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

England name 14-man squad for the second Test against Pakistan

• England have named the 14-man strong squad for the second Test of the three-match series against Pakistan.
• The hosts chased down 277 thanks to Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler to win the series opener and will be looking to take an assailable lead now.
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Ravindra Jadeja to miss CSK’s conditioning camp in Chennai

• The much-awaited 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to start from September 19 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the final to take place on November 10.
• The franchises have started working on the logistics required for organising training camps for the players.
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Young Bengal pace duo Akash Deep and Sayan Ghosh selected as net bowlers for IPL 2020

• After all the speculations, it’s finally confirmed that the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) will be taking place.
• While the tournament’s confirmation has made everyone happy, the board will have to address many issues before the cash-rich league actually takes place.
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ICC announces potential back-up venues for T20 World Cup 2021

• Earlier this month, the International Cricket Council (ICC) had given the rights of hosting the T20 World Cup 2021 to India as scheduled in the original Future Tours Programme while Australia will host this year’s postponed edition in 2022.
• Though Cricket Australia was keen on hosting the next year’s edition of T20 World Cup, it later backed out claiming that they may not receive permissions for the government owing to the recent outbreak of novel coronavirus in the country.
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Virat Kohli abused the person next to him after seeing my pace: Mohammad Irfan

• Pakistan pace sensation, Mohammad Irfan believes that Gautam Gambhir’s International stint ceased after the opener failed to deal with him.
• He also told that captain Virat Kohli was stunned over his speed and performance. Pakistan quick has the credit of bowling out Gambhir twice in a three-match ODI series in 2012.
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‘I was in a self-destruction mode’ – Glenn Maxwell opens up on mental health struggles

• Back on October 30, 2019, Glenn Maxwell detonated the Sri Lankan bowling attack at the Adelaide Oval.
• The Victorian smashed 62 off 28 with Australia winning the first T20I by 134 runs.
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Error against VVS Laxman the reason behind Adam Gilchrist’s Test retirement

• Former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has been largely known for changing the face of wicketkeeping in the world of cricket.
• However, fans couldn’t digest the news of his sudden retirement during the 4th Test against India in 2008 in Adelaide.
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Women’s T20 International cricket returns for the first time since International Women’s Day

• Women’s T20 International cricket returns today for the first time since the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, as Austria host Germany in the first of five T20 internationals.
• Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all women’s T20 international cricket had been postponed, but today sees the return after seven months when Australia defeated India in front of 86,174 fans on 8 March.
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Ross Taylor ‘not sure’ of taking part in 2021 T20 World Cup in India

• Ross Taylor, New Zealand’s stalwart for several years now, said that he’s not sure about his participation in the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup in India.
• Taylor is 36, but he has kept performing efficiently across formats for the Black Caps.
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MS Dhoni can go on and play into his 40s: Shane Watson

• Former Australian cricketer Shane Watson feels that MS Dhoni can continue playing the game even after he turns 40.
• Watson, who retired from international cricket after the 2016 World T20 in India, has played two IPL seasons under Dhoni’s leadership for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
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