What happened in the cricket world today - August 17

Here is the quick wrap-up of the events that matter in the cricketing world today.

By R Sai Siddhharth

Updated - 17 Aug 2021, 18:55 IST

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Here are the titbits of news that matter in the world of cricket today.

1. ‘They didn’t bowl their usual lengths’ – Wasim Jaffer reveals the reason behind England’s defeat at Lord’s

Wasim Jaffer has opined that the England cricket team lost the plot when Jasprit Bumrah came out to bat and did not bowl their usual lengths.

2. T20 World Cup 2021: Dinesh Karthik predicts finalists of the tournament

Veteran Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik has reckoned that India and West Indies will play the final of the 2021 T20 World Cup this year.

3. T20 World Cup 2021: Dinesh Karthik picks top three players to watch out for in the tournament

Dinesh Karthik has opined that Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Starc, and Hardik Pandya are the players to watch out for in the 2021 T20 World Cup.

4. ‘He cocked up with his tactics’ – Geoffrey Boycott slams Joe Root over strange captaincy against India in second Test

England cricketing legend Geoffrey Boycott is not happy with the way Joe Root led England in the second Test match against India.

5. England have fired India up, difficult for them to win further Tests: Michael Vaughan

Michael Vaughan has reckoned that England has prodded the Indian side and it is difficult for the Joe Root-led side to win a Test match in this series from now on.

6. India has the best bowling attack in Tests currently: Ramiz Raja

Cricketer-turned-commentator Ramiz Raja has opined that the Indian side has the best bowling attack in the world at present.

7. We’re trying to be like India, they are a very good Test side: Joe Root

England skipper Joe Root has admitted that India is a very good Test side, and the England side is trying to reach the level where India is at the moment.

8. ‘It is the mind that leads to technical errors’ – Sachin Tendulkar on Virat Kohli’s form in England

Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has opined that form is a state of mind and it is the mind that can give rise to technical errors.

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