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<p>Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended the sale of tickets for home Test against Bangladesh in Karachi. The National Stadium in the city is going under renovation and upgradation for the Champions Trophy in February-March next year,&nbsp;the PCB informed in a statement.</p>

<p>"The health and safety of our fans is our utmost priority," read the statement issued by the PCB.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"After careful consideration of all available options, we have decided that the safest course of action is to hold the second Test in front of an empty stadium."</p>

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<p>"While we deeply regret any inconvenience this may cause, we want to assure our valued fans that the ongoing stadium upgrades are aimed at enhancing their experience," it further added.</p>

<p>Bangladesh are in Pakistan for two-Test series with the first Test scheduled to be played from August 21 in Rawalpindi.</p>

<p>As reported by the cricket news website ESPNCricinfo, the decision to host the Test without spectators instead of moving it to another venue would have incurred losses for the PCB.</p>

<p>Pakistan are expected to play seven home Tests in the coming month and are looking to equally share the hosting between three venues: Rawalpindi, Karachi and Multan.</p>

<p>Multan would have been a viable option to shift the second Test against Bangladesh but it is already slated to host the first Test against England in October.</p>

<p>The Karachi Test against England, scheduled to be played from October 15, is so far expected to have spectators present.</p>

<p>As for Bangladesh, they are touring Pakistan for the first time since 2020, when Covid-19 pandemic cut short their trip. Bangladesh itself are going through a turmoil at home.</p>

<p>They landed in Lahore four days ago where they would train at Gaddafi Stadium before going to Rawalpindi for the first Test.</p>


Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended the sale of tickets for home Test against Bangladesh in Karachi. The National Stadium in the city is going under renovation and upgradation for the Champions Trophy in February-March next year, the PCB informed in a statement.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended the sale of tickets for home Test against Bangladesh in Karachi. The National Stadium in the city is going under renovation and upgradation for the Champions Trophy in February-March next year, the PCB informed in a statement. "The health and safety of our fans is our utmost priority," read the statement issued by the PCB. "After careful consideration of all available options, we have decided that the safest course of action is to hold the second Test in front of an empty stadium." Also Read: Arshad Nadeem gets PKR 100 million cash prize and car with 'Olympic Record' number for Paris gold "While we deeply regret any inconvenience this may cause, we want to assure our valued fans that the ongoing stadium upgrades are aimed at enhancing their experience," it further added. Bangladesh are in Pakistan for two-Test series with the first Test scheduled to be played from August 21 in Rawalpindi. As reported by the cricket news website ESPNCricinfo, the decision to host the Test without spectators instead of moving it to another venue would have incurred losses for the PCB. Pakistan are expected to play seven home Tests in the coming month and are looking to equally share the hosting between three venues: Rawalpindi, Karachi and Multan. Multan would have been a viable option to shift the second Test against Bangladesh but it is already slated to host the first Test against England in October. The Karachi Test against England, scheduled to be played from October 15, is so far expected to have spectators present. As for Bangladesh, they are touring Pakistan for the first time since 2020, when Covid-19 pandemic cut short their trip. Bangladesh itself are going through a turmoil at home. They landed in Lahore four days ago where they would train at Gaddafi Stadium before going to Rawalpindi for the first Test.

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<p>India and Australia will lock horns in a five-match Test series, later this year, in Australia. The forthcoming 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy is keenly awaited as it will be the first time since the 1991-92 season that the two heavyweights will square off in a five-match Test series. Recently, former Aussie captain Ricky Ponting made a bold early prediction, calling for the Pat Cummins-led side's 3-1 win. However, former India head coach Ravi Shastri responded to Ponting's remark and backed India to win their third successive Test series on Australian soil.</p>

<h2><strong>'REMEMBER, INDIA HAVE BEATEN AUSTRALIA TWICE, IT WILL BE A HAT-TRICK'</strong></h2>

<p>Shastri said on the ICC Review Show, "The Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia over five Test matches is going to be a humdinger. Remember, India have beaten Australia twice on the last two tours and Australia have not had a hand on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in almost a decade and that's the reason why everyone will be waiting for these two heavyweights of Test match cricket over the last five to eight years to go head-to-head."</p>

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<p>Shastri, under whom India won their maiden Test series in Australia in 2018/19 and replicated the same in 2020/21, further opined, "It is going to be one heck of a series and India have every chance of making it a hat-trick because they've got their bowlers fit and if they can bat well, they can tickle (beat) Australia once again."</p>

<p>The former Indian all-rounder is wary of Australia being desperate to settle scores with India. In this regard, Shastri stated, "We know what Australia will be wanting (revenge). They will be thirsty, they'd be looking to go at the throats of the Indians because they’ve been beaten there (in Australia) twice. The attack is pretty much the same. One of the greatest fast bowling attacks – [one of the greatest] all-round attacks when you add Nathan Lyon there – in a long, long time. And one of the best in the history of the game. They'll be looking for those 20 wickets, game after game to help Australia win the series."</p>

<p>He added, "It's going to be India's batting against the Australian fast bowlers. And of course, the Indian bowling attack is going to be something everyone will be waiting to see. With (Jasprit) Bumrah fit, (Mohammed) Shami fit, you've got Mohammed Siraj there. You've got the likes of (Ravichandran) Ashwin and (Ravindra) Jadeja and some very good bench strength as well."</p>

<p>India have not lost the BG Trophy since the 2017 edition. In addition, they won the last two Test series on Australian soil. Hence, Aussies won't rule out India by any means and come hard at them.</p>


India and Australia will lock horns in a five-match Test series, later this year, in Australia. The forthcoming 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy is keenly awaited as it will be the first time since the 1991-92 season that the two heavyweights will square off in a five-match Test series.

India and Australia will lock horns in a five-match Test series, later this year, in Australia. The forthcoming 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy is keenly awaited as it will be the first time since the 1991-92 season that the two heavyweights will square off in a five-match Test series. Recently, former Aussie captain Ricky Ponting made a bold early prediction, calling for the Pat Cummins-led side's 3-1 win. However, former India head coach Ravi Shastri responded to Ponting's remark and backed India to win their third successive Test series on Australian soil. 'REMEMBER, INDIA HAVE BEATEN AUSTRALIA TWICE, IT WILL BE A HAT-TRICK' Shastri said on the ICC Review Show, "The Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia over five Test matches is going to be a humdinger. Remember, India have beaten Australia twice on the last two tours and Australia have not had a hand on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in almost a decade and that's the reason why everyone will be waiting for these two heavyweights of Test match cricket over the last five to eight years to go head-to-head." Also read: BGT 2024-25: '3-1 to...,' Ricky Ponting makes BRAVE early prediction for India vs Australia five Tests Shastri, under whom India won their maiden Test series in Australia in 2018/19 and replicated the same in 2020/21, further opined, "It is going to be one heck of a series and India have every chance of making it a hat-trick because they've got their bowlers fit and if they can bat well, they can tickle (beat) Australia once again." The former Indian all-rounder is wary of Australia being desperate to settle scores with India. In this regard, Shastri stated, "We know what Australia will be wanting (revenge). They will be thirsty, they'd be looking to go at the throats of the Indians because they’ve been beaten there (in Australia) twice. The attack is pretty much the same. One of the greatest fast bowling attacks – [one of the greatest] all-round attacks when you add Nathan Lyon there – in a long, long time. And one of the best in the history of the game. They'll be looking for those 20 wickets, game after game to help Australia win the series." He added, "It's going to be India's batting against the Australian fast bowlers. And of course, the Indian bowling attack is going to be something everyone will be waiting to see. With (Jasprit) Bumrah fit, (Mohammed) Shami fit, you've got Mohammed Siraj there. You've got the likes of (Ravichandran) Ashwin and (Ravindra) Jadeja and some very good bench strength as well." India have not lost the BG Trophy since the 2017 edition. In addition, they won the last two Test series on Australian soil. Hence, Aussies won't rule out India by any means and come hard at them.

BGT 2024/25: Shastri responds to Ponting's 'Australia will win 3-1' remark, backs India to complete hat-trick

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<p>Ahead of India's home season, former South African pacer Morne Morkel has been appointed India's bowling coach. His contract commences on September 1. The development was confirmed by BCCI Secretary Jay Shah. Morkel was not able to join the Indian team during their recent tour of Sri Lanka, due to personal reasons. However, he is now set to take over as the bowling coach with the commencement of India's hectic home season.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, it was reported that current head coach Gautam Gambhir had recommended Morkel's name as the bowling coach, as per a report in Cricbuzz. The two played together during KKR's golden days, during Gambhir's captaincy tenure, and were also part of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)'s backroom team. The South African, thus, completes Gambhir-led coaching staff which comprises assistant coach Abhishek Nayar (batting) and T Dilip (fielding).</p>

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<p>Morkel had a fruitful career at the international level. He represented South Africa in 86 Tests,&nbsp;117 ODIs and 44 T20Is. He accounted for 309 Test scalps -- including 18 five-fers -- 188 ODI wickets and 47 victims in T20Is. In the IPL, the 39-year-old featured for KKR, Delhi Daredevils (now known as Delhi Capitals) and Rajasthan Royals (RR).&nbsp;</p>

<p>It will be interesting to see how Morkel -- who retired from international cricket in 2018 -- operates with Indian pacers such as Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, etc.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Notably, Morkel served as Babar Azam-led Pakistan's bowling coach during last year's ODI World Cup in India. He, however, stepped down from the role months before his contract was to end&nbsp;with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).</p>

<p>At present, the Indian team is on a break. They will kick off&nbsp;their home season with two Tests versus Bangladesh, starting next month.&nbsp;</p>
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Ahead of India's home season, former South African pacer Morne Morkel has been appointed India's bowling coach. His contract commences on September 1. The development was confirmed by BCCI Secretary Jay Shah.

