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“People Who Talked About Pitch Didn’t Get A Run”: Ravi Shastri Blasts England Star | Cricket News
26Feb By adminNo Comments
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“People Who Talked About Pitch Didn’t Get A Run”: Ravi Shastri Blasts England Star | Cricket News

[ad_1] Legendary Indian cricket team star Ravi Shastri took a massive dig at England batter Ollie Pope regarding the massive controversy around the Ranchi pitch. Ahead of the fourth Test match between India and England, Pope spoke a lot about the surface and expressed his concerns regarding the cracks. However, in a Test match that witnessed several solid knocks from both teams, Pope failed to score a single run and was dismissed for a duck in both innings. During commentary on Day 4, Shastri slammed the batter for his comments and said that cricketers need to play the ball and not the pi...
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“If It Does Spin From Ball One…”: Ollie Pope On Pitch Ahead Of India vs England Ranchi Test | Cricket News
21Feb By adminNo Comments
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“If It Does Spin From Ball One…”: Ollie Pope On Pitch Ahead Of India vs England Ranchi Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] England would not mind a rank turner in the fourth Test because assistance to spinners from the word go will make it a level-playing field, vice captain Ollie Pope said on Wednesday. The Tests in Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and Rajkot all had sporting pitches, which were not predominantly spin-friendly and had something for everyone. "If it does spin from ball one, it takes the toss out of the equation, then it's an even playing field," Pope told reporters in Ranchi. "A lot of the time the wicket starts out flat and then deteriorates. We won the first game batting first, India the la...
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Not India, “Error At ECB”: England Star’s Revelation On Visa Issue | Cricket News
13Feb By adminNo Comments
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Not India, “Error At ECB”: England Star’s Revelation On Visa Issue | Cricket News

[ad_1] England's ongoing Test tour of India has been full of ups and downs. The visitors arrived in the sub-cotinent without spinner Shoaib Bashir, who had to fly back to England from the United Arab Emirates to sort out his visa issue. Despite Bashir's absence, England managed to pull off a huge surprise in the series-opener, beating India by 28 runs in Hyderabad. Bashir's visa issue was resolved before the start of the second Test and he went on to make his debut, only for England to lose the game in Visakhapatnam by 106 runs. After India levelled the series earlier this month, the Eng...
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“Ben Stokes Has Changed Cricket In Lot Of Respects”: Ollie Pope’s Big Praise For England Captain | Cricket News
13Feb By adminNo Comments
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“Ben Stokes Has Changed Cricket In Lot Of Respects”: Ollie Pope’s Big Praise For England Captain | Cricket News

[ad_1] England captain Ben Stokes has changed the game of cricket in a "lot of respects", says batter Ollie Pope, as the maverick all-rounder gears up for his 100th Test appearance in a couple of days' time. Stokes, who has carved a niche for himself by playing some of the most outstanding knocks in the history of the sport in high pressure situations, has also produced a fine example of himself as a leader by inventing a new approach to Test cricket known as 'Bazball'. Having also played a vital role in England's white-ball revival, Stokes is on the cusp of joining the list of players i...
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“As A Slip Fielder…”: Rohit Sharma Reveals Secret Behind Stunning 0.45-Second Catch | Cricket News
7Feb By adminNo Comments
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“As A Slip Fielder…”: Rohit Sharma Reveals Secret Behind Stunning 0.45-Second Catch | Cricket News

[ad_1] From Yashasvi Jaiswal's double to Jasprit Bumrah's fiery six-wicket spell, Team India's series-levelling win over England in the second Test in Visakhapatnam saw some brilliant individual performances. However, in the second innings, the hosts swung the match in their favour with some brilliant fielding. Shreyas Iyer affected Ben Stokes' run-out with a direct hit, which proved to be crucial in the context of the game. There were also some stunning catches taken by the Indian players which saw England being bowled out for 292 while chasing 399. India captain Rohit Sharma took a stu...
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Asked About Jasprit Bumrah’s Viral Yorker, Waqar Younis Gives Fan Priceless Response | Cricket News
5Feb By adminNo Comments
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Asked About Jasprit Bumrah’s Viral Yorker, Waqar Younis Gives Fan Priceless Response | Cricket News

[ad_1] Legendary Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis heaped praise on star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah for his bowling performances in the second Test against England, which also included a scorching yorker that dismantled England batter Ollie Pope's middle and leg stumps. Day two of the second Test between India and England saw many remarkable moments. Be it Yashasvi Jaiswal's maiden double century, Zak Crawley's brilliant counterattack after India posted a big total in the first innings or Bumrah's six-wicket haul, the day had a lot of moments for cricket aficionados to savour. Taking to X (for...
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