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

Ex-Pakistan players can even do toilet works to be in PCB: Tanvir Ahmed

• Former Pakistan pacer Tanvir Ahmed recently took an explosive dig at some of the country’s ex-players saying they are so desperate to work in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that they would even not hesitate to find some occupation in the toilets.
• The 40-year-old faced a strong backlash for making the remarks but he defended his stance.
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S Sreesanth picks the better batsman between Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli

• Former India fast-bowler S Sreesanth has revealed his pick on the much-debated Sachin Tendulkar versus Virat Kohli debate.
• The debate recently made the news after Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul spoke on the topic in Koffee with Karan.
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No one is more committed to Indian cricket than MS Dhoni: Virat Kohli

• Prior to the three-match ODI series, MS Dhoni, the veteran Indian wicketkeeper-batsman, was under tremendous pressure as 2018 turned out to be a tough one for him.
• The experienced campaigner couldn’t weave magic with the bat in hand and was subsequently a recipient of severe criticism.
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Virat Kohli reveals MS Dhoni’s batting position ahead of the World Cup

• The ODI series between India and Australia was special for MS Dhoni. He came to Australia under huge pressure and after a dismal 2018, the veteran had to prove his mettle ahead of the World Cup.
• After the three matches, Dhoni won the Man of the Series award for the first time since 2011 and ended as the second highest run-getter.
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I am ready to bat anywhere, says MS Dhoni after playing yet another match-winning knock

• This is surely the second coming for MS Dhoni. If 2018 was the worst year of his career, 2019 has begun on such an auspicious note that surely something special is coming from the legendary cricketer’s willow.
• His unbeaten 87-run knock in the decider won the game and the series for India and most importantly it came while batting at number four.
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Yuzvendra Chahal reveals the nickname that MS Dhoni gave him

• Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal spun a web around the Australian batsmen in the third ODI in Melbourne on Friday, taking 6 wickets for 42 runs, to restrict the hosts to a moderate score 230.
• It was the first international game for the Haryana bowler since October when he featured in the Indian side that took on the Windies.
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Left-arm pacer Usman Khan idolises a former Pakistan fast bowler

• Young Pakistan speedster Usman Khan has played just nine ODIs for his country so far but has picked a five-wicket haul already.
• The fast bowler, who is currently in South Africa to participate in the five-match ODI, recently revealed his idol and said he tried to emulate him every time he goes out to play a game.
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Sarfaraz Khan’s brother Musheer served a 3-year ban by MCA for ‘indiscipline’

• It seems cricket administration in India is becoming stricter with each passing day.
• After the suspension of two national players – Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul – in the wake of their controversial presence on a television show, another instance of penalising a cricketer has happened in the country’s cricketing circles.
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Extended hangover of CT 2017 win has affected Pakistan’s performances: Rashid Latif

• Former Pakistan captain and wicket-keeper Rashid Latif came down heavily on the Pakistan team management and selectors on Thursday saying they celebrated the Champions Trophy victory for far too long, ignoring the dipping performance in Test cricket.
• Pakistan were recently drubbed 3-0 by South Africa in the three-match Test series and it followed a 1-2 loss to New Zealand at home.
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