Top Stories: Things that made news in the cricket world today

PSL 2020 set to start from February 20; PCB announces schedule

• A total of 34 matches will be played across four cities and for the first time in its history, the whole of PSL will take place in Pakistan.
• As far as the schedule is concerned, the defending champions Quetta Gladiators will face the Islamabad United in the tournament opener after a glittering opening ceremony.
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Sri Lanka recall Angelo Mathews for the T20I series against India

• India and Sri Lanka are set to lock horns in the three-match T20I series starting from January 5.
• The veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews has returned to the team after spending 18 months on the sidelines from the format.
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Virat Kohli’s passion and energy in unmatched: Ravi Shastri

• Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has lauded Virat Kohli, saying that the Indian captain is improving with each passing day as a skipper.
• Shastri also added that the passion and energy with which Kohli plays the game is unmatched.
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Justin Langer wants Tim Paine to captain Australia until the World Test Championship final

• He led the Aussies to an Ashes victory and also ended 2019 on a winning note by defeating New Zealand at home in the Boxing Day Test match.
• With Steve Smith back in the scheme of things and doing well with the bat, there have been speculations that he would be getting the role to lead the side again.
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Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo is ready to tour Pakistan

• Bangladesh are scheduled to take on Pakistan for three T20 internationals and Two Test matches.
• The tour is currently put on hold as Bangladesh Cricket Board are reluctant to send their players to Pakistan.
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Pieter Malan to make a controversial Test debut at Cape Town as Proteas miss transformation target

• Now the focus has shifted to the next Test match to be played in Cape Town and eyes are also on South Africa’s team combination as well.
• Now it seems Markram will be replaced by Pieter Malan, but the choice is being deemed as controversial.
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