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“Getting Paid A Truckload…”: Usman Khawaja On Picking T20 Leagues Over Test Cricket | Cricket News
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“Getting Paid A Truckload…”: Usman Khawaja On Picking T20 Leagues Over Test Cricket | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia batter Usman Khawaja has admitted that he would have stopped playing Test cricket by now, had he been asked to play for inferior wages by the board of any other cricketing nation. Ever since South Africa announced their squad for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand, several former cricketers have raised concerns over the future of the 'purest format of the game'. For context, Proteas have named a second string squad for the two match Test series against the Kiwis. Uncapped batter Neil Brand is set to lead out the South African team, consisting of just three players from the ongoing Test series against India.Khawaja, on the feedback of colleagues from other teams, has admitted that some of the countries pay less to Test cricketers."In my personal opinion, unfortu...
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“Question Marks Were Against Pakistan…”: Pat Cummins Breaks Silence After Steve Waugh’s “Death Of Test Cricket” Charge | Cricket News
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“Question Marks Were Against Pakistan…”: Pat Cummins Breaks Silence After Steve Waugh’s “Death Of Test Cricket” Charge | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia captain Pat Cummins acknowledged that he occasionally worries about the future of the five-day game but he believes the sport isn't as badly declining as people think. Over the past ten years, the red-ball format has suffered a decline in interest at stadiums and viewership due to the T20s' increasing global appeal. Yet, Perth and Melbourne's packed crowds have witnessed Australia's current series against Pakistan. Sydney will host the third Test from January 3 to 7. Australia are presently ranked third in the ICC World Test Championship rankings and holds an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.All attention will be on veteran opener David Warner, who is about to say goodbye to the longest format of the game in front of his home fans at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wedne...
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‘Sab Sledging Karenge’: Young Captain’s Pep Talk Ahead Of Match Goes Viral | Cricket News
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‘Sab Sledging Karenge’: Young Captain’s Pep Talk Ahead Of Match Goes Viral | Cricket News

[ad_1] When we hear the word sledging in cricket, it reminds us of the Australian team during the late 90s and early 2000s. Australia, under the leadership of Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting, was not only famous for their skills on the field, but also their aggressive sledging of opponents. The side from Down Under won several games with their skills on the field, but there were times when the Australian team of the past had to take a different approach to gain an advantage over their opponents. Ponting's Australia had mastered the art of sledging, winning two World Cup titles under that period.However, when it comes to recent times, Virat Kohli's Team India came close to replicating Australia, especially in Test cricket. Kohli, during his tenure as captain, had instilled fearless approach...
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“Death Of Test Cricket…”: Australia Great Warns ICC, BCCI Over ‘Irrelevant Legacy’ | Cricket News
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“Death Of Test Cricket…”: Australia Great Warns ICC, BCCI Over ‘Irrelevant Legacy’ | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has raised concerns over the future of Test cricket after South Africa named a second-string squad for their upcoming Test tour of New Zealand. The Proteas will play two Tests against the Kiwis, with uncapped batter Niel Brand will lead the side consisting of just three players -- Keegan Petersen, David Bedingham and Zubayr Hamza -- from the ongoing home series against South Africa. The top South African cricketers are contracted to play in the second season of the SA20, the T20 league launched by CSA and Indian Premier League investors, which clashes with the tour.According to a CSA ruling, no player contracted to SA20 franchises is eligible for selection for the Tests.Taking to Instagram, Waugh has slammed the International Cricket Council an...
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“Even Pakistan…”: Steve Waugh Wants ICC, India To Step In As South Africa, Other Teams Ignore Test Format | Cricket News
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“Even Pakistan…”: Steve Waugh Wants ICC, India To Step In As South Africa, Other Teams Ignore Test Format | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh has slammed the International Cricket Council and top cricket boards, including the BCCI, for not caring about Test cricket after South Africa named a depleted red-ball squad for the tour of New Zealand, prioritising its T20 league over the longest format. Cricket South Africa (CSA) have named a second-string Test squad which has seven uncapped players, including a new captain, for next month's two-Test series against New Zealand. The top South African cricketers are contracted to play in the second season of the SA20, the T20 league launched by CSA and Indian Premier League investors, which clashes with the tour.According to a CSA ruling, no player contracted to SA20 franchises is eligible for selection for the Tests."Obviously, they don't car...
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With Cheeky ‘Sourav Ganguly’ Remark, Ex-Australia Star Trolls ‘Too Pleasant’ Pakistan | Cricket News
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With Cheeky ‘Sourav Ganguly’ Remark, Ex-Australia Star Trolls ‘Too Pleasant’ Pakistan | Cricket News

