England's Buttler proves great players are not always best captains
Jos Buttler made an unceremonious exit as England's white-ball captain on Friday, endorsing the popular perception that great players do not always make great captains.
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"He Represents 25 Crore...": Mohammad Rizwan's English Mocked By TV Anchor. Gets Bashed
A video of Pakistani TV anchor mocking national cricket team captain Mohammad Rizwan's English and former players like Mohammad Amir, Ahmed Shehzad and Rashid Latif laughing over it is going viral on social media. "He represents 25 crore people. We want our representative to speak well, look well, say sensible things, play fearless cricket with honesty. When I watch my captain Mohammad Rizwan in press conferences, I'm not saying he should speak in English. He can talk in Urdu but he should make some sense. What is this 'sometimes you win, or you learn. Sometimes it's cramp, sometimes it's acting'," said TV presenter Tabish Hashmi in the video. While Amir hid his laugh, Latif was seen smiling. Nothing was able to control Shehzad who burst into laughter after listening to the mimicry.
Watch: Australian Player, Commentators Can't Control Laugh Over Funny Fail During Champions Trophy Match
A funny incident from the Afghanistan vs Australia Champions Trophy 2025 match is going viral on social media. Rain affected the contest at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on Friday and it eventually forced the umpires to call off the match. It rained for around half an hour but even after more than one hour of effort from the ground staff post that, it was not possible to clear water completely from the ground. The staff even tried to mop the ground and used sponges, but failed to make the ground ready for the match. While mopping the ground, one of the ground-staff slipped and fell abruptly, leaving the Australian dressing room and commentators in splits.
Shreyas Iyer Gifts Net Bowler Jaskiran Singh A Pair Of Shoes, Livens Up His Day
It was a special moment for one of the net bowlers Jaskiran Singh at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai when India top-order batter Shreyas Iyer walked up to him and gifted him a pair of spikes during a Champions Trophy practice session. Jaskiran, a chartered accountant by profession and an avid cricket lover, was fielding at long-off when Iyer came up to him and asked, "Paaji kya haal-chaal, sab badiya? (Brother how are you? Everything fine?" "Shreyas bhai came up to me and asked 'what's your show size'? I said 10, and then he said I've got something for you and he gave me these spikes. It really means a lot," Jaskiran, who is one of the ICC net bowlers for the Champions Trophy, told PTI Videos.
Big Problem For India vs New Zealand In CT 2025, Mohammed Shami May Sit Out Because "During The Pakistan Game..."
The presence of five left-handed batters in the New Zealand line-up and the slight calf trouble faced by Mohammed Shami during the Pakistan game may force the Indian team management to play left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh in the Sunday's Champions Trophy game. If the Friday's practice session was an indication, then the Punjab pacer in all likelihood will replace Shami, who has recently returned to the national fold following a long injury lay-off.
Afghanistan Could Win An ICC Tournament In Next Decade: Dale Steyn
South Africa pace legend Dale Steyn reckons the fast-rising Afghanistan can go on to win an ICC limited-overs tournament in the next decade if their players learn how to play patiently. Overcoming war and instability in their nation, the Afghanistan cricket team has evolved from an affiliate member to a formidable force in white-ball tournaments. They almost reached the knockouts in the 2023 ODI World Cup, defeating former champions England, Sri Lanka and Pakistan while they were the semifinalists at last year's T20 World Cup, where they knocked out Australia.
Vidarbha vs Kerala Day 4 Live Score Updates, Ranji Trophy Final
Vidarbha vs Kerala Live Updates, Ranji Trophy Final: Vidarbha extended their lead to 127 runs as they reached 90 for 2 in their second innings at lunch on day four against Kerala in the Ranji Trophy final on Saturday. Beginning their second essay, Vidarbha, who had taken a crucial 37-run first-innings lead, lost both their openers in the first half-an-hour of the day before Danish Malewar (38 batting) and in-form Karun Nair (42 batting) steadied the ship with an 83-run unbeaten partnership. Veteran spinner Jalaj Saxena (1/36) struck off his very first ball of the day to remove Parth Rekhade (1), providing the first breakthrough to Kerala. Medium pacer MD Nidheesh (1/17), who has been Kerala's leading bowler this season, then removed Dhruv Shorey (5) in the next over. First-time finalists Kerala, who conceded a first-innings lead, desperately need wickets to have a shot at winning their maiden Ranji Trophy title. (Live Scorecard)
Sachin Tendulkar vs Virat Kohli? Sunil Gavaskar Settles 'Who Is Better' Debate Once And For All
Sachin Tendulkar or Virat Kohli, who is greater? It is a debate that has gone on for a long time now, with varying opinions. Sachin Tendulkar leads the way in almost every metric when it comes to run-scoring, but Virat Kohli has stood out in his own way for over a decade. Legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar - in many ways the predecessor to Kohli and Tendulkar as India's standout batter - has now weighed in on the debate, and given his own opinion.