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“Instead Of Prasidh Krishna Or Shardul Thakur…”: Ex-Pakistan Star Slams India’s Selection After Loss To South Africa In 1st Test | Cricket News
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“Instead Of Prasidh Krishna Or Shardul Thakur…”: Ex-Pakistan Star Slams India’s Selection After Loss To South Africa In 1st Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Indian cricket team suffered an embarrassing innings and 32-run loss to South Africa in the first Test match in Centurion. The Proteas put an all-round performance to outwit India within three days and took a 1-0 unassailable lead in the two-match series. While all the batters, barring Virat Kohli, flopped in India's second innings, the bowlers too failed to impress in their only chance as South Africa were not needed to bat for a second time in the game. In their only innings, the hosts scored 408 despite Jasprit Bumrah's four-wicket haul.After India's loss to South Africa, former Pakistan batter Salman Butt said that India should have given a chance to Arshdeep Singh instead of going with Shardul Thakur and Prasidh Krishna.Mohammed Siraj was decent with the ball in the game ...
‘Such A Defeat…’: Ex-Pakistan Captain Raises ‘Confidence’ Point As West Indies Stun India | Cricket News
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‘Such A Defeat…’: Ex-Pakistan Captain Raises ‘Confidence’ Point As West Indies Stun India | Cricket News

[ad_1] India lost the fifth and deciding T20I against West Indies by 8 wickets on Sunday.© AFPAfter India's shock 3-2 loss to West Indies in the T20I series, former Pakistan capatain Salman Butt said that such a defeat will surely dent the confidence of the Hardik Pandya-led side. Brandon King's superb unbeaten 85-run knock helped the Caribbean team to register an eight-wicket win over India in the series-deciding fifth T20I in Lauderhill, Florida on Sunday. The Rovman Powell-led side won the first two matches before India bounced back to level the score. In the final game, Windies dominated India and registered a comfortable victory."It doesn't matter what the format is or who the opposition is. Winning does boost the side's confidence for their next assignment. (Similarly) a defeat sur...
“Very Poor Shot Selection”: Former Pakistan Captain Slams Babar Azam And Co’s Batting Against Sri Lanka | Cricket News
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“Very Poor Shot Selection”: Former Pakistan Captain Slams Babar Azam And Co’s Batting Against Sri Lanka | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Babar Azam© AFPFormer Pakistan captain Salman Butt was not impressed with the Babar Azam-led side's batting in the Asia Cup match against Sri Lanka. After being put into bat, Pakistan were bundled out for a paltry total of 121. In reply, Sri Lanka dodged past initial hurdles to win the match by five wickets and with three overs to spare. While pointing out that most of the players have played tape-ball cricket all their lives, Butt said that the Pakistan batters should've easily read the Sri Lankan spinners better."The way Pakistan's batters got out was quite disappointing. They've played tape ball cricket all their lives. How can they not read Hasaranga's variations from the finger? Straight finger means the ball will spin away and behind the hand means the delivery...