Ahead of India's home season, former South African pacer Morne Morkel has been appointed India's bowling coach. His contract commences on September 1. The development was confirmed by BCCI Secretary Jay Shah. Morkel was not able to join the Indian team during their recent tour of Sri Lanka, due to personal reasons. However, he is now set to take over as the bowling coach with the commencement of India's hectic home season. Earlier, it was reported that current head coach Gautam Gambhir had recommended Morkel's name as the bowling coach, as per a report in Cricbuzz. The two played together during KKR's golden days, during Gambhir's captaincy tenure, and were also part of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)'s backroom team. The South African, thus, completes Gambhir-led coaching staff which comprises assistant coach Abhishek Nayar (batting) and T Dilip (fielding). Also Read: 'People think they have big egos,' Dravid's remark on managing Rohit, Virat, Bumrah, Ashwin goes VIRAL Morkel had a fruitful career at the international level. He represented South Africa in 86 Tests, 117 ODIs and 44 T20Is. He accounted for 309 Test scalps -- including 18 five-fers -- 188 ODI wickets and 47 victims in T20Is. In the IPL, the 39-year-old featured for KKR, Delhi Daredevils (now known as Delhi Capitals) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). It will be interesting to see how Morkel -- who retired from international cricket in 2018 -- operates with Indian pacers such as Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, etc. Notably, Morkel served as Babar Azam-led Pakistan's bowling coach during last year's ODI World Cup in India. He, however, stepped down from the role months before his contract was to end with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). At present, the Indian team is on a break. They will kick off their home season with two Tests versus Bangladesh, starting next month.

Official! Former South Africa pacer Morne Morkel named Team India's bowling coach

<p>Former India coach Rahul Dravid heaped praise on India's senior players such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin and&nbsp;Jasprit Bumrah. Dravid recently ended his coaching tenure with the senior men's cricket team, following the Rohit-led India's 2024 T20 World Cup triumph, and was all praise for the senior players, saying they are not at all difficult to manage. Dravid took over as India's full-time coach in late 2021 and held the post till this year's T20 WC, in West Indies and the USA. Under him, India played the WTC 2023 final, 2023 ODI WC final, won the Asia Cup (ODIs) and the T20 WC, to end their 13-year-long ICC title drought.</p>

<h2><strong>'Many think they have big egos and are very difficult to manage'</strong></h2>

<p>Speaking on the senior cricketers, Dravid told Star Sports, "There were a lot of other senior players as well, whether it was Virat, Bumrah, or Ashwin in Test cricket that we played. So many of them – just because a lot of Indian cricketers are big names, and they are superstars, and rightly so, and they’re followed by so many people – sometimes people think that they have big egos and that they are very difficult to manage."</p>

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<p>He added, "A lot of these superstars are actually very humble about their preparation. They are humble about their work ethic. And that is why they are superstars. Look at Ashwin today; at this age, he’s willing to adapt, he’s willing to learn. So just one example. Of course, at times you have to manage them, manage their bodies, manage the workload, a lot of those things. But to be honest, it was not very difficult."</p>

<p>Post Dravid's end of tenure,&nbsp;former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has taken rein of the team until the 2027 ODI WC. Moreover, a lot of changes have happened in Indian cricket. Rohit, Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja retired from T20Is, with Suryakumar Yadav succeeding Hitman as the T20I captain. Rohit remains the Test and ODI skipper.</p>


Former India coach Rahul Dravid heaped praise on India's senior players such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah. Dravid recently ended his coaching tenure with the senior men's cricket team, following the Rohit-led India's 2024 T20 World Cup triumph, and was all praise for the senior players, saying they are not at all difficult to manage.

Former India coach Rahul Dravid heaped praise on India's senior players such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah. Dravid recently ended his coaching tenure with the senior men's cricket team, following the Rohit-led India's 2024 T20 World Cup triumph, and was all praise for the senior players, saying they are not at all difficult to manage. Dravid took over as India's full-time coach in late 2021 and held the post till this year's T20 WC, in West Indies and the USA. Under him, India played the WTC 2023 final, 2023 ODI WC final, won the Asia Cup (ODIs) and the T20 WC, to end their 13-year-long ICC title drought. 'Many think they have big egos and are very difficult to manage' Speaking on the senior cricketers, Dravid told Star Sports, "There were a lot of other senior players as well, whether it was Virat, Bumrah, or Ashwin in Test cricket that we played. So many of them – just because a lot of Indian cricketers are big names, and they are superstars, and rightly so, and they’re followed by so many people – sometimes people think that they have big egos and that they are very difficult to manage." Also read: 'It was a privilege to work with Rohit': Rahul Dravid praises Indian skipper after successful stint He added, "A lot of these superstars are actually very humble about their preparation. They are humble about their work ethic. And that is why they are superstars. Look at Ashwin today; at this age, he’s willing to adapt, he’s willing to learn. So just one example. Of course, at times you have to manage them, manage their bodies, manage the workload, a lot of those things. But to be honest, it was not very difficult." Post Dravid's end of tenure, former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has taken rein of the team until the 2027 ODI WC. Moreover, a lot of changes have happened in Indian cricket. Rohit, Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja retired from T20Is, with Suryakumar Yadav succeeding Hitman as the T20I captain. Rohit remains the Test and ODI skipper.

'People think they have big egos,' Dravid's remark on managing Rohit, Virat, Bumrah, Ashwin goes VIRAL

<p>Ahead of their upcoming home series, England has dealt with a huge blow as Test captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out for the remainder of the English summer after tearing his hamstring. Stokes injured his hamstring recently during&nbsp;The Hundred, being held in England and Wales. The England all-rounder was carried off the pitch, while representing the&nbsp;Manchester Originals<b>,</b> and now has subsequently been ruled out of the entire summer season.</p>

<p>The England Cricket Board (ECB) statement read, "England Men's Test Captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out for the rest of the summer after tearing his left hamstring while playing for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred on Sunday. As a result of the scans conducted in Leeds on Tuesday, Stokes will miss England's three-match Rothesay Test series against Sri Lanka, which begins at Emirates Old Trafford on Wednesday, 21 August. There will be no addition to the squad for this series."</p>

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<p><strong>England squad for Sri Lanka Tests:</strong>&nbsp;Ollie Pope (captain), Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes, Mark Woo<strong>d</strong></p>
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<p>ECB also stated that Stokes will be aiming to return for England's tour of Pakistan, later this year. In the veteran's absence, vice-captain Ollie Pope will lead the Three Lions in the upcoming three-match Test series versus Sri Lanka, starting later this month on Aug 21. After the Test series, England's white-ball team will take centrestage in the remaining English summer, where they will host arch-rivals Australia in three T20Is and five ODIs in September.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Stokes, with&nbsp;6,508 runs and 203 wickets in 105 Tests, will be missed by the Test side during their Lanka home series, with vital points up for grabs in the ongoing 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship cycle.</p>


Ahead of their upcoming home series, England has dealt with a huge blow as Test captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out for the remainder of the English summer after tearing his hamstring.

Ahead of their upcoming home series, England has dealt with a huge blow as Test captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out for the remainder of the English summer after tearing his hamstring. Stokes injured his hamstring recently during The Hundred, being held in England and Wales. The England all-rounder was carried off the pitch, while representing the Manchester Originals, and now has subsequently been ruled out of the entire summer season. The England Cricket Board (ECB) statement read, "England Men's Test Captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out for the rest of the summer after tearing his left hamstring while playing for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred on Sunday. As a result of the scans conducted in Leeds on Tuesday, Stokes will miss England's three-match Rothesay Test series against Sri Lanka, which begins at Emirates Old Trafford on Wednesday, 21 August. There will be no addition to the squad for this series." England squad for Sri Lanka Tests: Ollie Pope (captain), Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood Also read: West Indies vs South Africa, 2nd Test Live Streaming: When and Where to watch WI vs SA series decider ECB also stated that Stokes will be aiming to return for England's tour of Pakistan, later this year. In the veteran's absence, vice-captain Ollie Pope will lead the Three Lions in the upcoming three-match Test series versus Sri Lanka, starting later this month on Aug 21. After the Test series, England's white-ball team will take centrestage in the remaining English summer, where they will host arch-rivals Australia in three T20Is and five ODIs in September. Stokes, with 6,508 runs and 203 wickets in 105 Tests, will be missed by the Test side during their Lanka home series, with vital points up for grabs in the ongoing 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship cycle.

ENG vs SL: Big blow! England captain Ben Stokes ruled out of remaining English summer after hamstring tear

<p>Former England batter Graham Thorpe died in a train mishap, it was revealed at the opening of inquest into his death. Thorpe was hit by the train on the morning of August 4 at Esher railway station in Surrey, England.</p>

<p>His wife, Amanda, told the Times in a interview on Monday (Aug 4) that Thorpe died by suicide. A date for full inquest is expected to be set later.</p>

<p>Thorpe left behind his wife Amanda and their two daughters Kitty, 22, and Emma, 19, as well as his first wife Nicky and their two children, Henry and Amelia.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Amanda told The Times, "Despite having a wife and two daughters whom he loved and who loved him, he did not get better. He was so unwell in recent times and he really did believe that we would be better off without him and we are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life."</p>

<p>"Despite glimpses of hope and of the old Graham, he continued to suffer from depression and anxiety, which at times got very severe. We supported him as a family and he tried many, many treatments but unfortunately none of them really seemed to work," she added.</p>

<p>Thorpe's daughter Kitty stated, "We are not ashamed of talking about it. There is nothing to hide and it is not a stigma. We were trying to help him get better before and trying to protect him, which is why we said nothing.</p>

<p>The Surrey area coroner Simon Wickens, who got the referral from the British Transport Police, recorded the cause of death as one of multiple injuries.</p>

<p>“Officers were called to Esher railway station at 8.26am on August 4 to reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is not being treated as suspicious,” the&nbsp;police earlier informed regarding the accident, reported the Guardian.</p>


Former England batter Graham Thorpe died in a train mishap, it was revealed at the opening of inquest into his death. Thorpe was hit by the train on the morning of August 4 at Esher railway station in Surrey, England.

Former England batter Graham Thorpe died in a train mishap, it was revealed at the opening of inquest into his death. Thorpe was hit by the train on the morning of August 4 at Esher railway station in Surrey, England. His wife, Amanda, told the Times in a interview on Monday (Aug 4) that Thorpe died by suicide. A date for full inquest is expected to be set later. Thorpe left behind his wife Amanda and their two daughters Kitty, 22, and Emma, 19, as well as his first wife Nicky and their two children, Henry and Amelia. Also Read: 'Still feel I could...,' England's James Anderson mulls playing franchise cricket post recent Test retirement Amanda told The Times, "Despite having a wife and two daughters whom he loved and who loved him, he did not get better. He was so unwell in recent times and he really did believe that we would be better off without him and we are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life." "Despite glimpses of hope and of the old Graham, he continued to suffer from depression and anxiety, which at times got very severe. We supported him as a family and he tried many, many treatments but unfortunately none of them really seemed to work," she added. Thorpe's daughter Kitty stated, "We are not ashamed of talking about it. There is nothing to hide and it is not a stigma. We were trying to help him get better before and trying to protect him, which is why we said nothing. The Surrey area coroner Simon Wickens, who got the referral from the British Transport Police, recorded the cause of death as one of multiple injuries. “Officers were called to Esher railway station at 8.26am on August 4 to reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is not being treated as suspicious,” the police earlier informed regarding the accident, reported the Guardian.

