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PCB Breaks Silence On Reports Of Jason Gillespie Getting Sacked As Pakistan Test Coach

Pakistan Cricket Board has denied rumours about the speculated exit of Test head coach Jason Gillespie and stated he 'will continue to coach the Pakistan side for the two red-ball matches against South Africa'. The clarification came after several media outlets reported Gillespie's ouster from the role and claimed former pacer and member of PCB selection committee Aaqib Javed as his successor across formats. “PCB strongly refutes the story. As announced previously, Jason Gillespie will continue to coach the Pakistan side for the two red-ball matches against South Africa,” read the statement on X.

Rain Wipes Out England's Final T20I Against West Indies

England's fifth and final T20 international of their series in the Caribbean was rained off on Sunday, leaving the tourists with a 3-1 series win. West Indies were 44 without loss after five overs with Shai Hope on 14 and Evin Lewis on 29 when the heavens opened. England had won the opening three games of the series before West Indies enjoyed a morale-boosting five-wicket win on Saturday with Hope and Lewis both making half-centuries as the home side chased down a target of 219.

Kusal Mendis Defies Injury As Sri Lanka Beat New Zealand To Clinch ODI Series

Kusal Mendis hit a gritty 74 not out as Sri Lanka posted a thrilling three-wicket win against New Zealand to clinch the three-match ODI series on Sunday. Sri Lanka were reeling at 93-5 but Mendis played the anchor role to perfection despite battling a groin injury to hand the hosts their fifth ODI series triumph this year. It was also Sri Lanka's first win in an ODI series over the Black Caps in 12 years. Mendis was ably supported by Maheesh Theekshana who hit an unbeaten 27 off 44 balls as Sri Lanka reached the target of 210 runs with six balls to spare.

Glenn McGrath Brands Virat Kohli "Emotional", Fires Big Warning Ahead Of Australia Tests

The last few months have been quite tough for Virat Kohli. After a string of poor performances, Kohli decided to hang his boots in the shortest format. However, runs haven't been flowing from his bat effortlessly in the longer formats too. The top-order batter really struggled against New Zealand in the 3-match series that India lost 0-3. His struggles have been quite visible in the net sessions and practice games as well, ahead of the start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth.

Virat Kohli Receives 'Shoulder Charge' Warning From Australia Star: "When He Gets To..."

As India take on Australia in a five-match Test series, star batter Virat Kohli will look to break multiple records during the tour. The former India captain will also look to make amends after a disastrous home Test series against New Zealand. Kohli needs 458 runs during the five-match series to become India's all-time leading run scorer in Tests at Australia. By doing so, Kohli would surpass batting great Sachin Tendulkar, who toured Australia for the final time during the 2011-12 series. Kohli currently has 1,352 runs in 13 Tests at an average of 54.08, needing 458 more to dethrone Sachin at the top.

On Lucknow Super Giants Releasing KL Rahul, Sourav Ganguly Gives Blunt 'Look In The Mirror' Verdict

Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly feels KL Rahul needs some course correction after the wicketkeeper-batter was released by the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction. Rahul led LSG in the franchise's first three IPL seasons, having been drafted to the squad ahead of the 2022 season. However, following the aftermath of his intense discussion with LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka last season, Rahul was let go by the franchise ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. Ganguly suggested Rahul needs some self assessment and decide how he wants to prolong his career.

Ex-RCB Star To Stay In Australia As 'Back Up' For Test Series - Report Reveals Reason

Seasoned KL Rahul on Sunday batted at India nets, allaying concerns surrounding his fitness ahead of the first Test against Australia starting here at the Optus Stadium from November 22. It will be a big relief for the Indian team management as they are already grappling with the possible absence of injured Shubman Gill and skipper Rohit Sharma, who has been blessed with his second baby. Rahul had left the field for medical attention on Friday after sustaining a blow on his elbow by pacer Prasidh Krishna while batting in an intra-squad practice match at the WACA ground.

KL Rahul To Miss 1st Australia Test? India Physio Says "From Medical Point Of View..."

Seasoned KL Rahul on Sunday batted at India nets, allaying concerns surrounding his fitness ahead of the first Test against Australia starting in Perth at the Optus Stadium from November 22. It will be a big relief for the Indian team management as they are already grappling with the possible absence of injured Shubman Gill and skipper Rohit Sharma, who has been blessed with his second baby. Rahul had left the field for medical attention on Friday after sustaining a blow on his elbow by pacer Prasidh Krishna while batting in an intra-squad practice match at the WACA ground.

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PCB Breaks Silence On Reports Of Jason Gillespie Getting Sacked As Pakistan Test Coach

Rain Wipes Out England's Final T20I Against West Indies

Kusal Mendis Defies Injury As Sri Lanka Beat New Zealand To Clinch ODI Series

Glenn McGrath Brands Virat Kohli "Emotional", Fires Big Warning Ahead Of Australia Tests

Virat Kohli Receives 'Shoulder Charge' Warning From Australia Star: "When He Gets To..."

On Lucknow Super Giants Releasing KL Rahul, Sourav Ganguly Gives Blunt 'Look In The Mirror' Verdict

Ex-RCB Star To Stay In Australia As 'Back Up' For Test Series - Report Reveals Reason

KL Rahul To Miss 1st Australia Test? India Physio Says "From Medical Point Of View..."