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Video Of MS Dhoni Smoking Hookah Goes Viral, Ex CSK Teammate Had Once Said… | Cricket News
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Video Of MS Dhoni Smoking Hookah Goes Viral, Ex CSK Teammate Had Once Said… | Cricket News

[ad_1] The 'Captain Cool' MS Dhoni continues to enjoy his time away from the cricket field. Dhoni, who remains the captain of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after retirement from international cricket, was spotted smoking hookah in a party. In a video that has surfaced online, Dhoni could be seen dressed in a suit with a hookah pipe in his hand. Though it isn't known exactly what the occasion was, it could've been one of the New Year parties that the former Indian cricket team skipper went to.As the video of Dhoni smoking hookah went viral, a revelation from his former CSK teammate George Bailey also resurfaced, where the ex-Australia star had revealed how the wicket-keeper batter enjoys smoking hookah and sheesha at times.Smokey start to 2024 MS Dhoni ca...
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“Is Cricket Australia Serious?”: Mitchell Johnson On Receiving Invitation For Award Ceremony | Cricket News
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“Is Cricket Australia Serious?”: Mitchell Johnson On Receiving Invitation For Award Ceremony | Cricket News

[ad_1] Mitchell Johnson asked if Cricket Australia was serious for sending him the invitation.© AFPFormer pacer Mitchell Johnson has expressed his surprise after receiving an invitation to the 2024 Australian Cricket Awards. This comes after Cricket Australia (CA) blocked two of his speaking engagements last week. On the decision to cancel his speaking arrangements, CA had cited concerns over his recent column targetting former teammates David Warner and George Bailey. Johnson had hit out Warner over his 'heroes send off' and was also critical of chief selector Bailey for being biased in deciding the opening batter's future.Taking to Instagram, Johnson asked if Cricket Australia was serious for sending him the invitation, having sabotaged his speaking gigs amid the ongoing Test series ag...
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“Not Going To Throw…”: Glenn Maxwell Reacts To David Warner-Mitchell Johnson-George Bailey Saga | Cricket News
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“Not Going To Throw…”: Glenn Maxwell Reacts To David Warner-Mitchell Johnson-George Bailey Saga | Cricket News

[ad_1] Amid the ongoing controversy, Glenn Maxwell hailed David Warner as a champion batter.© AFPStar all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has reacted to the latest controversy, involving former pacer Mitchell Johnson and opener David Warner, that has gripped Australian cricket in the past few days. In his column for The West Australian, Johnson launched a scathing attack on Warner and chief selector George Bailey. Johnson had questioned a Test farewell for Warner by pointing out his involvement in a ball-tampering scandal. Reacting to his column on Warner, Bailey had said: "I've been sent little snippets of it - I hope he's OK".However, Maxwell has refused to get involved in the whole saga, saying that Australians should rather celebate the team's recent success - World Test Championship and ODI W...
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Mitchell Johnson Sacked From Pakistan vs Australia Commentary Role Amid David Warner Row: Report | Cricket News
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Mitchell Johnson Sacked From Pakistan vs Australia Commentary Role Amid David Warner Row: Report | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Australia teammates David Warner and Mitchell Johnson are currently embroiled in a bitter controversy. Johnson wrote in his column that the selection of Warner for the Test series against Pakistan was because of the reason that he was retiring after the series and not because of his form. The former Australia pacer also insisted that chief selector George Bailey was too close to the players and that was affecting his selection process. Following the controversy, the two former teammates were going to come face-to-face during the first Test in Pakistan but it looks like that is not going to happen anymore.Earlier, Johnson said that he would be part of the Triple M commentary team for the Test series. However, the confirmed list of commentators released by the company on Tues...
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Amid Row With David Warner, Mitchell Johnson Hits Out At Australia Selector For ‘Disgusting’ Dig On His Mental Health | Cricket News
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Amid Row With David Warner, Mitchell Johnson Hits Out At Australia Selector For ‘Disgusting’ Dig On His Mental Health | Cricket News

[ad_1] Mitchell Johnson has termed Geroge Bailey as "childish" and "condescending".© X (Twitter)Australia selector George Bailey came to David Warner's defence after former teammate Mitchell Johnson wrote column targetting the veteran opener. Reacting to Johnson's column on Warner, Bailey suggested that his former teammate may not be in the right mental space and shouldn't comment until he is in the same spot. However, Bailey has found himself in the firing line for his reaction. Johnson has lashed out him for questioning his mental health over criticizing Warner."To ask if I'm OK because I've had mental health issues is pretty much downplaying my article and putting it on mental health, which is quite disgusting I think. I'm fine. I'm not angry. I'm not jealous. I'm just writing a piece...
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Mitchell Johnson Reveals Reason Behind David Warner Attack: ‘Personal, Pretty Bad’ Dig | Cricket News
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Mitchell Johnson Reveals Reason Behind David Warner Attack: ‘Personal, Pretty Bad’ Dig | Cricket News

