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

IPL 2020 postponed indefinitely after PM Narendra Modi announces COVID-19 lockdown extension

• Amid the outbreak of the pandemic, India had announced a 21-day lockdown to tackle the situation.
• The pandemic has also affected the sporting scenario in the country including the much-awaited IPL 2020.
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Steve Smith the best in Tests; Virat Kohli across all formats: Zaheer Abbas

• Steve Smith or Virat Kohli – picking the best batsman in modern-day cricket is a never-ending debate.
• There is no doubt that Kohli and Smith have raised the benchmark of batting in international cricket.
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‘Had it not for you, my journey would have been long gone’ – Shoaib Akhtar thanks Andrew Flintoff for reviving his Pakistan career

• Shoaib Akhtar, the Pakistan fast bowler, has credited former England all-rounder Andre Flintoff for reviving his career for the national team.
• Going down the memory lane, Shoaib reckoned that Flintoff with his ‘rude behaviour’ ignited the fire inside him.
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Tim Paine seems to be getting better as captain: Nathan Lyon

• Nathan Lyon, the wily off-spinner, has lavished praises on Tim Paine, the Australian Test skipper.
• Moreover, he had words of praises for Virat Kohli, the Indian skipper, calling him an absolute superstar.
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‘He has unbelievable power’ – Michael Hussey considers MS Dhoni as the greatest finisher of all time

• Despite being in the latter stage of his career, MS Dhoni is still regarded as one of the best finishers of the game.
• Over the years, Dhoni earned himself the reputation of being one of the most successful skippers in the history of cricket.
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‘It will not achieve desirable results’ – VVS Laxman rejects the idea of four-day Tests

• ICC is considering an idea of introducing an idea of four-Day Test matches going into the future.
• International Cricket Council (ICC) is looking forward to opting the aforementioned format from 2023 World Test Championship.
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