On This Day in 2007 – Duncan Fletcher tenders resignation as England coach
Duncan Fletcher tendered his resignation as England coach following their disappointing World Cup campaign on this day 15 years ago.
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In numbers: Virat Kohli remains the best Indian batter overall, but the wait for big scores continues
The description - 'the only batter with 50-plus average in all three formats' - doesn’t hold true anymore for the former India captain, as Kohli’s Test average has gone down below 50 after a long time (49.95 to be precise).Despite the dip, experts and fans admit that he hasn't really lost form, is hitting the ball well and timing his shots perfectly, but somehow the big scores continue to elude a batter who at one time was the most prolific batter in international cricket.What is interesting though is the fact that since his last hundred (across international cricket and the IPL on November 23, 2019), Kohli is still the highest run-getter for India in international cricket with 2478 overall runs at an average of 37.54 in 73 international innings. Overall he is fourth on the list of highest run getters during that period, which is led by Pakistan's Babar Azam (3694 runs @55.96 in 74 innings with 10 hundreds).Top 5 international run-getters since Kohli's last hundred on November 23, 2019:
Kent (260 & 279) lost to Lancashire (506 & 36-0) by 10 wickets in County Championship at Canterbury
Kent opener Ben Compton hit his third century in as many innings this summer - but couldn't prevent defeat by Lancashire on Sunday.
Watch: Wasim Akram Hits Back At Trolls, Enters Swimming Pool Wearing Suit
Former Pakistan cricket captain and legendary pace bowler Wasim Akram has hit back at trolls in a unique way. Akram shared a video of himself inside a swimming pool, drenched in water, while wearing a three-piece suit. Akram said that he was trolled some time back for sharing a video of him inside the swimming pool, in which he was covered in water till his shoulders.
Watch: Cheteshwar Pujara Hits Century On His Sussex Debut In County Championship
Cheteshwar Pujara announced his arrival in County Championship in style as he scored a ton while playing for Sussex in the second innings of the ongoing fixture against Derbyshire. The ongoing match which is being played at County Ground in Derby, saw the fluent batting of Pujara as he smashed the Derbyshire bowlers to all parts of the park. Pujara has formed a formidable partnership with Tom Haines in the second innings and this stand has helped Sussex gain the lead in the match.
Key expected to be named new England managing director
Rob Key is expected be announced as the new managing director of England men's cricket next week, with one of his first tasks being to appoint a successor to Joe Root as Test captain.
"Consider Yourself As An Ordinary Player": Shoaib Akhtar's Advice To Virat Kohli
Royal Challengers Bangalore batter Virat Kohli has scored two 40-plus scores in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season but the maverick player has not been at his fluent self. In the last game against Delhi Capitals, Kohli scored 12 but he was run out in trying to go for a quick run. Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar feels that Kohli can be dropped if he is not able to perform consistently and hence Akhtar has given advice to Kohli, saying he needs to just focus and consider himself as an "ordinary player".
Watch: Wasim Akram Hits Back At Trolls, Enters Swimming Pool Wearing Suit
Former Pakistan cricket captain and legendary pace bowler Wasim Akram has hit back at trolls in a unique way. Akram shared a video of himself inside a swimming pool, drenched in water, while wearing a three-piece suit. Akram said that he was trolled some time back for sharing a video of him inside the swimming pool, in which he was covered in water till his shoulders.