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Pakistan had been providing New Zealand with the best security: Inzamam
"No country can do to another what New Zealand have done to Pakistan. They were our guests and if they had some issues they should have spoken to the PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board). Pakistan had been providing New Zealand with the best security. Since the attack on Sri Lankan cricketers in 2009, we have given security to teams equivalent to that given to a visiting President," said Inzamam.
Virat Kohli should have consulted BCCI, selectors: Kapil
The 1983 World Cup-winning captain, Kapil Dev, told ABP News on Friday that, "These days it is a bit surprising to see cricketers making decisions from themselves. I think a player should talk to the selectors and board before making such decisions. I feel a bit odd as he is a great captain and player. Virat is an important player and I wish him all the good luck."
I am being made a scapegoat for the cancelled Test: Shastri
The Virat Kohli-led side was on the threshold of creating history in the Manchester Test after beating England at The Oval in London. However, Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun, fielding coach R Sridhar and physiotherapist Nitin Patel tested Covid-19 positive after their RT-PCR confirmed the infection during The Oval Test.
RCB skipper Kohli finishes quarantine, joins team for first practice session
Kohli and pace bowler Mohammed Siraj had reached the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the second leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on September 12 on a charter flight from London arranged by the franchise. The duo had gone into six days of mandatory quarantine following their arrival.
Recent setbacks will not affect our T20 World Cup hopes: Maxwell
It has been a tough year for the Australian men's team in T20I cricket as they lost the series against the West Indies and Bangladesh, with several of their cricketing stalwarts missing because of injuries and bio-bubble fatigue.
Pele recovering well after 'little step back': Daughter
Kely Nascimento took to social media to post a photograph with her father sitting up in a hospital bed after reports circulated that the 80-year-old was readmitted to intensive care. "I don't know what is going on with the rumours out there but my DMs are booming," Nascimento wrote on Friday.
Coach Shastri hints that he might step down after T20 World Cup
Shastri, who was squarely criticised for launching his new book in London and spreading the Covid-19 virus among the support staff two days before the fourth Test at The Oval, said on Saturday, "I believe so because I've achieved all I wanted," when asked whether the ICC T20 World Cup would be his last outing with Team India as chief coach.
Durand Cup: Army Green enter quarters; FC Goa push Jamshedpur out
The two sides clashed at the Mohun Bagan ground in the final game of Group B, with both of them as well as JFC, also playing their final game simultaneously against FC Goa at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), having a shot at the knockout stages. JFC, however, went down 0-5 in that game, allowing Army Green to go through along with group toppers FC Goa, who had three wins out of three.
Joe Root's grandfather slams The Hundred, compares it to Covid-19
"The Hundred is among us. So is Covid and it's just about as welcome. We are constantly being lectured about the necessity to attract more funding to spread the gospel and nourish the grassroots of cricket," wrote Root. He also stated that the Hundred has led to the downfall of England in Test cricket.
Davis Cup: India down 0-1 as Gunneswaran loses opener against Finland
Gunneswaran, who is coming back from a wrist injury and had undergone rehabilitation in his hometown Chennai, struggled for rhythm as his serve was broken in the sixth game. He did put up a better fight in the second set but Virtanen, at 419 ranked way down the list as compared to Gunneswaran, who is ranked 165, ramped up the pressure in the tiebreak to win the best-of-three-sets match in straight sets.
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