Ex-England cricketer Graham Thorpe died after being hit by train, revealed in inquest

<p>Gautam Gambhir's first assignment as India's head coach was the national side's white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, which ended recently. Under Gambhir, Suryakumar Yadav-led India whitewashed the Lankans in three T20Is before succumbing to a 2-0 ODI series loss. The three-match ODI series exposed India's spin woes as the seventh-ranked Sri Lankan side made merry and won the series to shock the cricketing fraternity.&nbsp;The 2-0 series win was Sri Lanka's first bilateral triumph over India in the ODIs since 1997, after 27 years. Thus, Gambhir's tenure has started on a bittersweet note, however, former India&nbsp;and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opener Robin Uthappa has backed the new coach and vouched for his&nbsp;leadership ability.</p>

<p>Talking to the Times of India, Uthappa said, "He's always been someone who thrives under pressure and has consistently sought out big stages to deliver. As far as I'm concerned, I see the same qualities in him as a leader within this group."</p>

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<h2><strong>UTHAPPA POINTS OUT GAMBHIR'S BEST QUALITY AS A LEADER</strong></h2>

<p>Uthappa added, "He [Gambhir] will seek out major opportunities and strive to seize them. As a leader, I can vouch for his ability to create an environment that enables people to thrive. He is that kind of leader—more than just a great captain, he's also an excellent tactician and an exceptional leader of people. He fosters a culture within the group that encourages success. Gautam Gambhir is a leader who provides security to his players, and we have seen that in action."</p>

<p>The ODI series saw the return of captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The duo retired from T20Is after India's T20 World Cup triumph. Even the senior batters' return couldn't prevent India's shocking loss to Charith Asalanka-led side where Jeffrey Vandersay and youngsters such as&nbsp;Dunith Wellalage and Avishka Fernando made a mark for the hosts.</p>

<p>After the ODI series defeat, captain Rohit said, "These things happen, series loss is not the end of the world, you will lose an odd series here and there but it is about how you come back after the loss."</p>

<p>Under Gambhir, India's next assignment will be the home series versus Bangladesh, comprising two Tests and three T20Is starting next month.</p>


Gautam Gambhir's first assignment as India's head coach was the national side's white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, which ended recently. Under Gambhir, Suryakumar Yadav-led India whitewashed the Lankans in three T20Is before succumbing to a 2-0 ODI series loss.

Gautam Gambhir's first assignment as India's head coach was the national side's white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, which ended recently. Under Gambhir, Suryakumar Yadav-led India whitewashed the Lankans in three T20Is before succumbing to a 2-0 ODI series loss. The three-match ODI series exposed India's spin woes as the seventh-ranked Sri Lankan side made merry and won the series to shock the cricketing fraternity. The 2-0 series win was Sri Lanka's first bilateral triumph over India in the ODIs since 1997, after 27 years. Thus, Gambhir's tenure has started on a bittersweet note, however, former India and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opener Robin Uthappa has backed the new coach and vouched for his leadership ability. Talking to the Times of India, Uthappa said, "He's always been someone who thrives under pressure and has consistently sought out big stages to deliver. As far as I'm concerned, I see the same qualities in him as a leader within this group." Also read: 'They should be dropped...,' Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh on seniors in Indian cricket team UTHAPPA POINTS OUT GAMBHIR'S BEST QUALITY AS A LEADER Uthappa added, "He [Gambhir] will seek out major opportunities and strive to seize them. As a leader, I can vouch for his ability to create an environment that enables people to thrive. He is that kind of leader—more than just a great captain, he's also an excellent tactician and an exceptional leader of people. He fosters a culture within the group that encourages success. Gautam Gambhir is a leader who provides security to his players, and we have seen that in action." The ODI series saw the return of captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The duo retired from T20Is after India's T20 World Cup triumph. Even the senior batters' return couldn't prevent India's shocking loss to Charith Asalanka-led side where Jeffrey Vandersay and youngsters such as Dunith Wellalage and Avishka Fernando made a mark for the hosts. After the ODI series defeat, captain Rohit said, "These things happen, series loss is not the end of the world, you will lose an odd series here and there but it is about how you come back after the loss." Under Gambhir, India's next assignment will be the home series versus Bangladesh, comprising two Tests and three T20Is starting next month.

'Can vouch for Gambhir's ability to...': Robin Uthappa after India’s shambolic ODI series loss vs Sri Lanka

<p>The first Test between West Indies and South Africa, which was held at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad, ended in a draw, on Sunday (Aug 11). Temba Bavuma-led Proteas got a healthy first-innings lead&nbsp;of 124 runs&nbsp;after posting 357 courtesy of their captain's 86 and Tony de Zorzi's 78. With rain interrupting the proceedings, SA scored quickly in their second essay and declared at 173 for 3, setting a target of 298. In the final innings, the hosts fought back well and ended at 201-5, with Alick Athanaze top-scoring with a fine 92.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With the two-match Test series opener ending in a draw, with rain having a major say in the contest, all eyes are on the second and final Test. The series decider will be played at the&nbsp;Providence Stadium, Guyana, with both sides having all to play for. In the ICC World Test Championship points table, WI are at the bottom (with a win percentage of 20.83) whereas Proteas are seventh (with a win percentage of 26.67).</p>

<p>Ahead of the final match, <strong>here is all you need to know about the live streaming details of the 2nd Test:</strong></p>

<h3>Live Streaming Details For West Indies Vs South Africa, 2nd Test Match</h3>

<p><strong>When to watch West Indies vs South Africa 2nd Test match?</strong></p>

<p>The West Indies vs South Africa, 2nd Test will be held at the Province&nbsp;Stadium, Guyana, from Aug&nbsp;15–19.</p>

<p><strong>At what time will the West Indies vs South Africa 2nd Test commence?</strong></p>

<p>The West Indies vs South Africa 2nd Test&nbsp;will kickoff at 7:30 PM IST.</p>

<p><strong>Where to watch West Indies vs South Africa, 2nd Test match in India on TV?</strong></p>

<p>The live telecast details for West Indies vs South Africa 2nd Test is not available in India.</p>

<p><strong>Where to watch West Indies Vs South Africa, 2nd Test match live streaming in India?</strong></p>

<p>The live streaming of West Indies vs South Africa 2nd Test will be available on FanCode in India.</p>

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<p><strong>Squads</strong></p>

<p><strong>West Indies:</strong> Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Joshua Da Silva (vc), Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Bryan Charles, Justin Greaves, Jason Holder, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Shamar Joseph, Mikyle Louis, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Jomel Warrican</p>

<p><strong>South Africa:</strong> Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram (vc), Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne</p>


The first Test between West Indies and South Africa, which was held at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad, ended in a draw, on Sunday (Aug 11). Temba Bavuma-led Proteas got a healthy first-innings lead of 124 runs after posting 357 courtesy of their captain's 86 and Tony de Zorzi's 78.

The first Test between West Indies and South Africa, which was held at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad, ended in a draw, on Sunday (Aug 11). Temba Bavuma-led Proteas got a healthy first-innings lead of 124 runs after posting 357 courtesy of their captain's 86 and Tony de Zorzi's 78. With rain interrupting the proceedings, SA scored quickly in their second essay and declared at 173 for 3, setting a target of 298. In the final innings, the hosts fought back well and ended at 201-5, with Alick Athanaze top-scoring with a fine 92. With the two-match Test series opener ending in a draw, with rain having a major say in the contest, all eyes are on the second and final Test. The series decider will be played at the Providence Stadium, Guyana, with both sides having all to play for. In the ICC World Test Championship points table, WI are at the bottom (with a win percentage of 20.83) whereas Proteas are seventh (with a win percentage of 26.67). Ahead of the final match, here is all you need to know about the live streaming details of the 2nd Test: Live Streaming Details For West Indies Vs South Africa, 2nd Test Match When to watch West Indies vs South Africa 2nd Test match? The West Indies vs South Africa, 2nd Test will be held at the Province Stadium, Guyana, from Aug 15–19. At what time will the West Indies vs South Africa 2nd Test commence? The West Indies vs South Africa 2nd Test will kickoff at 7:30 PM IST. Where to watch West Indies vs South Africa, 2nd Test match in India on TV? The live telecast details for West Indies vs South Africa 2nd Test is not available in India. Where to watch West Indies Vs South Africa, 2nd Test match live streaming in India? The live streaming of West Indies vs South Africa 2nd Test will be available on FanCode in India. Also read: Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test ends in draw Squads West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Joshua Da Silva (vc), Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Bryan Charles, Justin Greaves, Jason Holder, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Shamar Joseph, Mikyle Louis, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Jomel Warrican South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram (vc), Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne

West Indies vs South Africa, 2nd Test Live Streaming: When and Where to watch WI vs SA series decider

<p>India and Australia are set to lock horns in a five-match Test series, i.e. the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting later this year Down Under. Notably, this will be the first time since the 1991-92 season that the two heavyweights will square off to play five Tests in a series. Ahead of the marquee series, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting made a bold early claim, backing Pat Cummis &amp; Co. to beat India 3-1 and reclaim the BG Trophy for the first time since 2014-15.</p>

<h2><strong>'Australia's got a bit of a point to prove against India in Australia'</strong></h2>

<p>Ponting told ICC Review Show, "It's going to be a competitive series and as I said I think Australia's got a bit of a point to prove against India in Australia on the back of what's happened the last the last two series here. We are back to five Tests as well, which is the other really important thing about this series. It’s only been four Tests the last couple of times. Five tests, I think everyone's really excited by that and I don't know if there'd be too many drawn games."</p>

<p>He added, "I'm obviously going to tip Australia to win and I'm never going to tip against Australia. There will be a draw somewhere and there will be some bad weather somewhere, so I'm going to say 3-1 to Australia."</p>

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<h4>India vs Australia Test series full schedule:</h4>

<p>1st Test: November 22-26 (Perth Stadium, Perth)</p>

<p>2nd Test: December 6-10 (Adelaide Oval, Adelaide)</p>

<p>3rd Test: December 14-18 (The Gabba, Brisbane)</p>

<p>4th Test: December 26-30 (Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne)</p>

<p>5th Test: January 3-7 (Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney)</p>

<p>The second Test, in Adelaide, will be a day-night affair. Prior to the series commencement, India will also play a two-day day-night practice Test at Manuka Oval, Canberra. Rohit &amp; Co. will be eager to retain the BG Trophy once again but will be wary of a strong comeback from Australia on their home soil.</p>


India and Australia are set to lock horns in a five-match Test series, i.e. the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting later this year Down Under. Notably, this will be the first time since the 1991-92 season that the two heavyweights will square off to play five Tests in a series.

