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  • T Natarajan could make his Test debut at the SCG

    Thangarasu Natarajan’s stocks continue to rise. The left-arm seamer from Tamil Nadu who made his ODI and T20I debuts during the limited-overs leg of India’s ongoing tour of Australia, may earn his maiden Test cap in the third Test, which will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). India won the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground by eight wickets to square the series 1-1.

    TOI has learnt from reliable sources in the BCCI that the 29-year-old Natarajan, who took two for 70 on his ODI debut and then scalped six wickets in the three-match T20 International series at an economy rate of 6.91, is set to replace fast bowler Umesh Yadav, who suffered a calf injury and could bowl only 3.3 overs in the second innings of the second Test at the MCG. Yadav has been ruled out of the third Test.

  • Umesh Yadav Suffers Calf Muscle Injury, Taken For Scans

    India fast bowler Umesh Yadav hobbled off the field after suffering a calf muscle injury during the third day of the second Test against Australia in Melbourne on Monday and has been taken for scans. Umesh, 33, was in the middle of a fine spell when he experienced pain in his left leg and called for immediate medical attention. He later limped back to the dressing room. “Umesh Yadav complained of pain in his calf while bowling his 4th over and was assessed by the BCCI medical team. He is being taken for scans now,” BCCI media team released a statement.

    Umesh had dismissed opener Joe Burns with a peach of a delivery in only his second over earlier.

    Debutant pacer Mohammed Siraj completed what was the eighth over of the innings. India are already missing the services of seasoned pacers Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma and the latest injury would add to the visiting team’s problems in the four-match Test series

  • Team India lead by 131 runs, Australia’s innings started, lost first wicket

    Team India have been all out for 326 runs in their first innings. At the same time, Team India managed to get a 131-run lead over hosts Australia. Earlier, Australia team scored 195 runs in their first innings. In this context, India has taken a lead of 131 runs in the first innings.

    In reply, Australia lost one wicket. Umesh Yadav gave the first blow to Australia. He sent Joe Bunce to the pavilion for 4 runs. Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant took the catch of Bunners.

    Indian fast bowler Umesh Yadav has gone out of the ground due to injury in the 8th over of Australia’s second innings. He complained of leg pain. Umesh could bowl only 3.3 overs and took a wicket. His over was completed by Mohammad Siraj.

    Earlier in the first innings, Indian captain Ajinkya Rahane scored the highest 112 off 223 balls and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja scored 57 runs on 159 balls. Shubman Gill missed the Fifty in the debut match, playing an innings of 45 runs. Mitchell Starc took the most 3 wickets for Australia. Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon had 2–2 successes apart from them.

  • It is unfortunate for neutral umpires not to come on foreign tours: Bumrah

    Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Saturday made a controversial decision not to allow Australian captain Tim Paine to be given a run-out after the end of the first day of the second bowling day Test match against Australia, saying that it is sad that the current time In neutral neutral umpires cannot come on foreign tours. “It is very unfortunate that unbiased umpires cannot come on foreign tours for Test matches,” Bumrah said in a press conference held after the first day’s play against a close run-out appeal against Tim Paine.

    He, however, said soon after that the team’s focus is not focused on Penn’s decision to run out. Australian captain Tim Paine was actually a victim of a run-out during the first innings today. When the decision of Penn’s run out went to the third umpire, Penn was run out from the angle of the camera, while from the other angle he was seen a little inside the crease.

    During this, the third umpire Paul Wilson said that he has no strong evidence of this, in which the pens are seen outside the crease, so he is giving a decision of not-out. After this decision of the third umpire, Ajinkya Rahane, who was captaining the team in place of regular captain Virat, was also seen talking to the umpire on the field, and two-three Indian fielders also raised questions about this decision.

  • Former England fast bowler and commentator Robin Jackman dies

    Former England fast bowler and commentator Robin Jackman has passed away at the age of 75. Jackman is survived by his wife Cunt and two daughters. Born in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, Jackman played four Tests and 15 ODIs for England. Jackman, who played between 1974 and 1983, took a total of 33 international wickets. However, he was very successful in domestic cricket and took 1402 wickets in more than 400 matches. In the first class, he also scored an amazing 5681 runs with 17 fifties.

    After retiring from cricket, Jackman settled in South Africa and worked as a broadcaster there. Jackman’s knowledge of cricket was superb. In 2012, he had to undergo surgery twice after being diagnosed with throat cancer.

    The ICC has expressed grief over the death of Robin Jackman. The ICC tweeted and wrote- We are saddened to learn about the death of legendary commentator and former England bowler Robin Jackman, who has died at the age of 75. Jakman’s death was expressed by cricket expert and commentator Harsha Bhogle is. Bhogle wrote, “Jackman’s departure is very sad. I have lost a good partner of mine. My condolences to Jackman’s family. “

  • Australia 136/5 at tea as Siraj picks maiden Test wicket

    Ravichandran Ashwin stole the show with two wickets while pacer Jasprit Bumrah provided India an early breakthrough to put Australia on the back foot in the first session of the Boxing Day Test here at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday.

    Joe Burns (0) failed to capitalise on the start he got in the last Test as India drew the first blood. If Bumrah provided India an early breakthrough, it was Ashwin who stole the show with his two wickets (Wade and Smith) in the first session.

    The Tim Paine-led side’s score read 65/3 at the end of the first session on the first day. Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head are currently unbeaten on 26 and four runs respectively.

