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Australia Legend Reacts To Media's 'Ridiculous' Take On Indore Pitch Rating Change

The International Cricket Council (ICC) decided to change the pitch rating for the third Test between India and Australia in Indore. After the match referee gave the Holkar Stadium pitch a 'poor' rating, the Board of Contol for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to lodge an appeal. In what can be called a successful outcome from the appeal, the rating was revised from 'poor' to 'below average'. However, the ICC's decision hasn't gone down well with a section of Australian media.

England skipper Stokes set to start IPL as batsman only - Hussey

England Test captain Ben Stokes is set to begin the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a batsman only after having a cortisone injection in his troublesome left knee ahead of the Ashes, according to Mike Hussey.

In Viral Video, Simon Doull, Aamer Sohail Clash Over Babar Azam's Strike-Rate On-Air

Pakistan captain Babr Azam isn't a part of the ongoing T20I series against Afghanistan, yet he has been the subject of raging topics in the commentary box. During the second T20I between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Sunday, Babar's 'strike-rate' was brought up in the commentary box again, leading to an intense discussion between Simon Doull and Aamer Sohail. The two former cricketers didn't budge from voicing their opinions while commentating on the match. While Doull said he preferred strike-rates, Sohail went for averages.

"Cocky And Arrogant": AB de Villiers' Brutally Honest Take On His First Impression Of Virat Kohli

A misunderstood character, at least for the initial part of his career, Virat Kohli turned things around in his career in a way that not many could even imagine. The batter emerged as one of the finest the game has ever seen. But, during his early days as a cricketer, be it in international cricket or the Indian Premier League, many saw Kohli as an 'arrogant' person. AB de Villiers, in a chat with Chris Gayle ahead of the start of the IPL 2023 season, admitted that even he thought Kohli seemed 'arrogant and cocky' when he first met him.

Watch: Fuming Batter Throws Bat Away After Being Run-out At Non-Striker's End

No matter how many times the International Cricket Council and the Marylebone Cricket Club labelled the 'non-striker run-out' as a legal form of dismissal, some still remain against it. In a domestic match in Australia, a non-striker became the victim of bowlers' awareness but what happened later was truly unexpected. In a match between Claremont and New Norfolk, the batter Jarrod Kaye was run-out at the non-striker's end as he left his crease before the bowler was to deliver the ball.

WATCH | Steve Smith keeps fans guessing on IPL return with 'awkward' video

Australia's Steve Smith has announced his return to the Indian Premier League, although his curious video statement left it unclear whether he would play or just commentate.

"That Is The Biggest Challenge": India Veteran's Honest Take On Suryakumar Yadav

India opener Shikhar Dhawan has defended Suryakumar Yadav after the latter's disappointing run in the recently concluded Test series against Australia by making the case that SKY has been extremely consistent when it comes to white-ball cricket. Suryakumar became the first Indian batsman to score three consecutive golden ducks in a three-match ODI series and that prompted extreme criticism from experts who asked the team management to look for another No 4 ahead of the World Cup.

"If Kapil Dev Says...": Abdul Razzak Opens Up On Controversial Comments Regarding Hardik Pandya

Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq can be called controversy's "favourite child". Razzaq stays in the limelight with his harsh comments on players and teams. The 43-year-old cricketer, who played his last match for Pakistan in 2013, invited a lot of criticism after he stated that the India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is nowhere near Kapil Dev. However, Razzaq has made headlines once again but this time he opened up on his statement regarding Pandya and claimed that his words were wrongly portrayed by the critics.

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Australia Legend Reacts To Media's 'Ridiculous' Take On Indore Pitch Rating Change

England skipper Stokes set to start IPL as batsman only - Hussey

In Viral Video, Simon Doull, Aamer Sohail Clash Over Babar Azam's Strike-Rate On-Air

"Cocky And Arrogant": AB de Villiers' Brutally Honest Take On His First Impression Of Virat Kohli

Watch: Fuming Batter Throws Bat Away After Being Run-out At Non-Striker's End

WATCH | Steve Smith keeps fans guessing on IPL return with 'awkward' video

"That Is The Biggest Challenge": India Veteran's Honest Take On Suryakumar Yadav

"If Kapil Dev Says...": Abdul Razzak Opens Up On Controversial Comments Regarding Hardik Pandya