India and Australia are set to lock horns in a five-match Test series, i.e. the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting later this year Down Under. Notably, this will be the first time since the 1991-92 season that the two heavyweights will square off to play five Tests in a series. Ahead of the marquee series, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting made a bold early claim, backing Pat Cummis & Co. to beat India 3-1 and reclaim the BG Trophy for the first time since 2014-15. 'Australia's got a bit of a point to prove against India in Australia' Ponting told ICC Review Show, "It's going to be a competitive series and as I said I think Australia's got a bit of a point to prove against India in Australia on the back of what's happened the last the last two series here. We are back to five Tests as well, which is the other really important thing about this series. It’s only been four Tests the last couple of times. Five tests, I think everyone's really excited by that and I don't know if there'd be too many drawn games." He added, "I'm obviously going to tip Australia to win and I'm never going to tip against Australia. There will be a draw somewhere and there will be some bad weather somewhere, so I'm going to say 3-1 to Australia." Also read: 'Can vouch for Gambhir's ability to...': Robin Uthappa after India’s shambolic ODI series loss vs Sri Lanka India vs Australia Test series full schedule: 1st Test: November 22-26 (Perth Stadium, Perth) 2nd Test: December 6-10 (Adelaide Oval, Adelaide) 3rd Test: December 14-18 (The Gabba, Brisbane) 4th Test: December 26-30 (Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne) 5th Test: January 3-7 (Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney) The second Test, in Adelaide, will be a day-night affair. Prior to the series commencement, India will also play a two-day day-night practice Test at Manuka Oval, Canberra. Rohit & Co. will be eager to retain the BG Trophy once again but will be wary of a strong comeback from Australia on their home soil.

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<p>England Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland could explore the opportunity to represent as one nation at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. Talks are still at the initial stage as both nations could combine to represent Team Great Britain at the Los Angeles Games in 2028. With four years still to go, there is a firm belief that Scottish and English players could come together to form Team Great Britain at the Los Angeles Games where cricket will return to the list of games after an absence of 128 years.</p>

<h2><strong>England, Scotland players to play together at LA 2028?</strong></h2>

<p>"With the Los Angeles Olympics four years away, it's very early stages, but we're talking to Team GB and Cricket Scotland about the next steps we need to take," an ECB spokesperson told ESPNcricinfo.</p>

<p>"Once again Great Britain's Olympians have captured the national imagination with their exploits in Paris this year, and we look forward to working together to compete when cricket returns to the Olympic stage in 2028.”</p>

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<p>It is worth noting that, at the Olympics, England and Scotland are not represented separately instead Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) form the core of the team. The preposition could mean England and Scotland players along with Welsh players will form Team Great Britain. While not many cricketers are expected to come from Wales, both Scotland and England could be represented heavily if either team meets the qualification criteria (yet to be revealed).</p>

<p>The same preposition has been seen in the past when Great Britain’s football team played at the London Olympics Games in 2012. The football team was made up of players from England, Scotland, and Wales as the likes of Daniel Sturridge and Ryan Giggs shared the same dressing room.</p>

<p>Scotland players are likely to profit from Great Britain’s inclusion at the LA 2028 Games, considering their national team may not meet the qualification criteria or may not qualify if there is a qualifying round.</p>


England Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland could explore the opportunity to represent as one nation at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. Talks are still at the initial stage as both nations could combine to represent Team Great Britain at the Los Angeles Games in 2028.

England Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland could explore the opportunity to represent as one nation at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. Talks are still at the initial stage as both nations could combine to represent Team Great Britain at the Los Angeles Games in 2028. With four years still to go, there is a firm belief that Scottish and English players could come together to form Team Great Britain at the Los Angeles Games where cricket will return to the list of games after an absence of 128 years. England, Scotland players to play together at LA 2028? "With the Los Angeles Olympics four years away, it's very early stages, but we're talking to Team GB and Cricket Scotland about the next steps we need to take," an ECB spokesperson told ESPNcricinfo. "Once again Great Britain's Olympians have captured the national imagination with their exploits in Paris this year, and we look forward to working together to compete when cricket returns to the Olympic stage in 2028.” ALSO READ | Neeraj Chopra-Manu Bhaker: Fans manifest romantic bond between the two. Her father reacts It is worth noting that, at the Olympics, England and Scotland are not represented separately instead Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) form the core of the team. The preposition could mean England and Scotland players along with Welsh players will form Team Great Britain. While not many cricketers are expected to come from Wales, both Scotland and England could be represented heavily if either team meets the qualification criteria (yet to be revealed). The same preposition has been seen in the past when Great Britain’s football team played at the London Olympics Games in 2012. The football team was made up of players from England, Scotland, and Wales as the likes of Daniel Sturridge and Ryan Giggs shared the same dressing room. Scotland players are likely to profit from Great Britain’s inclusion at the LA 2028 Games, considering their national team may not meet the qualification criteria or may not qualify if there is a qualifying round.

ECB, Cricket Scotland to explore opportunity to send Team Great Britain for Los Angeles Olympics

<p>India and Australia are set to lock horns in a five-match Test series, i.e. the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting later this year Down Under. Notably, this will be first time since the 1991-92 season that the two heavyweights will square off to play five Tests in a series. Ahead of the marquee series, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting made a bold claim, backing Pat Cummis &amp; Co. to beat India 3-1 and reclaim the BG Trophy for the first time since 2014-15.</p>

<p>Ponting told ICC Review Show, "It's going to be a competitive series and as I said I think Australia's got a bit of a point to prove against India in Australia on the back of what's happened the last the last two series here. We are back to five Tests as well, which is the other really important thing about this series. It’s only been four Tests the last couple of times. Five tests, I think everyone's really excited by that and I don't know if there'd be too many drawn games."</p>

<p>He added, "I'm obviously going to tip Australia to win and I'm never going to tip against Australia. There will be a draw somewhere and there will be some bad weather somewhere, so I'm going to say 3-1 to Australia."</p>

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<h4>India vs Australia Test series full schedule:</h4>

<p>1st Test: November 22-26 (Perth Stadium, Perth)</p>

<p>2nd Test: December 6-10 (Adelaide Oval, Adelaide)</p>

<p>3rd Test: December 14-18 (The Gabba, Brisbane)</p>

<p>4th Test: December 26-30 (Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne)</p>

<p>5th Test: January 3-7 (Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney)</p>

<p>The second Test, in Adelaide, will be a day-night affair. Prior to the series commencement, India will also play a two-day day-night practice Test at Manuka Oval, Canberra. Rohit &amp; Co. will be eager to retain the BG Trophy once again but will be wary of a strong comeback from Australia.</p>


India and Australia are set to lock horns in a five-match Test series, i.e. the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting later this year Down Under. Notably, this will be first time since the 1991-92 season that the two heavyweights will square off to play five Tests in a series.

India and Australia are set to lock horns in a five-match Test series, i.e. the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting later this year Down Under. Notably, this will be first time since the 1991-92 season that the two heavyweights will square off to play five Tests in a series. Ahead of the marquee series, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting made a bold claim, backing Pat Cummis & Co. to beat India 3-1 and reclaim the BG Trophy for the first time since 2014-15. Ponting told ICC Review Show, "It's going to be a competitive series and as I said I think Australia's got a bit of a point to prove against India in Australia on the back of what's happened the last the last two series here. We are back to five Tests as well, which is the other really important thing about this series. It’s only been four Tests the last couple of times. Five tests, I think everyone's really excited by that and I don't know if there'd be too many drawn games." He added, "I'm obviously going to tip Australia to win and I'm never going to tip against Australia. There will be a draw somewhere and there will be some bad weather somewhere, so I'm going to say 3-1 to Australia." Also read: 'Can vouch for Gambhir's ability to...': Robin Uthappa after India’s shambolic ODI series loss vs Sri Lanka India vs Australia Test series full schedule: 1st Test: November 22-26 (Perth Stadium, Perth) 2nd Test: December 6-10 (Adelaide Oval, Adelaide) 3rd Test: December 14-18 (The Gabba, Brisbane) 4th Test: December 26-30 (Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne) 5th Test: January 3-7 (Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney) The second Test, in Adelaide, will be a day-night affair. Prior to the series commencement, India will also play a two-day day-night practice Test at Manuka Oval, Canberra. Rohit & Co. will be eager to retain the BG Trophy once again but will be wary of a strong comeback from Australia.

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<p>Former India team coach Rahul Dravid has praised current skipper Rohit Sharma after enjoying a stellar spell in the last three years. Dravid, who became the coach in 2021, had seen Rohit as his captain for the entire tenure as they achieved success on multiple fronts. During the duo's successful spell, India won the T20 World Cup and were runners-up in the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup.</p>

<h2><strong>Dravid praises Rohit</strong></h2>

<p>"I believe the teams are really led by the group of senior players, led by the captain. So, I think it was a privilege to work with Rohit. In these two and a half years, I think he was a fantastic leader. People really gravitated towards him, the team. I think that makes a big difference,” Dravid told Star Sports.</p>

<p>The duo’s finest achievement was the T20 World Cup success in June when&nbsp;India ended the 17-year drought to clinch the title. The win was also the only ICC title India won during Dravid’s tenure as coach. Overall, the national team enjoyed a successful spell and was praised for the style of play in the three years Dravid was in charge.</p>

<p>The T20 World Cup win was Dravid’s last tournament as coach after which he stepped down from his role.</p>

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<h2><strong>Start of a new era</strong></h2>

<p>With Dravid’s departure, the Indian cricket team started a new reign as Rohit along with Virat Kohli announced their retirement from the T20I format. Ravindra Jadeja too later joined them with youngsters getting promoted in the T20I format. While Rohit still continues to lead from the front in the ODI and Test formats, it is Suryakumar Yadav who has taken over the leader’s role in T20Is.</p>

<p>In terms of coaching duties, 2011 World Cup-winning team member Gautam Gambhir was given charge as the new head coach. He took over from Dravid and will have big shoes to fill as the team faces the challenge of&nbsp;Champions Trophy 2025 and the World Test Championship.</p>


Former India team coach Rahul Dravid has praised current skipper Rohit Sharma after enjoying a stellar spell in the last three years. Dravid, who became the coach in 2021, had seen Rohit as his captain for the entire tenure as they achieved success on multiple fronts.

