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"If He Stays Fit...": South Africa Great's High Praise For 'One Of The Best' Hardik Pandya

Rating Hardik Pandya as one of the best fast-bowling allrounders, former South African great Lance Klusener on Saturday believes the Indian possibly gave up on Test cricket a bit too easily to manage his workload. Plagued by injuries, Pandya, who last played Tests for India in September 2018, has limited himself to only playing white-ball cricket and ruled himself out of the upcoming World Test Championship final against Australia. "He (Pandya) is a fantastic cricketer, and if he can stay fit and continues to bowl 135 kmph, he will always be challenging... as one of the best allrounders in the world," Klusener told reporters in a media interaction at the Calcutta Sports Journalists' Club.

"Don't Get Too Excited": Pakistan Great's Blunt Advice To Indian Pacers At WTC Final

Pakistan legend Wasim Akram on Monday said the Indian fast bowling unit should not get "carried away" with the new ball and must be patient for success in the World Test Championship final against Australia, which starts on Wednesday. The world No. 1 side India will take on the second-placed Australia in the final of the WTC at The Oval here from June 7, as the 2021-2023 cycle of the competition comes to an end with the summit clash. Neither of the two teams have played Test cricket in the last two months as most of the players were busy in the IPL, and the change in format will be swift, along with the change from white Kookaburra ball to the red Dukes.

Life in the lovely village a short drive from Greater Manchester that is the safest place in Britain

A village less than an hour away from Greater Manchester has been named the safest place to live in the UK. This was after just 18 crimes were recorded in a while year in the area.

Sanjay Manjrekar, Tom Moody Pick Pakistan Players Who Would Have Excelled In IPL

Pakistan cricketers took part in the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) way back in 2008 but they were banned from the competition due to the political tension between their country and India. In the first season, names like Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul and Kamran Akmal took part in the competition and fans have always wondered which modern stars would have found lucrative contracts in a “perfect world”. Former cricketers Tom Moody and Sanjay Manjrekar were asked about their choices and they gave some interesting answers.

Dominic Drakes on red-hot Sharjah debut: ‘I've never experienced anything like this'

At last, Dominic Drakes has some happy memories to remember Sharjah by.

Watch: Ruturaj Gaikwad's Fiancee Touches MS Dhoni's Feet After IPL 2023 Final

MS Dhoni is an inspiration for many upcoming cricketers and the respect that he commands in the Chennai Super Kings dressing room is almost legendary. Dhoni has been one of the most successful skippers in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and he guided his side to a record-equalling fifth title by beating Gujarat Titans in the summit clash. In a video going viral on social media, Ruturaj Gaikwad can be seen interacting with Dhoni after the match and his fiancee Utkarsha Pawar touched Dhoni's feet as a show of respect before the skipper hugged both of them and had a long conversation.

"Not Thinking About Opposition...": Steve Smith Ahead Of WTC final against India

Ahead of the high-octane ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final 2023, Australia's star batter Steve Smith said he is not thinking much about 'The Ultimate Test' and hoped that the summit clash will be a "good game of cricket." The WTC Final is all set to be played at The Oval from June 7-11. Australia, led by Pat Cummins, will face off against India, captained by Rohit Sharma, for the coveted Test Mace.

Rohit Sharma Hit On Thumb, Suffers Injury Scare Just Ahead Of WTC Final

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma suffered a slight injury scare one day ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia at the Oval. During the optional practice session on Tuesday, the right-handed opener was struck on his right thumb and in pictures which were posted on social media by various journalists, he could be seen applying tape. The India skipper left practice after he was hit and although he was out in the middle after some time, he did not take part in the drills.

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"If He Stays Fit...": South Africa Great's High Praise For 'One Of The Best' Hardik Pandya

"Don't Get Too Excited": Pakistan Great's Blunt Advice To Indian Pacers At WTC Final

Life in the lovely village a short drive from Greater Manchester that is the safest place in Britain

Sanjay Manjrekar, Tom Moody Pick Pakistan Players Who Would Have Excelled In IPL

Dominic Drakes on red-hot Sharjah debut: ‘I've never experienced anything like this'

Watch: Ruturaj Gaikwad's Fiancee Touches MS Dhoni's Feet After IPL 2023 Final

"Not Thinking About Opposition...": Steve Smith Ahead Of WTC final against India

Rohit Sharma Hit On Thumb, Suffers Injury Scare Just Ahead Of WTC Final