New Zealand have&nbsp;announced their squad for the forthcoming World Test Championship Final against India. Five players have been dropped from the crew that confronted England, with the Kiwis proceeding with a 15-man squad.&nbsp;

Skipper Kane Williamson and wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling were both added for the WTC final. Both Williamson and BJ Watling had missed the second Test against England at Edgbaston because of injuries. Kane Williamson was precluded out because of an elbow injury while BJ Watling, who is set to retire after the WTC final against India, was sidelined by a back physical issue.&nbsp;

"Kane and BJ have certainly benefitted from their week of rest and rehabilitation and we expect them to be fit and available for the final" - said Gary Stead.

Mitchell Santner, Jacob Duffy, Daryl Mitchell, Doug Bracewell, and Rachin Ravindra exit the first 20-player visiting crew for the England Test series.&nbsp;

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“It’s not easy to say goodbye to guys who have given so much to the group. Doug, Jacob, and Rachin have been selfless in their attitude to helping the team and supporting those in the playing XI.”

Gary Stead additionally indicated that expert spinner Ajaz Patel, who got back with match figures of 4/59 in the subsequent Test, may assume a significant part in the last. He clarified:&nbsp;

“We’ve gone with Ajaz as our specialist spinner after an impressive outing at Edgbaston and we believe he could be a factor at the Ageas Bowl.”

Gary Stead said their triumph over England in any case, it will be an extreme test confronting India. He said:

"India are a world-class outfit who possess match winners all through their line-up, so we're under no illusion about how tough they will be to beat."

New Zealand WTC Final squad: Kane Williamson (C), Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Colin de Grandhomme, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner BJ Watling, and Will Young.&nbsp;

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Notwithstanding managing the squad, New Zealand actually have&nbsp;a selection problem on their hands. The BlackCaps would be unsure on whether to go with an all-pace attack against India or include an expert spinner for a spot of one of the quicks in Southampton.&nbsp;

New Zealand will take on India in the debut World Test Championship final from June 18. The final will occur at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.

New Zealand have announced their squad for the forthcoming World Test Championship Final against India. Five players have been dropped from the crew that confronted England, with the Kiwis proceeding with a 15-man squad.

New Zealand have announced their squad for the forthcoming World Test Championship Final against India. Five players have been dropped from the crew that confronted England, with the Kiwis proceeding with a 15-man squad. Skipper Kane Williamson and wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling were both added for the WTC final. Both Williamson and BJ Watling had missed the second Test against England at Edgbaston because of injuries. Kane Williamson was precluded out because of an elbow injury while BJ Watling, who is set to retire after the WTC final against India, was sidelined by a back physical issue. "Kane and BJ have certainly benefitted from their week of rest and rehabilitation and we expect them to be fit and available for the final" - said Gary Stead. Mitchell Santner, Jacob Duffy, Daryl Mitchell, Doug Bracewell, and Rachin Ravindra exit the first 20-player visiting crew for the England Test series. ALSO READ: WTC Final: Rohit to struggle against swing, Wagner could be used to target Kohli, says Styris “It’s not easy to say goodbye to guys who have given so much to the group. Doug, Jacob, and Rachin have been selfless in their attitude to helping the team and supporting those in the playing XI.” Gary Stead additionally indicated that expert spinner Ajaz Patel, who got back with match figures of 4/59 in the subsequent Test, may assume a significant part in the last. He clarified: “We’ve gone with Ajaz as our specialist spinner after an impressive outing at Edgbaston and we believe he could be a factor at the Ageas Bowl.” Gary Stead said their triumph over England in any case, it will be an extreme test confronting India. He said: "India are a world-class outfit who possess match winners all through their line-up, so we're under no illusion about how tough they will be to beat." New Zealand WTC Final squad: Kane Williamson (C), Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Colin de Grandhomme, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner BJ Watling, and Will Young. The @BLACKCAPS have named a 15-member squad for the #WTC21 Final 👇 pic.twitter.com/g2T4XNCrMW — ICC (@ICC) June 15, 2021 × Notwithstanding managing the squad, New Zealand actually have a selection problem on their hands. The BlackCaps would be unsure on whether to go with an all-pace attack against India or include an expert spinner for a spot of one of the quicks in Southampton. New Zealand will take on India in the debut World Test Championship final from June 18. The final will occur at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.