Former India team coach Rahul Dravid has praised current skipper Rohit Sharma after enjoying a stellar spell in the last three years. Dravid, who became the coach in 2021, had seen Rohit as his captain for the entire tenure as they achieved success on multiple fronts. During the duo's successful spell, India won the T20 World Cup and were runners-up in the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup. Dravid praises Rohit "I believe the teams are really led by the group of senior players, led by the captain. So, I think it was a privilege to work with Rohit. In these two and a half years, I think he was a fantastic leader. People really gravitated towards him, the team. I think that makes a big difference,” Dravid told Star Sports. The duo’s finest achievement was the T20 World Cup success in June when India ended the 17-year drought to clinch the title. The win was also the only ICC title India won during Dravid’s tenure as coach. Overall, the national team enjoyed a successful spell and was praised for the style of play in the three years Dravid was in charge. The T20 World Cup win was Dravid’s last tournament as coach after which he stepped down from his role. ALSO READ | Vinesh Phogat feeling 'little better' but not talking to anyone, reveal sources as Paris Games verdict awaited Start of a new era With Dravid’s departure, the Indian cricket team started a new reign as Rohit along with Virat Kohli announced their retirement from the T20I format. Ravindra Jadeja too later joined them with youngsters getting promoted in the T20I format. While Rohit still continues to lead from the front in the ODI and Test formats, it is Suryakumar Yadav who has taken over the leader’s role in T20Is. In terms of coaching duties, 2011 World Cup-winning team member Gautam Gambhir was given charge as the new head coach. He took over from Dravid and will have big shoes to fill as the team faces the challenge of Champions Trophy 2025 and the World Test Championship.

'It was a privilege to work with Rohit': Rahul Dravid praises Indian skipper after successful stint

<p>Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has said that players should be dropped, whether seniors or juniors, if they are not performing well in the side. Harbhajan made the comments on the topic of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's future with the Indian cricket team.</p>

<p>Both the batters had recently announced retirement from 20-over cricket after taking India to victory in the T20 World Cup 2024. Both players will next be seen in home Test against Bangladesh next month after playing in ODI series against Sri Lanka early this month.</p>

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<p>"Red ball cricket, you really need these two guys to play a little bit more than what people are asking. You need experience in all formats whether its limited overs cricket and Test cricket. Selectors need to see, that if someone is not performing well, they should be dropped. Whether they are senior player or juniors," Harbhajan said in a conversation with new agency PTI.</p>

<p>The former cricketer also said both the senior batters, who are in their mid-thirties, have a lot of cricket left in them.</p>

<p>“Rohit can easily play for two more years. You never know with Virat Kohli's fitness, you can see him competing for five years. He is probably the fittest guy in the team,” he said.</p>

<p>“You ask any 19-year-old competing with Virat (on fitness). Virat will beat him. He is that fit. I believe Virat and Rohit have a lot of cricket left in them and it is entirely up to them. If they are fit enough, they are performing and the team is winning, they should continue to play. As simple as that,” the spinner added.</p>

<p>India's next assignment is home Test and T20I series against Bangladesh. They will be playing three T20Is and two Tests with the tour kicking off with first Test starting on September 19.</p>


Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has said that players should be dropped, whether seniors or juniors, if they are not performing well in the side. Harbhajan made the comments on the topic of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's future with the Indian cricket team.

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has said that players should be dropped, whether seniors or juniors, if they are not performing well in the side. Harbhajan made the comments on the topic of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's future with the Indian cricket team. Both the batters had recently announced retirement from 20-over cricket after taking India to victory in the T20 World Cup 2024. Both players will next be seen in home Test against Bangladesh next month after playing in ODI series against Sri Lanka early this month. Also Read: 'Points fingers towards that...,' Pak Test captain Shan Masood's BLUNT reply on 'match-fixing' "Red ball cricket, you really need these two guys to play a little bit more than what people are asking. You need experience in all formats whether its limited overs cricket and Test cricket. Selectors need to see, that if someone is not performing well, they should be dropped. Whether they are senior player or juniors," Harbhajan said in a conversation with new agency PTI. The former cricketer also said both the senior batters, who are in their mid-thirties, have a lot of cricket left in them. “Rohit can easily play for two more years. You never know with Virat Kohli's fitness, you can see him competing for five years. He is probably the fittest guy in the team,” he said. “You ask any 19-year-old competing with Virat (on fitness). Virat will beat him. He is that fit. I believe Virat and Rohit have a lot of cricket left in them and it is entirely up to them. If they are fit enough, they are performing and the team is winning, they should continue to play. As simple as that,” the spinner added. India's next assignment is home Test and T20I series against Bangladesh. They will be playing three T20Is and two Tests with the tour kicking off with first Test starting on September 19.

'They should be dropped...,' Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh on seniors in Indian cricket team

<p>Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne retired his 2023 ODI World Cup final bat on Monday (Aug 12). Taking to his official Instagram handle, the Aussie batter posted an image of the bat he used in the mega final, between India and Australia on Nov 19 last year,&nbsp;which was in a worn out condition with the wood scraping off it. Thus, the right-handed batter&nbsp;decided to retire his prized possession.</p>

<p>Labuschagne wrote in his Instagram post, "Think it’s finally time to retire the World Cup final bat." <strong>Here is the post:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/we-are-devastated-england-legend-graham-thorpe-committed-suicide-wife-makes-shocking-claim-749438">‘We are devastated’: England legend Graham Thorpe committed suicide? Wife makes SHOCKING claim</a></strong></p>

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<p>Labuschagne played a crucial role in Australia beating India by six wickets in the mega finale of the 2023 ODI WC, held in India. After being asked to bat first, Rohit Sharma-led India only managed 240 in 50 overs but had Pat Cummins-led Aussies reduced to 47 for 3. Coming out to bat at No. 5, Labuschagne stitched an impressive and mammoth 192-run fourth-wicket with Player-of-the-Match Travis Head (137) to bail their side out of crisis and lead them to an emphatic win. The right-hander remained unbeaten on 58, off 110 balls, as he weathered the early storm from India's in-form pacers Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah and ensured the scoreboard was ticking with centurion Head.</p>

<p>Courtesy of Head and Labuschagne, after a brilliant all-round bowling display, Cummins-led Australia beat India in the summit clash despite hosts' 10-match winning run enroute to the final, held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.</p>

<p>Labuschagne had a good run in the ODI WC, scoring 362 runs in 10 innings&nbsp;at an average of 40.22 and a strike rate of 70.70 including three half centuries.</p>


Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne retired his 2023 ODI World Cup final bat on Monday (Aug 12). Taking to his official Instagram handle, the Aussie batter posted an image of the bat he used in the mega final, between India and Australia on Nov 19 last year, which was in a worn out condition with the wood scraping off it.

Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne retired his 2023 ODI World Cup final bat on Monday (Aug 12). Taking to his official Instagram handle, the Aussie batter posted an image of the bat he used in the mega final, between India and Australia on Nov 19 last year, which was in a worn out condition with the wood scraping off it. Thus, the right-handed batter decided to retire his prized possession. Labuschagne wrote in his Instagram post, "Think it’s finally time to retire the World Cup final bat." Here is the post: Also read: ‘We are devastated’: England legend Graham Thorpe committed suicide? Wife makes SHOCKING claim View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marnus Labuschagne (@marnus3) × Labuschagne played a crucial role in Australia beating India by six wickets in the mega finale of the 2023 ODI WC, held in India. After being asked to bat first, Rohit Sharma-led India only managed 240 in 50 overs but had Pat Cummins-led Aussies reduced to 47 for 3. Coming out to bat at No. 5, Labuschagne stitched an impressive and mammoth 192-run fourth-wicket with Player-of-the-Match Travis Head (137) to bail their side out of crisis and lead them to an emphatic win. The right-hander remained unbeaten on 58, off 110 balls, as he weathered the early storm from India's in-form pacers Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah and ensured the scoreboard was ticking with centurion Head. Courtesy of Head and Labuschagne, after a brilliant all-round bowling display, Cummins-led Australia beat India in the summit clash despite hosts' 10-match winning run enroute to the final, held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Labuschagne had a good run in the ODI WC, scoring 362 runs in 10 innings at an average of 40.22 and a strike rate of 70.70 including three half centuries.

'It’s finally time....' Aussie Marnus Labuschange on his 2023 ODI World Cup final prized possession

<p>Former England captain Graham Thorpe passed away last week. The 55-year-old&nbsp;played 100 Tests and 82 ODIs, scoring 6744 and 2380 runs, respectively. The England and Wales Cricket Board said on X, "It is with great sadness that we share the news that Graham Thorpe, MBE, has passed away. There seem to be no appropriate words to describe the deep shock we feel at Graham’s death. More than one of England’s finest-ever batters, he was a beloved member of the cricket family and revered by fans all over the world." However, his family has revealed that Thorpe committed suicide, succumbing to&nbsp;his battle against depression.</p>

<h2><strong>'He really did believe that we would be better off without him'</strong></h2>

<p>Thorpe left behind his wife Amanda and their two daughters Kitty, 22, and Emma, 19, as well as his first wife Nicky and their two children, Henry and Amelia. Amanda told The Times, "Despite having a wife and two daughters whom he loved and who loved him, he did not get better. He was so unwell in recent times and he really did believe that we would be better off without him and we are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life."</p>

<p>Amanda further opined, "For the past couple of years, Graham had been suffering from major depression and anxiety. This led him to make a serious attempt on his life in May 2022, which resulted in a prolonged stay in an intensive care unit."</p>

<p>"Despite glimpses of hope and of the old Graham, he continued to suffer from depression and anxiety, which at times got very severe. We supported him as a family and he tried many, many treatments but unfortunately none of them really seemed to work," she added.</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/updated-icc-world-test-championship-points-table-after-west-indies-vs-south-africa-1st-test-ends-in-draw-749408">Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test ends in draw</a></strong></p>

<p>Thorpe's daughter Kitty stated,&nbsp;"We are not ashamed of talking about it. There is nothing to hide and it is not a stigma. We were trying to help him get better before and trying to protect him, which is why we said nothing. This is the time now to share the news, however, horrible it is. We’ve wanted to be able to talk and share and we’d now like to raise awareness, too."</p>

<p>Thorpe, the left-handed batter, was regarded as one of the finest batsmen of the gentlemen's game. Debuting at the highest level in 1993, he retired from the game in 2005. He continued to serve English cricket post retirement. Thorpe was part of England's backroom team that oversaw Eoin Morgan &amp; Co's 2019 ODI World Cup success. Post this, he served as England's assistant coach before&nbsp;being removed post Ashes 2021-22 debacle. Later in the same year,&nbsp;he was also named as Afghanistan's head coach but couldn't take over after an attempt on his life.</p>


Former England captain Graham Thorpe passed away last week. The 55-year-old played 100 Tests and 82 ODIs, scoring 6744 and 2380 runs, respectively. The England and Wales Cricket Board said on X, "It is with great sadness that we share the news that Graham Thorpe, MBE, has passed away.

