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Brendon McCullum Praises Jos Buttler, Calls Him "Greatest White-Ball Player" Of England

England head coach Brendon McCullum showered praise on Jos Buttler and called him one of the greatest white-ball players the Three Lions ever had. In the upcoming T20I series against Australia, Phil Salt will lead England as Jos Buttler has suffered a calf injury. Buttler's injury also puts him in doubt for the five-game ODI series that follows. Speaking to Sky Sports, McCullum said that Buttler had an unbelievable career. The head coach added that the 34-year-old has nothing to prove.

Play Scheduled To Start At 9:30, Abandoned At 9:12: Horror Story Of Afghanistan vs New Zealand Test

The historic Afghanistan vs New Zealand one-off Test in Greater Noida continues to paint new horror stories with every passing day. No play was possible for the first two days of the Test, despite minimal rain. Wet patches in the outfield made the ground unfit for play, prompting fans and experts to wonder if the selection of venue was right, considering the poor drainage and facilities. After a Tuesday was full of sunshine, hopes were up the match to start on Wednesday, but the weather gods poured cold water on the hopes early on Day 3.

"Afghanistan Have Better Facilities": Big Accusation Against BCCI Over Noida Test Fiasco

The Afghanistan vs New Zealand one-off Test has made headlines without a single ball being bowled. For two days, no play has been possible at the Greater Noida Stadium due to unfit playing conditions. Rain at the venue hasn't been incessant, poor drainage facilities have hurt the stadium's ability to get the match started. Despite the fact that the Sun was out for the most part of Day 2, even toss couldn't be held as the groundsmen failed to dry the wet patches on the field. While there are suggestions that the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) could've chosen a different venue, a board official has claimed that Noida stadium was the only option they had.

"BCCI Gave Us 3 Venue Options": Afghanistan Reveal Why They Chose Noida For New Zealand Test

The controversy over facilities in Greater Noida continued as play on Day 2 of the one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand was once again called off without any action. The Greater Noida Authority has come under a lot of fire after the ground staff failed to get the field ready for play at the Pathik Sports Complex. The umpires cited "players safety" as a concern and although there was no rain on Tuesday, some wet patches on the field made it impossible for the officials to start the play. While Afghanistan have played majority of their games in India at Greater Noida, the BCCI gave the Afghanistan Cricket Board a few options including Kanpur, Bengaluru, and Greater Noida.

Yuzvendra Chahal Picks Five-Wicket Haul In County Cricket

Senior India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal took five for 45 for Northamptonshire against Derbyshire in a Division two match of the English County Championship. The Indian white-ball specialist also completed a personal milestone of 100 first-class wickets during the match, courtesy his third five-wicket haul in first-class cricket. The English Summer has been profitable so far for the wiry leg-break bowler, who also took a five-wicket haul -- 5/14 -- against Kent in the One Day Cup last month. In the ongoing match, Northants batted first and scored 219 in the first innings with Saif Zib scoring 90. In reply, Chahal's 5/45 in 16.3 overs along with Rob Keogh's 3/65 sent Derbyshire packing for 165 in 61.3 overs.

Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 3, Highlights: Day 3 Called-Off Without Toss Due To Heavy Rain In Noida

Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 3, Highlights: Players of both Afghanistan and New Zealand are desperately hoping for some action on Day 3 of the One-Off Test in Greater Noida, India. The first two days of the match were called-off without even the toss due to wet outfield. However, the rain clouds still loom over the match and a delayed start is highly likely. The ground authorities are also facing severe criticism for not being able to manage the conditions. (Scorecard)

Rishabh Pant Finds Unexpected Fan In WWE Hall Of Famer. Internet Left Stunned

Rishabh Pant is all set to return to international red-ball cricket after the wicket-keeper batter was included in the Indian cricket team squad for the first Test match against Bangladesh starting September 19. Pant will be making his return after around 20 months as he was sidelined for a long time following the injuries suffered in a car accident in 2022. He was a key member of the Indian cricket team at the T20 World Cup 2024 and he also made his ODI return against Sri Lanka. Pant has now found a fan in WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff.

"Disrespected Test Cricket And...": Michael Vaughan Blasts England In Scathing Rant

Former England cricket team skipper Michael Vaughan was extremely critical of the Ollie Pope-led side after their stunning loss against Sri Lanka in the third Test match on Monday. England were completely outplayed by an in-form Sri Lanka side that won their first Test match on English soil in more than 10 years. Vaughan went on to say that England disrespected Test cricket and Sri Lanka with how they decided to approach the match. He further said that England did not go with their usual Bazball style of play after winning the first two Tests of the series and Sri Lanka took advantage of the lapse.

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Brendon McCullum Praises Jos Buttler, Calls Him "Greatest White-Ball Player" Of England

Play Scheduled To Start At 9:30, Abandoned At 9:12: Horror Story Of Afghanistan vs New Zealand Test

"Afghanistan Have Better Facilities": Big Accusation Against BCCI Over Noida Test Fiasco

"BCCI Gave Us 3 Venue Options": Afghanistan Reveal Why They Chose Noida For New Zealand Test

Yuzvendra Chahal Picks Five-Wicket Haul In County Cricket

Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 3, Highlights: Day 3 Called-Off Without Toss Due To Heavy Rain In Noida

Rishabh Pant Finds Unexpected Fan In WWE Hall Of Famer. Internet Left Stunned

"Disrespected Test Cricket And...": Michael Vaughan Blasts England In Scathing Rant