New Zealand's senior players must step up in Williamson's absence: Latham
New Zealand's senior players must step up to compensate for the loss of Kane Williamson when the former skipper opts out of part of the home summer, batsman Tom Latham said.
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Virat Kohli On Holiday, Rohit Sharma Could Take 'Selfless Decision' For SL ODIs: Report
As the Indian cricket team begins a new era under Gautam Gambhir, there have been talks over the unavailability of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah. It was reported that Gambhir wants the trio to be available for the series as there aren't many ODI matches scheduled in Team India's calendar before the ICC Champions Trophy in February. After Gambhir convened his first meeting with the Indian team, a report has claimed that Rohit could cut his holiday short to join his teammates in Sri Lanka for the ODI assignment next month.
Gautam Gambhir Highlights 'Most Important Factor' In His Team During Selection Meeting. It Is...
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and newly appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir held an hour long virtual introductory meeting to lay down the vision Gambhir has for Team India, according to a report. The squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka was the topic of discussion in the meeting which included members of Ajit Agarkar's selection committee, Gambhir, and BCCI secretary Jay Shah, according to a Cricbuzz report. With senior players in the likes of Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah expected to be rested, opportunities for players like Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul, who did not make the squad for the T20 World Cup arises.
Sri Lanka's Former U19 Captain, Dhammika Niroshana, Shot Dead: Report
A piece of tragic news comes in from Sri Lanka where the nation's former under-19 cricket team captain, Dhammika Niroshana, was allegedly shot dead at his home on Tuesday night. The incident is said to have taken place at the former cricketer's Kanda Mawatha residence in Ambalangoda. Several local media reports have suggested that Niroshana was with his wife and two children at home when the incident took place. The person who killed Niroshana reportedly used a 12-bore firearm. After coming to know of the matter, the police rushed to the spot and have sent the body for autopsy. No further information is yet available.
Sri Lanka, Pakistan Visits Confirmed As New Zealand Reveal Packed Summer Schedule
New Zealand have confirmed they will host a white-ball series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan this summer, alongside their previously announced ICC World Test Championship series against England at the end of this year. The Kiwis' men's teams revealed their summer schedule on Wednesday, with the sides set to host international matches from the end of November all the way through to the start of April, as per a release by the ICC.
Gautam Gambhir Delivers T20I Captaincy Shock To Hardik Pandya, Explains Decision
Suryakumar Yadav is expected to be appointed Indian cricket team captain for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka ahead of incumbent vice-captain Hardik Pandya, according to a report. Following India's T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, the trio of captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja retired from the format in international cricket. Shubman Gill was the captain in the T20I series against Zimbabwe but with Gautam Gambhir taking over the head coach ahead of the Sri Lanka series, Suryakumar is being considered to be the captaincy choice.
Hardik Pandya Can Still Be Named India's T20I Captain, Only Has To Do This: Report
As Gautam Gambhir begins his new role as the head coach of the Indian team, the first of the big shakeups seems to have taken place. Gambhir has reportedly advocated the name of Suryakumar Yadav ahead of Hardik Pandya as Team India's full-time T20I captain. Gambhir and the selection committee is said to have held a chat with both Hardik and Suryakumar on Tuesday, explaining the situation about wanting a stable long-term option. While Hardik is the natural successor for Rohit, being Team India's vice-captain, his injury issues have had the selectors and the coach worried.
"Some People Just Can't Adapt": Gautam Gambhir's Statement A Strong Hint On India Coach Strategy
The Gautam Gambhir coaching era in Indian cricket is just about to start. Right from the time BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced that the World Cup-winning cricketer will be the next head coach of the Indian cricket team, anticipation has been rising. Gambhir has been known as someone who can guide a bunch of youngsters to glory and his success with Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL shows that. His first assignment as the Indian cricket team's head coach starts with a tour of Sri Lanka where India will play the T20I and ODI series.