Sunit Jangir

Sunit Jangir

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As a Senior Editor at Sacnilk, Sunit Jangir leads our coverage on Indian cinema, box office analytics, and global entertainment trends. Passionate about Cricket, Sunit Jangir is an avid sports lover. He finds inspiration in other people's life stories and try to absorb them. Though introvert by nature, he doesn't feel shy when the topic is cinema and sports, particularly cricket.

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ICC Announced The Revised Schedule For The 2022 Women's ODI World Cup
2002 days ago
Cricket

ICC Announced The Revised Schedule For The 2022 Women's ODI World Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Tuesday (December 15), announced the revised schedule for the 2022 Women's ODI World Cup which was earlier scheduled to be played in 2021 but had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.## The 8-team 50-over tournament will now begin on March 4 in New Zealand with the opening match to be played between the hosts and Qualifier while the final set to be played on April 3 under lights at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.## Apart from the host New Zealand, Australia, England, South Africa, and India have already qualified for the tournament while the three remaining teams will be decided from the ICC qualifying tournament which is set to take place June 26-10 July 2021 in Sri Lanka. ## The 8-teams will play 31 matches including the final in 6 cities, such as Auckland (Eden Park), Hamilton (Seddon Park), Tauranga (Bay Oval), Wellington (Basin Reserve), Christchurch (Hagley Oval), Dunedin (University Oval). The semifinals will be played at the Hagley Oval and Basin Reserve.## "The ICC has made a long-term commitment to elevating women's cricket as part of our strategy to grow and develop the global game. We are extremely proud of the significant progress we have made in increasing prize money for ICC events over the last few years, with the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 in New Zealand having $NZD 5.5 million dollars available in prize money, an increase of almost 60% on 2017 and more than 1000% compared to 2013", Manu Sawneh, the ICC CEO, said in a statement.## The defending champions, England, will begin their campaign against arch-rivals Australia on March 5 at Seddon Park while the last tournament's finalists, India will kick-off their tournament on Sunday, March 6 against one of the Qualifiers. ## Tournament fixtures by venue: (*denotes day/night)## Bay Oval, Tauranga ## Fri 04 Mar 2022 New Zealand v Qualifier* ## Sun 06 Mar 2022 Qualifier v India* ## Tue 08 Mar 2022 Australia v Qualifier * ## Fri 11 Mar 2022 Qualifier v South Africa* ## Mon 14 Mar 2022 South Africa v England* ## Wed 16 Mar 2022 England v India* ## Fri 18 Mar 2022 Qualifier v Qualifier## University Oval, Dunedin## Sat 05 Mar 2022 Qualifier v South Africa ## Mon 07 Mar 2022 New Zealand v Qualifier ## Wed 09 Mar 2022 Qualifier v England## Seddon Park, Hamilton## Sat 05 Mar 2022 Australia v England* ## Thu 10 Mar 2022 New Zealand v India* ## Sat 12 Mar 2022 Qualifier v India* ## Mon 14 Mar 2022 Qualifier v Qualifier ## Thu 17 Mar 2022 New Zealand v South Africa* ## Mon 21 Mar 2022 Qualifier v Qualifier* ## Tue 22 Mar 2022 India v Qualifier*## Basin Reserve, Wellington## Sun 13 Mar 2022 New Zealand v Australia ## Tue 15 Mar 2022 Australia v Qualifier ## Tue 22 Mar 2022 South Africa v Australia ## Thu 24 Mar 2022 South Africa v Qualifier ## Fri 25 Mar 2022 Qualifier v Australia ## Sun 27 Mar 2022 England v Qualifier ## Wed 30 Mar 2022 Semi-Final 1 ## Eden Park, Auckland## Sat 19 Mar 2022 India v Australia* ## Sun 20 Mar 2022 New Zealand v England ## Hagley Oval, Christchurch## Thu 24 Mar 2022 England v Qualifier* ## Sat 26 Mar 2022 New Zealand v Qualifier ## Sun 27 Mar 2022 India v South Africa* ## Thu 31 Mar 2022 Semi-Final 2*## Sun 03 Apr 2022 FINAL*## Stay tuned...

