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96 million views! Yuvraj Singh advised to send ICC an invoice | Cricket News – Times of India

Yuvraj Singh (Photo Source: X) Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh will certainly feature among the top 10 cricketers who entertained spectators like never before, and the big shots off his bat always ensured that the fans' money was well spent.During one such occasion in 2007, which found its way into history books as '6 sixes in an over', Yuvraj smashed England's Stuart Broad out of the park in Durban during India's match against England in the inaugural T20 World Cup.The flamboyant left-handed batter, who retired from cricket in June 2019, joined the 'Club Prairie Fire' podcast on YouTube as a guest; and the first obvious topic of discussion was, of course, the 6 sixes. Yuvraj Singh slams six sixes off Stuart Broad | ENG v IND | T20 World Cup 2007Yuvraj narrated the incident to Adam G...

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What MS Dhoni said to Yuvraj Singh after he hit Stuart Broad for 6 sixes in 2007 T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

On September 19, 2007, former India allrounder Yuvraj Singh lit up the skies over Durban with a blitzkrieg in the inaugural T20 World Cup, which became part of the cricket folklore.Facing England pacer Stuart Broad, irked by Andrew Flintoff and with an eye on Dimitri Mascarenhas midway through the over, it's a story that has so many other stories intertwined and brings about a different flavour every year when September 19 arrives.Getting hit for 6 sixes in an over is one of the most unwanted records for a bowler, while Flintoff rued getting Yuvraj pumped up with a heated argument, and Yuvi hit a six more than he was hit for as a bowler by Mascarenhas not too long ago.Talking to ICC about the historic moment in a video interview some time ago, the ODI and T20 World Cup winner mentioned an ...

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Cricket great Andrew Flintoff gets new role for England after successful TV career

Andrew Flintoff appointed head coach of the England Lions. File | Photo Credit: AP Cricket great Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was appointed head coach of the England Lions on Saturday (September 7, 2024). The former England captain has been a successful television personality since ending his storied playing career, but his appointment is his latest step into coaching.“I'm incredibly excited to take on this role with the England Lions. It's a fantastic opportunity to work with some of the best up-and-coming talent in the country and to help shape the future of the men's game," Flintoff said.Flintoff has signed up for the winter tours of South Africa and Australia as well as summer fixtures against India A and Zimbabwe. Since returning to cricket over the past year, the 46-year-old has been an...

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Andrew Flintoff appointed England Lions head coach | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Andrew Flintoff's coaching journey in cricket has progressed further as he was appointed to lead the England Lions, the country's second-tier team, on Saturday.Following a devastating accident while filming for the BBC's "Top Gear" television show in late 2022, the former England skipper has made a comeback to cricket over the past year.During this year's T20 World Cup, he worked as an assistant coach for England and supervised the Northern Superchargers in the latest season of the Hundred, an English domestic cricket tournament.Currently, the 46-year-old former all-rounder is at the Oval with the Test team for the series finale against Sri Lanka this week, filling in for batting coach Marcus Trescothick. He has now committed to managing the Lions for the upcoming four series.Th...