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IPL 2020: Rajasthan Royals’ Jofra Archer ruled out of the upcoming season

• England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been in and out of the side due to injury concerns over the last couple of months.
• The Caribbean born-fast bowler underwent scans on Wednesday on his return to the UK from South Africa.
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Squads confirmed for Bushfire Cricket Bash; Adam Gilchrist to replace Shane Warne as the skipper

• Cricket Australia was forced to reschedule the Bushfire charity match from Saturday afternoon at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground to Junction Oval.
• Apart from Ponting, the top-order boasts of legendary opening pair of Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer.
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Rahul Dravid’s short video a motivational tonic for India colts in U19 World Cup

• Under his tutelage, India became the losing finalists of the 2016 World Cup and then in 2018, the Boys in Blue beat Australia in the final to become champions.
• Under his tutelage, India became the losing finalists of the 2016 World Cup and then in 2018, the Boys in Blue beat Australia in the final to become champions.
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Former BCCI officials reveal why India has never hosted U19 World Cup

• Out of the seven occasions, Team India has won the title on four instances with Mohammed Kaif, Virat Kohli, Unmukt Chand and Prithvi Shaw leading them to glory.
• One of the reasons for the Board of Control for Cricket in India [BCCI] not hosting the U19 World Cup is because the competition.
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Azhar Ali not keen on undermining Bangladesh ahead of Rawalpindi Test

• Azhar Ali, the Pakistan captain, doesn’t wish to take Bangladesh lightly ahead of the opening Test, starting Friday, February 7 in Rawalpindi.
• The Tigers are yet to open their account in the World Test Championship and will be looking for first points.
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Shadow tours before senior tours key to building bench strength: MSK Prasad

• MSK Prasad, the national chief selector, has put forth the importance of shadow tour prior to senior tours.
• Prasad quipped that domestic numbers are being taken into account before blooding them in the India A teams.
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