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New Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad To Host Day-Night Test Against England
2007 days ago
Cricket

New Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad To Host Day-Night Test Against England

Chennai and Ahmedabad will be the two host venues for the four-Test series of England's tour of India early next year as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) along with England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday announced the fixtures for Team India's home series against England. ## The much-awaited Test series for Anthony de Mello Trophy will kick-start from the 5th of February in Chennai's Chepauk stadium. Chennai will also host the second Test while the newly built Sardar Patel Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the remaining two Test matches including the 3rd Test as D/N. ## Motera, the largest cricket stadium in the world, boasts of state of the art facilities and a seating capacity of 110,000. It will host India's second Day-Night Test match at home after the huge success of India's first-ever pink-ball Test that was played in Kolkata last year against Bangladesh. ## Apart from the last two Tests, the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad will also be hosting all the five T20Is before the 3-match ODI series take place in Pune from the 23rd of March. ## "The BCCI prioritizes the health and safety of both teams and will leave no stone unturned to make sure that the tour is held adhering to all safety protocols agreed by the BCCI and ECB medical teams. Both Boards have worked closely to put together an exciting series that promises to provide high octane action between two powerhouses of world cricket. This will be India's first bilateral series at home since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and the home season will bring back joy to cricket fans", BCCI secretary Jay Shah said.## ECB CEO Tom Harrison added, "We have been delighted with the planning that has been undertaken by the BCCI to ensure the three venues in Chennai, Ahmedabad, and Pune will be ready to host international cricket in a bio-secure environment and look forward to working closely with them over the coming weeks to finalize those plans".## "The prospect of becoming the first international side to play at the magnificent Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad adds an extra dimension to the tour and I know will be something that is a highlight for both the players and management".## Here is the complete schedule - ## Tests -## 1st Test - February 5 - 9, Chennai## 2nd Test - February 13 - 17, Chennai## 3rd Test - February 24 - 28, Ahmedabad (D/N)## 4th Test - March 4 - 8, Ahmedabad## T20Is: All games at Motera, Ahmedabad -## 1st T20I - March 12## 2nd T20I - March 14## 3rd T20I - March 16## 4th T20I - March 18## 5th T20I - March 20## ODIs: All games at Pune - ## 1st ODI - March 23## 2nd ODI - March 26## 3rd ODI - March 28## Stay tuned...

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Parthiv Patel Announces Retirement From All Forms of Cricket
2008 days ago
Cricket

Parthiv Patel Announces Retirement From All Forms of Cricket

Former India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel, who became Test cricket's youngest wicket-keeper batsman when debuted for India in 2002, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Wednesday, December 9. The 35-year-old brought down the curtains on his 18 years of career after representing India in 25 Tests, 38 ODIs, and 2 T20Is. ## Having last played for India in 2018, Patel put out a statement on Twitter announcing his retirement from all forms of the game. "Today, I announce my retirement from all forms of cricket, and as I bring down the curtains on this 18 year old cricketing journey, I feel heavier with gratitude towards many. The BCCI showed a generous amount of confidence and faith in a 17 old boy to play for India. I have enormous gratitude towards them for being a guiding force and hand holding me, in the formative years of my young career". ## "I feel at peace having played the game in its truest tenets, with dignity and in the spirit of the game and more importantly with great camaraderie. As I walk away a proud man, having fulfilled more dreams than I thought possible, I hope to be remembered with that thought and find your support for my future endeavors", Parthiv wrote in the statement.## pic.twitter.com/QbqdHX00dR— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) December 9, 2020 ## Apart from international cricket, the left-hander also had a flourishing domestic career scoring over 11,000 First-Class runs in 194 games. He also had the honour of leading Gujarat to the maiden Ranji Trophy win in the 2016-17 season as well as their maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy win.## In franchise cricket, Patel was also a part of six different teams in the Indian Premier League where he managed to score 2848 runs with 13 fifties in 139 games.## Stay tuned...

