Top Stories: Things that made news in the cricket world today
All the news stories that hogged the headlines today.
Rohit Sharma’s technique better than Virender Sehwag: Shoaib Akhtar
- The brouhaha around Rohit Sharma and his tryst with opening the batting in Test cricket took a historic turn in the 1st Test at Vizag against South Africa.
- The Indian white-ball cricket vice-captain ushered into his new innings by smashing back-to-back hundreds (176 & 127).
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Pakistan capable of hosting T20 World Cup or Champions Trophy in the next five years: Ehsan Mani
- This is the first any full-member side has visited the Pakistani shores for a One-day series since those dastardly terror attacks, ironically on the same team in March of 2009.
- The ODI series was won by Pakistan 2-0 but Sri Lankan scripted an upset for the ages when they pip the No.1 ranked T20I side in the first match at Lahore.
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Faf du Plessis comes out in support of an under-fire Temba Bavuma
- When a captain, despite losing a Test match by more than 200 runs, uses the words ‘proud’, ‘we played really well’, you know where he is coming from.
- Faf Du Plessis looked disappointed but not despondent after the 203-run loss at Vizag.
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Rohit Sharma attains career-best ranking in Tests after twin centuries against South Africa
- India batsman Rohit Sharma, who became the first player to score a century in each innings of his maiden Test as an opener.
- Another opener Mayank Agarwal has also attained a career-best 25th position after his first innings double-century lifted him 38 places.
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Virat Kohli gives his bowlers freedom to decide on spell lengths: Mohammed Shami
- An all-round performance saw India thrash South Africa by 203 runs in the first Test of the three-match series in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, the fifth day of the game.
- Needing 395 runs to win the game, the Proteas could not survive the final day and were all out for 191, thanks to the bowlers’ excellent show.
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ECB announce Chris Silverwood as England’s head coach
- England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has finalised Chris Silverwood as the head coach of the Men’s team.
- He was the bowling coach of the team when Trevor Bayliss was at the helm and will now take charge from the latter having promoted to the top position.
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Gautam Gambhir’s career ended because of me: Mohammad Irfan
- Mohammad Irfan, the 7.1 feet tall fast bowler from Pakistan is currently out of favor from the national squad.
- He created a big noise in the world cricket due to his pace that used to deceive the batsman but his line and length was the major issue with him.
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Sania Mirza confirms sister Anam will tie knot with Mohammad Azharuddin’s son Asad
- Sania Mirza is the glamour girl of Indian tennis. However, she has been off the court for quite some time now.
- She recently hosted the Indian Sports Honours which recognises outstanding sports personalities in India and their contribution to their respective sport.
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