Former England captain Graham Thorpe passed away last week. The 55-year-old played 100 Tests and 82 ODIs, scoring 6744 and 2380 runs, respectively. The England and Wales Cricket Board said on X, "It is with great sadness that we share the news that Graham Thorpe, MBE, has passed away. There seem to be no appropriate words to describe the deep shock we feel at Graham’s death. More than one of England’s finest-ever batters, he was a beloved member of the cricket family and revered by fans all over the world." However, his family has revealed that Thorpe committed suicide, succumbing to his battle against depression. 'He really did believe that we would be better off without him' Thorpe left behind his wife Amanda and their two daughters Kitty, 22, and Emma, 19, as well as his first wife Nicky and their two children, Henry and Amelia. Amanda told The Times, "Despite having a wife and two daughters whom he loved and who loved him, he did not get better. He was so unwell in recent times and he really did believe that we would be better off without him and we are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life." Amanda further opined, "For the past couple of years, Graham had been suffering from major depression and anxiety. This led him to make a serious attempt on his life in May 2022, which resulted in a prolonged stay in an intensive care unit." "Despite glimpses of hope and of the old Graham, he continued to suffer from depression and anxiety, which at times got very severe. We supported him as a family and he tried many, many treatments but unfortunately none of them really seemed to work," she added. Also read: Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test ends in draw Thorpe's daughter Kitty stated, "We are not ashamed of talking about it. There is nothing to hide and it is not a stigma. We were trying to help him get better before and trying to protect him, which is why we said nothing. This is the time now to share the news, however, horrible it is. We’ve wanted to be able to talk and share and we’d now like to raise awareness, too." Thorpe, the left-handed batter, was regarded as one of the finest batsmen of the gentlemen's game. Debuting at the highest level in 1993, he retired from the game in 2005. He continued to serve English cricket post retirement. Thorpe was part of England's backroom team that oversaw Eoin Morgan & Co's 2019 ODI World Cup success. Post this, he served as England's assistant coach before being removed post Ashes 2021-22 debacle. Later in the same year, he was also named as Afghanistan's head coach but couldn't take over after an attempt on his life.

We are devastated: England legend Graham Thorpe committed suicide? Wife makes SHOCKING claim

<p>The first Test between West Indies and South Africa ended in a draw, at the&nbsp;Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Sunday (Aug 11). The two-match Test series opener was a riveting affair where Temba Bavuma-led Proteas set a challenging 298-run target on the final day as Kraigg Brathwaite-led Windies ended at 201-5. The rain did enough damage in the opening Test to not allow a result in the contest, however, it showed a lot of fight from both teams. While South Africa had a healthy lead in the first innings, the home side showed better intent with the bat in the run-chase before both sides decided to end the game on the final day, due to light.</p>

<p>After the end of the opening Test, all the focus will now shift to the second and final match in Guyana. Before that, here is a look at the updated ICC World Test Championship points table -&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong><img alt="WTC points table" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="625a1821-ffd4-4908-935f-c3928e440e92" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/PTC.JPG" /></strong></p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://wionews.com/cricket/lets-admit-that-dinesh-karthik-on-virat-kohlis-struggle-against-spin-in-odi-series-loss-vs-sri-lanka-749208">'Let’s admit that...,' Dinesh Karthik on Virat Kohli's struggle against spin in ODI series loss vs Sri Lanka</a></strong></p>

<p>Talking about the series opener, SA won the toss and opted to bat first. They rode on opener&nbsp;Tony de Zorzi's 78 and captain Bavuma's 86 to post 357. In reply, WI fell flat in their first essay, ending with 233 courtesy of Keshav Maharaj's 4-fer. In the second innings, SA scored quickly and declared at 173 for 3 in 29 overs, setting a target of 298. In the final innings, the hosts fought back well with the bat and ended at 201-5, with Alick Athanaze scoring a fine 92.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The second and final Test will kick off on Aug 15 (Thursday), at the Providence Stadium, Guyana, with all to play for both sides.</p>


The first Test between West Indies and South Africa ended in a draw, at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Sunday (Aug 11). The two-match Test series opener was a riveting affair where Temba Bavuma-led Proteas set a challenging 298-run target on the final day as Kraigg Brathwaite-led Windies ended at 201-5.

The first Test between West Indies and South Africa ended in a draw, at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Sunday (Aug 11). The two-match Test series opener was a riveting affair where Temba Bavuma-led Proteas set a challenging 298-run target on the final day as Kraigg Brathwaite-led Windies ended at 201-5. The rain did enough damage in the opening Test to not allow a result in the contest, however, it showed a lot of fight from both teams. While South Africa had a healthy lead in the first innings, the home side showed better intent with the bat in the run-chase before both sides decided to end the game on the final day, due to light. After the end of the opening Test, all the focus will now shift to the second and final match in Guyana. Before that, here is a look at the updated ICC World Test Championship points table - Also read: 'Let’s admit that...,' Dinesh Karthik on Virat Kohli's struggle against spin in ODI series loss vs Sri Lanka Talking about the series opener, SA won the toss and opted to bat first. They rode on opener Tony de Zorzi's 78 and captain Bavuma's 86 to post 357. In reply, WI fell flat in their first essay, ending with 233 courtesy of Keshav Maharaj's 4-fer. In the second innings, SA scored quickly and declared at 173 for 3 in 29 overs, setting a target of 298. In the final innings, the hosts fought back well with the bat and ended at 201-5, with Alick Athanaze scoring a fine 92. The second and final Test will kick off on Aug 15 (Thursday), at the Providence Stadium, Guyana, with all to play for both sides.

Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after West Indies vs South Africa 1st Test ends in draw

<p>Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has said that the pitches in Sri Lanka were tough to bat on. The comments come after India lost the three-match ODI series 0-2&nbsp;with the first ODI being tied. This was the first time since 1997 since that India lost a bilateral ODI series in Sri Lanka.</p>

<p>Karthik was responding to a question about India batter Virat Kohli's lack of runs and LBW dismissal in the series when he made the comments. Kohli scored 24 runs in the first ODI while managing only 14 and 20 runs in the next two games.</p>

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<p>“It’s been a tough pitch to play spin in this series, let’s admit that first. Be it Virat Kohli, be it Rohit Sharma, or be it anyone else. With the slightly semi-new ball between overs about 8 to 30, it’s been hard work. It’s nothing to worry about. Not too many pitches work that way, but it’s been a tough pitch to play spinners. I’m not going to defend Virat Kohli here, but I can tell you that playing spin was very hard,” Karthik said in a conversation with news outlet Cricbuzz.</p>

<p>After the first game ended in a tie, India lost the second ODI by 32 runs and the third ODI by 110 runs. They were chasing in all three matches after losing three consecutive tosses.</p>

<p>India skipper Rohit Sharma had also agreed that the ability to play spin is something they (team) will have to look into but didn't call it a concern.</p>

<p>"I don't think it's (playing spin) a concern, but it's something we need to look at seriously, our individual gameplans, and it's something we were definitely put under pressure with in this series." Rohit had said after the loss in third ODI.<br />
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Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has said that the pitches in Sri Lanka were tough to bat on. The comments come after India lost the three-match ODI series 0-2 with the first ODI being tied.

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has said that the pitches in Sri Lanka were tough to bat on. The comments come after India lost the three-match ODI series 0-2 with the first ODI being tied. This was the first time since 1997 since that India lost a bilateral ODI series in Sri Lanka. Karthik was responding to a question about India batter Virat Kohli's lack of runs and LBW dismissal in the series when he made the comments. Kohli scored 24 runs in the first ODI while managing only 14 and 20 runs in the next two games. Also Read: Vinesh Phogat Olympic Medal appeal: 'Incredibly tough...,' says Olympian Abhinav Bindra on chances of medal “It’s been a tough pitch to play spin in this series, let’s admit that first. Be it Virat Kohli, be it Rohit Sharma, or be it anyone else. With the slightly semi-new ball between overs about 8 to 30, it’s been hard work. It’s nothing to worry about. Not too many pitches work that way, but it’s been a tough pitch to play spinners. I’m not going to defend Virat Kohli here, but I can tell you that playing spin was very hard,” Karthik said in a conversation with news outlet Cricbuzz. After the first game ended in a tie, India lost the second ODI by 32 runs and the third ODI by 110 runs. They were chasing in all three matches after losing three consecutive tosses. India skipper Rohit Sharma had also agreed that the ability to play spin is something they (team) will have to look into but didn't call it a concern. "I don't think it's (playing spin) a concern, but it's something we need to look at seriously, our individual gameplans, and it's something we were definitely put under pressure with in this series." Rohit had said after the loss in third ODI.

