English cricket needs to react as world game continues to shift – Andrew Strauss
Sir Andrew Strauss has warned that English cricket needs to be ready to react as the “tectonic plates” of the world game continue to shift.
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"Went From Dangerous To Lethal": Glenn McGrath On Former Australia Great
Former Australia pacer Glenn McGrath is of the opinion that fast bowlers should not reduce their speed in order to gain control in bowling. He added that the pacers should work harder to bowl right line and length with their top speed. McGrath cited the example of former Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson on how fast bowlers should develop their game. He claimed that the southpaw was a "dangerous bowler" at the start but after working on his action and run-up, he became a "lethal bowler".
Birmingham Phoenix vs Trent Rockets, The Hundred Men's Competition 2022: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
Unbeaten Birmingham Phoenix face Trent Rockets for the second time in the ongoing The Hundred Men's Competition. When the two sides had faced each other last time, Trent Rockets had won the game by 6 wickets. Later, the same team defeated Northern Superchargers and Manchester Originals to make it three wins in as many games. On the other hand, the loss to Trent Rockets remains Birmingham Phoenix's only loss in the ongoing edition so far. The side comes into Monday's game on the back of consecutive wins.
Media rights sale: Former Pepsi chair Nooyi's presence on ICC and Amazon boards raises questions of potential conflict
Indra Nooyi, the former chairperson at PepsiCo, who is currently serving as an independent director at the International Cricket Council (ICC), also happens to be on the board of Amazon and the company's audit committee as the retail-to-content conglomerate prepares to submit a bid for media rights of cricket's global events. In February 2018, Nooyi was appointed to the ICC board as the organization's first independent female director. In February 2019, she became the newest member to Amazon's 11-member board of directors. Consequently, she was also named to the audit committee of Amazon's board.
Cricket Fraternity Extends Wishes On Occasion Of India's Independence Day
As India mark their Independence Day, a series of events were being organised across the country to mark the occasion. Members from the cricket fraternity all over the world, came forward and extended their wishes to India, as they celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to mark 75 years of Independence after the end of British rule spanning two centuries.
Watch: Reaction Of Cheteshwar Pujara's Daughter Goes Viral After Batter Scores Ton For Sussex
Cheteshwar Pujara is enjoying a superb outing at the ongoing Royal London One-Day Cup. He scored a 79-ball 107 with the help of 7 fours and 2 sixes on August 12 for Sussex and followed it with a 174-run knock that came off 131 balls on Sunday. He hit 20 fours and 5 sixes during his most recent knock. While Pujara is taking his game to another level with back-to-back consistent performances, his four-year-old daughter has also hogged limelight post his father's most recent century.
Former Pakistan Captain Weighs In On India's Chances Of Winning Asia Cup
Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt feels India are the favourites to win the upcoming Asia Cup, starting from August 27 in the UAE. India will take on Pakistan in their first match of the Asia Cup on August 28 in Dubai. Notably, India have won the last two editions of the Asia Cup without fielding their first-choice team. While analysing India's chances of winning the Asia Cup, Butt said that the team has a big pool of players, which makes them favourites to defend their crown in the UAE.
Focus is on endurance ahead of World Championships: HS Prannoy
"I had a decent two weeks of training. There was nothing different, but courts in Japan tend to be on the slower side, so the focus was on endurance more," Prannoy, who will open his campaign against Austria's Luka Wraber, told PTI. "During the Olympics, the conditions were faster, but mostly, it is on the slower side.