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“Riyan Parag Had Bit Of Ego Last Year, It’s Still There But…”: Ex Australia Star’s Bold Verdict | Cricket News
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“Riyan Parag Had Bit Of Ego Last Year, It’s Still There But…”: Ex Australia Star’s Bold Verdict | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Riyan Parag© BCCI/SportzpicsThe only unbeaten team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign, Rajasthan Royals are off to a flying start to the new campaign, thanks to an all-round show by the players. The likes of Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, etc. have delivered as per the expectations. But, one player who has done more than what was expected of him is Riyan Parag. The all-rounder has emerged as a more mature player this season, becoming a pillar for the team.As the Royals gear up for the match against Gujarat Titans on Wednesday, former Australia spinner Brad Hogg couldn't stop lauding Riyan Parag for the maturity he has shown this season.In a podcast on YouTube, Hogg highlighted how Parag has learned to channelise his ...
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No Place For KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant. Ex Australia Star Picks This Keeper For T20 World Cup | Cricket News
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No Place For KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant. Ex Australia Star Picks This Keeper For T20 World Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] The ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is going as per the expectations of the fans. Team Rajasthan Royals have utterly impressed everyone with their brilliant performance in the first four games they have played. The 2008 champions are yet to face a defeat in the ongoing season and are currently holding the top spot in the points table. This IPL is also a crucial one as it will be followed by the much-awaited T20 World Cup, which will kick-start on June 2, co-hosted by the United States and West Indies.Numerous debates and discussions are going on regarding the Indian squad for the showpiece event and a major focus is on the role of the wicketkeeper.The selectors have to make a tough choice between Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Sanju Samson for the wicketkeeper's jo...
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“Gujarat Titans Are Better Off Without Hardik Pandya”: Ex-Australia Star’s Explosive IPL Verdict | Cricket News
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“Gujarat Titans Are Better Off Without Hardik Pandya”: Ex-Australia Star’s Explosive IPL Verdict | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Hardik Pandya© BCCIFormer Australian cricket team spinner Brad Hogg believes that Gujarat Titans are actually better off without all-rounder Hardik Pandya in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Under Pandya's captaincy. GT won the title in 2022 and were runners-up in 2023 when they were beaten by Chennai Super Kings in the final. However, ahead of IPL 2024, he completed a sensational trade move to Mumbai Indians. While there were concerns raised regarding GT not finding a proper replacement for the India star, Hogg said in the recent video posted on his YouTube channel, Hogg that it will not be a big loss for them."I don't think Hardik Pandya is that big a loss really (for GT). Yes, he is a quality all-rounder in the middle order, but they can cover it. They have g...
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Yashasvi Jaiswal “Needs To Change His Game”: Ex-Australia Star’s Warning For Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News
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Yashasvi Jaiswal “Needs To Change His Game”: Ex-Australia Star’s Warning For Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of Yashasvi Jaiswal© AFPFormer Australian spinner Brad Hogg said that Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal will have to change his game when he comes Down Under for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year and come up with a new range of shots because of pace and bounce. Jaiswal was a standout player for India during the home series against England which concluded recently. In five matches and across nine innings, Jaiswal made 712 runs at an average of 89.00, with two double centuries and three fifties. His best score was 214*. With India going to Australia for the Test series at year-end, Jaiswal will be one of the batters to watch out for. It will be interesting how he will take on the pace trio of skipper Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc.Speaking on his You...
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On Dhruv Jurel vs Rishabh Pant Wicket-Keeping Conundrum, Ex-Australia Star’s ‘Risk’ Verdict | Cricket News
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On Dhruv Jurel vs Rishabh Pant Wicket-Keeping Conundrum, Ex-Australia Star’s ‘Risk’ Verdict | Cricket News

[ad_1] Dhruv Jurel in action for Indian cricket team© AFPFormer Australian cricket team spinner Brad Hogg believes that India should stick with Dhruv Jurel as the specialist wicket-keeper in Test cricket even after Rishabh Pant completely recovers from his injuries. Pant has been missing in action since late 2022 after a car accident but he is expected to make his return in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Hogg believes that Pant should prove himself in domestic cricket and only after that, he should be considered for the national team.“I think they will keep with Jurel and not go back to Pant quickly. I think they will make him go and play some first-class cricket in the longest format so that they make sure his body can withstand it and make sure, from a batting perspective, he still ...
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‘Can’t Practice With Franchise’: Ex-KKR Star Blasts Shreyas Iyer, Drops ‘Unless You’re Virat Kohli’ Comment | Cricket News
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‘Can’t Practice With Franchise’: Ex-KKR Star Blasts Shreyas Iyer, Drops ‘Unless You’re Virat Kohli’ Comment | Cricket News