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<p>Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley has compared the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to the Ashes as&nbsp;he made a bold statement on the upcoming series between the nations on Saturday (Aug 10). India will face Australia in a five-match Test series later in the year as the nations compete in a repeat of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 final. The two nations are top contenders to reach the 2025 WTC final but a lot will depend on the outcome of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.</p>

<h2><strong>Nick Hockley makes a bold comment on BGT</strong></h2>

<p>“The Border Gavaskar Trophy and the Ashes are both massive tours on the Australian cricket calendar and are largely comparable in commercial terms, with fantastic crowds and huge broadcast audiences for each. Ticket sales from India are already six times greater than for the previous non-COVID series,” Hockley told Hindustan Times.</p>

<p>The series will start on November 22 as the sides will square off the first Test match in Perth. It will also break the tradition of a four-match series as it will move into a five-match cycle starting from the upcoming tour. This will mean that the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be in power with the Ashes as both tournaments will consist of the same number of matches.</p>

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<p>The series will be new coach Gautam Gambhir’s first big test away from home as he tries stamping authority on the side. Gambhir took over as the coach of the side during the Sri Lanka tour where India lost the ODI series 2-0 while they had earlier won the T20I series 3-0.</p>

<p>The tour is likely to be Rohit Sharma’s last away assignment as captain (unless they reach the WTC final) in the Test format. It is also likely to be Virat Kohli’s last away tour to Australia in the Test format as he reaches the twilight of his career. He did not participate in the entire Test series having opted to return to India for paternity leave. Ajinkya Rahane would then help India win the series Down Under in 2020-21 while Ravi Shastri was still the coach.</p>


Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley has compared the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to the Ashes as he made a bold statement on the upcoming series between the nations on Saturday (Aug 10).

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley has compared the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to the Ashes as he made a bold statement on the upcoming series between the nations on Saturday (Aug 10). India will face Australia in a five-match Test series later in the year as the nations compete in a repeat of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 final. The two nations are top contenders to reach the 2025 WTC final but a lot will depend on the outcome of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Nick Hockley makes a bold comment on BGT “The Border Gavaskar Trophy and the Ashes are both massive tours on the Australian cricket calendar and are largely comparable in commercial terms, with fantastic crowds and huge broadcast audiences for each. Ticket sales from India are already six times greater than for the previous non-COVID series,” Hockley told Hindustan Times. The series will start on November 22 as the sides will square off the first Test match in Perth. It will also break the tradition of a four-match series as it will move into a five-match cycle starting from the upcoming tour. This will mean that the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be in power with the Ashes as both tournaments will consist of the same number of matches. ALSO READ | Paris Olympics 2024: 'Meaningless...,' Algeria's Imane Khelif reacts after winning boxing gold amid gender row The series will be new coach Gautam Gambhir’s first big test away from home as he tries stamping authority on the side. Gambhir took over as the coach of the side during the Sri Lanka tour where India lost the ODI series 2-0 while they had earlier won the T20I series 3-0. The tour is likely to be Rohit Sharma’s last away assignment as captain (unless they reach the WTC final) in the Test format. It is also likely to be Virat Kohli’s last away tour to Australia in the Test format as he reaches the twilight of his career. He did not participate in the entire Test series having opted to return to India for paternity leave. Ajinkya Rahane would then help India win the series Down Under in 2020-21 while Ravi Shastri was still the coach.

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<p>On Wednesday (Aug 8), Rohit Sharma-led India lost the third and final ODI versus hosts Sri Lanka, at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, to lose the three-match series 2-0. Failing to win the series opener, which was eventually tied, India lost the second and penultimate encounter by 32 runs before being hammered by Charith Asalanka-led Islanders by 110 runs in the final match, in pursuit of 249.</p>

<p>After the defeat, a lot of questions were asked about Rohit &amp; Co., who conceded their first-ever ODI bilateral series to Sri Lanka since 1997. The 2023 ODI World Cup runners-up were convincingly beaten in the final game,&nbsp;with their bowlers once again conceding a bit to run before the Indian batters fell flat against SL spinners.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At the post-match presentation ceremony, Rohit was asked if the No. 1 ranked Indian team were complacent against the seventh-ranked Sri Lankans. To this, Hitman said,&nbsp;"It is a joke, when you are playing for India there is never going to be complacency. When I am captain there is no chance of that. But you have to give credit to good cricket. Sri Lanka played better than us."</p>

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<p>He further added, "These things happen, series loss is not the end of the world, you will lose an odd series here and there but it is about how you come back after the loss."</p>

<p>Rohit lauded SL for being top of India in all three games. The home side rode on&nbsp;Jeffrey Vandersay, Dunith Wellalage and skipper Asalanka's&nbsp;spin web to dent India. The trio shared 21 wickets between them whereas Avishka Fernando top-scored for the Lankans in the series, with 137 runs. Wellalage ended as the Player-of-the-Series for his all-round blitz, also making 108 runs (third-most).&nbsp;</p>

<p>For India, only Rohit stood tall with the bat; top-scoring with 157 runs whereas all the other batters remained clueless throughout (barring some resistance from Axar Patel). Among the bowlers, Washington Sundar made a mark with 5 wickets whereas Kuldeep Yadav returned with 4 scalps.</p>


On Wednesday (Aug 8), Rohit Sharma-led India lost the third and final ODI versus hosts Sri Lanka, at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, to lose the three-match series 2-0.

On Wednesday (Aug 8), Rohit Sharma-led India lost the third and final ODI versus hosts Sri Lanka, at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, to lose the three-match series 2-0. Failing to win the series opener, which was eventually tied, India lost the second and penultimate encounter by 32 runs before being hammered by Charith Asalanka-led Islanders by 110 runs in the final match, in pursuit of 249. After the defeat, a lot of questions were asked about Rohit & Co., who conceded their first-ever ODI bilateral series to Sri Lanka since 1997. The 2023 ODI World Cup runners-up were convincingly beaten in the final game, with their bowlers once again conceding a bit to run before the Indian batters fell flat against SL spinners. At the post-match presentation ceremony, Rohit was asked if the No. 1 ranked Indian team were complacent against the seventh-ranked Sri Lankans. To this, Hitman said, "It is a joke, when you are playing for India there is never going to be complacency. When I am captain there is no chance of that. But you have to give credit to good cricket. Sri Lanka played better than us." Also read: IND vs SL: 'Lost doesn't mean...,' India skipper Rohit Sharma after ODI series loss against Sri Lanka He further added, "These things happen, series loss is not the end of the world, you will lose an odd series here and there but it is about how you come back after the loss." Rohit lauded SL for being top of India in all three games. The home side rode on Jeffrey Vandersay, Dunith Wellalage and skipper Asalanka's spin web to dent India. The trio shared 21 wickets between them whereas Avishka Fernando top-scored for the Lankans in the series, with 137 runs. Wellalage ended as the Player-of-the-Series for his all-round blitz, also making 108 runs (third-most). For India, only Rohit stood tall with the bat; top-scoring with 157 runs whereas all the other batters remained clueless throughout (barring some resistance from Axar Patel). Among the bowlers, Washington Sundar made a mark with 5 wickets whereas Kuldeep Yadav returned with 4 scalps.

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<p>India skipper Rohit Sharma acknowledged that there are areas (of improvement) to look after instead of positives after the ODI series loss against Sri Lanka.</p>

<p>India lost the three-match ODI series 0-2 with a 110-run loss in the third ODI on Wednesday (Aug 7). This is the first time in 27 years that India have lost a bilateral ODI series against Sri Lanka with last such instance being in 1997.</p>

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<p>"We have to give credit where credit is due, Sri Lanka played better than us. We looked at the conditions, wanted to take pace off the ball, and that's why we went with our combination. All in all we didn't play good cricket through the series, and that is why we stand here," said Sharma at the post-match presentation.</p>

<p>"Throughout there were a few positives too. How the spinners bowled, some of the batters in the middle as well. We lost the series, and I feel there are a lot of areas we need to look at rather than the positives. We need to go back and look at what we need to do when we come up against conditions like this," he added.</p>

<p>The skipper, however, said that India's spin playing ability is a cause of concern and that a series loss isn't the end of world.</p>

<p>"I don't think it's (playing spin) a concern, but it's something we need to look at seriously, our individual gameplans, and it's something we were definitely put under pressure with in this series."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Series lost doesn't mean the end of the world. These guys have been playing very well over the past few years, very consistent, you will lose the odd series," he added.</p>

<p>Chasing 249, India were bowled out for a paltry 138 runs in another display of poor batting on a turning track.</p>


India skipper Rohit Sharma acknowledged that there are areas (of improvement) to look after instead of positives after the ODI series loss against Sri Lanka. India lost the three-match ODI series 0-2 with a 110-run loss in the third ODI on Wednesday (Aug 7).

India skipper Rohit Sharma acknowledged that there are areas (of improvement) to look after instead of positives after the ODI series loss against Sri Lanka. India lost the three-match ODI series 0-2 with a 110-run loss in the third ODI on Wednesday (Aug 7). This is the first time in 27 years that India have lost a bilateral ODI series against Sri Lanka with last such instance being in 1997. Also Read: Paris Olympics 2024: 'Not Vinesh Phogat's fault...,' WFI president Sanjay Singh reacts to her disqualification "We have to give credit where credit is due, Sri Lanka played better than us. We looked at the conditions, wanted to take pace off the ball, and that's why we went with our combination. All in all we didn't play good cricket through the series, and that is why we stand here," said Sharma at the post-match presentation. "Throughout there were a few positives too. How the spinners bowled, some of the batters in the middle as well. We lost the series, and I feel there are a lot of areas we need to look at rather than the positives. We need to go back and look at what we need to do when we come up against conditions like this," he added. The skipper, however, said that India's spin playing ability is a cause of concern and that a series loss isn't the end of world. "I don't think it's (playing spin) a concern, but it's something we need to look at seriously, our individual gameplans, and it's something we were definitely put under pressure with in this series." "Series lost doesn't mean the end of the world. These guys have been playing very well over the past few years, very consistent, you will lose the odd series," he added. Chasing 249, India were bowled out for a paltry 138 runs in another display of poor batting on a turning track.

