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Ex-Pakistan Star Blasts Waqar Younis Over Selection Call, Says "Will Ruin..."

Pakistan will take on Bangladesh in the first Test match in the two-game series on Wednesday. Following the disappointing show at the T20 World Cup 2024, the Pakistan cricket team has come under a lot of criticism and the series against Bangladesh will be very important in their World Test Championship (WTC) campaign. However, the decision to drop spinner Abrar Ahmed and batter Kamran Ghulam has once again sparked a controversy. Former Pakistan fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed took a huge dig at Waqar Younis, who was appointed as the advisor to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief, and the Pakistan cricket team selection committee to exclude the two players from the squad for the first Test match.

"Don't Want To Take Unnecessary Pressure": India Star On Rishabh Pant's Return

Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Dhruv Jurel had a good outing in the Test series against England earlier in 2024 with 190 runs in four innings across three Tests. However, with India taking on Bangladesh in a 2-match Test series, Jurel's position in the side remains uncertain. Rishabh Pant had a good showing in the T20 World Cup 2024 and with his inclusion for the Duleep Trophy, the selectors have shown great trust in him. KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan have also staked their claim for a spot in the India squad with Jurel finding himself in a tough fight. However, the youngster remains unfazed by the challenges and he said that he wants to take one day at a time without any kind of "unnecessary pressure".

Not Rohit Sharma Or Virat Kohli, This Indian Batter "Will Be A Massive Challenge" For Australian Bowlers, Feels Nathan Lyon

Ace off-spinner Nathan Lyon has already started his homework on rising batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal with England spinner Tom Hartley's inputs on the southpaw safely stored in his memory bank ahead of the five-Test Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia starting from November 22. Jaiswal, who scored a century on debut in the West Indies last year, scored an astounding 712 runs in the five Test series against England at home earlier this year. But the pace and bounce on offer on Australian tracks will pose a different challenge for the Mumbaikar.

"We Have Plans To Counter Bazball": Sanath Jayasuriya's Bold Statement Ahead Of England vs Sri Lanka Test Series

Sanath Jayasuriya, the interim Sri Lanka men's head coach, believes the Test team set to play three games against England in the latter half of the summer is a great opportunity, citing the conditions will suit the visitors. Sri Lanka starts their Test series against England on August 21 at Old Trafford in Manchester. “The fact that we have got a late-summer tour is great, because the wickets have been used a lot, and there's more sunshine at this time of year. It's more similar to our conditions than the early summer tours. I have made sure the players know it's a great opportunity,” Jayasuriya told ESPNCricinfo.

Mohammed Shami Not Certain For Australia Tour Too? Jay Shah Says "Decision Will Be Taken After..."

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah said that the decision on pacer Mohammed Shami's participation in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy away from home later this year will be taken after the report from National Cricket Academy (NCA). India fast bowler Mohammed Shami is making significant strides in his recovery from an ankle injury that has kept him out of cricket since the ODI World Cup last November. The expectation is that he will be ready to participate in India's home season, starting with a Test series against Bangladesh in September. Shami is currently in the final stages of his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.

40 Hours Before Match, Pakistan Announces Playing XI For First Test vs Bangladesh

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced their playing eleven for their first Test match against Bangladesh. The two-match Test series will kick off on August 21 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The two Tests against Bangladesh will mark the first assignment of Jason Gillespie as Pakistan's Test coach. The second Test of the two-match series is set to be played from August 30 to September 3 in Karachi.

Bangladesh Aim To Beat Pakistan For The First Time Ever In Test Cricket

Bangladesh begin a two-Test series in Pakistan this week with their preparations severely hampered by the political turmoil that has wracked the country. Unrest that led to the overthrow of prime minister Sheikh Hasina kept the team's foreign coaches indoors, strictly following advisories from their embassies, while mass protests stopped the team from assembling for practice sessions. The make-up of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is also up in the air, after president Nazmul Hassan fled the country due to his association with Hasina.

"Might Forget His iPad But...": Ex-India Coach's Massive Verdict On Rohit Sharma

Former Indian cricket team batting coach Vikram Rathour praised Rohit Sharma as a shrewd captain and lauded him for his tactical acumen. During a recent interaction, Rathour addressed the popular story that Rohit is extremely forgetful and said that although he does have a tendency of misplacing his possessions, he never makes a mistake when it comes to gameplan. Earlier, Virat Kohli said that Rohit keeps forgetting his iPad and password during foreign tours and it has become a popular joke among fans and experts. Rathour agreed with what Kohli said but added his own verdict on Rohit.

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Ex-Pakistan Star Blasts Waqar Younis Over Selection Call, Says "Will Ruin..."

"Don't Want To Take Unnecessary Pressure": India Star On Rishabh Pant's Return

Not Rohit Sharma Or Virat Kohli, This Indian Batter "Will Be A Massive Challenge" For Australian Bowlers, Feels Nathan Lyon

"We Have Plans To Counter Bazball": Sanath Jayasuriya's Bold Statement Ahead Of England vs Sri Lanka Test Series

Mohammed Shami Not Certain For Australia Tour Too? Jay Shah Says "Decision Will Be Taken After..."

40 Hours Before Match, Pakistan Announces Playing XI For First Test vs Bangladesh

Bangladesh Aim To Beat Pakistan For The First Time Ever In Test Cricket

"Might Forget His iPad But...": Ex-India Coach's Massive Verdict On Rohit Sharma