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'Hope England Tests Last For 5 Days Unless...': India Great's Cheeky Statement

Legendary India cricketer Farokh Engineer said that England should be afraid of Rohit Sharma and Co irrespective of whether they adopt the Bazball approach or not. During the BCCI Awards 2024, Engineer received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award and during his speech, he praised the current Indian team as the 'finest' he has ever seen. He praised Rohit as well the duo of Rahul Dravid and Ravi Shastri for their work as the team's head coach. The former wicket-keeper batter also said that he hopes the matches in the upcoming Test series between India and England will last for five days unless they end in the hosts' favour.

'Ashwin Must Be Proud': Internet Reacts To Viral Non-Striker Run-Out At Under-19 World Cup

A runout at non-striker's end stole the show in the New Zealand vs Afghanistan low-scoring thriller at Buffalo Park in East London on Tuesday. It was a Group D match of the ongoing U19 World Cup in South Africa. Afghanistan spinner Naseer Khan Maroofkhil ran out New Zealand's Ewald Schreuder as the latter was short of his crease at the non-striker's end. Before Naseer, a slow left-arm orthodox bowler, could release the delivery out of his hand, Schreuder was out of his crease. Naseer was quick to clip off the bails in time by stopping mid-way during his bowling. Batter Schreuder was visibly unhappy with the dismissal.

Two Indian Spinners Feature In ICC Men's Test Team Of The Year

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the Men's Test Team of the Year 2023 with five Australian players and two Indian spinners featuring in the eleven. Australia's World Test Championship-winning captain Pat Cummins was crowned as the skipper of the team while Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja found their way into the team. Usman Khawaja's rich vein in form saw him feature in the ICC Men's Test Team of the Year for a second consecutive year. He ended 2023 as the highest scorer in Tests, becoming the only batter to get past the 1000-run mark. The left-handed batter amassed 1210 runs in 13 matches at an average of 52.60, which included six centuries and six fifties. Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne was named the other opening batsman despite having played only six matches in 2023.

Rahul Dravid's Clear Take On Virat Kohli Opting Out of First Two Tests Against England

Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid believes that the absence of Virat Kohli in the first two Test matches against England can prove to be a brilliant opportunity for someone else to prove their mettle on the international stage. Kohli opted out of the first two Tests of the five-match series starting January 25 citing 'personal reasons'. In the pre-match press conference, Dravid made it clear that missing a quality player like Kohli is tough for the side but encouraged other players to step up and take his place.

Cara Murray stars as Ireland clinch ODI series in Zimbabwe

Cara Murray took six wickets to inspire Ireland to an 81-run ODI victory over Zimbabwe in Harare which earned them a 2-0 series win.

"You Can't Just Say...": Jasprit Bumrah On ODI World Cup Final Heartbreak

Team India's defeat in the ODI World Cup 2023 final to Australia hurt every single citizen of the country. The team, understandably, was shattered considering it hadn't incurred a single defeat until the summit clash. Many cricketers took days to even share their reactions to the result on social media. Jasprit Bumrah, one of the pillars of the team, finally opened up on the heartbreak, saying the defeat hurt, and it should, as India were on a formidable run in the home World Cup.

Glenn Maxwell Actually Lost Consciousness After Late Night Drinking Session: Report

Flamboyant all-rounder Glenn Maxwell actually lost consciousness and did not respond to efforts to wake him up before he was rushed to hospital after a late night drinking session in Adelaide last week, according to a report. Earlier reports did not mention in detail under what circumstances Maxwell was taken to the hospital but a Sydney Morning Herald report said that he lost consciousness and woke up on the way. Maxwell was watching a concert when the incident took place. "...after the show, during which Maxwell was photographed with numerous members of the crowd, he and his friends retired to the backstage area where they drank and sang songs with 'Six and Out' (band) and other friends invited into the room," the report said, citing unnamed multiple sources.

Andy Flower: ILT20 is ‘demystifying the whole international scene’ for UAE players

Setting off from the dock beside the Palazzo Versace to take in Dubai’s skyline via a cruise of the Creek, it is easy to see why the life of a franchise cricketer holds such appeal.

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'Hope England Tests Last For 5 Days Unless...': India Great's Cheeky Statement

'Ashwin Must Be Proud': Internet Reacts To Viral Non-Striker Run-Out At Under-19 World Cup

Two Indian Spinners Feature In ICC Men's Test Team Of The Year

Rahul Dravid's Clear Take On Virat Kohli Opting Out of First Two Tests Against England

Cara Murray stars as Ireland clinch ODI series in Zimbabwe

"You Can't Just Say...": Jasprit Bumrah On ODI World Cup Final Heartbreak

Glenn Maxwell Actually Lost Consciousness After Late Night Drinking Session: Report

Andy Flower: ILT20 is ‘demystifying the whole international scene’ for UAE players