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Alastair Cook believes neither Virat Kohli nor Steve Smith stand closest to Joe Root | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Steve Smith. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Alastair Cook feels that Kane Williamson of New Zealand is the only player who can equal the in-form Joe Root at this "precise moment in time."Along with Virat Kohli and Steven Smith, the 'Fab Four' of Test cricket includes Root and Williamson. But as time has gone on, Root has gradually surpassed his greatest opponents in Test cricket.He is now regarded as the player who has the ability to accomplish the unimaginable and change the course of history.At 12,716 runs, the 33-year-old is just 3,206 runs away from surpassing India's "God of Cricket," Sachin Tendulkar, as the most decorated batsman in Test history.Regardless of the competition before him, Root has been at his best in recent years each time he t...

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Coaches Jonathon Trott, Gary Stead react after abandonment, say drainage system of a Test venue ‘shouldn’t be taken for granted’ | Cricket News – Times of India

GREATER NOIDA: As the one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand was called off without a ball being bowled – and not even the toss taking place – there were some stern words from the head coaches Jonathon Trott (Afghanistan) and Gary Stead (New Zealand) at the “post-abandonment” press conference on Friday.A combination of inclement weather, sub-par drainage, lack of trained and adequate ground staff, and insufficient equipment to handle contingency situations led to the two teams mostly spending time at their respective hotels during the duration of the Test.The first two days, however, saw bright sunshine throughout at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, but play was called off on both days on account of a “wet outfield and damp patches in the playing area”.Both coaches ...

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New Zealand add Vikram Rathour, Rangana Herath to coaching staff | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Test matches against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, former India batting coach Vikram Rathour and legendary Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath were added to New Zealand's coaching team on Friday. Before traveling to Sri Lanka for a two-Test series, New Zealand will play a one-off Test match against Afghanistan. From September 9 to September 13, the Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground will host the one-off Test match versus the Afghans.In October and November, the Kiwis are scheduled to meet India in a three-Test series.Herath has been named as New Zealand's spin bowling coach for the Test matches against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, while Rathour will be with the Kiwis in the match against Afghanistan, as per PTI.Under head coach Rahul Dravid, Rathour enjoyed a prosperous ...