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Shikhar Dhawan Returns, No Place For Yuzvendra Chahal: Ex-India Star's Picks For ICC World Cup 2023 Squad

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer believes that Shikhar Dhawan could be a good addition for the ICC World Cup 2023 but excluded spinner Yuzvendra Chahal while picking the likely squad for the tournament. Jaffer also included KL Rahul and Sanju Samson as his wicket-keeping options but Ishan Kishan was missing from his list. In the bowling department, Jaffer picked three spinners but all of them were left-arm options with Kuldeep Yadav potentially making a comeback in his selected squad. India will play their first game of the competition against Australia on October 8 in Chennai.

In Three Words, Rohit Sharma Captures Emotions Of Rain-Marred 2nd Test

Rain played a spoilsport on Monday as the entire Day 5 of the second Test between India and West Indies got washed out. As a result, the second Test ended in a draw and the Rohit Sharma-led side clinched the two-match series 1-0. Team India had an upper hand over the hosts in the entire game as the Caribbean side needed 289 runs on Day 5 with eight wickets in hand. However, the weather prevailed over India's hopes as the day concluded without a single ball being bowled.

Team India To Adopt 'BazBall' Approach In Tests? Ishan Kishan Gives Blunt Response

India wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan favours playing Test cricket according to the situation of the match, adding that "Bazball" should not become the template for playing every single five-day game. Kishan, who made his Test debut on the West Indies tour, scored a T20-style half-century in the second innings of the drawn second Test here, as the need of the hour was to score quickly and set an imposing target for the hosts.

"Internet Explorer Of Pitches": Ex-India Star's Epic Dig At 2nd Test Wicket

The second Test between India and West Indies in Trinidad has now entered the fifth day. While the first Test in Dominica ended in three days, the pace of progress in the rain-affected second Test has been quite slow. The pitch at the Queen's Park Oval, the venue of the match, has faced a lot of flak for its sluggish nature. Former India opener Wasim Jaffer shared a funny meme on the subject. Known for making smart and funny analysis on cricket, Jaffer took a dig at the pitch in Trinida by calling it Internet Explorer, an old web browser which many users claimed as very slow when compared to other new browsers.

West Indies recall Hetmyer, Thomas for India ODIs

West Indies have recalled left-handed batsman Shimron Hetmyer and fast bowler Oshane Thomas for the three-match One Day International series against India beginning at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday.

After 'BazBall' And 'DravBall', Pakistan Legend Introduces 'PakBall'

The word “Bazball” has become a massive part of cricket vocabulary in the recent past with the aggressive brand of Test batting finding fans all around the world. The brand of cricket, which is named after England cricket team head coach Brendon McCullum, has been dominating headlines due to the ongoing Ashes series but it looks like there is a new batting style which can be making his debut slowly on the international stage. India's aggressive show against West Indies also saw gave birth to the name 'DravBall', in reference to Rahul Dravid's team. Pakistan have been playing their own aggressive brand of cricket against Sri Lanka and former pacer Shoaib Akhtar has now dubbed it “PakBall”. During the second Test match, Pakistan scored 145 runs in just 28.3 overs with the run rate going up to above 5 per over.

"Don't Want Anyone To Lead...": Rohit Sharma's Intriguing Take on 'Spearhead' Mohammed Siraj

The Indian team is in the right place, said skipper Rohit Sharma after the 1-0 series win over the West Indies and praised Mohammed Siraj for stepping up in the absence of senior pacers. Siraj picked up his maiden Man-of-the-Match award in the traditional five-day game after grabbing 5 for 60 in the West Indies' first innings of the second Test, which ended in a draw after relentless rain washed out the fifth and final day's play at the Queen's Park Oval.

Aussie legend McGrath says England to blame for failing to regain Ashes

Australia great Glenn McGrath said England only had themselves to blame for their failure to regain the Ashes after rain ensured the fourth Test at Old Trafford ended in a draw.

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Shikhar Dhawan Returns, No Place For Yuzvendra Chahal: Ex-India Star's Picks For ICC World Cup 2023 Squad

In Three Words, Rohit Sharma Captures Emotions Of Rain-Marred 2nd Test

Team India To Adopt 'BazBall' Approach In Tests? Ishan Kishan Gives Blunt Response

"Internet Explorer Of Pitches": Ex-India Star's Epic Dig At 2nd Test Wicket

West Indies recall Hetmyer, Thomas for India ODIs

After 'BazBall' And 'DravBall', Pakistan Legend Introduces 'PakBall'

"Don't Want Anyone To Lead...": Rohit Sharma's Intriguing Take on 'Spearhead' Mohammed Siraj

Aussie legend McGrath says England to blame for failing to regain Ashes