[ad_1] The debate around the axing of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan by the BCCI from its central contract is not ending anytime soon. The duo got penalized after they missed their respective state team's Ranji Trophy games. There were some reports which suggested that after missing domestic cricket, Iyer attended the practice session of his IPL franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders. This news reportedly irked selectors, which led to Iyer's exclusion from the central contract. Recently, former Australia spinner Brad Hogg lashed out at the KKR skipper for not showing up for the state team.Hogg, who was also a part of KKR in 2016, stated that a player needs to be like Virat Kohli, if he needs a break from domestic cricket."If you have time to play domestic cricket, you have to do that. For Iyer,...
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“Poor Choice”: Ex-Australia Star On Cameron Green’s Trade To Royal Challengers Bangalore From Mumbai Indians | Cricket News
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“Poor Choice”: Ex-Australia Star On Cameron Green’s Trade To Royal Challengers Bangalore From Mumbai Indians | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg feels while trading in Hardik Pandya was a good move from Mumbai Indians (MI), Cameron Green's move to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) could turn out to be a poor one. MI traded in Hardik for an undisclosed fee from Gujarat Titans, while the five-time champions traded Australia all-rounder Green to RCB for a sum of Rs 17.5 crore. Hogg feels that instead of buying Green, RCB should've invested their money in improving the quality of their bowling department."Is he worth it? RCB, I am looking at their line-up. I think this is a poor choice. Nothing against Green's talent. He was good for Mumbai Indians last year. But if you look at RCB's list, they spend big on their batting line-up. They don't have enough cash there to spend on enough quality bo...
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India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023 – “If Pakistan Can Expose Virat Kohli…”: World Cup Winner On Where The Contest Will Be Won | Cricket News
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India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023 – “If Pakistan Can Expose Virat Kohli…”: World Cup Winner On Where The Contest Will Be Won | Cricket News

[ad_1] India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup: File image of Virat Kohli© TwitterThe cricket world is waiting with baited breath for the mega India vs Pakistan coach at the Asia Cup 2023 in Sri Lanka on Saturday. The match will be a closely watched affair as will be the individual performance Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma ahead of the Cricket World Cup. The performance in the Asia Cup 2023 will be a great indicator of where the form of the players lie ahead of the Cricket World Cup. Brad Hogg, former Cricket World Cup-winning Australian leg spinner, believes the contest between Shaheen Shah Afridi and the Indian cricket team top order will decide the fate of the marquee India vs Pakistan clash.India will play their opening match against Pakistan on September 2 at the Pallekele International Cricket Sta...
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Ex-Australia Star Offers 2 Solutions For India’s No. 4 Issue. Suryakumar Yadav Not Part Of It | Cricket News
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Ex-Australia Star Offers 2 Solutions For India’s No. 4 Issue. Suryakumar Yadav Not Part Of It | Cricket News

[ad_1] KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer's absence has left a massive void in the Indian middle-order.© TwitterWith the uncertainty over KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer's fitness, former Australia spinner Brad Hogg has suggested a couple of solutions for the Indian team heading into the World Cup. Both Rahul and Iyer are currently undergoing rehab at the National Cricket Academy, and their absence has left a massive void in the Indian middle-order. While India have tried different combinations to address the issue, none of the players have managed to impress head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma.Hogg suggested that Ishan Kishan can't bat in the middle but India can use him up top to open with Rohit. In this case, they can go with youngster Tilak Varma for the no. 4 slot."If they're (Iyer an...
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“Can’t Imagine Having Beer…”: Brendon McCullum On England’s Controversial Lord’s Test Defeat | Cricket News
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“Can’t Imagine Having Beer…”: Brendon McCullum On England’s Controversial Lord’s Test Defeat | Cricket News

[ad_1] The second Ashes Test between England and Australia ended in the favour of the visitors on Sunday by 43 runs. The Pat Cummins-led side took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series after England were bundled out for 327 in the chase of 371. However, this thrilling encounter will always be remembered for the bizarre run-out of Jonny Bairstow by Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey, which sparked a controversy. Bairstow, thinking the ball was dead, wandered out of his crease and Carey used his awareness and dislodged the stumps.Many former cricketers and fans took to social media and expressed their opinion regarding the same. One faction backed Bairstow and slammed the Aussies for putting up an unfair show on the field, while on the other hand, one side supported the Pat Cummins-led side a...
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