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Virat Kohli Moves Up Two Places, Travis Head 7th In Latest ICC Test Batters' Rankings
Australian batter Travis Head has jumped seven spots to joint-fifth with India cricketer Rohit Sharma in the latest ICC Men's Test Rankings for batters released on Wednesday. ....
Mitchell Starc Wanted To Quit Test Cricket; Shane Warne's Criticism Didn't Help
Australian pace bowler Mitchell Starc has said that he had reached a point in his career last year when he didn't really want to play Test cricket. Starc also made it apparent that the criticism from former spin wizard Shane Warne ahead of the Ashes had not gone down well with him. ....
Sourav Ganguly Confirms Pink-ball Test Between India And Sri Lanka Will Be In Bengaluru
Sourav Ganguly, the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), confirmed on Thursday that the two-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka will have a pink-ball Test to be played in Bengaluru. ....
Hopefully, They Will Go Back To Ranji Trophy And Score Lot Of Runs: Ganguly On Pujara And Rahane
Sourav Ganguly, the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), is hopeful of senior Test players Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane featuring in the Ranji Trophy and score lots of runs. In the 2-1 series loss to South Africa in January, Rahane and Pujara could score just one half-century in six innings, amassing only 136 and 135 runs in six innings. ....
Paul Collingwood Appointed England's Interim Head Coach For Test Series In West Indies
Paul Collingwood has been appointed as England's interim men's head coach for the three-match Test series against the West Indies in March. Collingwood was serving as the assistant coach to Chris Silverwood, who left his role as head coach last week after England's 4-0 Ashes defeat by Australia. ....
Canada: Ottawa 'completely Out Of Control' After Truckers Outnumber Police
The mayor of Canada's capital Ottawa has declared a state of emergency in response to more than a week of truckers' protests against Covid restrictions, BBC reported. ....
New Zealand Recall Colin De Grandhomme, Hamish Rutherford For 1st Test Vs South Africa
New Zealand recalled seasoned Colin de Grandhomme and Hamish Rutherford and called up wicketkeeper Cam Fletcher and pacer Blair Tickner as cover for regulars in an extended squad for the first Test against South Africa, starting February 17 at Christchurchs Hagley Oval. ....
England Announce Squad For West Indies Tests; Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad Left Out
England on Tuesday announced a 16-member squad for the three-match Test tour of the Caribbean starting next month, leaving out senior pros -- James Anderson and Stuart Broad. ....
Justin Langer's Intensity Was Not The Issue; Players Wanted New Style Of Coaching: Pat Cummins
Australian Test skipper Pat Cummins has issued a statement clarifying his stand on former head coach Justin Langer, saying the 51-year-old ex-opener's "intensity was not the issue for the players and the support staff", but the cricketers wanted "a new style of coaching and skill set" going forward. ....
ESPNcricinfo Awards: Rishabh Pant Wins 'Test Batting Award', Kane Williamson Gets Captain Of Year
India's prolific wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant won top 'Test batting' prize for his 89 not out, which shattered Australia's unbeaten record at Gabba and helped India win the Border Gavaskar Trophy last year while New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was adjudged 'Captain of the Year' at the 15th Annual ESPNcricinfo awards. ....