[ad_1] Kerry O'Keeffe feels Pakistan must play fiesty cricket to beat Australia.© AFPFormer Australia spinner Kerry O'Keeffe expressed his surprise at the Pakistan team for presenting Christmas gifts to the Pat Cummins-led side ahead of the second Test in Melbourne. Ahead of the start of the proceedings on Boxing Day, the Pakistan cricket team presented gifts for the Australian team. In a video uploaded by PCB, a member of the support staff was also seen distributing candies to children present during the indoor training session. Reacting to the video, O'Keeffe questioned if Sourav Ganguly would have done something similar for Steve Waugh during the previous era.The 74-year-old feels that the ongoing series is being contested in far too good spirits, adding that Pakistan must play fiesty...
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David Warner Becomes Australia’s 2nd Highest Run Scorer, Goes Past This Great | Cricket News
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David Warner Becomes Australia’s 2nd Highest Run Scorer, Goes Past This Great | Cricket News

[ad_1] Opener David Warner surpassed former skipper and legendary batter Steve Waugh to become the second-highest run-scorer for Australia. Warner made this upward movement in record books during the second Test against Pakistan, a Boxing Day affair, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Tuesday. In the first innings, Warner scored a steady 38 in 83 balls. His knock had three boundaries.Now in 371 international appearances, Warner has 18,515 runs at an average of 42.56. He has 49 centuries and 93 fifties in international cricket, with the best score of 335*.He is now above Waugh (18,496 runs in 493 matches at an average of 41.65, with 35 centuries and 95 fifties) and below legendary Ricky Ponting (27,368 runs at an average of 45.84 in 559 matches with 70 centuries and 146 fifties) in ...
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Australia Made ‘Mistake’ In 4th Ashes Test Selection, Legend Explains Why | Cricket News
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Australia Made ‘Mistake’ In 4th Ashes Test Selection, Legend Explains Why | Cricket News

[ad_1] Steve Waugh feels Australia have made a mistake by not picking Todd Murphy.© AFPFormer Australia captain Steve Waugh slammed the management for dropping off-spinner Todd Murphy from the playing eleven for the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford in Manchester. Murphy, who replaced the injured Nathan Lyon for the third Test in Leeds, struggled to take wickets as England reduced the deficit to 1-2 in the ongoing five-match series. With England eyeing a series-levelling win in Manchester, Australia went into the game with an all-out pace attack. However, Waugh feels Australia have made a mistake by not picking Murphy."I tend to disagree with it. I think it's a mistake, particularly in Manchester where the ball does turn. I know they're probably looking at the forecast and saying there's...
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“Steve Waugh Rang Me Before The Series…”: Ex-Australia Head Coach’s Stunning Ajinkya Rahane Revelation | Cricket News
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“Steve Waugh Rang Me Before The Series…”: Ex-Australia Head Coach’s Stunning Ajinkya Rahane Revelation | Cricket News

[ad_1] On his return to the side, Ajinkya Rahane scored a gritty 89 to lead India's fightback.© AFPAjinkya Rahane's return to the Indian team for the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia has been a topic of debate within the cricketing folklore. Rahane, who dropped from the team after the two-match Test series against New Zealand in January 2022, was recalled to the side after his exploits in the domestic circuit, as well as the Indian Premier League. On his return to the side, Rahane scored a gritty 89 to lead India's fightback against a dominant Australian side.During his knock, Rahane also went past the milestone of 5,000 Test runs.Former Australia head coach Justin Langer, who is on commentary duty for the ongoing WTC Final, made a shocking revelation regardi...
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