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

I think Hardik Pandya will be very important for World Test Championship finals: Deep Dasgupta

• Hardik isn’t practicing bowling due to his back surgery and thus hasn’t featured in any red-ball game for India in recent past.
• Also, Dasgupta backed Pandya to play an important role for India while playing Tests outside India.
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CA offered to play South Africa Tests in Australia; CSA denies

• Cricket Australia (CA) had offered to host the Test series against South Africa that has now been postponed.
• Earlier, the Aussies pulled out from the South Africa tour, citing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
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‘Felt like I was playing PlayStation game’ – Will Pucovski on facing Jasprit Bumrah

• Back in January, the 23-year-old forayed into the purest format, making his Test debut.
• He couldn’t play the first two games in Adelaide and Melbourne due to injury.
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Alex Hales is being punished for something that happened nearly three years ago: Shane Bond

• Hales is currently playing for the Sydney Thunder in the 2020-21 edition of the Big Bash League (BBL).
• Hales last donned the national jersey in the T20I series against the West Indies in March 2019.
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‘It was a truly remarkable victory’ – Kane Williamson praises Team India for their sensational series win in Australia

• The accolades continue to pour in for India after their historic triumph in Australia.
• The visiting Indian side was hit by a plethora of injuries in the Test series.
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‘The other three players are world-class and I admire the way they go about their cricket’ – Kane Williamson on the FAB 4

• Kane Williamson is having the time of his life as he is ranked as number 1 batsman in Test batsmen rankings.
• The Kiwi skipper also added that there are always a lot of things one can learn from such class players.
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