Sri Lanka spinners beat Pakistan and rain to level Test series in Galle
Sri Lanka spinners made up for their shortcomings in the first Test as they crushed Pakistan by 246 runs in the second Test in Galle to level the series 1-1.
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"Not About Skills, It's About His Mental Space": Ex-India Spinner On Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli's form with the bat has been the biggest talking point in Indian cricket for a while now and the former India captain's struggles off late have led to talks about his place in the team. It is a well document fact by now that Kohli has not scored an international century since November 2019, but he was still getting in good knocks in all formats after international cricket resumed in late 2020 and 2021.
Late Agha Salman wicket hurts Pakistan as Sri Lanka spinners dominate second Test
Pakistan found themselves in familiar trouble against Sri Lanka's spinners, slipping to 191-7 on the second day of the second Test in Galle on Monday.
Australia Spinner Nathan Lyon Gets Married To Emma McCarthy. See Pic
Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon got married on Sunday to his longtime girlfriend Emma McCarthy. After getting hitched, Lyon shared a photo with his wife on Instagram, prompting congratulatory messages from Sean Abbott, Matthew Renshaw, Peter Siddle and Josh Inglish in the comments below. Lyon was last seen in action in the recently-concluded Test series against Sri Lanka.
India vs West Indies 2022: Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal's emphatic 'no' to 'cricket in shorts' googly
cricket be played wearing shorts? Yuzvendra Chahal doesn't think so. In fact, he had an emphatic "no" for an answer when a scribe alluded to suggestions that cricketers could be better off wearing half pants instead of trousers in the future, given that the game is often played in extreme heat. The "cricket in shorts" question was a googly that the leg-spinner was not expecting after India's three-run win over the West Indies in a last-ball thriller at the Queen's Park Oval, which put the visitors ahead in the three-match ODI series. March 2022 was the hottest in India since records began more than 100 years ago but notwithstanding the sweltering weather, cricket, like always, continued to be played in the country. Chahal, one of India's leading white-ball spinners, explained why the status quo should be maintained.
Watch: Sri Lanka Spinner's Absolute Ripper To Bowl Babar Azam Around The Legs
A day after Yasir Shah brought back memories of Shane Warne's 'Ball of the Century' with his sharp leg-break to dismiss Kusal Mendis, Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya produced an absolute ripper to dismiss Pakistan's talismanic captain Babar Azam. Babar, well set in Pakistan's chase on Day 4 of the first Test, was beaten all ends up by Jayasuriya's brilliant delivery. The left-arm spinner, coming from over the wicket, bowled it on the rough outside leg. The Pakistan skipper looked to pad it away, but the ball instead went around his legs and clattered onto the stumps.
"His Goals Have Been Disrupted...": Ex-Australia Spinner Brad Hogg On Virat Kohli's Lean Patch
Virat Kohli's long lean patch with the bat has led many to say that he may not be an automatic choice in the Indian T20I team any more. The star batter has not scored a century since 2019, and his slump with the bat has become the talk of the town. While some experts have suggested that Kohli should take a break from international cricket, others have voiced their support for the 33-year-old former India captain. Speaking to NDTV, in an exclusive interview, former Australia spinner Brad Hogg feels that T20 cricket has disrupted Kohli's goals in the last two years.
No Umran Malik In Wasim Jaffer's India Playing XI For 1st T20I vs England, But This Young Spinner Is There
After the disappointment of a seven-wicket loss in the rescheduled fifth Test against England, Team India would now hope to bounce back strongly in the three-match T20I series, which will get underway on Thursday evening at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton. Rohit Sharma has recovered from COVID-19 and will lead the side in the three-match series. Former India opening batter Wasim Jaffer on Thursday named his playing XI and he has not picked speedster Umran Malik in his lineup.