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“Engineer Of Spin Bowling”: Ex-England Star’s Humongous Praise For Ravichandran Ashwin | Cricket News
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“Engineer Of Spin Bowling”: Ex-England Star’s Humongous Praise For Ravichandran Ashwin | Cricket News

[ad_1] Coming out in glowing praise of a member of his tribe and a modern-day exponent of spin, former England left-arm spinner Monty Panesar labelled Ravichandran Ashwin the "engineer of spin bowling". The fifth and final Test against England at the picturesque HPCA stadium in Himachal's Dharamshala will mark Ashwin's 100th in the red-ball format. The match will see India's spinning ace crossing another major career milestone after picking up his 500th wicket in the third Test at Rajkot. In a career spanning more than a decade, the 37-year-old tweaker has bagged 507 wickets across 99 Tests at a staggering average of 23.9 and an economy of 2.79.Currently ranked globally as the ninth-highest wicket-taker in Tests and the second-highest in India after the legendary Anil Kumble, Ashwin brin...
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“If Virat Kohli Was Playing…”: Ex-England Star Blasts Rohit Sharma’s Captaincy In 1st Test | Cricket News
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“If Virat Kohli Was Playing…”: Ex-England Star Blasts Rohit Sharma’s Captaincy In 1st Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] Following England's 28-run win over India in the first Test match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday, former cricketer Monty Panesar said that Rohit Sharma was 'clueless.' Speaking exclusively to ANI, Monty said that England's win over India was very "big" and that no one imagined it would have been possible. He added that the hosts need to stop giving so much freedom to the English players. The former England spinner also said that if Virat Kohli was in the team then he would have charged the visitors. He added that England would still play with the ...
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“Play With His Ego…”: Ex-England Star’s ‘Choker’ Advice For Dismissing Virat Kohli | Cricket News
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“Play With His Ego…”: Ex-England Star’s ‘Choker’ Advice For Dismissing Virat Kohli | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former England cricket team spinner Monty Panesar believes that England cricketers should sledge Virat Kohli and try to 'mentally pinch' him in the upcoming Test series in India starting January 25. India and England will play five Test matches and Kohli is expected to play a huge role in determining the result of the series. In a recent interaction, Panesar said that England bowlers need to play with Kohli's ego and sledge him on the lines of India being 'chokers' when it comes to international competitions. "Play with his ego and get psychologically stuck into him. They should a...
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“Virat Kohli Roared Up Like A Tiger “: England Great Reveals ‘Sledging’ Incident From 2012 Tour | Cricket News
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“Virat Kohli Roared Up Like A Tiger “: England Great Reveals ‘Sledging’ Incident From 2012 Tour | Cricket News

[ad_1] The highly anticipated five-match Test series between India and England will kick-start from January 25 with the first match being played in Hyderabad. Talking about the Test rivalry between the two teams, England have an upper edge over India. However, India will be having the home advantage and it will be a daunting task in front of the Three Lions. Recently, former England spinner Graeme Swann revealed some unheard tales about England's 2012 tour of India, where the visitors claimed victory 2-1 in the four-match Test series.Despite losing the first match, England bounced back in style and registered victories in next two games and clinched the series. The fourth match of the series ended in a draw, where Virat Kohli and skipper MS Dhoni scored 103 and 99 runs respectively.Speak...
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“Matter Of Victory Or Defeat”: Ex-England Star On Pakistan’s Complaint To ICC Over Crowd Reception | Cricket News
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“Matter Of Victory Or Defeat”: Ex-England Star On Pakistan’s Complaint To ICC Over Crowd Reception | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former England spinner Monty Panesar feels that the ongoing situation arising out of the Pakistan Cricket Board lodging an official complaint for "inappropriate conduct" would not have been an issue if they had won the game against arch-rivals India in Ahmedabad. Pakistan's winning streak in the ongoing World Cup came to an end at the hands of Men in Blue, after they suffered a 7-wicket defeat last Saturday. On Tuesday, PCB took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the news."The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lodged another formal protest with the ICC over delays in visas for Pakistani journalists and the absence of a visa policy for Pakistan fans for the ongoing World Cup 2023. The PCB has also filed a complaint regarding inappropriate conduct targeted at the Pakistan squad during ...
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‘India Must Go With Two Spinners At The Oval’, Says Monty Panesar | Cricket News
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‘India Must Go With Two Spinners At The Oval’, Says Monty Panesar | Cricket News

