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Shaun Tait Appointed Bangladesh Pace Bowling Coach Until 2027

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed former Australian speedster Shaun Tait as the national team's pace bowling coach until November 2027. The 42-year-old replaces Andre Adams, who parted ways with the team after a brief and underwhelming stint. Tait brings with him a wealth of experience both as a former international cricketer and as a bowling coach. A member of Australia's 2007 World Cup-winning squad, Tait played 59 international matches across formats and picked up 95 wickets with his express pace and raw aggression. In his coaching journey, he has previously worked with Pakistan, West Indies and Afghanistan, gaining valuable insights across cricketing cultures.

"Has Set An Example...": Childhood Coach's High Praise For Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma on Monday said his illustrious ward has set an example by quitting Test cricket on the peak of his career. The 36-year-old Kohli declared his inspiring innings in the traditional format on Monday, scoring 9230 runs from 123 matches with 30 hundreds at an average of 46.85. He will only play in ODIs now, having already retired from T20 Internationals last year. "He has set an example by walking out on a high. We have often seen that our cricketers do not have a good retirement but this is a retirement that everyone wants. You have a lot of cricket left and could have played. So, this has always been Virat's stylle," Sharma told PTI videos.

"More Than Numbers...": Ex-India Cricketer Explains How Virat Kohli Will Be Remembered

With Virat Kohli announcing his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, it truly marked the end of a glorious era in Indian cricket. According to WV Raman, former Indian cricketer and coach of the senior women's team, Kohli's biggest achievement was making Test cricket feel like it was the most crucial format of playing the game. Through an Instagram post on Monday, Kohli, 36, brought down curtains on an illustrious Test career – amassing 9230 runs in 123 matches at an average of 46.85 – making him the fourth-highest run-getter for India in the longer format after Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sunil Gavaskar.

From 'Cheeku' To 'King': How Virat Kohli Forced Gen-Z To Fall In Love With Test Cricket

Virat Kohli entered Indian drawing rooms as a quintessential "West Delhi boy'', grew on his fans like a never-ending love story with his boundless passion and finally called time on his career in whites when his legion of admirers yearned for 'One Last Dance'. In his mind, he knew that although "it is not easy", it did "feel right". The question to be asked is when exactly did Kohli get this feeling?. Perhaps it was after a torrid tour of Australia where he scored only 91 runs after his second innings century in Perth. Swing and bounce together made life difficult and even for the eternal optimists, a second coming looked distant.

"Should Respect His Decision...": BCCI's Big Take On Virat Kohli Retirement

After Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla hailed the star batter for his contribution in the longest format, saying that while they do not feel good about him leaving, the board respects his personal decision. In a massive development ahead of the England tour of five matches, which will kickstart India's ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 campaign, Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Tests after 14 years, marking an end to a brilliant career spanning 14 years and 123 Tests. Speaking to ANI, Shukla said, "The contribution of Virat Kohli for Test Cricket and India has been great. Any amount of praise is less. We are not feeling good that he has retired from Test Cricket. But it is his individual decision, and BCCI never puts pressure on a player for retirement. We should respect his decision. He must have thought about something before arriving to it. We will surely miss him in Test cricket as he is such a great batter."

"Can't Believe...": Ex-India Coach Ravi Shastri Left Stunned By Virat Kohli's Test Retirement

After one of the greatest batters to don the Test whites for India Virat Kohli shocked many with his decision to step down from the longest format, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh hailed the ‘fighter' spirit that 36-year-old displayed in Tests and said he was proud of what the talismanic batter has achieved. "Test cricket brought out the fighter in you and you gave it everything! You played the way greats do, with hunger in your heart, fire in your belly and pride in every stride. Proud of what you've done in whites. Go well, King Kohli! @imVkohli," posted Yuvraj on ‘X'

Kylian Mbappe's El Clasico Hattrick Shows Fallen Real Madrid New Road To Riches

Much of Real Madrid's season has been a balancing act and they finally fell completely off the rails on Sunday as Barcelona sped away from them on the way towards reclaiming the Spanish title. Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick but the Catalans came from two-goals down to win 4-3 and the margin of victory might have been larger still, were it not for some contentious refereeing calls in the final stages in Madrid's favour. Coach Carlo Ancelotti understood early on this season that fitting last summer's marquee arrival Mbappe and established stars Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo Goes in the same side was going to be difficult while keeping the team stable.

Virat Kohli Retirement A Result Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy Flop Show? A Look At His Final Test Series

Speculation around Virat Kohli's red-ball future had been building for months and now, it has finally come to an end. The 36-year-old Indian cricketing icon has officially announced his retirement from Test cricket, marking the end of an era that saw one of the modern greats dominate the longest format of the game with unmatched passion and intensity. Kohli's final chapter in Test whites played out far from home, during a disastrous Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. Once a land of his triumphs and transformation, Australia became the backdrop to a painful farewell. His last innings was the same way of dismissal, edging behind after chasing another delivery outside off-stump from Scott Boland. Virat has witnessed it all in Australia, from coming of age to dominance to utter helplessness against forces of age, muscle memory, and time.

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Shaun Tait Appointed Bangladesh Pace Bowling Coach Until 2027

"Has Set An Example...": Childhood Coach's High Praise For Virat Kohli

"More Than Numbers...": Ex-India Cricketer Explains How Virat Kohli Will Be Remembered

From 'Cheeku' To 'King': How Virat Kohli Forced Gen-Z To Fall In Love With Test Cricket

"Should Respect His Decision...": BCCI's Big Take On Virat Kohli Retirement

"Can't Believe...": Ex-India Coach Ravi Shastri Left Stunned By Virat Kohli's Test Retirement

Kylian Mbappe's El Clasico Hattrick Shows Fallen Real Madrid New Road To Riches

Virat Kohli Retirement A Result Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy Flop Show? A Look At His Final Test Series