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After Getting Sacked, Prithvi Shaw Will Now Lead This Mumbai Cricket Association Team. But It's A Demotion

While Prithvi Shaw's career seems to be derailing rapidly, he has been handed another lifeline by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA). Shaw's apparent indiscipline led to him being dropped from Mumbai's Vijay Hazare Trophy squad, despite boasting good statistics in List A cricket. Now, however, Shaw has been included to play in another tournament. Shaw has been named in the 18-man squad that will represent the MCA Colts in the Police Invitation Shield Cricket Tournament 2024-25. Moreover, Shaw has been made captain of the side.

"Quite Exciting": Australia Great On Sam Konstas' Call Up For India Tests

Former Australia fast-bowler Jason Gillespie said giving teenaged opener Sam Konstas a call-up to the Test team for fourth and fifth Tests against India is quite exciting and wants the hosts' to get the youngster in the playing eleven. If selected for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne starting on December 26, Konstas would become the fourth-youngest men's Test debutant in Australia's history and the youngest player to enter the longer format since current captain Pat Cummins debuted in 2011.

"When Top Order Doesn't Score...": Ravindra Jadeja's Stern Reminder To Virat Kohli And Co. With BGT On Line

Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Saturday said lack of runs from the top-order builds pressure on the lower-order and called for an improved performance from the batting unit in the Boxing Day Test. Jadeja played a crucial role in the rain-hit third Test against Australia at Brisbane, scoring a gritty 77 in the first innings to help India secure a draw. "Top-order runs are very important when you play outside India, especially in Australia and South Africa. When the top order doesn't score runs, the responsibility and pressure increase on the lower order," Jadeja said during an interaction at the MCG.

India's Jadeja seeks more runs from top order to relieve pressure

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has called for a stronger batting display from the heavyweights atop the order to ease the pressure on the team when they take on Australia in the fourth test starting in Melbourne next week.

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI, LIVE Score Updates

Zimbabwe v Afghanistan 3rd ODI, LIVE Scorecard Updates: Zimbabwe take on Afghanistan in the third and final ODI of the series in Harare, hoping to draw level. After the first ODI was washed out, Afghanistan comprehensively beat Zimbabwe in the second game, by a massive margin of 232 runs, as Zimbabwe were bowled out for just 54. Having won the T20I series 2-1, Afghanistan will hope to wrap up the ODI series as well before the two sides clash for a two-match Test series from December 26. With the likes of Sediqullah Atal, Allah Ghazanfar and Rashid Khan in top form, Afghanistan enter the contest as favourites. Zimbabwe will be hoping that the experienced Sikandar Raza can return to form and inspire them to victory. (LIVE SCORECARD)

New Zealand Cricket Send Delegation To Pakistan To Inspect Security Arrangements Ahead Of Tri-Series

New Zealand Cricket has sent a delegation to Pakistan to inspect security and other arrangements for a scheduled tri-series in January. Besides hosts Pakistan and New Zealand, South Africa is the third team in the event. Pakistan is hosting the multi-team event as a curtain raiser to the ICC Champions Trophy in February and March.The New Zealand delegation, including security expert Reg Dickason and New Zealand Players' Association representative Brad Rodden are in Karachi and Lahore to discuss security arrangements and other preparations for the event.

Ravindra Jadeja Criticised By Australian Media For Speaking 'Native Language', Internet Slams Report As 'Hypocrisy'

The India vs Australia Test series recently witnessed an off-field controversy when Virat Kohli asked a reporter to not take picture of his family at the airport. Now, another controversial incident has happened involving Ravindra Jadeja. The left-arm spinner addressed a press conference on Saturday ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne and the proceedings of it have not impressed some media outlets it seems. 7 News, one of whose reporters was asked by Kohli to not film his family, has said that that the "strange and frosty media conference" as Jadeja refused to answer questions in English.

"Spent Whole Day Together...": Ravichandran Ashwin's '5 Minutes Before PC' Retirement Shocker To 'Partner In Crime'

India's top all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja admitted he will "miss" the time that he spent with Ravichandran Ashwin on the field while revealing that he came to know about his compatriot's international retirement just five minutes before the announcement. Jadeja and Ashwin have bowled in tandem to lead India to victories for as long as one can remember. The duo were a force to be reckoned with in Test format, especially on home turf.

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After Getting Sacked, Prithvi Shaw Will Now Lead This Mumbai Cricket Association Team. But It's A Demotion

"Quite Exciting": Australia Great On Sam Konstas' Call Up For India Tests

"When Top Order Doesn't Score...": Ravindra Jadeja's Stern Reminder To Virat Kohli And Co. With BGT On Line

India's Jadeja seeks more runs from top order to relieve pressure

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI, LIVE Score Updates

New Zealand Cricket Send Delegation To Pakistan To Inspect Security Arrangements Ahead Of Tri-Series

Ravindra Jadeja Criticised By Australian Media For Speaking 'Native Language', Internet Slams Report As 'Hypocrisy'

"Spent Whole Day Together...": Ravichandran Ashwin's '5 Minutes Before PC' Retirement Shocker To 'Partner In Crime'