Cricket: New Zealand announce 15-member squad for WTC Final versus India

Aakash Chopra has said that his most distinctive memory of AB de Villiers and&nbsp;the worship he has gotten from the Indian spectators, similar to the ones got by the most cherished Team India players.&nbsp;

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Mark Boucher as of late uncovered that AB de Villiers has passed on to him that the last will adhere to his prior choice of not representing South Africa again at the global level. He contemplated that he would not like to take the spot of another meriting player.

While talking about AB de Villiers' worldwide vocation in a video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra reviewed the inspiring acclaim the South African has gotten from Indian spectators, like the ones held for any semblance of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma.&nbsp;

"If we see Indian cricket's immediate span, Dhoni, Kohli, and Rohit are the three players who cause a roar when they enter the ground. I saw a similar standing ovation given to AB de Villiers before the match. It was as if he was an Indian" - he said.

"The kind of love and affection, and the admiration he has generated in Indian hearts. There are a few moments that get etched in your mind, which remain with you forever. This was such a moment which happened to me with regards to AB de Villiers during an India-South Africa match in Dharamsala" - he added. &nbsp;

Aakash Chopra pointed out that AB de Villiers has extraordinary numbers both in Tests and ODI cricket.

"His Test and ODI career numbers are wonderful. He scored 8765 runs in Tests at an average of 50.66. He reached close to ten thousand runs in ODIs, 9577 runs at an even better average of 53.50, and a strike rate above 100. That's phenomenal" - he said.

"But his T20I numbers, he has played 75 matches which are quite a few, but only 1672 runs in that at an average of 26 and a strike rate of 135. He did not hit a century and ten half-centuries. But if you see T20s, there is a difference in chalk and cheese between his T20I and T20 numbers. He is a runaway match-winner in T20s, he was the same player in Tests and ODIs but for whatever reason, his performances for South Africa in T20Is were not that good" - he added.

Aakash Chopra contemplated AB de Villiers probably won't have satisfied hopes in T20I cricket because of the colossal tension on him and the jobs he was allocated to play.&nbsp;

"It could be because the team was not winning and there was a lot of pressure on him but that happens with RCB also where the team does not win but he still does well. A little bit of paralysis by analysis. I remember a World Cup where his team decided that he does well when he comes after 10 overs" - he signed off. 
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Aakash Chopra has said that his most distinctive memory of AB de Villiers and the worship he has gotten from the Indian spectators, similar to the ones got by the most cherished Team India players.

Aakash Chopra has said that his most distinctive memory of AB de Villiers and the worship he has gotten from the Indian spectators, similar to the ones got by the most cherished Team India players. ALSO READ: Cricket: Rahul Dravid to coach Indian men's team on Sri Lanka tour Mark Boucher as of late uncovered that AB de Villiers has passed on to him that the last will adhere to his prior choice of not representing South Africa again at the global level. He contemplated that he would not like to take the spot of another meriting player. While talking about AB de Villiers' worldwide vocation in a video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra reviewed the inspiring acclaim the South African has gotten from Indian spectators, like the ones held for any semblance of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma. "If we see Indian cricket's immediate span, Dhoni, Kohli, and Rohit are the three players who cause a roar when they enter the ground. I saw a similar standing ovation given to AB de Villiers before the match. It was as if he was an Indian" - he said. "The kind of love and affection, and the admiration he has generated in Indian hearts. There are a few moments that get etched in your mind, which remain with you forever. This was such a moment which happened to me with regards to AB de Villiers during an India-South Africa match in Dharamsala" - he added. Aakash Chopra pointed out that AB de Villiers has extraordinary numbers both in Tests and ODI cricket. "His Test and ODI career numbers are wonderful. He scored 8765 runs in Tests at an average of 50.66. He reached close to ten thousand runs in ODIs, 9577 runs at an even better average of 53.50, and a strike rate above 100. That's phenomenal" - he said. "But his T20I numbers, he has played 75 matches which are quite a few, but only 1672 runs in that at an average of 26 and a strike rate of 135. He did not hit a century and ten half-centuries. But if you see T20s, there is a difference in chalk and cheese between his T20I and T20 numbers. He is a runaway match-winner in T20s, he was the same player in Tests and ODIs but for whatever reason, his performances for South Africa in T20Is were not that good" - he added. Aakash Chopra contemplated AB de Villiers probably won't have satisfied hopes in T20I cricket because of the colossal tension on him and the jobs he was allocated to play. "It could be because the team was not winning and there was a lot of pressure on him but that happens with RCB also where the team does not win but he still does well. A little bit of paralysis by analysis. I remember a World Cup where his team decided that he does well when he comes after 10 overs" - he signed off.