[ad_1] Two days after his attack on former teammate and current Australia opener David Warner, former pacer Mitchell Johnson has revealed the reason behind his tirade. Johnson, who lashed out at the Aussie opener, while also reigniting the ball-tampering controversy, claimed that Warner doesn't deserve a "hero's sendoff" referring to the Pakistan series being his last. The 42-year-old had also taken shots at Australia chief selector Geroge Bailey for persisting with Warner despite his poor outings recently.Johnson revealed that Warner texted him earlier this year after he wrote a column on the southpaw's wife, Candice, defending her husband's place in the team.While he did not divulge much into the details of Warner's "quite personal" text message, Johnson admitted that it was one of rea...
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Mitchell Johnson Slams David Warner’s “Hero’s Sendoff”, Australia Chief Selector Responds | Cricket News
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Mitchell Johnson Slams David Warner’s “Hero’s Sendoff”, Australia Chief Selector Responds | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia's squad selection for the Test series against Pakistan hasn't been without controversy. David Warner's inclusion in the series hasn't gone down well with former Australia star Mitchell Johnson who lashed out at the Aussie opener, while also reigniting the ball-tampering controversy. Johnson, in his criticism for Warner, said that the southpaw doesn't deserve a "hero's sendoff" referring to the Pakistan series being his last.Not just that, Johnson also targeted Australia's chief selector George Bailey for selectoring Warner despite his poor Test form."When then-captain Tim Paine's career was ending over the sexting controversy, chairman of selectors George Bailey said he didn't want to be part of deciding Paine's fate because the pair were close friends. The handling of W...
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Ravichandran Ashwin ‘Flabbergasted’ As Australia Use IPL ‘Experience’ To Trump India In World Cup Final | Cricket News
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Ravichandran Ashwin ‘Flabbergasted’ As Australia Use IPL ‘Experience’ To Trump India In World Cup Final | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed he was shell-shocked by Australia's decision to bowl first in the Cricket World Cup final on Sunday, but also praised Pat Cummins and selector George Bailey for reading the pitch at Ahmedabad perfectly. Australia outsmarted India on many fronts of the summit clash as they clinched their sixth World Cup final, beating the title favourites, who were on a 10-match winning spree, in the final played at the world's largest cricket stadium."Australia were practically outstanding in the final. I was shell-shocked to see their tactics. Australia has deceived me personally, as their history goes by, they say 'we are going to have a bat, mate!' after winning the toss in the big finals," Ashwin said in his latest YouTube video on Thursday."I was praying to th...
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“Totally Deceived Me”: Ravichandran Ashwin Reveals Australia’s Strategic Masterclass In World Cup Final | Cricket News
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“Totally Deceived Me”: Ravichandran Ashwin Reveals Australia’s Strategic Masterclass In World Cup Final | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ravichandran Ashwin played just one game during the entire ODI World Cup 2023.© YouTubeVeteran India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed how a chat with Australia chief selector George Bailey left him 'fuming' during the ODI World Cup last week. Australia defeated India by six wickets to clinch a record-extending sixth ODI World Cup title. After restricting India to a below-par total of 240, Australia chased down the total, riding on Travis Head's ton. Ashwin said he asked Bailey the reason behind Australia's decision to bowl first, and how his explanation left him "flabbergasted"."Australia totally deceived me personally, I was checking whether the pitch is disintegrating at mid-innings and I met George Bailey. I asked him why didn't you guys bat first like you always do...
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Chief Selector George Bailey Provides Hint On Australia’s Next Test Opener | Cricket News
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Chief Selector George Bailey Provides Hint On Australia’s Next Test Opener | Cricket News

[ad_1] Cricket Australia selection chair George Bailey has hinted that Marcus Harris is first in line to be David Warner's successor and become Australia's next Test opener. Harris hasn't played a Test match for his country since the final Ashes Test of the summer at the start of last year, but the 30-year-old was named ahead of a slew of other key batters in Cricket Australia's contract list for the 2023-24 season on Thursday. Harris was one of only three specialist openers to be given a new deal, with selectors opting to leave Matthew Renshaw and Cameron Bancroft off the 24-player list ahead of a busy summer that includes the ICC World Test Championship final against India in June and the Ashes series in England."Harry (Harris) was our spare batter throughout the Test summer at home......
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