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India will go on...: Michael Vaughan makes bold prediction ahead of T20 WC final
In the T20 World Cup 2024 final, India faces South Africa in Barbados, seeking to end their ICC trophy drought as Michael Vaughan predicts a potential 'trophy winning spree'. The match holds immense significance for India's quest to secure victory after a prolonged wait.
Michael Vaughan criticizes 'India-centric' scheduling after Afghanistan's ICC T20 World Cup semifinal loss
Former England captain Michael Vaughan criticized what he called "India-centric" scheduling for Afghanistan's disappointing performance in the ICC T20 World Cup semifinals against South Africa. Afghanistan, visibly inexperienced in big matches, collapsed to just 56 runs against South Africa's strong bowling attack. Vaughan pointed out that Afghanistan faced a flight delay which left them no time to practice upon arriving in Trinidad, a situation he deemed disrespectful to the players.
Cheating or injury? Netizens quip Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib deserves Oscar for his 'acting' during Bangladesh match
During a crucial match, Gulbadin Naib's cramp garnered attention during Bangladesh match. The rain interruption led to a revised target. Despite criticism, Afghanistan secured a semi-final spot with an eventual win. Social media buzzed with reactions, including humorous comments from players and commentators about the incident.
Ex-Pakistan captain defends 'selfish' label for Virat Kohli. Fans ask what about Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan?
Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez defended his criticism of Virat Kohli for being 'selfish' during an ICC ODI World Cup match against South Africa. Kohli was the top scorer in the tournament with 765 runs. Netizens had mixed reactions to Hafeez's comments, also criticizing Pakistani players like Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam for playing for personal milestones.
4-5 players were sleeping: Mohammed Hafeez's shocking claim about Pakistan's cricket team
Mohammed Hafeez, former Pakistan cricketer and Director of Cricket, criticized the national team for what he described as a lackadaisical attitude during his tenure. He claimed that during a Test match against Australia, four to five players were found sleeping in the dressing room, which he deemed unacceptable for professional athletes. Hafeez, appointed after Pakistan's disappointing performance in the 50-overs Cricket World Cup, highlighted challenges during his tenure, including Australia's 3-0 Test series win and New Zealand's 4-1 T20I series victory over Pakistan.
Rohit Sharma doing fine but New York's drop-in pitch faces criticism; ICC mum
Rohit Sharma's bruised bicep is expected to heal before the game against Pakistan on Sunday but the Nassau County ground's track, which is "bordering on dangerous with huge open cracks", has become a concern for stakeholders of the game trying to sell cricket in America through the ongoing T20 World Cup. India opened their campaign with an eight-wicket win in a low-scoring match against Ireland, who were bowled out of 96 in just 16 overs.
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Dinesh Karthik retires from all forms of competitive cricket on his 39th birthday
Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik on Saturday announced his retirement from all forms of competitive cricket after two decades of playing for the country. While his retirement was on cards after Royal Challengers Bengaluru's ouster from the IPL Eliminator, Karthik chose his 39th birthday to make his decision official.
Dinesh Karthik: Man of comebacks and Dhoni's understudy calls time on IPL and international career
Dinesh Karthik bid farewell to his 20-year international cricket career at the end of his IPL campaign, leaving a mark with his swansong performance for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
'Completely unfair to RR': Cricket experts criticise IPL umpiring as Dinesh Karthik survives LBW call
A controversial umpiring decision in the IPL 2024 Eliminator match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru sparked debate. In the 15th over, RCB batter Dinesh Karthik was trapped LBW by Avesh Khan, but his review showed a significant spike on UltraEdge, making it unclear if the ball hit the bat or pad. The third umpire concluded the bat was involved, causing RR mentor Kumar Sangakkara to seek clarification from the fourth umpire.
IPL's 'Impact Player' rule will hold back development of Indian all-rounders: Rohit Sharma
India skipper Rohit Sharma is not a fan of the IPL's 'Impact Player' rule, which allows teams to substitute a player during their respective innings as per match demands. This rule has raised eyebrows as players like Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube have only been used as power-hitters by Chennai Super Kings. Rohit believes that the rule is hindering the development of India all-rounders and that the game should be played by 11 players instead of 12.
"A wake up call that you can't play one way against quality teams": Vaughan on England's loss to India
England's heavy defeat against India is a wake-up call. Ravindra Jadeja's five-wicket haul, top performances by Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Sarfaraz Khan, and contributions from other players led to England's collapse.
Yes, we haven't won ICC trophies: Ravichandran Ashwin claps back at Michael Vaughan's 'underachieving' remark about Team India
Ravichandran Ashwin countered Michael Vaughan's 'underachieving' label for Team India in cricket. Vaughan criticized India's recent track record, prompting Ashwin's response. Ashwin defended the team's Test prowess, highlighting their strong away performances and nuances in cricket. He addressed India's critique culture, stressing the sport's complexities. Despite India's stumble in South Africa's Test series, Ashwin emphasized a quality team's resilience.
India are one of the most underachieving cricket teams in the world: Michael Vaughan
Michael Vaughan, former England captain, suggested that despite India's abundant talent and resources, their cricket team hasn't matched expectations, citing a lack of global trophies in the past decade. He queried if India is among the most underachieving teams globally. Vaughan highlighted India's victories in Australia but criticized their performance in recent World Cups, expressing surprise at their inability to secure more wins despite their talent pool. He emphasized that India, despite being a skilled team, hasn't capitalized on their potential to win more consistently.
