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Two Indian teams might play at the same time in Australia tour

• After the conclusion of the series against the Windies, India are scheduled to tour Australia where they will take part in three T20Is, four Tests and three ODIs.
• There will be a gap of 10 days prior to the Test series and one practice match is bound to overlap with the T20I series.
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India vs Windies: Sunil Gavaskar makes a mighty bold claim about Virat Kohli

• Virat Kohli is back in the Indian team and has inevitably notched up yet another Test century on home soil, against the Windies on Day 2 in Rajkot.
• To add to his successes, the captain also completed 1000 Test runs in 2018, thus achieving the feat for three consecutive years now.
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Pakistan vs Australia: Sarfraz Ahmed announces the 12-man squad for the first Test

• One day ahead of the first Test against Australia, Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed named the 12-man squad for the game.
• Mohammad Hafeez will return to the side after two long years. He could be opening the innings alongside Imam-ul-Haq.
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India vs Windies: Ravi Ashwin expresses disappointment over the quality of SG balls

• Team India won the first Test against the Windies by an innings and 272 runs. This is the biggest Test victory for them in the history of the game.
• With a win here, India are unbeaten in their last eight Tests at home. But just after the triumph, Ravi Ashwin sparked a slight controversy.
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My finger will not be completely okay ever again: Shakib Al Hasan

• Team manager Khaled Mahmud said that he had aggravated the injury and had difficulty in holding the willow.
• He didn’t quite perform with the bat but prized out some crucial wickets. He picked up a four-wicket-haul in the Group B matches against Afghanistan.
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Sourav Ganguly expects Prithvi Shaw to do well in Australia

• However, it will not be any easy and the players will have to fight hard. Prithvi Shaw could play a crucial role in the series if India are to do well.
• Ganguly further noted that playing the U19 World Cup is completely different from playing a Test match.
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Now, TNCA says it’s not able to host India-WI match under new free tickets rule

• The difference between the attendance in Test and limited-over matches in these parts of the world is that between chalk and cheese.
• The Cricket Association of Bengal, which is hosting the first T20I on November 4, has also expressed its concern over the number of complimentary tickets at its disposal.
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Rishabh Pant’s footwork behind the stumps is not good: Syed Kirmani

• Former India wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani believes gloveman Rishabh Pant’s footwork behind the stumps needs a lot of improvement.
• The Indian management has shown faith in Rishabh Pant by picking him for the ongoing Windies series.
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Australia’s batting lineup is as weak as I’ve seen in a long time, says Shane Warne

• The team lost 12 out of the last 15 Tests that it has played. They won two and drew one game in the remaining three games.
• This series is a crucial one for both the teams as they have got their own sets of problems that are to be addressed.
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Mohammad Amir will come back as a better bowler: Azhar Mahmood

• He has been Pakistan’s bowling spearhead for some time but Mohammad Amir has been struggling since he made a comeback to international cricket.
• According to Azhar Mahmood, Amir’s break from international cricket will make him a better bowler.
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Despite his all-round heroics, Steyn believes Bloemfontein wicket was not up to mark

• The hosts won the toss and elected to bat in the match but were struggling at 101 for 7 in the 26th over when Steyn came out and belted 60 off 85 balls.
• The final game of the series is currently taking place at Boland Park in Paarl. Zimbabwe pacer Kyle Jarvis, however, said his team had a good opportunity to win the match.
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Umesh Yadav denies lack of communication issue in his case

• India fast bowler Umesh Yadav has claimed that there hasn’t been any lack of communication from the management.
• First, it was India batsman Karun Nair who opened up saying he was left high and dry and wasn’t given any information regarding his axing from the Test side.
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Ravindra Jadeja should be the first choice spinner in Tests, says Dilip Doshi

• Ever since Ravindra Jadeja’s recall to the Indian ODI team in the Asia Cup 2018, the all-rounder has been making news for all the right reasons.
• He was also against Ashwin’s idea of experimenting too much in Tests, which, according to him, gives an upper hand to the batsmen.
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I feel Prithvi Shaw has the knack to adapt to different situations: Sachin Tendulkar

• Shaw made his first-class debut against Tamil Nadu in Rajkot and he scored a brilliant century.
• Furthermore, the pugnacious potential racked up a ton in his maiden Duleep Trophy appearance.
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MS Dhoni is my idol since childhood: Afsar Zazai

• Afghanistan cricket has risen through the ranks over the years and has gained the full member status across all the three formats now.
• Their players give their best in every game which was evident in the recently concluded Asia Cup.
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