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West Indies cruise to victory over inexperienced England in ODI series opener

West Indies’ Gudakesh Motie, left, celebrates with teammates Roston Chase, center, and captain Shai Hope taking the catch to dismiss England’s captain Liam Livingstone during the first ODI cricket match at Sir Vivian Richards Ground in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda, on October 31, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP The West Indies cruised to an eight-wicket victory over an experimental England side in Antigua on Thursday (October 31, 2024) in the rain-affected opener of their One-Day International series.A week after the test team slumped to a series defeat in Pakistan, England named four ODI debutants for the first of three matches against the West Indies, and their rookie line-up laboured to a disappointing 209 all...

19Oct

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When Sachin Tendulkar’s helpful gesture left the bowler scratching his head – Times of India

Allan Donald and Sachin Tendulkar (X Photo) In 1996, the Indian cricket team toured South Africa. Dodda Ganesh, a member of the team, faced challenges with English language comprehension. Sachin Tendulkar recounted an experience during the tour, stating, "Kuch fikar nahi karna, aur darna nahi, just go on the front foot." Tendulkar mentioned Ganesh had a habit of smiling regardless of the conversation and often called him 'sir,' despite Tendulkar's request otherwise.Tendulkar provided Ganesh with advice about facing the bowler Allan Donald. He said, “Dodda, first four balls will be outswingers. Then, maybe the next two balls—one bouncer and one length ball. Donald bowled a couple of deliveries, and then said 'I’m going to hit you there' or something like that.”After the over, Tendulkar and ...

15Oct

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‘Test cricket is the pinnacle … ‘: India gear up for New Zealand series – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma during a practice session at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday. (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: Test cricket is widely regarded as the purest and most traditional form of the sport. While limited-overs formats like ODI and T20 have gained immense popularity, Test cricket retains its place as the format that most reflects the complete essence of the game. Many cricket purists and players still consider Test cricket to be the "real" cricket.Test cricket holds immense importance in India, both from a historical and cultural perspective. Despite the rise of shorter formats like ODIs and T20s, especially with the popularity of the IPL, Test cricket remains a cornerstone of Indian cricket.Now as Team India gears up for a three-match Test series against New Z...

24Sep

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When Mohinder Amarnath called BCCI selectors ‘a bunch of jokers’ | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer and 1983 ODI World Cup hero Mohinder Amarnath, who turns 74 today (September 24), had once stirred a hornet's nest when he was dropped from the Indian cricket team.To say that the 1983 World Cup victory was a watershed moment for Indian cricket would be an understatement.It was on June 25, 1983 at Lord's that the Indian team, led by the flamboyant Kapil Dev stunned two-time defending World champions West Indies to perhaps change the game forever.Mohinder Amarnath played a pivotal role in India's maiden World Cup victory. He was the Man of the Match in both the semifinal and the final.In the semifinal against hosts England at Manchester on June 22, 1983, Amarnath took two wickets, before scoring 46 very crucial runs in the Indian run chase, as India won the ma...

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‘Can you write that’: The game changing conversation between Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag, known for his aggressive batting style, saw opportunities where others saw risks. Sehwag aimed to score runs quickly throughout his career. Sehwag's record includes three triple centuries in Test cricket and becoming the second Indian, after Sachin Tendulkar, to score 200 runs in a One Day International (ODI). He set a record with 219 runs in an ODI, which stood for nearly three years until Rohit Sharma surpassed it with 264 runs.In the 2011 ODI World Cup, Sehwag set the tone for India's campaign with an impressive 175 runs in the first match. However, he did not start as an opening batsman. Sehwag began his Test career under Sourav Ganguly's captaincy in 2001, debuting against South Africa in Bloemfontein, where he batted at the fourth p...