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No Place For Pujara, Ashwin As Ravi Shastri Names His Combined Playing XI For WTC Final

Former Indian head coach and cricketer Ravi Shastri revealed his combined Indian Test XI selecting players from the two ICC World Test Championship finalists, India and Australia. The WTC final is now a fortnight away. In the recent episode of the ICC Review, Shastri admitted that he found the task of building a combined playing XI difficult due to the sheer amount of world-class talent available on both sides. But the India great stuck his neck out and settled on a final XI, in which surprisingly only four Indian players could make the cut.

"Remind Me When...": Steve Smith's Fierce Reply To "Terrorised By Jofra Archer" Post

Australia batter Steve Smith came up with a brutal reply to a Twitter post that said that his teammates were terrorised by England pacer Jofra Archer during the 2019 Ashes series. Archer finished the series with 22 wickets to his name as Australia retained the Ashes following a 2-2 draw in the five-match series. Smith did not take kindly to the suggestion made on the Twitter post and fired back that he does not remember being dismissed by Archer even once in the tournament.

Ireland Star Displaces Virat Kohli, Quinton De Kock After Entering Top 10 ODI Ranking

Young Ireland cricketer Harry Tector has made it to the top-10 in the latest ICC men's ODI batting rankings following his career-best 140 in the second match of the 50-over series against Bangladesh in Chelmsford. The 23-year-old ended the series as the leading run-getter with 206 runs from three games and is placed seventh, having displaced India's Virat Kohli and South Africa's Quinton de Kock, who have dropped one place each to eighth and ninth respectively.

On India Refusing To Tour Pakistan For Asia Cup, Sarfaraz Ahmed's Suggestion

A debate over the Asia Cup 2023 that was set to be hosted by Pakistan has become a hot topic. The controversy started with the Indian team refusing to travel to the Asian nation amid the deteriorating relationship between the two countries. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was forced to propose an alternative after the BCCI expressed its disapproval to send the Indian team to the neighbouring nation for the continental cricket event. Reacting to India's stance, former Pakistan skipper and wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed has said that the Rohit Sharma-led side should come to the nation for the Asia Cup.

Cheteshwar Pujara Joins Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid In Elite List With Another Ton For Sussex

Cheteshwar Pujara continued his brilliant run of form in country cricket as the veteran India batter slammed another century for Sussex. Pujara looked in fine form as he scored 136 against Worcestershire and in the process, achieved a massive milestone in first-class cricket. He is now part of an elite list that boasts of names like Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Wasim Jaffer, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman. Gavaskar is leading the list with 25,834 runs from 348 matches with Tendulkar second with 25,396 runs from 310 games. Dravid currently third in the list.

Cheteshwar Pujara Slams Third Ton In Four Matches For Sussex, Steals Limelight On Steve Smith's Debut

Senior India batter Cheteshwar Pujara continued to thrive in the English County circuit, bringing up his third century in four matches for Sussex against Worcestershire on Friday. Since his arrival in England for yet another County season, Pujara has played a vital role for Sussex, starting with 115 and 35 against Durham in his side's two-wicket win. Despite failing in the two innings against Yorkshire, Pujara bounced back with a resolute knock against Gloucestershire, hitting 151 off 238 balls with 20 fours and two sixes.

Here's What Steve Smith Said After Joining Cheteshwar Pujara At Sussex

Star Australian batter Steve Smith is excited about his making his County debut and "learning more about" Cheteshwar Pujara as they turn up for the same side ahead of the WTC final and Ashes next month. Smith is expected to play three games for Sussex against Worcestershire (May 4-7), Leicestershire (May 11-14) and a home against Glamorgan (May 18-22) as a part of his preparation for the WTC final from June 7 and the marquee Ashes battle against England starting June 16.

Smith amused by fuss over his England county stint ahead of Ashes

Australia batsman Steve Smith has laughed off criticism in England about his county cricket warmup for the Ashes after some fans and media took exception to his Sussex signing.

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No Place For Pujara, Ashwin As Ravi Shastri Names His Combined Playing XI For WTC Final

"Remind Me When...": Steve Smith's Fierce Reply To "Terrorised By Jofra Archer" Post

Ireland Star Displaces Virat Kohli, Quinton De Kock After Entering Top 10 ODI Ranking

On India Refusing To Tour Pakistan For Asia Cup, Sarfaraz Ahmed's Suggestion

Cheteshwar Pujara Joins Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid In Elite List With Another Ton For Sussex

Cheteshwar Pujara Slams Third Ton In Four Matches For Sussex, Steals Limelight On Steve Smith's Debut

Here's What Steve Smith Said After Joining Cheteshwar Pujara At Sussex

Smith amused by fuss over his England county stint ahead of Ashes