Ricky Ponting is of the opinion that the Indian team should be focusing on playing their best XI rather than trying to get the matchups right, when they face Zimbabwe in their next Super Eight clash on Thursday in Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Opener Sanju Samson once again failed to get back among the runs, as he was dismissed for 24 from 15 balls in the fourth T20I against New Zealand.
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India bowling coach Morne Morkel admitted his side was "surprised" by how quickly the Eden Gardens surface "deteriorated" after a dramatic second day in which 15 wickets fell and the opening Test swung sharply in India's favour.
India's legend Sachin Tendulkar revealed his 'performance-based' best XI from IPL 2022, hailing Gujarat Titans' triumphant skipper Hardik Pandya as 'the standout captain this season'.
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Australia might experiment in the group stage to find their best XI. Leg-spinner Adam Zampa will play a crucial role while left-arm spinner Ashton Agar is also expected to be in the mix.
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The 40-year-old Pietersen said a win against India is similar to a victory against arch-rivals Australia and urged the selectors to play both Stuart Broad and James Anderson in the same XI.
England pace legend Stuart Broad lauded former teammate James Anderson for becoming the first-ever pacer to complete 700 Test wickets, saying that one should "marvel at his skill" besides talking about his dedication and mental resilience.
The series starts with the first T20I in Mohali on Thursday, and Afghanistan will look to take inspiration from their impressive outing in the ODI World Cup in October-November last year to prepare in earnest for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
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Brian Lara conceded that he was not able to come to 'grips' with the rigours and emotions of IPL in his first year as Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach.
Kaur is the only Indian to feature in the best XI of WBBL despite some quality performances by the likes of Smriti Mandhana, who became the first from the country to hit a century in the league with a record-equalling 114 not out.
He firmly believes that a team can't be selected on the basis of past laurels, but Yuvraj Singh, in his inimitable manner, reminded everyone that the contribution of senior Indian players can't be forgotten easily.
Kohli has managed just 111 runs in three Tests against Australia but Ponting is not worried about lack of runs.
Australian batting great Ricky Ponting said Rishabh Pant's 'surprise' omission from India's playing XI in their Asia Cup opener against Pakistan shows the quality the team possesses heading into the World T20.
But he once again tried to assert that Kohli's form is least of concerns as far as he is concerned and also urged people not to be obsessed about one particular player's numbers.
Hardik said he believes in taking ownership on the field.
Suryakumar Yadav received high praise from the great Ricky Ponting, who compared the batter with AB de Villiers, saying the Indian possesses a 360 degree game like the South African genius.
Skipper Rohit Sharma will be travelling to the port city on Wednesday and is expected to feature in the series-opener.
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India have only themselves to blame for their below-par showing in the Asia Cup as they struggled to put up consistent performances with both bat and ball.
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England skipper Eoin Morgan and Sam Billings are doubtful for Friday's second ODI against India in Pune after sustaining injuries in the series-opener, dealing a fresh blow to the side's floundering campaign.
Pakistan come into the main draw of the T20 World Cup with 10 wins in a row in the UAE and the 27-year-old said the mood in the camp is very positive.
Former India captain and NCA Director Rahul Dravid says during his stint as coach with these teams, he made sure that every cricketer who toured got a game unlike his playing days.
Dravid said that he doesn't want to reveal his side to the opposition before the main day.
Jonny Bairstow bludgeoned a brilliant unbeaten 86 from 48 balls as the tourists chased down 180 to beat South Africa by five wickets
Gujarat Lions skipper Suresh Raina, Mumbai Indians spinner Harbhajan Singh and Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar have got a place in former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting's Best XI of Indian Premier League 2017.
England have lost the away series in India 1-3 before suffering a 1-0 defeat against New Zealand earlier this month.
Kaif spoke about the hope he has from Shaw, how head coach Rahul Dravid would have a calming influence on the group
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