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Natarajan Will Be a Great Thing For Us Heading Into The World Cup Next Year: Virat Kohli
2008 days ago
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Natarajan Will Be a Great Thing For Us Heading Into The World Cup Next Year: Virat Kohli

Team India captain Virat Kohli is impressed with a new bowling sensation T Natarajan and heaped praise on the left-arm pacer after performing brilliantly in the T20I series against Australia. Natarajan, picked in the national side for the first time, took six wickets in the three T20Is at an economy of just under 7 and was one of the key players in India clinching the series 2-1. ## "In the absence of (Mohammed) Shami and (Jasprit) Bumrah, he's (Natarajan) been the guy who has stood up and really delivered under pressure, which is outstanding for the fact that he's playing his first few games at the international level and he looks very composed", Kohli said after India's 12-run loss in the dead rubber. ## "He's very sure of what he wants to do, he's a very hardworking guy, very humble guy. And you feel happy for guys who are committed and working hard for the team when they get the results and make the team win", he added. ## "I wish him all the best and I hope he continues to work hard on his game and keeps getting better. Because a left-arm bowler is always an asset for any team and if he can bowl that well and consistently, I think he'll be a great thing for us heading into the World Cup next year", Kohli hopes. ## Though India lost the final T20I Kohli played a gem of a knock and took his team close to the victory. Kohli revealed that he was happy with his outing (61-ball 85) on Tuesday (December 8) and is hopeful of carrying forward the momentum into the opening Test. "I think I'm in the right headspace," Kohli said. "It was a bit scratchy in the first ODI, to begin with, but then I addressed a few things and worked on a few aspects of my game that I wanted to purely to get into the best headspace that I possibly can because I've never been a fan of thinking too much technique.## "I think when I get into a good headspace is when I feel like I can play and switch between all formats and adjust according to conditions as well. It's just about continuing to be in that headspace and making sure that I contribute enough towards the team's success and hopefully start off on the right note in the Test series". ## Meanwhile, Virat Kohli is the only second overseas captain who led his side in ODI, T20I, and Test series win in Australia. Earlier, South African captain Faf du Plessis had done this difficult task down under. ## Stay tuned...

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Australia Captain Aaron Finch: 'There's Not Too Many Chinks in Virat Kohli Armour'
2021 days ago
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Australia Captain Aaron Finch: 'There's Not Too Many Chinks in Virat Kohli Armour'

Ahead of the first of the three-match ODI series which begins Friday at the SCG, Australia captain Aaron Finch has heaped rich praise on Virat Kohli, saying the Indian skipper doesn't have "many chinks in his armour" and is probably the best one-day player of all time. ## Finch played under Kohli for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the recently concluded 13th edition of the Indian Premier League where the latter scored 466 runs in 15 matches. However, he looked far from his best in IPL 2020 where RCB reached the playoffs.## "If you look at his record it's second to none. It really is remarkable. I think what we have to keep in mind is that we have to keep looking to get him out", Finch said on Thursday about Kohli who averages close to 60 in all ODIs and 50 in 50-over matches in Australia.## "When you go away from that and you look to contain players you can miss a trick there. There's not too many chinks in his armour", said Australia's limited-overs skipper. ## "He's probably the best one-day player of all time so it's about sticking to our plans and being really committed in that regard", he added.## Stay tuned...

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'Hand of God Has Been Laid To Rest', Cricket Fraternity Pays Tribute To Football Legend Diego Maradona Who Died at 60
2022 days ago
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'Hand of God Has Been Laid To Rest', Cricket Fraternity Pays Tribute To Football Legend Diego Maradona Who Died at 60

