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‘Top of the ladder…’: Cricket greats hail Jasprit Bumrah – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is one of the premier fast bowlers in international cricket, known for his lethal pace, pinpoint accuracy, and ability to bowl yorkers at will. Having made his debut for the Indian national team in 2016, Bumrah quickly established himself as a key player across all formats.Bumrah's unique bowling action and exceptional ability to generate pace and bounce have made him one of the most feared bowlers in world cricket.He is particularly known for his death bowling, where he excels at containing runs and taking crucial wickets.To say that Bumrah played a pivotal role in India's T20 World Cup triumph in June this year would be an understatement.Now a clip of a video compilation is viral on the internet where former cricket greats are lauding the In...

4Sep

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Virat Kohli or Joe Root? Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan debate their batsman of choice in Australia | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ever since Joe Root has hit his record-breaking 34th Test century at Lord's, the debate has started again as to who is the best batsman of this generation.Root's twin hundreds in the Lord's Test against Sri Lanka meant he set a new England record of 34 centuries in a Test career.Among the Fab Four, Root has the most hundreds in Test cricket leading Kane Williamson (32), Steve Smith (32) and Virat Kohli (29).Root is at the joint sixth-place in the all-time list of Test century-makers alongside Younis Khan, Sunil Gavaskar, Brian Lara and Mahela Jayawardene.Now a video is going viral in which former cricketers Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan are debating to choose their batsman of choice in Australia amongst Virat Kohli and Joe Root.During a podcast on Club Prairie Fire, both Gi...

3Sep

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‘Didn’t tweet this a month ago when…’: Wasim Jaffer’s cheeky jibe at Michael Vaughan’s 2-division Test cricket idea | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Wasim Jaffer and Michael Vaughan have been well known for their banter on social media. Both the former India and England cricketers have been seen teasing one another online on topics circling around cricket. And on Wednesday, Jaffer came up with another teaser for Vaughan after the latter suggested 2 divisions in Test cricket. With declining popularity of the longest format and a wide divide in spread of money across cricket boards, Vaughan on Tuesday had said that the Test format needs to have two tiers of 6 teams each. Replying to Vaughan's suggestion, Jaffer shared a screenshot of the England team lingering at the bottom of the World Test Championship table a month back. Jaffer cheekily pointed out the timing of Vaughan's tweet as England recently climbed to the fifth spot ...

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Michael Vaughan says Ollie Pope is ‘insecure’ as England captain | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan has expressed his willingness to be proven wrong about Ollie Pope's leadership capabilities, though he maintained his opinion that Pope is insecure as a leader. Despite rotating bowlers efficiently and setting up creative field placements, Pope's eight unsuccessful reviews and poor batting scores have sparked debate over his suitability as the England Test captain.Pope managed scores of one and 17 in England's 190-run victory over Sri Lanka at Lord's. Over the series, he has accumulated only 30 runs in four innings. Critics have noted his fidgety manner while batting and expressed concerns over his leadership skills.“Ollie Pope is the ideal vice-captain for England. Pope is that perfect foil for Ben Stokes. He is a very good guy, trains wel...

31Aug

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Joe Root sets new England record of 34 Test hundreds | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Joe Root achieved a new milestone in English cricket history during the second Test against Sri Lanka at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. In the second innings, Root reached his 34th Test century, surpassing the previous record held by Alastair Cook, who had amassed 33 hundreds before retiring from international cricket.Root's century came on the third day of the match when he skillfully cut a delivery from Lahiru Kumara, registering his 10th boundary off 111 deliveries.This achievement was particularly significant as it came in Root's 145th Test match, while Cook had played 161 Tests to reach his tally of 33 centuries, AFP reported.Earlier in the match, Root had scored 143 runs in the first innings, equaling Cook's record. With his second century of the game, Root not only bro...

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Michael Vaughan takes a dig comparing Virat Kohli and Joe Root’s Test record | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Joe Root achieved a significant milestone during the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's, equaling Alastair Cook's England record of 33 Test centuries. Despite a nervous moment on 99, Root elegantly guided Lahiru Kumara for a boundary to reach his hundred off 162 deliveries.Root's innings came to an end when he was caught by Pathum Nissanka at point for 143, his sixth Test century at the iconic venue.England's score stood at 308-7 at the time of his dismissal. The century places Root alongside Cook, who scored his 33 Test centuries over a career spanning 161 Tests, while Root reached the milestone in his 145th match.The 33-year-old's century propels him into joint-tenth position on the all-time list of Test century-makers. The list is topped by Indian legend...