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"Like A Nightmare...": Ex-England Captain's Hilarious 'Retirement' Revelation About Jasprit Bumrah

Praise keeps pouring in for Jasprit Bumrah from all corners of the cricket fraternity following his incredible eight-wicket haul which guided India to victory in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The latest to hail Bumrah are former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain, with the former labelling him a "nightmare", and even said that he is thankful that he did not face Bumrah with the new ball during his playing days. Bumrah captained India to a 1-0 series lead after the first Test.

Gautam Gambhir's Tenure 'Could Be Shorter' Than Greg Chappell's: India Coach Sent Blunt Message Ahead Of BGT

The pre-departure press conference of Indian cricket team coach Gautam Gambhir, ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, was an aggressive one. Gambhir was not happy with former Australia captain Ricky Ponting's comments on Virat Kohli's form. Then, Ponting called Gambhir a 'prickly character'. It was the perfect spicy build-up that the India vs Australia series needed. On Sky Sports, former England captain Mike Atherton asked Simon Doull about Gautam Gambhir's recent remark about Ricky Ponting. The former New Zealand pacer commented that Gambhir's tenure as India coach could be shorter that Greg Chappell. The former Australia player had a tumultuous time at the helm of the Indian cricket team from mid-2005 till early 2007.

New Zealand expect England to stick to attacking ways

New Zealand expect England to stick to their attacking brand of cricket when they face the Black Caps in the upcoming home test series despite Ben Stokes's team crashing to defeat in Pakistan.

"Found Kryptonite To Bazball": Nasser Hussain Hails Pakistan's Spinners On Win Against England

Former England cricketer Nasser Hussain lauded Pakistan for a remarkable turnaround in fortunes to record a 2-1 series win against Three Lions at home, saying that the team found a "kryptonite" to England's 'Bazball' approach to cricket. England's attacking and positive brand of 'Bazball' cricket faced yet another setback as they once again succumbed to spinners in the subcontinent, with spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan shined with stunning bowling spells to hand Three Lions a nine-wicket loss in the third Test at Rawalpindi to secure a 2-1 series win.

Wasim Akram Reacts As England Great Tears Into Pakistan Cricket Board Over Babar Azam Snub

Coaches have changed, captains have changed, players have changed, selectors have changed, even board chairmen have changed but Pakistan cricket's problems remain the same. A fresh change in the Pakistan Cricket Board's selection committee was unrolled after the team lost the opening Test against England. Ahead of the second Test, the team management even decided to bench the likes of Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah. However, England great Nasser Hussan doesn't feel these players to be blamed for Pakistan team's current crisis.

"Absolutely Stupid": England Great Loses It As Pakistan Drop Babar Azam

The Pakistan Cricket Board's newly-appointed selection committee stunned the entire cricketing fraternity with the decision to drop Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah from the team ahead of the 2nd Test against England. Though the trio's form has been a concern of late, the fact that Pakistan would drop their best batter Babar Azam, was incomprehensible to many. Former England captain Michael Vaughan was one of those who questioned the baffling decision, calling it 'stupidty' from the Pakistan selection committee.

Joe Root Will Surpass Sachin Tendulkar: England Great's Bold Claim After Latest Test Record Feat

Former England captain Alastair Cook on Wednesday tipped record-breaking Joe Root to go past Sachin Tendulkar's all-time leading Test runs total. Root became England's leading run scorer in the longest format on his way to a 35th Test century on day three of the first Test against Pakistan in Multan on Wednesday. When Root reached 71 before lunch he passed the previous milestone of 12,472 runs set by his former captain Cook and moved to fifth on the all-time list. Indian great Tendulkar tops the chart on 15,921 runs, but Cook said that Root, who is 33, has plenty more years left at the top.

"He Has Express Pace": Nasser Hussain Hails South Africa-Born Pacer Set To Make England Test Debut

Former England skipper Nasser Hussain heaped praise on Brydon Carse ahead of his Test debut for the Three Lions and said that the 29-year-old has got a lot of pace. Carse will be playing maiden long-format match in the upcoming first Test match against Pakistan in Multan. Earlier on Saturday, the England Cricket Board (ECB) released a statement and announced that pacer Brydon Carse will be making his Test debut in the first Test match of the three-game series.

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"Like A Nightmare...": Ex-England Captain's Hilarious 'Retirement' Revelation About Jasprit Bumrah

Gautam Gambhir's Tenure 'Could Be Shorter' Than Greg Chappell's: India Coach Sent Blunt Message Ahead Of BGT

New Zealand expect England to stick to attacking ways

"Found Kryptonite To Bazball": Nasser Hussain Hails Pakistan's Spinners On Win Against England

Wasim Akram Reacts As England Great Tears Into Pakistan Cricket Board Over Babar Azam Snub

"Absolutely Stupid": England Great Loses It As Pakistan Drop Babar Azam

Joe Root Will Surpass Sachin Tendulkar: England Great's Bold Claim After Latest Test Record Feat

"He Has Express Pace": Nasser Hussain Hails South Africa-Born Pacer Set To Make England Test Debut