Top Stories: Things that made news in the cricket world today

Asia Cup 2018: Virat Kohli’s workload and middle-order issues will be in focus during the selection

• The selection panel led by MSK Prasad is all set to pick India squad on Saturday for the upcoming Asia Cup which will commence on September 15.
• The major issue for them would be to pick the ideal number four batsman, the long-standing problem for the Men in Blue.
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You don’t drop someone like Alastair Cook: Steve Harmison

• English batsman Alastair Cook’s form with the willow in the last one year has been no less than shambolic.
• The Glouster-born cricketer has over 12,000 runs in red ball cricket at the international level and is considered to be one of the greatest batters England have ever produced.
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Sunil Gavaskar asks Jasprit Bumrah to work out his no-ball issues at the earliest

• Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has had a tremendous time ever since he came back to international cricket against England following his thumb injury.
• The speedster picked up seven wickets, which included a five-wicket haul, in the third Test at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
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Ian Bell stacks up 20,000 first-class runs; knocks on selectors’ doors

• Out-of-favour middle order batsman Ian Bell notched up another milestone in first-class cricket when he chalked up his fourth century of the season.
• Playing for Warwickshire in the Division 2 of the County Championship, it has been a dream season for Bell which is in stark contrast to the last one where he struggled to get going.
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Harbhajan Singh reacts to the comments from Botham and Holding over Bumrah’s inswinger

• The Indian bowlers dominated the opposition batsmen in the ongoing fourth Test in Southampton on the first day.
• Despite losing the toss on a good pitch, the visitors bundled out England for just 246 runs.
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Jasprit Bumrah provides the X-factor in this Indian bowling attack: Steve Harmison

• Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been in sensational and lethal form with the Dukes ball in the three innings which he has played so far on the tour of England.
• Bumrah’s career has seen a rapid rise from being a successful white-ball bowler to becoming the strike bowler for his skipper in Test cricket on overseas tours.
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T20 Blast: Rashid Khan re-signs a deal with Sussex Sharks for the next season

• Rashid Khan will be once again seen playing for the Sussex Sharks in the next season of the T20 Blast.
• He has signed a deal with the club to be available for the first half of the competition subject to international clearance.
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Windies vs England: CWI announces the schedule of the tour

• England will be touring West Indies for three Tests, 5 One-Day Internationals and three T20Is next year in January.
• The itinerary of the same was announced by the Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Friday.
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Reports of betting surface in the ongoing Karnataka Premier League

• The Karnataka Premier League (KPL) 2018 has entered the business end of the tournament.
• There have been quite a few players who have done well beyond expectations so far while a few have disappointed.
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You have to fear for Keaton Jennings’ career: Michael Vaughan

• The English batsmen aren’t having the brightest summer in the ongoing series against India.
• The entire batting lineup, especially the top order has been relentlessly troubled by the Indian pacers.
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Nick Compton calls for a change in England’s Test opening pair

• Andrew Strauss retired from Test cricket back in 2012 and ever since England have strained to find answers to their opening-pair conundrum. As many as 12 stands have been tried out.
• The Three Lions are currently playing a five-match Test series against India and both their openers- Keaton Jennings and Alastair Cook – haven’t been able to perform to expectations.
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Gary Kirsten brings continuity in the team: RCB chairman

• Royal Challengers Bangalore’s IPL title drought seems to be a never-ending phenomenon.
• Over the years, we’ve seen various star cricketers represent the Bangalore franchise but have failed 11 times now.
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Jasprit Bumrah doesn’t overcomplicate things: Mitchell Johnson

• Former Australian quick Mitchell Johnson, who recently retired from all forms of cricket, lauded his former Mumbai Indians team-mate Jasprit Bumrah for taking giant rapid strides in his young international career.
• Regarded as a white-ball specialist during his initial days in international cricket, Bumrah has taken Test cricket like a fish to water.
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Nick Compton feels England have exposed KL Rahul’s weakness

• India’s openers have gradually improved as the Test series has progressed.
• Compared to the first couple of matches, they are spending more time in the middle and have denied James Anderson and Stuart Anderson an early wicket.
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Rahul Dravid played a big hand in helping athletes at the Asian games

• Hailed as an all-time cricket great, Rahul Dravid enjoyed enormous success during his international career for India.
• Post-retirement, he has undertaken the task of coaching the Indian U19 team, which recently won the World Cup in New Zealand earlier this year.
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