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"Test Cricket Summed Up": England Great Gives Verdict On Reality Of Test Cricket

Former captain Nasser Hussain said England's quickfire victory over the West Indies in the first Test at the Lord's summed up the problems the longest format of the game finds itself at. England beat West Indies by an innings and 114 runs in the first hour of day three, to now take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. While England had some red-ball preparation in the form of County Championship games, West Indies played just one three-day red-ball game against First Class Counties XI in preparation.

"You Have Rishabh Pant...": Ex-India Selector Wants This Youngster To Play Against Sri Lanka

Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been impressive for the Indian cricket team as they comprehensively defeated Zimbabwe in the recently concluded T20I series. Both batters looked in tremendous form and with India facing Sri Lanka next in 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs, former chief selector Saba Karim urged the team management to pick both of them as opening options. Karim also asked team management led by new head coach Gautam Gambhir to also give a chance to Abhishek Sharma considering the fact that Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav are expected to bat No. 3 and No. 4.

Watch: Lionel Messi's Gesture For Angel Di Maria, Nicolas Otamendi Amid Copa America Celebrations Is Viral

Argentina lifted their third major trophy in the span of as many years, beating Colombia in Sunday's Copa America final in Miami. Lautaro Martinez scored the only goal of the match in the 112th minute to win a record 16th Copa America for Argentina. There were tears before the celebrations though with Argentina captain Lionel Messi going off injured in the 66th minute. The final was also an emotional farewell for veteran winger Angel di Maria, who had earlier announced that he would retire from international duty after the tournament in the United States.

'Fame And Power Changed Virat Kohli': Veteran India Star's Explosive Remark

Veteran Indian cricket team spinner Amit Mishra has spoken about a stark difference in the nature between Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The leg-spinner pointed out that Kohli does not have many friends within the Indian team for a reason, and stated that "fame and power" has changed him. Mishra drew a comparison between Kohli and Rohit, claiming that the current India captain remains the same person, and someone who Mishra can talk and joke with in the same manner despite Rohit's fame and stature.

Watch: After Rohit Sharma's Recreation, Lionel Messi Repeats That 'Trophy Lift Walk'

India captain Rohit Sharma had recreated Argentine football star Lionel Messi's iconic slow-walk celebration after the final of the T20 World Cup last year. In 2022, Messi had done the same after Argentina defeated France in the FIFA World Cup final in Qatar. The slow-walk gesture gained popularity once again last month when Rohit celebrated in a similar fashion at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. India spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who is an ardent fan of Messi, later revealed that it was him who actually recommended Rohit to recreate the celebration.

Lionel Messi-Led Argentina's Copa America Victory Celebrations Marred By Violence - Watch

Thousands of people celebrated in Buenos Aires on Monday morning after Lionel Messi's Argentina team was crowned champion of the Copa America with a 1-0 victory over Colombia in an electrifying final that was decided in extra time. Cheering fans, many wrapped in Argentine flags, partied around the city's iconic Obelisk in the early hours of the morning despite the low temperatures of the southern hemisphere winter. The party ended abruptly after more than four hours when police deployed water trucks and officers to clear the streets, causing a rush of people. Some hurled stones at the police but many quickly dispersed in the face of advancing riot police.

Xherdan Shaqiri Calls Time On Switzerland Career After 125 Caps

Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri announced his retirement from international football on Monday after winning 125 caps with the Swiss national team. Midfielder Shaqiri, 32, who now plays with Chicago Fire in the United States, is Switzerland's second most-capped player after team-mate Granit Xhaka on 130 caps. The former Bayern Munich and Liverpool player made his international debut in March 2010 aged 18. He represented his country at four World Cups and three European Championships.

PCB Appoints Tony Hemming As Chief Curator For 2 Years

The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed Australia's Tony Hemming as its new chief curator on a two-year contract. In the past the PCB had hired the services of foreign curators like Andy Atkinson to help improve the quality of pitches in the country but this is the first time it has offered a long-term contract to a foreign curator. Hemmings hails from Western Australia. The Australian has worked in the past with the ICC and has four decades of experience in pitch and outfield management, having worked on Melbourne, Perth and Hobart grounds apart from supervising tracks in Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

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"Test Cricket Summed Up": England Great Gives Verdict On Reality Of Test Cricket

"You Have Rishabh Pant...": Ex-India Selector Wants This Youngster To Play Against Sri Lanka

Watch: Lionel Messi's Gesture For Angel Di Maria, Nicolas Otamendi Amid Copa America Celebrations Is Viral

'Fame And Power Changed Virat Kohli': Veteran India Star's Explosive Remark

Watch: After Rohit Sharma's Recreation, Lionel Messi Repeats That 'Trophy Lift Walk'

Lionel Messi-Led Argentina's Copa America Victory Celebrations Marred By Violence - Watch

Xherdan Shaqiri Calls Time On Switzerland Career After 125 Caps

PCB Appoints Tony Hemming As Chief Curator For 2 Years