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Snake Enters Mitchell Johnson's Hotel Room In Lucknow. Aus Great Says "Interesting Stay"

Former Australian cricket team pacer Mitchell Johnson is currently in India for the Legends League Cricket. He is playing for Jacques Kallis-led India Capitals and featured in the game against Gujarat Giants on Saturday. The 40-year-old left-arm quick, who played in 73 Tests, 153 ODIs and 30 T20Is for Australia, is in Lucknow now and had an interesting encounter in his hotel room. A snake entered his room, which left the Australian cricketer amused. "Anyone know what type of snake this is?? Just hanging out in my room door," he wrote in an instagram post. "Found a better pic of this snakes head. Still unsure what it is exactly. Interesting stay so far in Lucknow, India," he wrote in another post.

"I'll Be Surprised If...": Ricky Ponting Names His Pick for Australia ODI Captaincy

Earlier this month, right-handed batter Aaron Finch decided to retire from ODI format and he bid farewell from the 50-over game after playing a three-match series against Zimbabwe. Off late, Finch has struggled in this particular format and hence his decision cannot be looked at as a major surprise. His retirement means that Australia are now looking for a new ODI captain and former skipper Ricky Ponting believes that Pat Cummins would go on helm the side in the 50-over format.

Mitchell Johnson feels it is good for India that Virat Kohli is back among runs again

Mitchell Johnson said that it is good for Team India that star batter Virat Kohli is back among runs once again. "It is good for India when their best player can make runs and keep the side confident. He is that player who changed the focus of the team when he took on the captaincy.

Elks pull out dramatic win over Roughriders with late field goal

The Edmonton Elks survived a late charge by the Saskatchewan Roughriders to register a 26-24 victory on Friday night.

When I go inside, it's all about execution, says Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav will be one of India's trump cards in the T20 World Cup in Australia. Just before he departed to Mohali to prepare for the T20 series against South Africa, the Mumbai Indians and India bat took time out to speak with TOI about the grammar of T20 batting, body language, innovation, the ideal batting number and tattoos. Excerpts:At what point in the bowler's run up and his approach to the wicket, do you decide I am going to scoop this or ramp this or flick it to mid-wicket?At the number which I bat, it allows me to watch all the bowlers and allows me to plan when I am sitting in the dugout. When I go inside, it's all about execution. I also watch the videos of the opposition bowlers a day before the game, and sleep over it and visualise how I am going to play.

Australian Pace Great Says India's Team Selection For T20 World Cup "Risky". Here's Why

India's squad composition for the T20 World Cup seems a "bit risky" as they are probably "a pacer short" for the bouncy pitches Down Under, feels former Australia speedster Mitchell Johnson. The skillful Mohammed Shami has been kept on standby which has surprised a few experts of the game as Indian selectors kept faith on the quartet led by Jasprit Bumrah with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh in its ranks. "If you got an all-rounder (fast bowling) and couple of spinners, four fast bowlers it is a bit of a risk. But India are probably looking at playing two pacers and an all rounder (Hardik Pandya) and two spinners," Johnson, who is in India to take part in Legends League Cricket, told PTI.

India have taken risk by picking only four specialist pacers for T20 World Cup: Mitchell Johnson

Mitchell Johnson. The skillful Mohammad Shami has been kept on standby which has surprised a few experts of the game as Indian selectors kept faith on the quartet led by Jasprit Bumrah with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh in its ranks. "If you got an all-rounder (fast bowling) and a couple of spinners, four fast bowlers it is a bit of a risk. But India are probably looking at playing two pacers and an all rounder (Hardik Pandya) and two spinners," Johnson, who is in India to take part in Legends League Cricket, told PTI.

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Snake Enters Mitchell Johnson's Hotel Room In Lucknow. Aus Great Says "Interesting Stay"

"I'll Be Surprised If...": Ricky Ponting Names His Pick for Australia ODI Captaincy

Mitchell Johnson feels it is good for India that Virat Kohli is back among runs again

Elks pull out dramatic win over Roughriders with late field goal

When I go inside, it's all about execution, says Suryakumar Yadav

Australian Pace Great Says India's Team Selection For T20 World Cup "Risky". Here's Why

India have taken risk by picking only four specialist pacers for T20 World Cup: Mitchell Johnson

Donovan Mitchell thought Knicks would trade for him before Cavaliers deal