This news gives a brief description of the incidents which made headlines in the cricket world today.
1. “Bumrah is the right-handed Wasim Akram” – former Australian legend praised the fast bowler.
Justin Langer told The Nightly, “I don’t like facing him at all. He is like Wasim Akram. For me, he is the right-handed Wasim Akram and every time I am asked ‘Who is the best bowler you have ever played against’, I say, Wasim Akram.”
2. “My father was not trained to talk to the media, leave him alone”- R Ashwin
Ashwin’s father was quoted by ‘CNN News 18’ as saying, “I also came to know at the last moment. There could be many reasons for the way he retired. Only Ashwin knows, perhaps due to insult.” Responding to his statement on social media, Ashwin said, ”My father has not been trained to talk to the media. All of you are requested to forgive him and leave him alone.”
3. VIDEO: Pakistan’s incident with Bangladesh, you will also laugh after watching this video of run out.
The last match of the three-match T20 series between West Indies and Bangladesh was played in Kingstown. A surprising incident was seen during this match. If you watch his video, you will also stop laughing. Actually, in this match, two players of Bangladesh started running towards the same end while taking runs. Seeing Bangladeshi batsmen doing this, fans were reminded of Pakistan.
4. “She showed why we call her a class player…”, Reema Malhotra praised Smriti Mandhana
Speaking to Sports18 after the match, Reema Malhotra said, “It was a masterclass. This was a captain’s innings. She knew that she had a new opening partner at the other end and Harmanpreet Kaur was not in the lineup. Clarity of thoughts was seen when Smriti was batting today. This happens only when you are in good form.”
5. AUS announced its squad for the last two tests, maiden call-up to 19 year old batsman
Australia’s team for the last two Tests against India – Pat Cummins (captain), Travis Head (vice-captain), Steve Smith (vice-captain), Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne. , Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Jhye Richardson, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster
6. CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said this about RCB fans at the event
Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad had recently attended an event. He was standing on the stage and suddenly his mic goes off. After this the anchor asks “How can you switch off Rituraj’s mic?” Then Rituraj Gaikwad says in a funny manner that ““Maybe someone from RCB.”After Rituraj says this, the people present there start laughing loudly and an atmosphere is created.
7. Former head coach Ravi Shastri told how Ashwin became the greatest bowler
“I think the most special thing for me was that he wanted to develop all the time,” Ravi Shastri was quoted as saying by the ICC. “He was not a man who was satisfied with his beginnings,” he said. Ashwin was known for developing his game, working on the new ball and his action, even in the latter stages of his career.
8. Ashwin now replied on Virat’s retirement tweet, your heart will melt after reading the note.
On December 9, Kohli shared an emotional post on Ashwin’s retirement. In that post, Virat called Ashwin a “legend of Indian cricket” and described him as the biggest match winner in Test cricket. Whereas R Ashwin wrote in response to Kohli’s post, “Thank you friend! As I told you, I will come out to bat with you at the MCG.
9. There was a heated argument between Heinrich Klaasen and Rizwan in the field, Babar came in between and then…
The second match of the three-match ODI series between South Africa and Pakistan was played on 19 December in Cape Town. Pakistan has captured the series by winning the match by 81 runs. Meanwhile, the video of the fight between Heinrich Klaasen and Mohammad Rizwan during the match is going viral on social media.