India great Kohli 'faked intensity' during mental crisis
Former India captain Virat Kohli said on Saturday that his mental health suffered during an extended slump in form and that he had attempted to "fake intensity" to put up a brave front.
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Former India captain Virat Kohli said on Saturday that his mental health suffered during an extended slump in form and that he had attempted to "fake intensity" to put up a brave front.
Trent Boult has not given up hope of playing Test cricket again despite declining a central contract with New Zealand Cricket (NZC), the left-arm seamer said on Thursday. Boult has negotiated a "significantly reduced role" with the Black Caps citing the need to spend time with his family though he remains open to stints in Twenty20 leagues.
Kane Williamson has returned from injury and will captain New Zealand in the Chappell-Hadlee one-day international series against Australia while fast bowler Trent Boult is also included, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Thursday.
The 22-year-old youngster had a memorable outing in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe that also saw him scoring his maiden ton (130 off 97 balls) in the last game in Harare. Meanwhile, former Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who did not feature in the ODI series against Zimbabwe, held on to his fifth position with a rating points of 744.
Mushrooming T20 leagues have turned cricket's labour market on its head, presenting a scenario where players can earn significantly more from these gigs than they possibly can from international cricket. "We have highlighted flight of talent away from international cricket as a critical issue for the game for a number of years, and it is now starting to impact on bigger countries, not just the smaller ones," FICA chief executive Tom Moffat told Reuters.
The rise of cricket's popularity across the globe has seen several new tournaments and formats coming to the fore. Not only the International Cricket Council, but also the cricket boards of different countries like India, Australia, England and South Africa are paying proper attention to the growing market to are making sure they get the best return out of the it. The consequences have seen players playing way more matches than what they used to play some ten or twenty years ago. The packed cricket calendar is taking a toll on the mental and physical health of players.
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WI vs NZ, 3rd ODI Live Updates: New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat against West Indies in the third and final ODI in Bridgetown, Barbados. The series is evenly poised at 1-1 after New Zealand's comprehensive win in the previous match. New Zealand are yet to win an ODI series in the West Indies, but now have the opportunity to do so. The visitors had earlier won the T20I series 2-1. West Indies, on the other hand, have won just one of their last 11 ODIs, which has seen them lose three series on the trot. (LIVE SCORECARD)