Kane Williamson Shifts At The Top In ICC Batting Rankings

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ New Zealand Skipper Kane Williamson shifted at the top in the official list of ICC Test batsman after loping Australia’s Steve Smith and India Captain Virat Kohli. The Kiwis Skipper hit a match-winning century in the opening Test against Pakistan to help New Zealand win by 101 runs at Mount Maunganui on Wednesday. “It’s about trying to do as much as you can for the team. If you can contribute as much as you can and it can be reflected on the rankings, that’s really cool.” Williamson said…

Babar Vs. Kholi: Mark Nicholas Picks Babar Instead Of Kohli In All-Formats Of World XI

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Famous commentator, Mark Nicholas, believes that Babar Azam is a better player in all formats than Virat Kohli. Nicholas nominated his current all-format world XI and included the likes of Babar Azam and Kane Williamson over Indian captain, Virat Kohli. Kohli has been widely regarded as one of the best batsmen in all formats but Nicholas believes that Kohli’s current form doesn’t permit a place in the world XI. Instead, he chose the Pakistani captain to play at the all-crucial number three spot for his team. For…

IPL Governing Council Member Talks About Including Pakistan Players

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COURTESY BY: https://cricflare.com/ Former Indian cricketer Surinder Khanna believes that the inclusion of Pakistan players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) would be welcomed by fans from both sides of the border. Khanna, who is also one of the members of the IPL governing council, added however that without the consent of Indian government, it would be near impossible to rope in Pakistan players for the event. Khanna also lauded Pakistan’s young stars including Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi. “As far as Pakistan cricketers’ participation in IPL is concerned, I…

‘He leads by example’ – De Villiers credits Kohli for RCB’s disciplined work ethic

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ South African veteran AB de Villiers said captain Virat Kohli is “leading from the front” as Royal Challengers Bangalore look to shed their wooden-spooners tag in the Indian Premier League. De Villiers said India skipper Kohli was inspiring much hard work in the build-up to the IPL’s start in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday. “I think everyone has bought into this hard-working environment and a lot of credit should go to Virat for that,” De Villiers said in an interview posted on his team’s YouTube channel…

Kohli Strictly Warns IPL Players Not To Breach COVID-19 Health Protocols

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Indian Skipper Virat Kohli has warned Indian Premier League (IPL) players of serious “repercussions” for the tournament if they breach coronavirus precautionary rules. In his recent statement, Kohli the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Captain said: “One mistake from us could literally spoil the whole tournament.” With all eight teams now in quarantine in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ahead of the September 19 start, Kohli made the warning in a virtual meeting with players which was posted online by the Bangalore team. The IPL, originally scheduled to start…

‘You’ll always be my captain’ – Kohli hails mentor Dhoni

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“India captain Virat Kohli (L) frequently consulted his predecessor, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. ©AFP” /> New Delhi (AFP) – India skipper Virat Kohli told Mahendra Singh Dhoni “you will always be my captain” as he hailed the influence of the cricketing great, who has called time on his international career. Kohli, who made his India debut under Dhoni’s leadership in 2008, heaped praise on the talismanic captain who led his country to Twenty20 and 50-over World Cup triumphs. “Words fall short a lot of times in life and I think this…

Pakistan’s Babar in ‘same class as Kohli’ after England fifty

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“Elegant fifty – Pakistan’s Babar Azam drives on the first day of the first Test against England at Old Trafford. ©AFP” /> Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pakistan’s Babar Azam was compared to India’s Virat Kohli as one of the world’s leading batsmen after his unbeaten fifty on the opening day of the first Test against England on Wednesday. When bad light forced an early close at Old Trafford, Pakistan were 139-2, with Babar 69 not out and Shan Masood unbeaten on 46. But left-handed opener Masood was twice missed…

Stokes replaces Holder at top of all-rounder rankings

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“England’s Ben Stokes is now the world’s top-rated all-rounder. ©AFP” /> Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Ben Stokes’ man-of-the-match performance against the West Indies has catapulted him to the top of the International Cricket Council’s Test all-rounder rankings as well as a career-best third in the batting standings. Stokes was at the heart of England’s series-levelling win against the West Indies at Old Trafford that ended on Monday, scoring 176 and 78 not out as well as taking three wickets. Those performances were enough to see him leapfrog West Indies…

India cricket captain Kohli faces conflict of interest probe

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“India captain Virat Kohli faces an inquiry into a potential conflict of interest regarding two business ventures. ©AFP” /> New Delhi (AFP) – India captain Virat Kohli faces an inquiry into a potential conflict of interest over his positions in two business ventures. DK Jain, ethics officer for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), said late Sunday that a complaint by a state association member will be examined. Sanjeev Gupta, a member of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association, has alleged that Kohli’s various posts are in violation…

‘First love’ – how 1983 World Cup win triggered India’s obsession with cricket

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“Batsman Sunil Gavaskar (L) and former captain Kapil Dev were two of the heroes of India’s 1983 World Cup win. ©AFP” /> New Delhi (AFP) – “First love red an obsession with the sport in India and created its biggest market — ultimately making India’s board the richest and most powerful in the world. India was previously a hockey-loving nation, owing to their five Olympic gold medals between 1948 and 1980.But on June 25, 1983, India’s cricketers became world-beaters. Nobody saw the victory coming, after India came into the one-day tournament…