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Most cricketers would argue that good preparations make for good World Cup campaigns but after an injury-plagued buildup and a string of other setbacks Australia spinner Adam Zampa might have a different take.
The Australian team that was led by Ricky Ponting dominated world cricket for nearly a decade. Ponting, who took reigns as captain of the team from the legendary Steve Waugh, led his country to multiple World Cup titles among other accolades. Apart from their aggressive brand of cricket, Australia, under Ponting, were often deemed arrogant on and off the field. One such instance was in 2006 when former Australia batter Damien Martyn pushed the then BCCI President Sharad Pawar off the stage after the team was presented with the Champions Trophy in Mumbai.
The cricket world is waiting with baited breath for the mega India vs Pakistan coach at the Asia Cup 2023 in Sri Lanka on Saturday. The match will be a closely watched affair as will be the individual performance Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma ahead of the Cricket World Cup. The performance in the Asia Cup 2023 will be a great indicator of where the form of the players lie ahead of the Cricket World Cup. Brad Hogg, former Cricket World Cup-winning Australian leg spinner, believes the contest between Shaheen Shah Afridi and the Indian cricket team top order will decide the fate of the marquee India vs Pakistan clash.
With the uncertainty over KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer's fitness, former Australia spinner Brad Hogg has suggested a couple of solutions for the Indian team heading into the World Cup. Both Rahul and Iyer are currently undergoing rehab at the National Cricket Academy, and their absence has left a massive void in the Indian middle-order. While India have tried different combinations to address the issue, none of the players have managed to impress head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma.
The debate over Jonny Bairstow's bizarre dismissal does not seem to be ending soon. The incident which happened during the fifth day of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia, also took a political turn when Prime Ministers of both the countries gave their takes on it. As many former cricketers like Gautam Gambhir, Brad Hogg, and others continue to express their opinion on the issue, legendary umpire Simon Taufel also did not shy away from giving his point of view regarding the same.
Jonny Bairstow's dismissal on Day 5 of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia sparked major controversy at Lord's. The incident happened on the final ball of the 52nd over of England's 371-run chase when Bairstow ducked a bouncer from Cameron Green. While the ball was easily carried by Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey, Bairstown decided to leave his crease in order to have a chat with his captain Ben Stokes, who was standing at the non-striker's end, as it was the final ball of the over.
The second Ashes Test between England and Australia ended in the favour of the visitors on Sunday by 43 runs. The Pat Cummins-led side took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series after England were bundled out for 327 in the chase of 371. However, this thrilling encounter will always be remembered for the bizarre run-out of Jonny Bairstow by Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey, which sparked a controversy. Bairstow, thinking the ball was dead, wandered out of his crease and Carey used his awareness and dislodged the stumps.
England all-rounder Moeen Ali became the talk of the town after he was reprimanded by the International Cricket Council for breaching the Code of Conduct during the ongoing first Ashes Test against Australia. The incident took place on Day 2 of the match, when Moeen was seen applying a drying agent on his bowling hand during Australia's first innings. According to ICC, the all-rounder has breached Article 2.20 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. He was fined 25 per cent of his match fee and was given one demerit point.