The sporting world mourned the loss of legendary Argentinean footballer Diego Maradona, famously known for his infamous "Hand of God", who died due to a heart attack at the age of 60. ## Football and the world of sports has lost one of its greatest players today.Rest in Peace Diego Maradona! You shall be missed. pic.twitter.com/QxhuROZ5a5— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 25, 2020 ## Big big loss! Our childhood star who gave us so many memories to cherish & celebrate. Saddened to hear about the demise of The legend #diegomaradona. You will live on in hearts & memories. pic.twitter.com/hyHbdSKqqi— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) November 25, 2020 ## Arguably one of the greatest sportsman of all time. Saddened to hear about the passing away of the great Diego Maradona. My heartfelt condolences to his family. pic.twitter.com/L7ewMHOnnJ— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 25, 2020 ## So sad to hear about legendary Diego Maradona passing away. Always been a huge inspiration for all sportsmen. His legacy will always stay. #Maradona #Legend pic.twitter.com/t6ewLiVJP9— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) November 25, 2020 ## Hand of god has been laid to rest.Rest in peace .LEGEND 🙏🏻🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/He7vHUC9it— Paras Khadka (@paras77) November 25, 2020 ## Such sad news of the passing of an icon and a legend. A man who defined an era and brought joy and inspiration to many millions around the world. Rest In Peace Diego Maradona.— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) November 25, 2020 ## Not many in Sport can say they inspired a generation ... But the greatest inspire many generations ... That’s exactly what #DiegoMaradona did ... THE GREATEST ... #RIPDiego— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 25, 2020 ## My hero no more ..my mad genius rest in peace ..I watched football for you.. pic.twitter.com/JhqFffD2vr— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) November 25, 2020 ## Stay tuned...

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Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin Along With Five Others Nominated For The ICC Men's Player of the Decade Award
2023 days ago
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Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin Along With Five Others Nominated For The ICC Men's Player of the Decade Award

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday, has nominated Indian captain Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin for the Men's Player of the Decade Award which will be announced soon. Apart from Virat and Ashwin, Joe Root, Kane Williamson, Steve Smith, AB de Villiers, and Kumar Sangakkara have also been nominated in this category. ## Virat Kohli is the only player who has been nominated in the all five categories announced by ICC. In the Men's ODI Player of the Decade category, former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and run-machine Rohit Sharma also found a place alongside Kohli, Lasith Malinga, Mitchell Starc, AB de Villiers, and Sangakkara.## For the Test cricketer of the decade awards, Kohli got nomination along with 6 others including Steve Smith, and Kane Williamson. Kohli with Rohit also featured in the Men's T20I Player of the Decade category, which also included Rashid Khan, Imran Tahir, Aaron Finch, Malinga, and Chris Gayle.## Kohli, who averages more than 50 in all formats, has already amassed 70 international hundreds and is only behind Ricky Ponting (71) and Sachin Tendulkar (100). He is third in the list of leading run-scorers of all time with 21,444 runs, behind Ponting (27,483) and Tendulkar (34,357).## Kohli has also been nominated in the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade category along with MS Dhoni and 7 others. The final winners will be decided on the basis of the number of votes a player receives.## In the women's category, Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami are the two Indians who got the nominations for the Women's ODI Player of the Decade while Mithali is the only Indian to feature in the Women's Player of the Decade. ## Soon... 👀 pic.twitter.com/9zO6mmw9o8— ICC (@ICC) November 24, 2020 ## List of nominations:## Men's player of the decade: Virat Kohli (India) Ravichandran Ashwin (India), Joe Root (England), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Steve Smith (Australia), AB de Villiers (South Africa), and Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka).## Men's ODI Player of the Decade: Virat Kohli (India), Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka), Mitchell Starc (Australia), AB de Villiers (South Africa), Rohit Sharma (India), MS Dhoni (India), and Kumara Sangakkara (Sri Lanka).## Men's Test Player of the Decade: Virat Kohli (India), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Steve Smith (Australia), James Anderson (England), Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka), and Yasir Shah (Pakistan).## Men's T20I Player of the Decade: Virat Kohli (India), Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Imran Tahir (South Africa), Aaron Finch (Australia), Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka), Chris Gayle (West Indies), and Rohit Sharma (India)## Women's Player of the Decade: Ellyse Perry (Australia), Meg Lanning (Australia), Suzie Bates (New Zealand), Stafanie Taylor (West Indies), Mithali Raj (India), and Sarah Taylor (England).## Women's ODI Player of the Decade: Meg Lanning (Australia), Ellyse Perry (Australia), Mithali Raj (India), Suzie Bates (New Zealand), Stafanie Taylor (West Indies), and Jhulan Goswami (India).## ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade: Virat Kohli (India), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Brendon McCullum (New Zealand), Misbah-ul-Haq (Pakistan), MS Dhoni (India), Anya Shrubsole (England), Katherine Brunt (England), Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka), and Daniel Vettori (New Zealand).## Stay tuned...

