Six years on from 'Sandpaper-gate', Warner to captain BBL team
MELBOURNE : Six years on from the Newlands ball-tampering scandal, former Australia batsman David Warner has been appointed captain of Big Bash League (BBL) team Sydney Thunder.
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"That Will Raise Some Questions Internally": Australia Great Adam Gilchrist On Team India's Poor Show vs New Zealand
Legendary Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist feels that India may be under pressure to bounce back immediately during the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour of Australia, after being whitewashed 3-0 at home by New Zealand. India suffered a 3-0 home Test series whitewash for the first time in history, and Gilchrist stated that questions may already be rising internally as to how India can react and respond to this situation. He even rose concern regarding how the experienced players in the squad may bounce back.
"Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Condition Is Like Babar Azam": Ex-Pakistan Star Draws Blunt Parallel
Indian cricket team star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have come under a lot of criticism following their side's 0-3 series defeat against New Zealand. Both superstars failed to impress with the bat as the Indian cricket team lost three consecutive Test matches in the series. While Rohit finished the series with 91 runs an average of 15.16, Virat scored 93 runs at an average of 15.50. Former Pakistan cricket team star Basit Ali was extremely critical of the duo and he said that both of them are struggling in the same manner as Babar Azam.
Centres switch in otherwise unchanged England team to face Australia
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"Haven't Seen That Same Virat Kohli Since...": Marnus Labuschagne Recalls His First Memory Of India Stalwart
Australia's dependable batter, Marnus Labuschagne, recalled his first memory of Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli ahead of the much-anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). The outcome of the World Test Championship final, set to be held next year in London, may hinge on the five upcoming Tests between the two top teams of the current cycle. Labuschagne, known for his ability to score runs, especially against India, reminisced about the first time he saw Kohli don India's Test colours in the 2018 series. Reflecting on his encounters with Kohli, Labuschagne noted that Kohli was "quite intense" in his on-field demeanour, expressing a level of intensity he hasn't observed since that series.
Ricky Ponting Explains Reason Why CSK Decided To Retain MS Dhoni In IPL 2025
Australia great Ricky Ponting recently expressed his admiration for MS Dhoni and the remarkable career the Indian legend continues to build with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Speaking with host Sanjana Ganesan on the latest episode of The ICC Review, Ponting praised Dhoni's enduring legacy in cricket. This conversation followed the announcement that Chennai Super Kings would retain Dhoni, the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup-winning captain.
IPL 2025 Auction Dates Out, To Be Held In Jeddah. Player From Italy Signs Up
The IPL 2025 auction will be held on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The IPL player registration officially closed on November 4, 2024, with an impressive total of 1,574 players (1,165 Indian and 409 overseas) signing up to be part of the mega IPL 2025 Player Auction, which will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The list includes 320 capped players, 1,224 uncapped players, and 30 players from Associate Nations.
Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals due to injury
:Defending ATP Finals champion Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the season-ending event through injury, he said on Tuesday.