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Babar Azam hilariously trolled for ‘gaffe’ in James Anderson’s retirement social media post | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Legendary seamer James Anderson bid farewell to an illustrious Test career that spanned 188 matches and more than two decades as England secured a resounding innings and 114-run victory against West Indies on Friday.Following Anderson's retirement, the cricket community took to social media to pay tribute to the swing master's remarkable achievements.Pakistan's T20 captain, Babar Azam, also took the opportunity to congratulate Anderson on his outstanding career. However, Babar faced criticism for his post on the social media platform 'X', which led him to delete the original message.In the deleted post, Babar wrote, "It was a privilege to face your cutters, Jimmy! The beautiful game will now miss one of its greatest. Your incredible service to the sport has been nothing short...
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‘Playing for England is the best job in the world’: James Anderson signs off in style | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Legendary English fast bowler James Anderson bid farewell to his illustrious Test career with a resounding victory over the West Indies at Lord's. At the age of 41, Anderson's final appearance on the international stage saw him showcase his trademark discipline and control, claiming 3 wickets for 32 runs in 16 overs as England secured an innings and 114-run triumph within three days.The England selectors had already agreed with Anderson that this first Test of the three-match series would mark his farewell to national duty, paving the way for the team's rebuilding process ahead of the 2025/26 Ashes series in Australia. Anderson's retirement brings an end to a remarkable career that spanned 188 Tests, during which he amassed an astonishing 704 wickets, second only to the legen...
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‘The other guy is from Indian cricket team’: Sachin Tendulkar picks partner beyond Roger Federer and Shane Warne. Watch | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar graced the prestigious Centre Court at Wimbledon 2024 with his presence on Saturday. Besides witnessing the high-octane tennis matches, Tendulkar shared a frame with Roger Federer and expressed his desire to partner with the tennis legend in a cricket match.Tendulkar, when queried about his preferred tennis star to partner with in cricket, chose Federer, attributing his choice to Federer's familial cricket background and their mutual enjoyment of the game. Tendulkar said, "One tennis player I would love to bat with has to be Roger (Federer) because he has also got cricketing connections. His mother is from South Africa, and he follows cricket. And when we sat together and chatted, we discussed a lot of cricket, not just tennis. So i...