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Shikhar Dhawan Gives a Sneak Peek Into Team India's New Jersey
2023 days ago
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Shikhar Dhawan Gives a Sneak Peek Into Team India's New Jersey

Indian cricket team has not a big fan of changing jerseys as quickly as the other teams, but whenever this happens, it has always been a trend shatter among the fans of men in blue. Among team India's jerseys, their iconic 1992 World Cup jersey remains a big hit to date and has a great recall value among fans even in the modern era. ## Ahead of their first ODI against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney on November 27, the Virat Kohli-led Men in Blue is set to turn the clock back and go retro, by donning a jersey similar to the one worn in 1992.## Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan gave a sneak peek into the national side's new jersey supporting the sponsors of MPL Sports and BYJU's. "New jersey, renewed motivation. Ready to go", Dhawan wrote while sharing a selfie wearing a new jersey. ## New jersey, renewed motivation. Ready to go. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/gKG9gS78th— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) November 24, 2020 ## Talking about Dhawan's own form, the left-hander is coming from scoring a plethora of runs in the recently-concluded IPL 2020 edition. The Delhi Capitals (DC) opener became the first-ever batsman in the tournament history to slam successive tons. Overall, he finished with 618 runs, at 44.14 and a strike-rate of 144.73, to end as the second-highest run-getter after KL Rahul. ## Dhawan will have an extra responsibility in the limited-overs series in which India will miss the service of vice-captain Rohit Sharma who also ruled out of the first two tests against Australia due to a hamstring injury. ## Stay tuned...

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I Will Be Happy To Bat Wherever The Team Wants Me To - Rohit Sharma
2024 days ago
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I Will Be Happy To Bat Wherever The Team Wants Me To - Rohit Sharma

Amid the tough competition for the opening slot, the first-choice opener, Rohit Sharma has left this decision on the team management and said that he will be happy to bat wherever the team wants him to bat in the forthcoming 4-match Border-Gavaskar Test series against Australia. ## "I will be happy to bat wherever the team wants me to but I don't know if they would change my role as an opener. I am sure the guys already in Australia must have figured out what are options when Virat leaves and who are the guys who will open the innings. Once I reach there, I will probably have a clearer idea of what’s going to happen", Rohit said PTI. ## Rohit, who is currently sweating hard in the National Cricket Academy (NCA) to regain full fitness, will be India's key player once Virat Kohli returns after the first Test. Adding to the rivalry between both teams, the Test series will also be crucial in determining the standings at the ICC World Test Championship points table. ## Also Read - Hamstring is Fine But I Absolutely Needed To Be Clear in Mind That There is No Stone That is Left Unturned: Rohit Sharma ## "Once you have your basics strong, you can work around that and build your technique, That's how you prepare. Mentally, I am prepared and I have had enough setbacks in my career where I have had long lay-offs due to injury and due to form. I know how to come back and bounce back from that. For me, being out for three, six, or one month, really doesn't matter. What matters to me is the process", he added. ## India and Australia are slated to square off against each other in three ODIs, three T20Is, and four Tests. The tour will commence with the three-match ODI series, beginning on November 27 followed by T20Is.## The first Test between the two powerhouses of the game will begin from December 17 at the Adelaide Oval and this will be a day-night contest. India is the defending champions of the prestigious Border-Gavaskar trophy. ## Stay tuned...

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Hamstring is Fine But I Absolutely Needed To Be Clear in Mind That There is No Stone That is Left Unturned: Rohit Sharma
2026 days ago
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Hamstring is Fine But I Absolutely Needed To Be Clear in Mind That There is No Stone That is Left Unturned: Rohit Sharma

