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"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.

Nasser Hussain Praises Moeen Ali As Inspirational Following Retirement

Nasser Hussain has praised Moeen Ali, calling him an inspirational figure both on and off the field, after the allrounder announced his retirement from international cricket. Moeen, has had a successful career, playing 68 Tests, 138 ODIs, and 92 T20Is. Moeen made history as the first British Asian to captain England in a T20I match against Australia in 2020 and has been an influential vice-captain to Jos Buttler. Despite participating in the T20 World Cup earlier this year, Moeen was not selected for the upcoming series against Australia, leading to his decision to retire.

Not Brendon McCullum Or Ben Stokes, England Great Points Out Star At The 'Heart' Of Bazball

Former England captain Nasser Hussain said Ben Duckett's astonishing knock of 86 on day one of the third Test against Sri Lanka was yet another example of why the left-handed opener is at the heart of the side's risk-taking attitude while batting. At The Oval, Duckett set the tone for England making 221/3 by hitting nine fours and two sixes in a 79-ball 86 to leave Sri Lanka dazed. “Let's be honest, Sri Lanka were poor. It was almost like they'd never bowled to a left-hand, right-hand combination before, but Duckett never let them settle at all.”

Nasser Hussain Thinks Ollie Pope's Appointment As Test Captain For Sri Lanka Series Augurs Well For England

Former captain Nasser Hussain thinks Ollie Pope's appointment as England Test skipper for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka augurs well for the side ahead of the all-important Ashes happening next year in Australia. Pope was made England captain for the Sri Lanka series starting on August 21 as Ben Stokes was ruled out due to a torn hamstring. "I think it's good for Pope to be captain for three Tests, just in case, Ben Stokes does get injured in the future. They need other options. Just like when they go to Australia, and they don't want a bowling attack that's inexperienced. You don't want to get there with someone (leading) who hasn't done it before," said Hussain in the latest episode of Sky Sports Cricket Podcast.

"Test Cricket Summed Up": England Great Gives Verdict On Reality Of Test Cricket

Former captain Nasser Hussain said England's quickfire victory over the West Indies in the first Test at the Lord's summed up the problems the longest format of the game finds itself at. England beat West Indies by an innings and 114 runs in the first hour of day three, to now take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. While England had some red-ball preparation in the form of County Championship games, West Indies played just one three-day red-ball game against First Class Counties XI in preparation.

"Still Devastated": James Anderson Reveals Biggest Disappointment From Farewell Test

Arguably the greatest pace bowler of all time, James Anderson finally hung up his boots, drawing curtains to his illustrious career as an international cricketer. The England vs West Indies Test at Lord's turned out to be his final appearance in the England shirt, with the veteran pacer ending his career at the top of the wicket-taking charts for pace bowlers, scalping a whopping 704 wickets. But, after helping England secure a victory in his farewell game, Anderson admitted that there was one moment in the final that left him quite disappointed.

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"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

Nasser Hussain Praises Moeen Ali As Inspirational Following Retirement

Not Brendon McCullum Or Ben Stokes, England Great Points Out Star At The 'Heart' Of Bazball

Nasser Hussain Thinks Ollie Pope's Appointment As Test Captain For Sri Lanka Series Augurs Well For England

"Test Cricket Summed Up": England Great Gives Verdict On Reality Of Test Cricket

"Still Devastated": James Anderson Reveals Biggest Disappointment From Farewell Test