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Vaibhav Tripathi Reports suggest that England all-rounder Moeen Ali is contemplating a comeback to Test cricket for the upcoming Ashes series against Australia. Incidentally, last year too England head coach, Brendon McCullum, had asked Moeen whether he would return to the Test set-up for the series in Pakistan. On his part, Moeen had declined the offer. This decision comes in light of spinner, Jack Leach’s absence due to a lower back stress fracture, which is a significant blow to England’s bowling department. Moeen has an impressive Test record, having scored 2,914 runs in 64 matches at an average of 28.29,…

Vaibhav Tripathi Ahead of the WTC final against India, Steve Smith has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to win, highlighting the exceptional cricket they have played in recent years. “We’ve obviously played some really good cricket in the last few years to be in this position to play in the final against India, who have also played really good cricket. So, it makes for a good week, but we’re certainly confident that we can win,” Smith told reporters on Monday, June 5. He also emphasized the significance of the World Test Championship, believing that it adds relevance to…

Vaibhav Tripathi Former Zimbabwe captain and England head coach, Andy Flower, has joined Australia as a consultant for the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) Final against India. He is also expected to contribute in the later stages of the Ashes series following the WTC final. Flower, renowned as one of the finest wicketkeeper-batters in the game, has achieved significant success as a coach worldwide. During his tenure, England secured victories in three Ashes series, including the notable 2010/11 triumph in Australia, and also clinched the T20 World Cup in 2010. Australia’s decision to enlist Flower’s services follows the precedent set…

-Abhijit Deshmukh from The Oval, London On Sunday, the ICC had organised an event with cricket legends Ricky Ponting, Ravi Shastri, Wasim Akram, Ian Bell and Ross Taylor. Harsha Bhogle hosted the show. After the event, members, guests and legends enjoyed the hospitality at the Oval Cricket ground. Everyone was delighted to see a few snacks served on cricket bats. All the guests liked this out-of-the-box thinking, with small eats placed on the kind of willow that made their careers.



Just how good a striker was Karim Benzema? You wouldn’t get any sort of idea if you checked his social-media posts. On a weekend when two legendary top-flight careers ended, the headlines have been dominated by Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s “I say goodbye to football”. There has been no such statement from Benzema. First, unlike Zlatan, he isn’t retiring, merely moving to Saudi Arabia for one final pay-cheque. And secondly, Benzema was never about the “I”. When the dust eventually settles on the kind of career that few No.9s have enjoyed, maybe we will finally acknowledge that Benzema was one of the…

Vaibhav Tripathi Pat Cummins, the Australian captain, acknowledged the presence of extra bounce in the Oval pitch, which will be the venue for the World Test Championship final against India. With the objective of taking 20 wickets, Cummins emphasized the importance of timing and selecting the right moments to push for wickets. He also mentioned the availability of multiple bowlers, which provides flexibility in utilizing their skills at different stages of the game. “You need to know your moments to push for wickets. We need to get 20 wickets and there is no point trying everything in the first innings.…

Vaibhav Tripathi Ahead of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia, India captain Rohit Sharma has highlighted the favourable batting conditions at The Oval, emphasizing the value of shots played on this ground. He also mentioned the importance of understanding the scoring patterns of past players who have excelled at The Oval. “It is important to know your strengths. The scoring patterns here are favourable for batsmen, as The Oval is known for being one of the best batting wickets in England. Shots played here receive good value, and the square boundaries are quick. It’s about giving…