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<p>Sri Lanka recorded a 110-run win in the final ODI of the three-match series against India on Wednesday (Aug 7) and won the series 2-0. This is Sri Lanka's first ODI series win against India in over two&nbsp;decades. They had last won an ODI series against India back in 1997 - a year after winning their maiden&nbsp;ODI World Cup.</p>

<p>Chasing an above-par 249, India were bowled out for 138&nbsp;in 26.1&nbsp;overs - in what was another poor batting display by the Rohit Sharma-led team. Dunith Wellalage led the bowling charge with 5/27.</p>

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<p>The visitors had started well in the chase, adding 37 runs in 4.2 overs before Shubman Gill was sent back by Asitha Fernando. Skipper Rohit Sharma departed next in the eighth over with India at 53.</p>

<p>Rishabh Pant, playing his first match of the series, attempted a shot from outside the crease to Maheesh Theekshana and was stumped out.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India next lost Virat Kohli, Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer inside 20 runs and were 82/6 by the end of the 13th over. Debutant Riyan Parag and Shivam Dube then added 18 runs for the seventh wicket and took India to the 100-run mark.</p>

<p>Both the batters, however, departed soon after India reached 100 and Sri Lanka were just three wickets away from victory. India needed 148 runs in about 32 overs at that moment.</p>

<p>Washington Sundar played an innings of 30 off 25 balls but could only delay the inevitable and not stop it.</p>

<p>Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first. SL openers Avishka Fernando and Pathum Nissanka added 89 runs for the first wicket. Axar Patel broke the partnership in the 20th over by dismissing Nissanka for 45.</p>

<p>The next wicket came 82 runs after in the 36th over when Parag dismissed Fernando four runs short of his century. &nbsp;SL lost a bit of way from there and managed only about 75-odd runs in the last 15 overs to finish at 248/7 in 5 overs.</p>

<p>Parag was the pick of India bowlers with 3/54 in nine overs while Axar, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, and Kuldeep Yadav took one wicket each.</p>


Sri Lanka recorded a 110-run win in the final ODI of the three-match series against India on Wednesday (Aug 7) and won the series 2-0. This is Sri Lanka's first ODI series win against India in over two decades.

Sri Lanka recorded a 110-run win in the final ODI of the three-match series against India on Wednesday (Aug 7) and won the series 2-0. This is Sri Lanka's first ODI series win against India in over two decades. They had last won an ODI series against India back in 1997 - a year after winning their maiden ODI World Cup. Chasing an above-par 249, India were bowled out for 138 in 26.1 overs - in what was another poor batting display by the Rohit Sharma-led team. Dunith Wellalage led the bowling charge with 5/27. Also Read: Paris Olympics 2024: 'Post participation weight was...' Chief physician on Vinesh's disqualification The visitors had started well in the chase, adding 37 runs in 4.2 overs before Shubman Gill was sent back by Asitha Fernando. Skipper Rohit Sharma departed next in the eighth over with India at 53. Rishabh Pant, playing his first match of the series, attempted a shot from outside the crease to Maheesh Theekshana and was stumped out. India next lost Virat Kohli, Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer inside 20 runs and were 82/6 by the end of the 13th over. Debutant Riyan Parag and Shivam Dube then added 18 runs for the seventh wicket and took India to the 100-run mark. Both the batters, however, departed soon after India reached 100 and Sri Lanka were just three wickets away from victory. India needed 148 runs in about 32 overs at that moment. Washington Sundar played an innings of 30 off 25 balls but could only delay the inevitable and not stop it. Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first. SL openers Avishka Fernando and Pathum Nissanka added 89 runs for the first wicket. Axar Patel broke the partnership in the 20th over by dismissing Nissanka for 45. The next wicket came 82 runs after in the 36th over when Parag dismissed Fernando four runs short of his century. SL lost a bit of way from there and managed only about 75-odd runs in the last 15 overs to finish at 248/7 in 5 overs. Parag was the pick of India bowlers with 3/54 in nine overs while Axar, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, and Kuldeep Yadav took one wicket each.

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<p>It has been a chaotic last 24 hours in the history of Bangladesh as anti-government protestors have taken charge of the nation. While the country continues to boil under the protests, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is keeping a close eye on the developments in Bangladesh who are set to host the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup. According to reports, ICC is likely to consider alternate venues for the mega event if tensions continue to flare in Bangladesh with PM Sheikh Hasina also resigning on Monday (August 5).</p>

<h2><strong>ICC to consider options</strong></h2>

<p>"The ICC is closely monitoring developments in co-ordination with the Bangladesh Cricket Board [BCB], their security agencies and our own independent security consultants," an ICC statement said.</p>

<p>"Our priority is the safety and well-being of all participants," it further read.</p>

<p>With protestors storming&nbsp;the Prime Minister's residence on Monday, Sheikh Hasina had to resign from her post before leaving Bangladesh for India. Immediately, Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman assumed charge with the&nbsp;view of establishing an interim government in the country.</p>

<p>The Bangladeshi ex-prime minister reached India's Hindon Air Base at around 6:30 pm (IST) aboard Bangladesh Air Force's C-130 transport aircraft AJAX1413.</p>

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<p>"The aircraft movement was monitored by Indian Air Force and security agencies from its entry into Indian airspace to the Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad," reported news agency ANI.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, protestors have&nbsp;vandalised public and government properties in the national capital&nbsp;Dhaka and have invaded&nbsp;the PM residence. Houses of members of Parliament and ministers have been damaged by the protestors as tension continues&nbsp;to flare in the country. Among the properties (Residence) damaged is&nbsp;that of former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza&nbsp;- a member of&nbsp; Hasina's Awami League party</p>


It has been a chaotic last 24 hours in the history of Bangladesh as anti-government protestors have taken charge of the nation. While the country continues to boil under the protests, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is keeping a close eye on the developments in Bangladesh who are set to host the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup.

It has been a chaotic last 24 hours in the history of Bangladesh as anti-government protestors have taken charge of the nation. While the country continues to boil under the protests, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is keeping a close eye on the developments in Bangladesh who are set to host the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup. According to reports, ICC is likely to consider alternate venues for the mega event if tensions continue to flare in Bangladesh with PM Sheikh Hasina also resigning on Monday (August 5). ICC to consider options "The ICC is closely monitoring developments in co-ordination with the Bangladesh Cricket Board [BCB], their security agencies and our own independent security consultants," an ICC statement said. "Our priority is the safety and well-being of all participants," it further read. With protestors storming the Prime Minister's residence on Monday, Sheikh Hasina had to resign from her post before leaving Bangladesh for India. Immediately, Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman assumed charge with the view of establishing an interim government in the country. The Bangladeshi ex-prime minister reached India's Hindon Air Base at around 6:30 pm (IST) aboard Bangladesh Air Force's C-130 transport aircraft AJAX1413. ALSO READ | Paris Olympics 2024: USA gymnast Simone Biles caps splendid campaign with three golds and a silver "The aircraft movement was monitored by Indian Air Force and security agencies from its entry into Indian airspace to the Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad," reported news agency ANI. Meanwhile, protestors have vandalised public and government properties in the national capital Dhaka and have invaded the PM residence. Houses of members of Parliament and ministers have been damaged by the protestors as tension continues to flare in the country. Among the properties (Residence) damaged is that of former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza - a member of Hasina's Awami League party

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<p>Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli has yet again made headlines for all the wrong reasons after he was caught on camera limping on a Mumbai street. In a video going viral on Tuesday (Aug 6), Kambli was seen struggling to walk on a Mumbai street as health issues deepened for the former India batter. The video quickly went viral on social media with a few urging legendary India batter and Kambli’s childhood friend Sachin Tendulkar to help him.</p>

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<h2><strong>Kambli limps on Mumbai street</strong></h2>

<p>In a video, the 52-year-old was seen taking support of a bike before he started to walk. However, he was unable to maintain balance and was seen limping before the citizens came to his rescue. He was wearing a green coloured T-shirt and was seen on the bike before being helped out. This is not the first time Kambli has been in the headlines for the wrong reasons.</p>

<p>In 2022, he was arrested for assaulting his wife Andrea Hewitt at his Mumbai home while he was caught drunk on camera on multiple occasions. He was detained for creating scenes in his apartment after consuming alcohol in the past.</p>

<p>Tendulkar and Kambli were childhood friends but their relationship got marred. In 2009, in an episode of the reality show <em>Sach Ka Saamna</em>, Kambli said he faced discrimination within the Indian team.</p>

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<p>Despite this, netizens are calling Tendulkar to help his friend with whom he has re-established a good relationship. It is also reported that Kambli has been struggling financially in recent years and seeks help from Tendulkar.</p>

<p>The latest issues, however, suggest that Kambli is struggling with poor health and could need the legendary batter at aid.</p>

<p>During his tenure as an Indian cricketer, the left-hand batter played 17 Tests and 104 ODIs and was a member of the side that reached the semifinal of the 1996 ODI World Cup. He has almost scored 10000 First-class runs, making him one of the best players in the domestic circuit. Interestingly, Sachin Tendulkar once held the record for the highest partnership for any wickets in Indian domestic cricket.</p>


Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli has yet again made headlines for all the wrong reasons after he was caught on camera limping on a Mumbai street. In a video going viral on Tuesday (Aug 6), Kambli was seen struggling to walk on a Mumbai street as health issues deepened for the former India batter.

Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli has yet again made headlines for all the wrong reasons after he was caught on camera limping on a Mumbai street. In a video going viral on Tuesday (Aug 6), Kambli was seen struggling to walk on a Mumbai street as health issues deepened for the former India batter. The video quickly went viral on social media with a few urging legendary India batter and Kambli’s childhood friend Sachin Tendulkar to help him. Really feel sorry for our Vinod Kambli. @sachin_rt Need help here. pic.twitter.com/d8E4jYklFe — Vinod Authentic Hindu (@Vinod__71) August 5, 2024 × Disclaimer: WION could not independently verify the authenticity of the video. Kambli limps on Mumbai street In a video, the 52-year-old was seen taking support of a bike before he started to walk. However, he was unable to maintain balance and was seen limping before the citizens came to his rescue. He was wearing a green coloured T-shirt and was seen on the bike before being helped out. This is not the first time Kambli has been in the headlines for the wrong reasons. In 2022, he was arrested for assaulting his wife Andrea Hewitt at his Mumbai home while he was caught drunk on camera on multiple occasions. He was detained for creating scenes in his apartment after consuming alcohol in the past. Tendulkar and Kambli were childhood friends but their relationship got marred. In 2009, in an episode of the reality show Sach Ka Saamna, Kambli said he faced discrimination within the Indian team. ALSO READ | Paris Olympics 2024: USA gymnast Simone Biles caps splendid campaign with three golds and a silver Despite this, netizens are calling Tendulkar to help his friend with whom he has re-established a good relationship. It is also reported that Kambli has been struggling financially in recent years and seeks help from Tendulkar. The latest issues, however, suggest that Kambli is struggling with poor health and could need the legendary batter at aid. During his tenure as an Indian cricketer, the left-hand batter played 17 Tests and 104 ODIs and was a member of the side that reached the semifinal of the 1996 ODI World Cup. He has almost scored 10000 First-class runs, making him one of the best players in the domestic circuit. Interestingly, Sachin Tendulkar once held the record for the highest partnership for any wickets in Indian domestic cricket.

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