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Josh Inglis 'In Mix' For Test Debut In Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Chief Selector George Bailey

In red-hot form, Australian white-ball wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis is "in the mix" to make his Test debut as a specialist batter in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy next month, hinted chief selector George Bailey on Monday. India, unbeaten in the marquee series on the previous four occasions, will face Australia in a five-Test series beginning in Perth on November 21. "There's no doubt that the form is really fantastic at the moment... the ability to jump back into domestic cricket and dominate has been fantastic," Bailey told reporters.

"Overconfident", Can Neither Play Spin Nor Pace: Ex Pakistan Star Tears Into Team India

Criticism continues to be thrown at Team India's face from all corners after the defeats in the first two Tests against New Zealand. In what was the first home Test series defeat for Rohit Sharma and his men in 12 years, the batting unit's failure has been highlihted as the biggest contributing factor. Even former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali tore into the Indian team, saying the players looked overconfident against the Kiwis but didn't manage to play either spin or pace.

Pakistan launches childhood vaccination campaign amid worrying surge in polio cases

Pakistan began a nationwide vaccination campaign Monday to protect 45 million children from polio, after a surge in new cases that has undermined efforts to stop the disease.

Kirsten quits as Pakistan white-ball coach, Gillespie to fill in

LAHORE, Pakistan : Gary Kirsten has resigned as Pakistan's white-ball coach barely six months after taking up the job, the country's cricket board said on Monday.

Did PCB Ask Babar Azam To Leave Captaincy? Chief Mohsin Naqvi Breaks Silence

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday addressed Babar Azam's resignation from the white-ball captaincy, clarifying that no one from the PCB pressured the 30-year-old to step down. Earlier this month, Babar announced his decision to relinquish the white-ball captaincy of the Pakistan cricket team to "prioritise" his performance. Since Babar took on the role in 2019, Pakistan has not won a major tournament. Last year, under his leadership, the team was eliminated from the Asia Cup in the Super 4 stage following a two-wicket defeat by Sri Lanka in Colombo. A few months later, Pakistan's struggles continued, with the team failing to reach the knockout stage of the ODI World Cup in India.

Pakistan Cricket Board Announces New Limited-Overs Coach As Gary Kirsten Resigns

Pakistan cricket team has announced the appointment of Test team coach Jason Gillespie as the new white-ball coach for the upcoming series against Australia and Zimbabwe. Gillespie's appointment comes on a temporary basis, while a new full-time head coach for white-ball cricket will be announced in due time. The development comes after Gary Kirsten decided to submit his resignation from the post after reports about arguments, conflicts of point of view and interests between him and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) aggravated.

Why Gary Kirsten Quit As Pakistan's White-Ball Coach? Real Reason Revealed

Pakistan's white-ball coach Gary Kirsten has decided to step down after developing a rift with the country's cricket board within six months of being appointed, according to multiple reports. The 56-year-old, who coached India to victory at the 2011 ODI World Cup, was appointed by the PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) in April end this year. It has been reported that cracks started to develop between Kirsten and the Pakistan Cricket Board ever since the national selection committee was given the sole responsibility of picking teams, with no input from the coach or the captain being taken.

Gary Kirsten, 4 Months After Taking Pak Coaching Job, To Quit. Here's Why

The eternal dice of changes continues to roll in Pakistan cricket, with white-ball coach Gary Kirsten reportedly set to quit. Kirsten, who won the 2011 ODI World Cup with the MS Dhoni-led Indian team, is on the cusp of ending his association with the Pakistan men's cricket team, as per a report, only 4 months after being given the charge. A lot has changed since Kirsten took over as Pakistan's ODI and T20I head coach. Babar Azam's return as skipper and then resignation, and selection committee changes, are some of the matters that highlight his 4-month tenure.

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Josh Inglis 'In Mix' For Test Debut In Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Chief Selector George Bailey

"Overconfident", Can Neither Play Spin Nor Pace: Ex Pakistan Star Tears Into Team India

Pakistan launches childhood vaccination campaign amid worrying surge in polio cases

Kirsten quits as Pakistan white-ball coach, Gillespie to fill in

Did PCB Ask Babar Azam To Leave Captaincy? Chief Mohsin Naqvi Breaks Silence

Pakistan Cricket Board Announces New Limited-Overs Coach As Gary Kirsten Resigns

Why Gary Kirsten Quit As Pakistan's White-Ball Coach? Real Reason Revealed

Gary Kirsten, 4 Months After Taking Pak Coaching Job, To Quit. Here's Why