Rohit Sharma aimed at the referees and the grades given to some of the pitches in the 2023 World Cup, which will be held in India. Rohit Sharma has chastised the ICC and match officials for what he regards as double standards in pitch assessment. After winning the shortest Test in history, courtesy of a lottery pitch stacked too heavily in favor of seam bowlers, Rohit was caustic about the defamation directed at Indian wickets that don’t go the distance. “I mean, we saw what happened in this game, how the pitch played, and all that,” Rohit explained. “I don’t…
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Team India began – The attention was on India’s decisive seven-wicket victory over South Africa in the second Test of the series on Thursday, January 4 in Cape Town, with superb performances from Mohammed Siraj (6/15) and Jasprit Bumrah (6/61). The match finished in just five sessions and will go down in Test history as the quickest completed clash. Team India began the New Year with a 1-1 tie against South Africa after the two-Test series. Here are some examples of times when India began the New Year with a great Test win: No 4 – New Zealand was defeated…
Chelsea are allegedly prepared to invest €60 million in the current January transfer window to get Inter Milan center-back Alessandro Bastoni. According to TV Play, the Blues are looking for a long-term successor for Thiago Silva, who is nearing the end of his contract. Mauricio Pochettino’s backline relies heavily on the 39-year-old, who has started 18 Premier League games this season. Bastoni joined Inter Milan from Atalanta for a reported €31.1 million in 2017. Although it took him some time to establish himself as a starter, the 24-year-old is now one of the most reliable players. Bastoni has started 13…
Australian hitter Steve Smith, who is having a hard patch, has indicated a wish to open the batting, as advised by former player Shane Watson. Australia is looking for a new opening batter after David Warner announced his retirement from Test cricket following the third Test against Pakistan in Sydney. Marcus Harris, Cameron Bancroft, and Cameron Green have all been mentioned, but former all-rounder Shane Watson came up with a surprising pick in Smith. Steve Smith has never opened the batting in a Test match, but he desperately needs a spark to turn his current slump around. On Day 3…
While recent WWE SmackDown shows have slowed things down, Bobby Lashley and the Street Profits have the potential to be a team. They’ve been together for a few months and might use the addition of a new member. Despite the inconsistent nature of their push, Lashley, Montez Ford, and Angelo Dawkins remain popular among fans, and some constant booking would help them thrive. This might happen as a result of the inclusion of a multi-time world champion in the group. Bianca Belair, Montez Ford’s real-life wife, has long been suspected of joining Bobby Lashley team. This was especially noticeable while…
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar says Rohit Sharma made critical errors as captain during the two Tests against South Africa. On Day 2 of the second Test, Manjrekar criticized Rohit for not putting Mohammed Siraj on from the other end as Jasprit Bumrah was getting wickets from one end. Instead, the Indian skipper bowled to Prasidh Krishna, who let up 20 runs in his first over against a rampaging Aiden Markram. Manjrekar believes the visitors were fortunate that the error did not cost them much because Siraj had done all the damage in the first innings before picking up Markram’s…
This season, Anthony Edwards has been on a tear. In his fourth season in the NBA, the Minnesota Timberwolves guard has put up steady numbers that have helped catapult the team to the top of the Western Conference rankings. After signing a five-year, $260 million contract last summer, Edwards has proven that he is the franchise’s cornerstone and is worth every penny by playing in nearly every game. During his spectacular rise, Statmuse performed some research and compared his figures to those of the late great Kobe Bryant, who was in his fourth NBA season at the time. And it’s…
Barcelona’s sports director, Deco has ruled out any player departures during the current January transfer window – Aleix Garcia The Blaugrana’s financial problems in recent years have been well documented. They must generate finances if they want to add more players in January. Selling players might be one of the strategies, although Deco has stated that there would be no exits. We need to produce a fair play to sign, but we will not do so through player exits. We have a fantastic team. Girona defensive midfielder Aleix Garcia has been linked with a move to Barcelona. However, with the…
Sunil Gavaskar feels Virat Kohli’s ability to rapidly appraise the situation paid him handsomely in the just-ended Test series between India and South Africa. After being crushed by the Proteas by an innings and 32 runs in the first Test in Centurion, Rohit Sharma and company roared back to win by seven wickets in the second Test in Cape Town on Thursday, January 4. Kohli, with 172 runs, was the series’ leading run-scorer for the visitors. Gavaskar was questioned about Kohli’s performance in the series during a talk on Star Sports, and he responded: The Test matches lasted four and…
On Day 3 of the ongoing third Test against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Australian hitter Steve Smith’s 2024 did not begin as expected, as he was removed for a lackluster 38 runs off 86 deliveries. Steve Smith, who generally puts up a lot of runs at home, has only managed 190 runs in five innings. Smith started his batting on Day 3 after the second day was cut short due to bad lighting and rain. Mir Hamza dismissed him with the old ball. Pakistan captain Shan Masood had three fielders in the cover region, all nearby. Smith attempted…
Former Australia bowler Brett Lee demonstrated his Hindi skills while speaking with Nikhil Chaudhary during the current Big Bash League 2023-24 match Between the Hobart Hurricanes and the Melbourne Renegades on Thursday, January 4 at Docklands Stadium in Melbourne. Members of the commentary box elected to ask Nikhil Chaudhary about the happenings on the field, and Lee, who was also on the panel, took advantage of the chance to practice his Hindi with the Indian-origin player. Nikhil and Brett Lee are here. What do you think? Lee told Chaudhary on-air, “Aap se milke khushi Hui.” Read Also :- 5 documents…
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has chastised his players for excessively protesting to the referee. He has advised them to remain calm and avoid being arrested for demonstrating. Ancelotti told the media after Real Mallorca’s 1-0 triumph that his players had no right to continue criticizing the referee. He feels that the referee is of high calibre and young and that he should be respected. He is young, this referee is good, there have been little things, cards, and we have complained excessively, which is not good. I don’t like the fact that you can’t get yellow cards for protesting.…
Irfan Pathan has challenged foreign teams to improve their spin bowling rather than complain about rank-turners while visiting India for a Test series. Due to India’s supremacy at home, there has been a lot of uproar over the pitches recently. Pathan, on the other hand, urged that the traveling teams not blame their poor performances on the weather. The cricketer-turned-commentator made his remarks after fast bowlers ran riot on Day 1 of the upcoming Cape Town Test between India and South Africa on Wednesday, January 3. Batters struggled to get going on the surface, resulting in 23 wickets falling on…
Rishabh Pant, Team India’s keeper-batter, has effectively made a place for himself in Test cricket, particularly in abroad settings. Pant earned headlines on January 3, 2019, after his amazing batting performance against Australia in the Sydney Test. The Men in Blue led the four-match series 2-1 going into the game. When Pant stepped out to bat in the first innings, India were 329/5. The left-handed batter scored a spectacular century, becoming the first Indian wicketkeeper to record a Test century on Australian soil. He was undefeated on 159 when India declared the innings after an impressive score of 622/7. During…
While responding to a fan on X, Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi stressed that he must arrive for training at the same time as the rest of the group. The Argentine legend joined the Herons last summer after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) expired. Messi had an immediate impression in the MLS, scoring 11 goals and assisting five times in 14 games for Inter Miami. Messi responded: No, I come at the same time as everyone else at 7 a.m. There are guidelines and penalties. I must set a good example. I have to be one of the first…