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India, Australia, England Explore Possibility Of Two-Tier Test System

The ICC in collaboration with cricket boards of India, Australia and England is exploring the possibility of a two-tier Test system to facilitate more series between big three nations. The Age reported that Jay Shah, the new ICC chairman, is set to meet Cricket Australia chair Mike Baird and his England counterpart Richard Thompson later this month to discuss the finer points. "Any plan for a move to two divisions in Test cricket would kick in after the end of the current Future Tours Program in 2027," the Age reported quoting its sources.

Harbhajan Singh's Epic Rahul Dravid Remark In Subtle Dig At Gautam Gambhir

India head coach Gautam Gambhir is off to a torrid start in the new role. Brough to the Indian team after his successful sting with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League, Gambhir is staring at some morale-shattering results on the international circuit. First, the ODI series loss to Sri Lanka, followed by a home sweep against New Zealand in Tests, and now a 1-3 series loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Under Gambhir, some of the finest players in the Indian team, including veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, have failed to produce their best cricket. Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh wonders what happened after Rahul Dravid's tenure came to an end.

BCCI In A Fix Over Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli Retirement Decision? Report Makes Huge Claim

It was a horrible outing for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the recently-concluded Test series against Australia. Despite scoring a brilliant ton in the first Test match, Kohli finished the series with 190 runs at an average of 23.75 across eight innings. The star batter's struggles with deliveries outside the off-stump were once again exposed as his batting technique was criticised by both fans as well as experts. The situation was worse for Rohit who scored just 31 runs in 3 matches before dropping himself for the final Test in Sydney. While speculations are rife about their future, a report by Dainik Jagran claimed that the star batters are unlikely to retire on their own, leaving the tough task up to the selectors.

As Sam Konstas Clashes With Kohli, Bumrah, Pat Cummins' Blunt "Bullying And Abuse" Verdict

Australia captain Pat Cummins has come to the defence of Sam Konstas following recent scrutiny of his on-field conduct during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. In the post-match press conference, Cummins discussed the role of the ICC and match officials in setting the rules and the standard for conduct, making it clear that the team respected those decisions, even if they did not always agree with them. "I think, first of all, obviously ICC and Andy Pycroft set the rules and set the punishments. You know, we saw that in Melbourne with Virat [Kohli], 20 per cent. That's what they thought. So, it doesn't really matter what we think. They set the rules. So, obviously, that's the standard that they're happy with," Cummins said.

India Suffer Big Jasprit Bumrah Blow Ahead Of England Series, Report Says Pacer To Miss...

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who sustained back spasms, is likely to be rested for the majority of India's home white-ball series against England, keeping an eye on the ICC Champions Trophy, starting from February 19. Bumrah, who was India's stand out player with 32 wickets in their 1-3 thrashing at the hands of Australia in the just-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, couldn't bowl in the final innings of the series here after suffering back spasms. The 30-year-old Bumrah bowled more than 150 overs in the series.

"What Have You Done?": Sunil Gavaskar Blasts India's Coaching Staff After Australia Series Loss

Sunil Gavaskar took a brutal dig at the coaching staff after India slumped to a 3-1 loss in the recently-concluded five-match Test series against Australia. India's World Test Championship (WTC) Final dreams were completely dashed following their loss in the Sydney Test on Sunday. Following the loss, Gavaskar questioned the role of the Gautam Gambhir-led coaching staff and said whether they are doing enough to help the players. The legendary India batter mentioned the batting show against New Zealand and Australia before asking whether India should continue with the same back-room staff in the future.

"Need Players Like...": Sunil Gavaskar Namedrops Young Talents In Massive Verdict

After India's defeat in the final Test match and their inability to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar has assessed the team's performance and opined that young players like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Reddy, who are "hungry to earn a name for India" are needed in the team. Jaiswal has amassed 391 runs in five Tests, out of which 161 came in his brilliant second innings knock in the series opener in Perth, where India won by 295 runs. However, he had a brief period of struggle before scoring 82 and 84 in the Melbourne Test. On the other hand, Reddy scored 298 runs in nine innings across five matches. He started off with handy knocks of 41, 38 not out on his Test debut. He further scored 42, 42 before bettering it with a maiden Test century in Melbourne, providing a much-needed contribution from the lower order.

Did Jasprit Bumrah Require An Injection? Ricky Ponting Gives New Twist To Injury News

While Team India stated that Jasprit Bumrah had suffered only a back spasm on Day 2 of the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting did not fully believe so. Speaking to Channel 7, Ponting opined that it looked like a real concern for Team India to see Bumrah have to go off and get checked. Senior Australian journalist Peter Lalor also wasn't convinced that Bumrah had gone for just scans, instead suggesting that he had had to take injections.

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India, Australia, England Explore Possibility Of Two-Tier Test System

Harbhajan Singh's Epic Rahul Dravid Remark In Subtle Dig At Gautam Gambhir

BCCI In A Fix Over Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli Retirement Decision? Report Makes Huge Claim

As Sam Konstas Clashes With Kohli, Bumrah, Pat Cummins' Blunt "Bullying And Abuse" Verdict

India Suffer Big Jasprit Bumrah Blow Ahead Of England Series, Report Says Pacer To Miss...

"What Have You Done?": Sunil Gavaskar Blasts India's Coaching Staff After Australia Series Loss

"Need Players Like...": Sunil Gavaskar Namedrops Young Talents In Massive Verdict

Did Jasprit Bumrah Require An Injection? Ricky Ponting Gives New Twist To Injury News