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"No One Can Speak To...": Faf Du Plessis' Blunt Take On Virat Kohli's Retirement Timing

Virat Kohli will be “super motivated” to put a struggling phase behind him and the premier India batter is capable of returning to his run-making ways, said former South African captain Faf du Plessis in Cape Town on Wednesday. Kohli had a torrid time in Australia during the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy, amassing a mere 190 runs at an average of 23.75 across five Tests despite starting off with an unbeaten hundred in the first Test at Perth.

'First Indian Super Star To Feature In SA20'. He Is Virat Kohli's Ex-Teammate

Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith is brimming with excitement for the upcoming SA20 season, emphasizing the league's focus on enhancing fan experiences and delivering high-quality cricket. "I think a lot of it is about doing things well again," Smith told ANI. "Fan experience in the stadium, we have invested a lot of money for it, for the entertainment, stuff for kids, etc," he added. Smith, considered one of the greatest captains of all times, also praised the depth and strength of the teams this season.

Belgian GP to stay on F1 calendar in four of six years to 2031

:The Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps will drop off the Formula One calendar in 2028 and 2030 as part of a contract extension announced on Wednesday to host four races in the six years to 2031.

Jasprit Bumrah Stays No. 1 In ICC Test Rankings, Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma Fall To...

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah continued to reign supreme at the top of the bowlers' chart with a career-best rating of 908 in the latest ICC Test Rankings, released on Wednesday. Bumrah, who made history ahead of the fifth and final Test against Australia by recording the highest-ever ICC Rankings rating for an Indian bowler at 907 points, improved that tally by one point after taking two wickets in the first innings at the SCG. However, a back spasm ruled him out of bowling in the second innings, restricting his role to just batting.

Injured Saim Ayub Likely To Be Part Of Pakistan's Provisional Squad For Champions Trophy

The Pakistani selectors have decided to name injured batter Saim Ayub in the provisional squad that will be sent to the International Cricket Council for the Champions Trophy beginning February 19. A source close to the national selectors said that Saim's form in recent months and his improvement as an opener particularly in 50-overs format has convinced the selectors he should be in the preliminary squad despite his unfortunate injury. “The selectors will keep him in the preliminary squad as the Pakistan Cricket Board has sent Saim to London to get the best medical opinion on his ankle injury in order to know if he can be fit in time for the Champions Trophy,” he said.

After Sunil Gavaskar's Brutal 'Not Ideal' Verdict During India-Australia Series, ICC Rates Sydney Pitch As...

Four out of five pitches used in the recent Border-Gavaskar Test series between India and Australia have been rated 'very good' by the ICC, which found the track for the fifth and final game in Sydney to be 'satisfactory, Cricket Australia announced on Wednesday. The marquee five-match series ended 3-1 in favour of the hosts, who regained the Border Gavaskar Trophy after a decade and also qualified for the World Test Championship final in June against South Africa. The tracks at the Optus Stadium in Perth, the Adelaide Oval, the Gabba in Brisbane and the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground received the highest rating, Cricket Australia stated in a press release.

'Don't Play God': On Sarfaraz Khan Being 'Completely Dumped' Against Australia, Stern Message Sent

Two prominent batters, who were completely overlooked in the India vs Australia series despite the batting department not firing in unison, were Sarfaraz Khan and Abhimanyu Easwaran. Sarfaraz Khan showed potential in the six Tests that he has played, Easwaran has been scoring consistently well at the domestic level. Former India star Sanjay Manjrekar has a stern message over the players getting overlooked.

Nigeria appoint ex-Mali boss Chelle as new national team coach

Nigeria have named Eric Chelle as their new head coach and tasked him with reviving the West African nation’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

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"No One Can Speak To...": Faf Du Plessis' Blunt Take On Virat Kohli's Retirement Timing

'First Indian Super Star To Feature In SA20'. He Is Virat Kohli's Ex-Teammate

Belgian GP to stay on F1 calendar in four of six years to 2031

Jasprit Bumrah Stays No. 1 In ICC Test Rankings, Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma Fall To...

Injured Saim Ayub Likely To Be Part Of Pakistan's Provisional Squad For Champions Trophy

After Sunil Gavaskar's Brutal 'Not Ideal' Verdict During India-Australia Series, ICC Rates Sydney Pitch As...

'Don't Play God': On Sarfaraz Khan Being 'Completely Dumped' Against Australia, Stern Message Sent

Nigeria appoint ex-Mali boss Chelle as new national team coach