Cricket: 'AB de Villiers has got a standing ovation as if he was an Indian': Aakash Chopra

Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar’s smashing knock of 98 against Pakistan in the 2003 World Cup is regarded as one of the best innings of all-time. Pakistan bowlers were hammered all over the park by the Master Blaster before he ended up getting dismissed, falling two runs short of a memorable century. Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akthar, who was part of the iconic pace attack, has revealed that he was “very sad” as Tendulkar got out at 98.&nbsp;

Tendulkar, who was battling cramps while batting with a runner, was sent packing by Akhtar after a sharp bouncer got the better of him. Akhtar has said that he would have loved to see Tendulkar hitting him for a six in that bouncer which got him out. The former Pakistan pacer further said that it is unfair to compare Tendulkar with Kohli.

“I was very sad because Sachin got out for 98. It was a special inning; he should have touched the century mark. I wanted him to slam the ton. For that bouncer, I may have loved to see him hit a six, as he did it before,” Akhtar said during a live chat.

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“Tendulkar batted in the toughest era of cricket. If he had to get the chance now, he may hit more than 1.30 lakh runs. So it’s not good to make a comparison between Sachin and Kohli,” Akhtar, a veteran of 46 Tests and 163 ODIs, said.

Earlier, Akhtar had revealed how his knee problem and poor captaincy from Waqar Younis led to Pakistan’s crushing defeat in the match against India despite posting a total of 274 runs, a challenging total in that era.

“The most disappointing match for me in my entire career was the 2003 World Cup match against India at Centurion. We had failed to defend a target of 274 despite having a very good bowling line-up,” said Akhtar.

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“After the end of our innings, I told my teammates that we have probably scored 30-40 runs less. However, all the players in the team shouted at me saying if ‘273 is not enough then what is’. They said we will be able to get India all out. However, I knew that the pitch was a good one for batting and it will remain so in the second innings as well.”

“It was a bitter experience for me because we could have defeated India, both in 1999 and 2003, but we couldn’t. Not to take the credit away from India who have played us exceeding well at the World Cups,” he further added. 
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Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar’s smashing knock of 98 against Pakistan in the 2003 World Cup is regarded as one of the best innings of all-time. Pakistan bowlers were hammered all over the park by the Master Blaster before he ended up getting dismissed, falling two runs short of a memorable century.

Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar’s smashing knock of 98 against Pakistan in the 2003 World Cup is regarded as one of the best innings of all-time. Pakistan bowlers were hammered all over the park by the Master Blaster before he ended up getting dismissed, falling two runs short of a memorable century. Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akthar, who was part of the iconic pace attack, has revealed that he was “very sad” as Tendulkar got out at 98. Tendulkar, who was battling cramps while batting with a runner, was sent packing by Akhtar after a sharp bouncer got the better of him. Akhtar has said that he would have loved to see Tendulkar hitting him for a six in that bouncer which got him out. The former Pakistan pacer further said that it is unfair to compare Tendulkar with Kohli. “I was very sad because Sachin got out for 98. It was a special inning; he should have touched the century mark. I wanted him to slam the ton. For that bouncer, I may have loved to see him hit a six, as he did it before,” Akhtar said during a live chat. ALSO READ: Lancashire offer to host Test cricket during COVID-19 crisis after posting record earnings “Tendulkar batted in the toughest era of cricket. If he had to get the chance now, he may hit more than 1.30 lakh runs. So it’s not good to make a comparison between Sachin and Kohli,” Akhtar, a veteran of 46 Tests and 163 ODIs, said. Earlier, Akhtar had revealed how his knee problem and poor captaincy from Waqar Younis led to Pakistan’s crushing defeat in the match against India despite posting a total of 274 runs, a challenging total in that era. “The most disappointing match for me in my entire career was the 2003 World Cup match against India at Centurion. We had failed to defend a target of 274 despite having a very good bowling line-up,” said Akhtar. ALSO READ: 'Chasing is a situation where...'- Virat Kohli reveals his mindset during run-chases “After the end of our innings, I told my teammates that we have probably scored 30-40 runs less. However, all the players in the team shouted at me saying if ‘273 is not enough then what is’. They said we will be able to get India all out. However, I knew that the pitch was a good one for batting and it will remain so in the second innings as well.” “It was a bitter experience for me because we could have defeated India, both in 1999 and 2003, but we couldn’t. Not to take the credit away from India who have played us exceeding well at the World Cups,” he further added.

