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"Don't See The Need For Overseas Coaches": Ex-India Star's Explosive Take

A team like India, which doesn't have players competing round the year in T20 leagues across the globe, doesn't need two separate coaches for the limited overs and Test format, feels former England spinner Graeme Swann. The BCCI has invited fresh applications for the head coach position, with a deadline set for May 27 as Rahul Dravid is unlikely to continue after the T20 World Cup. "For a nation like India, because of the IPL and the fact the players don't play other leagues, people are based in India whole year round. You don't need split (separate) coaches," Swann replied to a PTI at the launch of the Legends Intercontinental T20 league here on Thursday.

Ex-England Spinner Backs India's Decision To Pick 4 Spinners For T20 World Cup

Former England spinner Graeme Swann has backed India's decision to take four spinners for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies. India took a lot of people by surprise by picking four spinners during their announcement for the 15-player squad of the upcoming marquee event, kicking off on June 1. During the press conference earlier this month, India skipper Rohit Sharma revealed that he wanted four spinners in the squad for the highly-anticipated tournament. Some sections of fans and former cricketers have questioned India's decision to take four spinners for the tournament. But Swann believes that India made the right call of picking four spinners in their 15-player squad. "I think taking four spinners is absolutely the way to go in the Caribbean, and I think you should never question that," Swann told ANI.

England Spin Great Derek Underwood Dead At 78

Derek Underwood, the most successful spin bowler in England's Test cricket history, has died at the age of 78, his former county Kent announced Monday. Underwood took 297 wickets in 86 Tests with his distinctive brand of brisk left-arm spin and was noted for being particularly effective on uncovered pitches, which were in use for much of a 24-year first-class career that ran from 1963 to 1987.

"Don't Think Rohit Has Been Superior As Captain": Graeme Swann's Debate-Stirring Statement

Former England spinner Graeme Swann doesn't believe Rohit Sharma's captaincy was better than Ben Stokes' in the five-match Test series. Rather, it was a lethal set of bowlers that "did the trick" for the India skipper. While Stokes' leadership style has attracted all the attention prior to and during the series, Rohit's team emerged 4-1 winners in the end. "I don't think he has been superior as a captain because his bowlers have done the trick for him. I think he's got more weapons at his armoury," Swann told PTI Videos in an exclusive chat after India inflicted an innings and 64-run defeat on England in the fifth and final Test here on Saturday.

Watch: Shoaib Bashir's Hilarious "DRS" Gesture After Getting Bowled Leaves Joe Root, England Great In Splits

England spinner Shoaib Bashir was involved in a hilarious incident during Day 3 of the fifth Test against India on Saturday. During the 46th over of England's second innings, Ravindra Jadeja found some turn and clipped Bashir's off-stump. Assuming that he had been caught behind the stumps by Dhruv Jurel, Bashir decided to take the DRS as he didn't realise that he had been bowled. Bashir's hilarious gesture caught the attention of the fans, who had criticised him for his fiery send offs during the match.

"India Playing Own Version Of Bazball": Ex-England Star's Dig At Ben Stokes And Co

Former England cricket team spinner Graeme Swann praised the Indian batters for their brilliant performance on Day 2 of the fifth Test match in Dharamsala with a subtle dig at the Ben Stokes-led side. Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma slammed centuries to provide the perfect foundation for Sarfaraz Khan and Devdutt Padikkal to pile more misery on the visitors. On commentary, Swann said that Indian batters played their own brand of 'Bazball' and they did "very very well" during the five-match Test series.

'Succumbed To Pressure': Ex-England Star's Brutal Verdict On Ben Stokes And Co

It was not plain capitulation. Rather, England succumbed to the pressure of standing up to a world-class band of Indian spinners at the "absolute top of their game", feels former spinner Graeme Swann. Batting first after winning a good toss, England were bowled out for 218 on a flat deck on the opening day of the fifth and final Test against India. Doing the bulk of the damage was the spin of Kuldeep Yadav (5/72) and Ravichandran Ashwin (4/51). Asked what could have led to England's downfall, Swann told PTI Videos, "Well you got to look at like I say you have got world-class spinners at the absolute top of their game. "So I don't think it's a capitulation from England, just succumbing to the pressure maybe, so there's two ways of looking at it.

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"Don't See The Need For Overseas Coaches": Ex-India Star's Explosive Take

Ex-England Spinner Backs India's Decision To Pick 4 Spinners For T20 World Cup

England Spin Great Derek Underwood Dead At 78

"Don't Think Rohit Has Been Superior As Captain": Graeme Swann's Debate-Stirring Statement

Watch: Shoaib Bashir's Hilarious "DRS" Gesture After Getting Bowled Leaves Joe Root, England Great In Splits

"India Playing Own Version Of Bazball": Ex-England Star's Dig At Ben Stokes And Co

'Succumbed To Pressure': Ex-England Star's Brutal Verdict On Ben Stokes And Co