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Credit goes to Virat Kohli for India's Test success, says Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma on Thursday lauded former skipper and batting mainstay Virat Kohli ahead of his landmark 100th Test, saying he deserves all the credit for putting the team in a good position in the format. Rohit will start his Test captaincy journey when he steps out to lead India against Sri Lanka in the opening game here starting Friday. "As Test team, we stand in a good position. Whole credit goes to Virat for how we have been as a Test team. I have to take it from where he has left," Rohit said during the pre-match press-conference here.

Virat Kohli's 100th Test: Defining moments of his glittering career

But as the governing body of the sport, the ICC can only introduce measures, it is upto the teams and the players to make the game interesting, since it is totally another feeling to play in front of a boisterous crowd cheering for you, as the adrenaline rush raises the bar as far as the performances of the players are concerned.

England and Australia can lay down marker in their Women’s World Cup opener

The countdown clock in the centre of Christchurch has ticked down to less than one day until the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 officially begins.

Australia Captain Pat Cummins Upbeat For Historic Pakistan Test

Australia's first Test in Pakistan in 24 years starting Friday is threatened by rain, but even storm clouds failed to dampen the mood of rival captains Pat Cummins and Babar Azam on the eve of the match. Rain forced both teams to cancel their practice sessions Thursday, but the forecast is clear for Friday and most of Saturday, with showers likely on the last three days of play. Despite the weather, Cummins and Azam were geared up for the historic Test -- to be played in front of a sell-out 16,000 crowd in Rawalpindi, the garrison city just south of the capital, Islamabad.

Depleted Pakistan promise 'tough time' to Australia

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan are determined to give Australia a "tough time" in the opening test in Rawalpindi, despite losing three players to injuries and ailment, home captain Babar Azam said on Thursday.

Renee Ferguson is seeking almost $1 million in damages from her former employer, Cricket Tasmania

The former Cricket Tasmania receptionist who was involved in a sexting exchange with ex-captain Tim Paine is seeking almost $1 million from the cricket body in an unrelated matter.

'Virat Kohli Got Us Going In Tests': India Captain Rohit Sharma Hails Predecessor

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma credited his predecessor Virat Kohli for improving the side's fortunes in Test cricket in recent years. Speaking to reporters on the eve of India's opening Test against Sri Lanka in Mohali, Rohit said his aim is to just take forward from where Kohli had left. Kohli, who will play his 100th Test match in the opening match against Sri Lanka starting Friday, is India's most successful Test captain with 40 victories from 68 matches in the format.

Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand set to begin

The Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand gets under way on Friday, with England looking to defend the trophy they won in 2017.

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Credit goes to Virat Kohli for India's Test success, says Rohit Sharma

Virat Kohli's 100th Test: Defining moments of his glittering career

England and Australia can lay down marker in their Women’s World Cup opener

Australia Captain Pat Cummins Upbeat For Historic Pakistan Test

Depleted Pakistan promise 'tough time' to Australia

Renee Ferguson is seeking almost $1 million in damages from her former employer, Cricket Tasmania

'Virat Kohli Got Us Going In Tests': India Captain Rohit Sharma Hails Predecessor

Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand set to begin