Rahim becomes first Bangla batter to be dismissed obstructing field; first in Test after 22 years
Legendary England batter Len Hutton was the first player to be given out for "obstructing the field" during a Test match against South Africa in 1951. Other batters to feature in the list in Test cricket are: William Endean of SA (1957), Andrew Hilditch of Australia (1979), Mohsin Khan (Pakistan, 1982), Desmond Haynes (West Indies, 1983), Graham Gooch (England, 1993), Steve Waugh (Australia, 2001), Marvan Atapattu (Sri Lanka, 2001) and Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka 2001).
'Odd scheduling': India series puts dampener on Australia celebrations
Australia's World Cup winners have been denied a full-scale heroes' welcome home by a packed cricket schedule that sees them face India on Thursday at the start of a Twenty20 series, four days after meeting in the one-day final. "It's probably pretty odd scheduling now that you look at it, to win a World Cup and a few days later you're playing again."
Australia's victory in Ahmedabad caps the best World Cup win, says Vaughan
Former England captain Michael Vaughan praised Australia's World Cup triumph as the best in the tournament's history after a remarkable comeback against India in front of over one lakh fans. Australia bowled out India for a below par 240 after skipper Pat Cummins opted to field first at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The visitors completed the chase of 241 in 43 overs, plunging the home team's supporters into deep mourning.
Australia underline big-match credentials with stunning India takedown
Australia, led by Travis Head's century and their formidable pace bowlers, triumphed over India in a commanding six-wicket victory in the ICC ODI World Cup final. With the World Test Championship already secured, Pat Cummins's squad aims for cricket history, eyeing success in the upcoming T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies to complete a remarkable trophy sweep.
'Hitman' Rohit eyes crowning glory in World Cup final
Rohit Sharma will carry hopes of every Indian when he leads the country out for the World Cup final on Sunday, the pinnacle of a journey which began in poverty but which has led to a personal fortune of around $25 million and the high-pressure captaincy of the national cricket team. M.S. Dhoni led India to their last World Cup victory in 2011 at home and then a Champions Trophy title two years later before the team faltered twice in the semi-finals of the 50-over showpiece.
India will have to wait for another three World Cups if they don't win it this time: Shastri
"This country is going mad. The last time they won it was 12 years ago. They have an opportunity to do it again. The way they are playing, this is probably their best chance," said the former India head coach Ravi Shastri.
Wasn’t ‘Dil Dil’ Pakistan played in Chennai today? Michael Vaughan mocks coach Mickey Arthur after Afghanistan loss
Former England captain Michael Vaughan took a dig at Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur after their shocking 8-wicket loss to Afghanistan in the ODI World Cup. Afghanistan's spirited team continued their remarkable streak of upsets, leaving Pakistan on the brink of elimination. Despite the challenging conditions, Afghanistan successfully chased a target of 283.
Harbhajan Singh hits back at Michael Vaughan’s 'empty seats' remark with one-line reply
Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan questioned the low attendance at the World Cup 2023 match between India and Afghanistan in Delhi. In response, former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh asked if Vaughan was watching the game or the empty seats. Some social media users criticized Vaughan's comment, while others raised concerns about ticket availability. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has faced backlash for the poor management of ticket sales and low attendance at matches. Despite this, India secured an eight-wicket victory over Afghanistan, with Rohit Sharma scoring a century.
Bloomsbury USA chief Adrienne Vaughan killed in horrific boat accident on the Amalfi Coast of Italy
Bloomsbury USA chief Adrienne Vaughan was killed in a horrific boat accident on Thursday. Know how the mishap occurred.
Australia's David Warner laughs off early retirement talks
David Warner has quashed suggestions that he and Steve Smith are going to retire from test cricket after the final Ashes contest against England beginning at the Oval on Thursday. Warner has expressed a desire to play his last test in Sydney against Pakistan in January next year though he wants to play on until the 2024 Twenty20 World Cup.
Fox correspondents Hillary Vaughan, Peter Doocy are expecting their first baby
Journalist Hillary Vaughn announced her pregnancy on a live TV show. Hillary Vaughan and Peter Doocy are expecting their first child soon.
Suspects race car through Canadian mall, steal electronics from store
York regional police have released a video showing two suspects driving through the mall in a car on February 1, 2023.
Vaughan condo shooting: 73-year-old Canadian gunman kills five people
Police had received the reports about the shooting at a block of flats in Vaughan, which is about 19 miles (30 km) north of Toronto, on December 18. The gunman was a 73-year-old man.
11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight
Hawaiian Airlines in a statement said 13 passengers and three crew members were taken to area hospitals for further care. The airline said the plane was carrying 278 passengers and 10 crewmembers and landed safely in Honolulu about 10:50 a.m. The differing number of injuries could not immediately be reconciled.
What have India done since winning 50-over World Cup? asks ex-England skipper Michael Vaughan
Vaughan blamed team's dated approach in white ball games for lack of performance following team's ouster from the T20 World Cup. "India are the most under-performing white-ball team in history," Vaughan wrote in his column for 'The Telegraph'.
Michael Vaughan to defend himself in racism case hearing in Yorkshire
Azeem Rafiq has accused Michael Vaughan of racist comments. Michael Vaughan has agreed to defend himself in a public hearing.
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