'Was very sad Sachin Tendulkar got out at 98, wanted him to slam ton against us': Shoaib Akhtar on 2003 World Cup match vs India

With the novel coronavirus taking the entire world under its dreaded wings, the sporting calendar has been left completely shattered with a number of high-profile tournaments and events getting cancelled or postponed due to COVID19 pandemic. While tournaments like IPL has been already suspended until April 15 and a final call is expected soon, dark clouds are hovering over major events like the Olympics and ICC T20 World Cup.&nbsp;

As the dreaded COVID-19 continues to spread like wildfire, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is expected to conduct preliminary discussions on the fate of the ICC T20 World Cup on March 29, according to reports. An 18-member board of directors including heads of 12 Test playing nations are set to hold discussions surrounding T20 World Cup 2020 on March 29. &nbsp;

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The showpiece event is scheduled to kickstart in October 2020 and is set to be hosted by Australia. However, with major tournaments getting cancelled amid the coronavirus pandemic, all eyes have shifted towards the World Cup in the shortest format of the game.

Interestingly, there’s another T20 World Cup scheduled in 2021 which will be hosted by India, hence, it will be interesting to see who backs out and whether one of the events get affected to not.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/have-the-summer-olympics-ever-been-cancelled-a-look-back-at-history-as-dark-clouds-hover-over-2020-tokyo-games-288231">Have the Summer Olympics ever been cancelled? A look back at history as dark clouds hover over 2020 Tokyo Games</a>

The previous edition of the ICC T20 World Cup was hosted by India in 2016 where West Indies defeated England in the humdinger of a final. Carlos Brathwaite had come out as the hero for the Windies after smashing four sixes off Ben Stokes in the final over to help the Men in Maroon lift the coveted trophy. 
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With the novel coronavirus taking the entire world under its dreaded wings, the sporting calendar has been left completely shattered with a number of high-profile tournaments and events getting cancelled or postponed due to COVID19 pandemic.

With the novel coronavirus taking the entire world under its dreaded wings, the sporting calendar has been left completely shattered with a number of high-profile tournaments and events getting cancelled or postponed due to COVID19 pandemic. While tournaments like IPL has been already suspended until April 15 and a final call is expected soon, dark clouds are hovering over major events like the Olympics and ICC T20 World Cup. As the dreaded COVID-19 continues to spread like wildfire, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is expected to conduct preliminary discussions on the fate of the ICC T20 World Cup on March 29, according to reports. An 18-member board of directors including heads of 12 Test playing nations are set to hold discussions surrounding T20 World Cup 2020 on March 29. ALSO READ: BCCI cancels con-call with franchise owners as fate of IPL 2020 hangs by thin thread due to COVID-19 pandemic The showpiece event is scheduled to kickstart in October 2020 and is set to be hosted by Australia. However, with major tournaments getting cancelled amid the coronavirus pandemic, all eyes have shifted towards the World Cup in the shortest format of the game. Interestingly, there’s another T20 World Cup scheduled in 2021 which will be hosted by India, hence, it will be interesting to see who backs out and whether one of the events get affected to not. ALSO READ: Have the Summer Olympics ever been cancelled? A look back at history as dark clouds hover over 2020 Tokyo Games The previous edition of the ICC T20 World Cup was hosted by India in 2016 where West Indies defeated England in the humdinger of a final. Carlos Brathwaite had come out as the hero for the Windies after smashing four sixes off Ben Stokes in the final over to help the Men in Maroon lift the coveted trophy.

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