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13 May

England Hope To Complete A Full Home International Programme Of Six Tests.

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England's Jos Buttler believes his unexpected break from the cricket treadmill could have a positive effect in extending his career "by a few years". With England playing home matches in the northern hemisphere summer and touring every winter, multi-format players such as Buttler usually face a gruelling schedule of international matches.The coronavirus outbreak, however, has brought that routine to a shuddering halt, with the start of the English season delayed until July 1 at the earliest.Nevertheless, Buttler said some good may come from his enforced break, citing the example of All Black rugby greats such as Dan Carter, whose international…

13 May

Greg Chappell Said MS Dhoni Is The Most Powerful Batsman He Has Seen.

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni burst into international cricket in 2004 as a flamboyant, hard-hitting batsman, a far cry from the image of the calm and composed finisher he has built over a decade and a half later. Former India coach Greg Chappell recalled how the wicketkeeper-batsman was "the most powerful batsman" he had seen and spoke about how he had once set a challenge for the former India captain that laid the foundations for his development as a finisher with the bat.Chappell, while speaking on an online chat with the PlayWrite Foundation, recalled Dhoni's devastating 183 off 145 deliveries against Sri…

12 May

ICC Brutally Trolls Former Pakistan Pacer Shoaib Akhtar.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) took to Twitter to come up with a savage response to a tweet by Shoaib Akhtar, where the former Pakistan pacer claimed that even now, he can get Australia's star batsman Steve Smith out on the fourth delivery after three "hurting bouncers". "Even today, 3 hurting bouncers and i can dismiss @stevesmith49 on the 4th ball. Lol," Akhtar had tweeted on Monday. ICC responded with a series of images to subtly, but brutally, troll the former Pakistan pacer.The first image is of Michael Jordan looking down as if he is reading something, followed by the…

12 May

Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar Thanked Nurses For Their Service.

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On the occasion of International Nurses Day, Indian skipper Virat Kohli and legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday expressed their heartfelt gratitude towards nurses who are working tirelessly during the coronavirus crisis. Kohli who is widely hailed as the run-machine thanked nurses for their ''selfless service'' during the challenging times. "Thank you for your selfless service, dedication, compassion and kindness during such challenging times and otherwise. Let us all join together to celebrate #InternationalNursesDay," Kohli tweeted. Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar termed nurses as ''silent guardian'' for their invaluable contribution to the safety of the people."It's a day to celebrate…

11 May

Gautam Gambhir Feels The BCCI Should Behave Like A Statesman.

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Former India opener Gautam Gambhir feels the BCCI should behave like a statesman amid the current crisis and he would have a lot more respect for the richest cricket body if the national team tours Australia later this year. Gambhir was reacting to BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal's statement that if required, the Indian team could go into quarantine upon their arrival Down Under for the scheduled tour in the Australian summer. However, the need for two weeks quarantine will only arise if the preceding T20 World Cup doesn't take place in Australia."Good on BCCI, fabulous. Good on them. This is…

11 May

Amit Mishra Spoke About Batting With Sachin Tendulkar In England In 2011.

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India leg-spinner Amit Mishra was involved in an Instagram Live session with his IPL team Delhi Capitals' official Instagram handle on Sunday. During the chat, Amit Mishra talked about many memories from his career and also shared one of his favourites from the time when he was batting with Sachin Tendulkar in a Test match. Mishra said, " I am really proud to have batted with Sachin paaji in 2011 Test series against England. I think it was one of the most memorable moments of my Test career. I had scored 43 in the first innings and went in as…

09 May

Jemimah Rodrigues Decided To Give The Twitteratti A Dose Of Laughter.

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Indian women's team cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues decided to give the Twitteratti a dose of laughter on Saturday after the International Cricket Council (ICC) asked fans who they would call if given a chance. "If you get a chance to call one cricketer on the phone, who would it be?" the ICC asked along with a throwback picture of former England captain Kevin Pietersen and legendary spinner Shane Warne acting as if talking on the phone. Jemimah Rodrigues came up with a picture of 'Bhuvan', the protagonist from Bollywood film 'Lagaan', and a funny caption to leave everyone in splits."Bhuvan from…

09 May

Virat Kohli And Wife Anushka Sharma Have Donated Rs 5 Lakh Each For Mumbai police Welfare Amid The Coronavirus Outbreak.

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Indian skipper Virat Kohli and wife Anushka Sharma have donated Rs 5 lakh each for Mumbai Police welfare amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh confirmed the news on Saturday and tweeted: "Thank you, @imVkohli and @AnushkaSharma for contributing Rs. 5 lacs each towards the welfare of Mumbai Police personnel. Your contribution will safeguard those at the frontline in the fight against coronavirus. #MumbaiPoliceFoundation". Earlier, both Kohli and Anushka had pledged to donate to the PM Cares Fund and Maharashtra Chief Minister's Relief Fund to aid the fight against COVID-19.

08 May

Rohit Sharma Shared A Picture Of Daughter Samaira Surrounded By Her Toys.

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Indian batsman Rohit Sharma has been active on social media since the time India went under a complete lockdown to fight the coronavirus pandemic. The ace Indian batsman has been regularly sharing posts on his social media handles to keep his fans entertained. In his most recent Instagram story, Rohit shared an adorable picture of his daughter Samaira sitting near a window with many of her toys beside her. Rohit Sharma in the caption of the post wrote, "She ain't bored she got company". Rohit Sharma has been spending time with his family as all cricket tournaments have come to…

07 May

Angela Merkel Gave The Bundesliga The Green Light To Restart.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and state leaders on Wednesday gave the Bundesliga the green light to restart behind closed doors from mid-May after weeks of shutdown imposed to control the spread of the coronavirus. The political blessing makes the German top-flight the first of Europe's five major leagues to return to the field."Matches will be allowed under the approved rules," said Merkel at a press conference in Berlin, referring to a plan by the German Football League (DFL) for the Bundesliga to resume in empty stadiums and with players regularly tested.Permission was granted on condition that strict guidelines are followed…