[ad_1] An Oval Test match in the month of June does bring in the fear of unknown but former England left-arm spinner Monty Panesar would still want Indian team management to field both Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the upcoming World Test Championship final against Australia. The WTC final will be played at the Oval from June 7-11. In 140 years of Test match history, this is the first time that the iconic South London ground is hosting a Test match in the month of June when the pitch is green and fresh.A Test match at the Oval is always the last game of a series for the visiting side, either during end of August or early September when pitches are dry and aid slow bowlers."It is one pitch in England you tend to play two spinners. If the ball turns, there is bounce as well fo...
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“No One Remembers…”: Ex-England Star On Virat Kohli’s “Failed Captain” Remark | Cricket News
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“No One Remembers…”: Ex-England Star On Virat Kohli’s “Failed Captain” Remark | Cricket News

[ad_1] Star batter Virat Kohli recently opened up on being termed as "failed captain" by many experts and fans as Team India did not win any ICC trophy under his captaincy. The 34-year-old batter took Team India to great heights with 40 wins out 68 matches in Test cricket. Apart from this, Team India also registered 65 victories out of 95 ODIs and 30 wins out of 50 T20Is, under the leadership of Kohli. However, failing to clinch any major ICC trophy during his tenure invited a lot of criticism on Kohli's captaincy. Former England spinner Monty Panesar also did not shy away from taking a dig at the India batter and stated that one always remembers the winners of the ICC tournaments."Unfortunately, that's the pressure of being captain of India. No one remembers second or third place teams....
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‘Can Pathaan Go Past Rs 1000 Crore?’ Ex England Star Cricketer Asks. Fans React Funnily
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‘Can Pathaan Go Past Rs 1000 Crore?’ Ex England Star Cricketer Asks. Fans React Funnily

[ad_1] A poster of the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer movie Pathaan.© TwitterIndian cinema and cricket often share a close bond. Several actors and film personalities can often be seen cheering for India from the stands. Shah Rukh Khan, one of the most popular actors in the country, even owns an Indian Premier League (IPL) team - Kolkata Knight Riders. The actor's recently released movie 'Pathaan' has been generating huge interest worldwide. The movie also has Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. It is now among the highest grossing India movies ever. The craze of 'Pathaan' has reached England also it seems. Former England cricketer Monty Panesar tweeted about the movie recently."Pathaan box office collection has already collected Rs 700 crore globally. Can it go past 1000 crore ?  @iamsrk @deepik...
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“Don’t See Rohit Sharma in 2024 T20 WC, Virat Kohli May…”: Ex-England Star Monty Panesar | Cricket News
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“Don’t See Rohit Sharma in 2024 T20 WC, Virat Kohli May…”: Ex-England Star Monty Panesar | Cricket News

[ad_1] Questions remain on Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's T20 future© AFPThe aftermath of India's disastrous end to the T20 World Cup 2022 campaign has raised questions on the future of a number of veteran cricketers. The likes of Dinesh Karthik, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, and even skipper Rohit Sharma might be on their way out. Some even think that Virat Kohli may not feature in the 2024 edition of the tournament despite being the top-scoring batter in this year's T20 World Cup. Former England spinner, Monty Panesar, has now shared his opinion on the topic.Panesar, in a chat with timesofindia.com, shared his opinion on what the future could hold for some veteran Indian players. While admitting that the Indian team disappointed everyone, the former cricketer said that a few retire...
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Monty Panesar Shares Old MS Dhoni Video, Tells Batters “This Is How You Back Up” | Cricket News
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Monty Panesar Shares Old MS Dhoni Video, Tells Batters “This Is How You Back Up” | Cricket News

[ad_1] India Women defeated England Women in the third ODI to complete the 3-0 series sweep. Even with England nine wickets down, Charlie Dean almost took the hosts on the brink of victory. But, Deepti Sharma ran her out at the non-striker's end as she was backing up, to seal India's win. The 20-year-old was heartbroken as she walked away in tears after shaking hands with the Indian players. Though many cricketers argue that it is against the spirit of the game, it is totally legal as per the laws of the sport.Former England spinner Monty Panesar also joined the discussion.Taking to Twitter, Panesar shared an old video of MS Dhoni, urging that the players should keep their bat in the crease.This is how you back up. Keep your bat in the crease. #mankading https://t.co/1iqq6AijIj— Monty Pa...
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