    After opting to bat first, Australia got off to the worst possible start as pacer Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Burns for a ten-ball duck in the fifth over. Labuschagne then joined and Mathew Wade and in the middle and the duo tried to stitch the innings for the hosts as both batters saw off the early spell of Bumrah and Umesh Yadav.

    However, Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Wade as he skied the ball, and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja took a spectacular catch while running back.

    Ashwin then dismissed Steve Smith for a duck to put visitors on top. The Indian spinner’s back to back wickets left Australia at 38/3. Head then joined Labuschagne and the duo ensured that the hosts did not lose any more wickets before the end of the first session.

  • Injured Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar Ruled Out For Another Six Months

    India pace bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has been out of action after injuring his thigh muscle during an Indian Premier League (IPL) game on October 2, will remain out of action till the 2021 IPL edition likely to begin in early April. The 30-year-old bowler, who is recuperating at Bangalore’s National Cricket Academy (NCA), will complete his rehab next month.

    Overall, he would remain out of action for six months since the date of injury.”He will be able to play only during the IPL as he is out of competitive cricket for six months,” an official in the know of things told IANS.Bhuvi has also not been picked in the Uttar Pradesh team for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament next month. While the domestic season is likely to be a curtailed one, India play a full international series against England prior to the IPL.

    The national team touring Australia is already struggling with pace bowling options after Mohammed Shami joined the ranks of the injured last week after fracturing his arm on Saturday during the first Test. Ishant Sharma was ruled out of the Test series on November 27. India are now left with only two senior pace bowlers in Jasprit Bumrah and Umesh Yadav and will have to depend on youngsters for third seamer’s choice in the absence of Ishant, Shami, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

  • Chetan Sharma became Team India chief selector, Kuruvilla and Mohanty also included in the committee

    The BCCI announced the new Chief Selector of the Indian cricket team on Thursday. After the interview of Cricket Advisory Committee, it has been announced to make former cricketer Chetan Sharma as the Chief Selector. Apart from him, former fast bowler Abhay Kuruvilla and Devashish Mohanty have also been included in the selection committee of Team India. Apart from these three, Harvinder Singh and Sunil Joshi are also part of the selection committee. Meaning five bowlers have been included in the current selection committee, out of which four have been fast bowlers.

    Cricket Advisory Committee interviewed all the candidates aspiring to become selectors. The CAC, under the chairmanship of Madan Lal, gave the final seal in the name of Chetan Sharma. The BCCI announced this by releasing a press release on Thursday night.

    According to the BCCI press release, CAC has selected Chetan Sharma, Abhay Kuruvilla and Devashish Mohanty for the selection committee of Team India. In the future, the committee will be headed by Chetan Sharma, as he is more senior than all the members of the selection committee. The CAC will review the tenure of the selectors after one year. The three new members will join Sunil Joshi and Harvinder Singh.

    Earlier reports were reported in media reports about Ajit Agarkar becoming the chief selector, but on the last occasion, Chetan Sharma won the yorker throw. Let me tell you that Ajit Agarkar, Maninder Singh, Nayan Mongia, SS Das and Ranadev Bose also applied to become the selectors of Team India.

    The tenure of Team India’s new selection committee will begin with the England series. The selectors, led by Chetan Sharma, will choose the team for four Tests, five T20s and three ODIs against England. The series between England and India will begin on February 5.

  • Aamir retired from international cricket at the age of 28, serious allegations on PCB

    Pakistan’s star fast bowler Mohammad Aamir said goodbye to cricket on Thursday. He decided to retire from international cricket at the age of 28. The Pakistani fast bowler made serious allegations of mental harassment on the Pakistan Cricket Board, saying that he cannot play inside the current management and is taking an indefinite break.

    Aamir, who played a key role in getting Pakistan the Champions Trophy in 2017, was disappointed at not being included in the team selection for the Zimbabwe and New Zealand tour. He said in the viral video that he is not going away from cricket but the current management of Pakistan cricket is trying to distance him from it.

    Aamir said that he was mentally tortured, he suffered a lot of torture from 2010 to 2015, stayed away from cricket and also took the punishment of what happened but will not bear it anymore.

    Aamir slammed the team’s coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis and dismissed his criticism by them.

    In fact, Aamir had suddenly retired from Test cricket in 2019, after which the coach called him a fraud and a liar. Significantly, Aamir, who made his debut in international cricket in 2009, retired from Test cricket in 2019 and attributed the work pressure behind it.

  • ‘Mentally tortured’ Amir quits international cricket, to release statement soon

    Karachi [Pakistan], December 17 (ANI): Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir on Thursday announced that he is quitting international cricket. The 28-year-old pacer said that he does not think he can work with the current Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management and it is best for him to leave. He has promised a full statement soon.
    “To be honest, I don’t think I can play cricket under this management, I am leaving cricket, for now, I am being mentally tortured, I cannot handle it, I have seen it enough from 2010-2015. I have to repeatedly hear that PCB invested a lot in me, I am thankful to Shahid Afridi as he gave me chances when I came back after the ban,” said Amir in a video that has now gone viral on social media.
    “Everyone wants to play for their country, they just keep saying that I left Test cricket for other leagues around the world, I made the comeback through BPL, if I was dying for leagues then I could have said I don’t want to play for Pakistan. Every month there is someone who is saying Amir ditched us, in two days I will reach Pakistan and then I will release a statement,” he added.