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

Michael Clarke names ‘Top 7’ batsmen he played with or against, two Indians make it to the list

• Michael Clarke, the former Aussie skipper was a great batsman, who donned national jersey for 12 years.
• He played against different players from other nations and some all-time greats as well.
• He has now listed out the seven players that were the best when it comes to batting in international cricket.
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Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz betrayed us by retiring from Tests just before Australia tour: Waqar Younis

• In 2019, Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz bid adieu to Test cricket.
• Their decision to retire from red-ball cricket didn’t go down well with many.
• Even the critics requested PCB to sack them from the limited-overs format.
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‘I used to cry and unplug the TV after Sachin Tendulkar used to get out’ – Hanuma Vihari

• Sachin Tendulkar, the former Indian cricketer’s name doesn’t need any introduction.
• He is regarded as one of the best batsmen in the history of cricket.
• Hanuma Vihari has opened up over the importance of Sachin Tendulkar in his career.
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South Africa pacer Dane Paterson set to sign a Kolpak deal to play County cricket

• The South African cricket team has been struggling for the last 12 to 18 months now.
• The reasons are varied but the most defining one is still that several cricketers are moving to the United Kingdom on Kolpak deals.
• Dane Paterson, the South Africa all-rounder, who was starting to burst out on the international scene, could be the latest addition to that list.
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‘I honestly believe I have a World Cup left in me’ – Robin Uthappa eager to make his national comeback

• Robin Uthappa was a rising star back in 2005 when he burst out on the scene.
• After his initial exploits for the Indian team, he was someone who was looked upon to have a bright future in international cricket.
• But, in 2008 he was dropped from the Indian squad and since then, he hasn’t ever featured for national side regularly.
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Shreyas Iyer’s father Santosh reveals how he helped his son overcome the rough patch in his U16 days

• Shreyas Iyer’s name was doing the rounds for a long time before he made his international debut.
• Rather many had advocated his name to bat at the much-debated number four position in the World Cup last year as well.
• Shreyas Iyer deserves all the success for all the hard yards he has put in the early part of his career.
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‘It depends on who’s bowling’ – Steve Smith opens up about his unusual batting style

• Steve Smith had been brought back as the skipper of the Rajasthan Royals franchise for the IPL 2020.
• However, the wait to see him as a full-time captain has gotten a bit longer with the IPL 2020 been postponed.
• During this time, the franchise is trying to keep their fans entertained by producing contents with their favourite star.
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Shane Warne feels Virat Kohli is matching Viv Richards’ level in terms of batting

• Former Australia spinner Shane Warne has been vocal about his opinion regarding the Indian captain Virat Kohli.
• He has always praised Kohli and even called him the best in the world quite a few times.
• Recently he came out on Instagram and once again had some kind words for the 31-year-old Indian skipper.
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