Nitin Menon among 16 umpires named for T20 World Cup
Menon, the only Indian on the ICC Elite Panel, has already reached Australia. The ICC has announced 20 match officials for the First Round and Super 12s stage of the tournament.
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Nitin Menon Among 16 Umpires Named For 2022 T20 World Cup
India's Nitin Menon will be among the 16 umpires who will officiate in the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia. Menon, the only Indian on the ICC Elite Panel, has already reached Australia. The ICC has announced 20 match officials for the First Round and Super 12s stage of the tournament. "In total, 16 umpires will officiate across the tournament with Richard Kettleborough, Nitin Menon, Kumara Dharmasena and Marais Erasmus having been the umpires in charge of the 2021 final which saw this year's hosts claim their first ICC Men's T20 World Cup title," the ICC said in a statement.
Wasim Jaffer's Birthday Wish For Rishabh Pant Comes With A Hilarious Meme Starring Rohit Sharma
Star India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant turned 25 on Tuesday and Wasim Jaffer extended his birthday wishes in quintessential fashion, with a meme. The meme, with three frames of India captain Rohit Sharma interviewing Pant, shows the former wishing the latter and asking him what he wants as a birthday gift. "Batting," is the reply in the second frame and the third has Rohit with a whacky expression. The tweet, in the backdrop of Pant not getting a chance to bat in the two T20Is against South Africa despite being in the playing XI, went viral in no time.
Swashbuckling India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant turns 25
Having made his international debut in 2017, Pant has gone on to cement his place in the Indian team across all three formats with some scintillating performances with the bat, led by his famous knock to win the Gabba Test on India's tour of Australia in 2020. Teammates and fans lined up on social media on Tuesday to wish Pant a Happy Birthday. Virat Kohli posted a story on his Instagram account to send Pant his wishes. Kohli and Pant both hail from Delhi.
"Gutted That I Won't Be A Part Of The T20 World Cup": Jasprit Bumrah
A day after the BCCI announced that Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the upcoming T20 World Cup, the star pacer tweeted saying he was "gutted" to be missing out. "I am gutted that I won't be a part of the T20 World Cup this time, but thankful for the wishes, care and support I've received from my loved ones," he tweeted. "As I recover, I'll be cheering on the team through their campaign in Australia," the 28-year-old added.
Bairstow confirms he won't play again in 2022 after freak injury
England batsman Jonny Bairstow has confirmed he won't play again this year after undergoing surgery on a broken leg following a "freak accident" playing golf.
Proteas seek 2 head coaches to replace outgoing Boucher: 'We have to move forward'
Cricket South Africa (CSA) Director of Cricket Enoch Nkwe has confirmed that they're looking to split the head coach role into two after Mark Boucher's tenure ends at this month's T20 World Cup in Australia.
Gutted that I won't be a part of T20 World Cup: Jasprit Bumrah
World Cup due to a back injury but will be cheering his team as he goes through his recovery. "I am gutted that I won't be a part of the T20 World Cup this time, but thankful for the wishes, care and support I've received from my loved ones. As I recover, I'll be cheering on the team through their campaign in Australia," Bumrah tweeted on Tuesday.