State of Cricket Newsletter #45

By Cricket Huddle

February 06, 2023

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Jayant Yadav and Pulkit Narang also join the Indian squad as net bowlers

The Indian team has called two more spinners for its ongoing camp in Nagpur. The Rohit Sharma-led squad, preparing for the first of the four Tests that will start at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on February 9, has reinforced the contingent with two more off-spinners. Haryana's Jayant Yadav, who has previously represented India, and Pulkit Narang of Delhi, currently with the Services team, have been co-opted as net bowlers.

Chanderpaul scores a double hundred

Chanderpaul becomes the first non-Brathwaite Opener to score a Century for West Indies in almost 10 years. After a wet outfield claimed the first two sessions on day 2 in Bulawayo, gritty centuries from Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul saw West Indies extend their grip on the first Test against Zimbabwe.

Connolly steers Perth Scorchers to stunning Big Bash glory against Heat

The 19-year-old Cooper Connolly smashed an unbeaten 25 in a nail-biting five-wicket win against Brisbane Heat as Perth Scorchers retained their Big Bash League title.

Josh Hazlewood is to miss the first Test against India

In Hazlewood's absence, Scott Boland is likely to play his first Test overseas, with Australia also missing Mitchell Starc (finger injury) and the bowling services of allrounder Cameron Green, who is recovering well from his finger injury but unable to bowl yet.

India vs Australia 2016-17: war minus the shooting

Drama, controversy, and hard-fought cricket - the 2016-17 Border-Gavaskar Trophy had it all. The break-up between Kohli and his Aussie mates didn't quite take, and they are quite friendly now, but the next great drama could be just days away.

From being called a curry muncher to silencing critics with tons of runs

Over the past year, the Pakistan-born Australian batsman has scored over 1,000 runs in Test cricket to silence those prejudiced against him because of his color; His mentor talks about Khawaja's journey

A tiny patch of turf where the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be won

ā€œIt goes very quickly because you donā€™t have time between Tests and innings. Youā€™ve got too much to think about, the wickets are already playing on your mind, then it becomes the heat, then it becomes the food, then it becomes everything else. Thatā€™s where the mental battle lies, and thatā€™s where foreign teams have found it really challenging.ā€œ

I was in the chemist the other day and I walked past and saw some adult diapers and I was so close to buying them. Iā€™d just rather be safe than sorry! Iā€™ll try and keep the diet under control so everything else can be sorted

Matt Renshaw on Pune bathroom emergency

How Kade Harvey and list team re-built injury-hit Perth Scorchers squad

ā€œWe try to find players who are a good fit for our group and play a specific role within the group and look at it slightly differently as to where they fit into the group, rather than looking going into the draft and looking for them to be major contributors.

And he does it again
Kambli is the wrong Place Wrong Time
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