Tryon not concerned over Proteas batting: 'We back ourselves'
Proteas all-rounder Chloe Tryon is not concerned over the side's batting line-up despite their first Women's World Cup loss against Australia on Tuesday.
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Lucknow Super Giants Would Need KL Rahul "The Batter Who Leads" Rather Than "Captain Who Also Bats': Gautam Gambhir
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will need KL Rahul the batter who also leads the team instead of the captain who also bats in the upcoming IPL edition, the head of team's think-tank Gautam Gambhir made his expectations loud and clear on Tuesday. Gambhir, one of the finest among IPL skippers with two titles for Kolkata Knight Riders, spoke to PTI exclusively on a host of topics including Rahul's leadership, team composition and how he intends to handle relation between Deepak Hooda and Krunal Pandya.
Lucknow would need Rahul 'the batter who leads' rather than 'captain who also bats': Mentor Gautam Gambhir
Lucknow Super Giants will need KL Rahul the batter who also leads the team instead of the captain who also bats in the upcoming IPL edition, the head of team's think-tank Gautam Gambhir made his expectations loud and clear on Tuesday. Gambhir, one of the finest among IPL skippers with two titles for Kolkata Knight Riders, spoke to PTI exclusively on a host of topics including Rahul's leadership, team composition and how he intends to handle relations between Deepak Hooda and Krunal Pandya. Asked about his expectations from Rahul, Gambhir was very categorical in what he wants from his skipper.
"Renewed Energy": Virat Kohli Looking Forward To Playing As Pure Batter For Royal Challengers Bangalore In IPL 2022
Having led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the past nine editions, Virat Kohli knows the pressure that comes with leading a high-profile franchise. However, the maverick batter has left captaincy duties and is now looking forward to giving his best in the 15th edition of the tournament. Having let go of the leadership responsibility, Kohli will look to replicate the success of the 2016 edition where he scored almost 1,000 runs. The right-handed batter will look to take his franchise all the way this season and he would hope to motivate the youngsters as well.
Pat Cummins Reveals Similarities Between Virat Kohli And Three Other Batting Superstars
Australia Test captain Pat Cummins has had his fair share of on-field battles with modern-day greats Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Babar Azam and Kane Williamson. When asked about the similarities in how these prolific right-handers construct their innings in the longest format of the game to achieve the amount of success that all of them have managed consistently, Cummins said all of them "know their game" incredibly well. "All know their game incredibly well, They are never flustered, happy to bat long periods of time," Cummins said while replying to an NDTV query in a select-media interaction organized by Sony Sports Network.
Cricket-Australia win toss and bat against Pakistan in final test
(Reuters) - Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bat in the third and final test against Pakistan in Lahore on Monday.
Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 1, Live Score Updates: Pat Cummins Wins Toss, Opts To Bat vs Pakistan
Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 1, Live Score Updates: Skippers Babar Azam and Pat Cummins will have one eye on the trophy as they aim to clinch the Test series in decider in Lahore. Cummins won the toss and opted to bat against Pakistan in Lahore. The first two Tests in Rawalpindi and Karachi, both ended in draws as the pitches came into the limelights for all the negative reasons. However, the travelling Australian team will want to grab this last opportunity on the tour of a Test series victory in Pakistan after displaying some exceptional cricketing skills in the second Test against the hosts. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Luus hopes experienced batting line-up can contribute: 'They're not far away'
Proteas skipper Sune Luus says South Africa won't be changing too much despite their close finishes at the ongoing Women's Cricket World Cup.