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Afghanistan name Stuart Law as interim head coach for Bangladesh tour

Stuart Law was on Saturday named as the interim coach of the Afghanistan team ahead of its tour of Bangladesh for a limited over series. The 53-year-old Law will take over from South African Lance Klusener, who had ended his association with the Afghanistan team in September last year after deciding not to renew his contract. "Former Australian middle-order batter Stuart Grant Law has been named as the interim head coach of our national men's cricket team for the Bangladesh Series.

India ring changes for Sri Lanka series under leadership of Rohit Sharma

India's selectors made major changes to the Test squad following the shock defeat in South Africa as they picked the team for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka.

India vs West Indies: Yuzvendra Chahal 1 Wicket Away From Eclipsing Jasprit Bumrah's Huge T20I Record

With Team India set to face West Indies in the third and final T20I at the Eden Gardens on Saturday, veteran spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is on the cusp of achieving a massive T20I record. Chahal is just one wicket away from surpassing pacer Jasprit Bumrah as India's leading wicket-taker in the format. Chahal and Bumrah are tied on 66 wickets each, but the former has played 52 matches so far as compared to the latter's 55. Chahal will aim to overtake Bumrah in the elite list. Meanwhile, Chahal took just one wicket on Friday as India defeated West Indies by 8 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

"He Is Not Someone Who...": Ashish Nehra On Rishabh Pant's Ideal Batting Position

With the T20 World Cup set to be held later this year in Australia, the Indian cricket team has already started the process of getting the right composition, especially in the batting department. In the ongoing T20 series against the West Indies, the management made a few notable changes to the batting order of certain players. In the first T20I, Rishabh Pant came out to bat at no.4 ahead of Suryakumar Yadav. However, the tables were turned in the second match, with Pant and Suryakumar exchanging slots.

You need to ask Hardik why he is not playing Ranji Trophy: Chetan Sharma

Chetan Sharma on Saturday made it crystal clear that all-rounder Hardik Pandya would be considered only when he is 100 percent fit and but is also unaware as to why colourful Baroda man is skipping Ranji Trohy which could have tested his fitness. The Baroda player Hardik had decided to skip the Ranji Trophy, which began on February 17, to focus on his India comeback in white-ball cricket. Asked about why Pandya was skipping Ranji Trophy, Sharma said, "If somebody does not want to play, the selection committee does not interfere, in the state matters." "You can ask Hardik why he is not playing Ranji Trophy? We are seeing those who are playing Ranji Trophy and those who are performing. We are happy to see players playing Ranji Trophy and performing," Sharma was blunt in his response.

Rohit Sharma named India's Test captain

Opener Rohit Sharma has been named India's Test captain, succeeding Virat Kohli as the team's leader in all three formats of the game.

Rohit Sharma Country's "Number 1 Cricketer", Says Team India Chief Selector Chetan Sharma

After naming Rohit Sharma as the Test captain for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, Chetan Sharma, the Chairman of All-India Senior-Selection Committee on Friday said that the right-handed batter is the number one cricketer in the country. Rohit Sharma was appointed as the new Test captain of the Indian men's team while veterans Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane were dropped from the Sri Lanka series. "As far as Rohit Sharma is concerned, he is the number one cricketer of our country, he is playing all three formats of the game. The important thing is how we manage Rohit, cricketers manage their bodies. From time to time we will be in discussion with Rohit. If such a big cricketer is leading the country, we as selection committee want to groom further captains, and grooming them under Rohit will be tremendous," said Chetan Sharma during a virtual press conference.

Rohit Sharma replaces Virat Kohli as India’s new Test captain

New Delhi — Rohit Sharma was on Saturday named India's Test captain, one of the highest-pressure jobs in world sport, completing his takeover of the leadership across cricket formats after Virat Kohli's exit.

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Afghanistan name Stuart Law as interim head coach for Bangladesh tour

India ring changes for Sri Lanka series under leadership of Rohit Sharma

India vs West Indies: Yuzvendra Chahal 1 Wicket Away From Eclipsing Jasprit Bumrah's Huge T20I Record

"He Is Not Someone Who...": Ashish Nehra On Rishabh Pant's Ideal Batting Position

You need to ask Hardik why he is not playing Ranji Trophy: Chetan Sharma

Rohit Sharma named India's Test captain

Rohit Sharma Country's "Number 1 Cricketer", Says Team India Chief Selector Chetan Sharma

Rohit Sharma replaces Virat Kohli as India’s new Test captain