There was a massive controversy over team India's star batsman, Rohit Sharma's non-inclusion in all three India squads for the forthcoming Australia tour, but now, the vice-captain of the limited-overs format has cleared the air and said that he was in regular touch with BCCI regarding his injury. ## "Hamstring is absolutely fine. Just started the process of getting it nice and strong. Before I play the longer format, I absolutely needed to be clear in mind that there is no stone that is left unturned, that's probably the reason, I'm at the NCA. So for me, it was not a concern what x, y, or z was talking about like whether he would make it to Australia", Rohit told news agency PTI as stated by Cricbuzz. ## Rohit Sharma had missed a few matches for Mumbai Indians in the recently concluded Indian Premier League in the United Arab Emirates due to his hamstring injury. He was also not included in the India squads announced on October 26 for the Australia tour. ## However, hours after Rohit's omission, he was seen practicing in a video posted by Mumbai Indians on social media which led experts like Sunil Gavaskar to question transparency regarding player injuries. Though Rohit was included in the Test squad later, he cleared the misconceptions about the injury and the subsequent confusion over the Australia series. ## "I don't know what was going on, to be honest, and what all were people talking about. But let me put this on record, I was constantly communicating with BCCI and Mumbai Indians".## Rohit confirmed that while he was feeling a lot better, he was still not a 100% fit - which meant that he couldn't risk being part of the white-ball series down under. "Of course, there is still some work that needs to be done on my hamstring. That's why I didn't go to Australia for the white-ball leg as there are back-to-back games. Around 6 games in 11 days", he said, on the upcoming ODI and Twenty20 series.## "So I thought if I get to work on my body for 25 days, I can probably go and play the Test matches. So it was an easy decision for me and I don't know why it became so complicated for others", he said.## Stay tuned...

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It is Up To Players Like Kohli and Teams Like India, England, and Australia To Keep Test Cricket Alive: Allan Border
2027 days ago
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It is Up To Players Like Kohli and Teams Like India, England, and Australia To Keep Test Cricket Alive: Allan Border

Former Australian captain and one of the greats of cricket, Allan Border banks on the players like Virat Kohli to keep the Test cricket. In the growing threat of frenchise cricket around the world, Border belives that teams like India, England, and Australia are much needed for the survival of the oldest format of the game. ## "It is up to players like (Virat) Kohli and teams like India, England, and Australia to keep Test cricket alive from the growing threat of franchise cricket", said Border. ## Talking about the forthcoming Test series between Australia and India, Border said that Kohli's absence after the first test will "favour" Australia and boost their chances as he thinks that the result of the 4-match Test series will be 2-1 to Australia. ## Virat Kohli, who is expecting his first child with Anushka Sharma will return to India after the first test in Adeliede. Border thinks that the return of Kohli is a big 'out' for India who is the current holder of the Border-Gavasker trophy. ## "Very confident of Australia's chances, especially when playing in Australia. The one thing that is in Australia's favour is Virat Kohli playing only the first Test. I think that is a big 'out' for India. He is irreplaceable at the moment as a batsman and a leader. Should be 2-1 to Australia", he added. ## Stay tuned...

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World Test Championship: Percentage of Points To Decide Final WTC Standings
2028 days ago
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World Test Championship: Percentage of Points To Decide Final WTC Standings

The final standings in the ongoing World Test Championship will now be decided by the percentage of points won by a team, the ICC announced on Thursday (November 19).## As per the new standings, Australia has leapfrogged India and moved to the top spot in the World Test Championship table. Australia has a points percentage of 0.822, while India with a points percentage of 0.75 has moved down to No. 2.## The ICC board has approved the recommendation from the ICC Cricket Committee, headed by Anil Kumble, which suggested the change in the points system considering that several series have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.## Current Standings: SNTeamsSeries PlayedPts ContestedPts WonPts % 1. Australia 3 360 296 82.22 2. India 4 480 360 75 3. England 4 480 292 60.83 4. New Zealand 3 360 180 50 5. Pakistan 3.5 420 166 39.52 6. Sri Lanka 2 240 80 33.33 7. West Indies 2 240 40 16.67 8. South Africa 2 240 24 10 9. Bangladesh 2.5 180 0 0 ## "Both the Cricket Committee and Chief Executives Committee supported the approach of ranking teams based on completed matches and points earned as this reflects their performance and doesn't disadvantage teams that have been unable to compete all of their matches through no fault of their own", said ICC Chief Executive Manu Sawhney.## "We explored a whole range of options, but our members felt strongly that we should proceed as planned with the first-ever World Test Championship Final in June next year", he added.## Stay tuned...

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