Bullish Boucher backs Bavuma to the hilt, reiterates value: 'He's our leader, simple as that'
In a rare glimpse of ferocity, Proteas Mark Boucher left little room for doubt over Temba Bavuma's standing in the national team.
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"Mohammad Rizwan Said, Won't Let Sarfaraz Ahmed Return": Ex-Pakistan Star on What He's Heard
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has been in fine form for his team, especially in white-ball cricket. Rizwan, who is currently the top-ranked batter in T20Is, also equalled Pakistan captain Babar Azam's record of becoming the fastest batter to score 2,000 runs in the shortest format recently. His consistent performances have meant that former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed is not being considered of late. Pakistan recently announced its squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, with young wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris getting a nod ahead of Sarfaraz in the reserve list.
Zimbabwe Name Steve Kirby As Bowling Coach Ahead Of T20 World Cup
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Steve Kirby as the Zimbabwe senior men's new bowling coach ahead of the T20 World Cup, starting October 16. Kirby is expected to join the national team ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 that starts in Australia next month. Kirby, a former first-class cricketer, has until his latest appointment been serving as bowling coach at Somerset, one of the sides that he played for during his long and successful county career in England.
India vs Australia: Sunil Gavaskar Wants Team India Management To Answer This In Next Presser
With Mohammed Shami testing positive for COVID-19 shortly before India's home T20I series against Australia, Umesh Yadav - who had last played a T20I in 2018 - was called up as a replacement. He was also directly fast-tracked to the playing XI with Jasprit Bumrah not risked in the opening match, ahead of Deepak Chahar, who was in the squad and is a standby player for the T20 World Cup that starts next month. Umesh picked up two wickets in his two overs, but was also rather expensive as India lost the series opener.
India vs Australia: Virat Kohli's Reaction To Umesh Yadav Being Hit For Boundaries Becomes An Instant Meme
It was a night to forget for fans of the Indian cricket team as Australia chased down a 209-run target against them in Mohali on Tuesday to take a 1-0 series lead in the three-match T20I series. During Australia's innings, Umesh Yadav bowled the second over and Cameron Green got stuck into him, hitting four boundaries off his first four deliveries. As the lanky all-rounder, opening the batting for Australia, slammed the second delivery for a boundary through mid-off, the camera caught the animated Virat Kohli with a worried expression.
Salman Butt Compares India Veteran With Pak Youngster To Explain Need For Pace
Veteran India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been in the eye of a storm ever since conceding 52 runs in 4 overs in the Mohali T20I against Australia. Several former cricketers have criticised Bhuvneshwar's lack of pace and innovation in the death overs, which have contributed majorly in three key losses for the team. He was tasked with bowling the 19th over in the Super 4 matches of the Asia Cup against Pakistan and Sri Lanka and he fluffed his lines on both occasions, leading to India's early exit from the tournament.
Andrew Strauss says 'status quo' no option as he unveils English cricket reform plan
Andrew Strauss has insisted "the status quo is not an option" as he called on county chiefs to back his reform plan for English cricket which includes cutting the number of first-class Championship matches. Former England captain Strauss has spent the last six months overseeing a high performance review for the England and Wales Cricket Board, launched following the men's Test team's humiliating 2021/22 Ashes series loss in Australia. His panel have come up with 17 recommendations, 15 of which already have the required backing.
Strauss says 'status quo' no option as he unveils English cricket reform plan
LONDON: Andrew Strauss has insisted "the status quo is not an option" as he called on county chiefs to back his reform plan for English cricket which includes cutting the number of first-class Championship matches.