graeme Smith.

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South African director of cricket Graeme Smith on Thursday made a strong call for India's Sourav Ganguly to be the next chairman of the International Cricket Council. Smith said he believed Ganguly, a fellow former Test captain and current Indian board president, was the right person to lead the game at a time of crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. "It is very important to have the right person as head of the ICC," said Smith."Post-COVID, cricket will need strong leadership and it is time for someone close to the modern game with leadership credentials to get into the position."Shashank…

20 May

Arjun Kapoor Took To Instagram To Share A Hilarious Cricket Video.

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Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a hilarious video of a fan playing cricket on his own amid the nationwide lockdown. While posting the video, Arjun Kapoor tagged Virat Kohli and asked the Indian captain whether he can relate to the person in the video. In the video, a person can be seen bowling, then hitting the ball and in the end, running himself out as old Hindi songs are being played in the background. Arjun Kapoor captioned the video with laughing emojis and wrote "All cricket lovers right now? @virat.kohli do you relate??"

20 May

Harbhajan Singh Shared An Old Video Of Sachin Tendulkar.

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Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh tweeted a video which shows batting legend Sachin Tendulkar plucking lemon from a tree, using a bamboo stick. The 29-second video also shows Sachin correcting a man who mistakes lemon for a mango. "It's not a mango, it's a limbu" Sachin can be heard saying in the video. Sharing the video on Twitter, Harbhajan requested the batting maestro to pluck 2-3 of lemons for him as well. "Paji 2/3 nimbu mere liye bi nikal lena," Harbhajan wrote on Twitter.