Himself known for his delightful cover drivers, Bell thinks Virat Kohli plays his favourite shot the best among his peers.
The Karnataka pacer made a record-breaking start to his international career, picking four wickets on ODI debut, as India defeated England by 66 runs to go one up in the three-match series.
Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath was keeping a low-profile on Thursday amid growing speculation he was about to follow Shane Warne into retirement.
Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath said there were no second thoughts about his decision to retire.
The Australian fast bowler said he would end his Test career in next month's final Ashes Test against England in Sydney.
Australian coach John Buchanan said the pacer is progressing in the right direction.
India's fastest bowler Varun Aaron has started his 10-day training programme under Australian legend Glenn McGrath at the MRF Pace Foundation as part of a tie-up between the BCCI and company.
The lanky pacer said Australia are now in firm control of the match and wanted to drive home their advantage on Saturday morning.
The fast bowler opted out of the ODI match against South Africa on Friday to be with his wife, Jane.
Old rivals Sachin Tendulkar and Glenn McGrath were involved in a short and sharp exchange on the field during the rain-hit India-Australia tri-series match in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
The Australia fast bowler is hoping to play not just in this year's Ashes series but the 2009 one in England as well.
Glenn McGrath says layoff will help Jasprit Bumrah return fresh to international cricket
The third and final match of the upcoming Twenty20 series between India and Australia will turn pink to support the McGrath Foundation after rain washed out a large part of the annual Pink Test in Sydney.
Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne occupy the top two slots in bowling rankings after the Super Test
Former Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath will take over the role of Director at the MRF PaceFoundation from compatriot Dennis Lillee, who has opted out after serving the academy for 25 years.
Stuart Clark is set to make his international debut on Friday.
Australian pacer Glenn McGrath on Wednesday replaced injured English batsman Paul Collingwood in the Delhi Daredevils team for the Champions League Twenty20 starting on Thursday. Collingwood will miss the event due to a buttock injury he picked up during the just-concluded ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa.
"Whatever happens, if McGrath is fit we can handle him," England right-hander Ian Bell said.
India Women's Deepti Sharma on Saturday hailed Harmanpreet Kaur for being a "magical bowler" on a tough third day of the ongoing Test against Australia, after the skipper provided two crucial breakthroughs to provide some relief to her side.
Fast bowler Michael Kasprowicz was dropped for the second ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday.
Australia's fast medium bowler returns to the Test and ODI team after sitting out a year because of an ankle injury.
It couldn't have been scripted any better - the opportunity to take the 500th wicket at Lord's is the ultimate, said the Aussie paceman.
Australia's pace great Glenn McGrath says it's getting increasingly difficult for present day fast bowlers to choose between representing the country or be lured by the quick buck of the Indian Premier League.
Fast bowler Jason Gillespie, however, returned from a side strain for South Australia on Tuesday.
Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath feels that he has learnt a lot after being associated with MRF Pace foundation in the last two years after his initial hesitation to take over the role from Dennis Lillee.
Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath will be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame during the third Test between Australia and Sri Lanka starting January 4 in Sydney.
Pat Cummins could win the Ashes in England if Australia emerge victorious in the second Test, feels pace legend Glenn McGrath.
An ankle injury could keep the Aussie paceman out of the Indian series too.
Nathan Lyon is the eighth bowler to take 500 Test wickets.
Glenn McGrath says he has turned to watching old videos of his bowling action to try and help him regain form.
McGrath will boost Australia's attempt to became the first visiting team to achieve a whitewash in the Caribbean.
Australian great Glenn McGrath says the handling of the 'homework gate' saga during the team's tour of India earlier this year was "pretty poor" and felt it "all blew up" in the middle of the 0-4 Test series drubbing.
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