Patil was here at the iconic Cricket Club of India to give away prizes after the Harris Shield final, a popular school-level tournament.When asked about the idea of four-day Tests, Patil's initial reaction was "it's non-sense".Asked further to elaborate, Patil, a part of the 1983 World Cup winning Indian team, said, "I am from the old school and like Sachin Tendulkar has put it so nicely and correctly that in five-day Tests, the first day belongs to medium pace bowlers and Test cricket itself is a test of character. You are taking away those characters and those tests."Why it is called a 'Test'? It's because it is the test of an individual. A cricketer is put to test on the first day and on the last day also when the wicket is crumbled, turning and square and you have to face spinners," said Patil, who played 29 Tests between 1980 and 1984.He said it's up to the ICC to take a call on the proposal but for him there should not be any tinkering on the five-day format.Several cricketers, including the legendary Sachin Tendulkar and current India captain Virat Kohli, have opposed the idea of four-day Tests. The ICC Cricket Committee is set to discuss the concept in its meeting in March.Patil, a former chairman of selection committee, was guarded while commenting on the idea of Day-Night Tests, which India endorsed last year.Asked about it, Patil said, "They (ICC) have started it. It is too early (to comment) Australia has started it. We (India) have also had one, which was a success. We have to wait and see. They (ICC) have tried this, so let's hope (it is successful)."Patil also felt sad about Mumbai's current performance in the Ranji Trophy.【阅读全文】
Labuschagne surpasses SmithOwing to his brilliant innings, Labuschagne surpassed Steve Smith's Test average and now stands behind cricket legend Don Bradman. Labuschagne averages 63.63 and has scored 1400 runs in the 14 Tests that he has played whereas Steve Smith averages 62.84 and Don Bradman's record average is of 99.94. The South African batsman has so far registered, 7 fifties, three centuries and a doubly century recently.【阅读全文】
India eventually batted out their full quota of 60 overs to score 266-8. Kapil Dev remained unbeaten at 175 till the end and struck 16 boundaries and six towering sixes in a 138-ball statement of indomitability. Zimbabwe were then folded out for 235 to hand India a 31-run victory in a crucial World Cup fixture. The innings went to on turn India's fortunes as well as they went on to lift the marquee trophy.【阅读全文】
STR vs REN Dream11 teamWicket-keepers: Alex Carey (VC)Batsmen: Shaun Marsh, Beau Webster,Jonathan Wells,Jake WeatheraldAll-Rounders: S Patel,Michael Neser,MattShortBowlers: Richard Gleeson,Cameron Boyce, RashidKhan (C)Note - The STR vs REN Dream11 predictionare our own and do not guarantee positive results in your games.Also read |Ind vs SL: Gautam Gambhir reveals his 'talent scout' role in Navdeep Saini's success story【阅读全文】
ICC World Test Championship: A look at the updated points table ahead of SA vs ENG third TestPosTeamMatchesWonLostDrawnPoints contestedRpW ratioTotal points1India77003602.8973602Australia107213601.6042963England73311800.936864Pakistan41212400.765805Sri Lanka41212400.589806New Zealand51402400.698607South Africa51401800.500308West Indies20201200.41109Bangladesh20201200.3040Also Read | India Vs World XI T20 Match Could Be First Game At New Motera Stadium【阅读全文】
David Warner shares heartfelt post for daughterWarner took to his social media and wrote a very heartfelt post for his daughter where he reflected back on how positively his daughter has impacted the family.【阅读全文】
"But there is no doubt that India right now is the best all-round cricket side team in the world, they will welcome that challenge. It will be a series that people will remember for a long time," Waugh told PTI shortly after landing in India ahead of the three-match ODI series beginning on Tuesday.【阅读全文】
"We are working hard on rotating strikes. Those are the little things we are working on. After every outing, we need to get better and better and in eight months' time we have to be competing (in T20 World Cup)," he added.In his first assignment in the new job, Arthur said his prime focus now is to get the balance of the team right and unearth players for specific roles in the little outing Sri Lanka has before the T20 World Cup.【阅读全文】
LOTS having a go at @josbuttler here!LEAVE HIM ALONE!This is Test Cricket and believe me, this is nothing compared to lots that goes on, on the field.Series is alive big time!END OF! pic.twitter.com/vSh4zDL1AY【阅读全文】