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India Putting Themselves Under Pressure Because Of Occasion: Curtly Ambrose
Former West Indies fast bowler Curtly Ambrose felt that India were putting themselves "under pressure because of the occasion", which was resulting in the team failing at the semi-final or final stages during the last 6-7 ICC tournaments. ....
Indian Opener Shubhman Gill Likely To Miss First Test Against England Due To Leg Injury
Indian Test team opener Shubman Gill is likely to miss the first Test of the five-match series against England due to injury in the lower part of his leg. ....
UK Reports Highest Daily Rise Of Covid Cases Since Late January
Britain has reported another 26,068 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, the highest since Jan. 29, according to official figures released Wednesday. ....
Mayank Agarwal Should Be Included If Shubhman Gill Is Injured: Jaffer
Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has said that if Shubman Gill misses the five-match Test series against England in August-September due to a leg injury, Mayank Agarwal will be his choice to replace the young opener. ....
Indian Team Frets On Shubhman Gill's Injury, BCCI Yet To Confirm Its Nature
While the Indian cricket team in England is fretting over the fitness of opener Shubman Gill who is doubtful for the first Test against England that begins in Nottingham on August 4 and speculation is building on whether India will send a back-up, the Indian cricket board is yet to come out with an official statement on the status of the batsman's injury. ....
CSK Stint Behind Sam Curran’s Emergence As Quality All-rounder: Graham Thorpe
Stand-in England coach Graham Thorpe feels that all-rounder Sam Curran's stint with the Indian Premier League (IPL) side Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is the reason behind the 23-year-old making an impact for his country of late. ....
Willing To Sacrifice World T20 For Ashes: Steve Smith
Former Australian skipper Steve Smith has said he is willing to sacrifice his participation in the ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE if it can help him remain fit for the Ashes beginning December 8.....
Extended IPL With Two More Teams May Send FTP For A Toss
The Indian cricket board's plan to accommodate two more franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2022 season is likely to leave cricket boards around the world worried as an increase in number of teams will mean the tournament will be extended by 10-15 days to accommodate more matches. The extended phase will overlap with Future Tours Programme (FTP).....
Eoin Morgan's Shoes Unbelievably Big To Fill: Ben Stokes
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has said that filling Eoin Morgan's shoes for the ODI series against Pakistan will be "unbelievably big to fill". Stokes was announced as the captain for the three ODIs against Pakistan after the first-choice squad reported seven Covid-19 cases and is now in self-isolation. ....
Euro 2020: Calls For Ban On Fan Who Tried To Distract Denmark Goalkeeper With Laser Beam
Fans were left seething after a laser beam was pointed at the face and eyes of Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel while he was trying to save a penalty from England striker Harry Kane in extra-time of their semi-final of Euro 2020 at the Wembley Stadium late Wednesday night. ....
