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

Australia vs India: Virat Kohli plucks a blinder flying to his right to send back debutant Cameron Green

• The ongoing day-night Test between Australia and India is nicely poised at the moment with the visitors bowling superbly.
• If Jasprit Bumrah and Umesh Yadav kept it tight with the new ball, Mohammed Shami and Ravi Ashwin have done well.
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Sri Lanka announce a 22-member squad for England and South Africa Tests

• Sri Lankan Cricket (SLC) announced the 22-member squad for the much-awaited Test series against South Africa and England.
• The players and staff will leave for South Africa on December 18 and will feature in a three-day practice game from December 20in Benoni.
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Pink ball should replace ‘pathetic’ red ball in Test cricket: Shane Warne

• Australia’s spin wizard Shane Warne suggested the permanent use of the pink ball in the purest format of the game.
• The pink ball is only used in the day-night Test but Warne feels that it is time that the traditional red ball should be replaced.
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‘Not even receiving D grade player’s salary’ – Mohammad Salahuddin unhappy with coaches’ remuneration

• Mohammad Salahuddin, who is currently the coach of Gazi Group Chattogram in the inaugural Bangabandhu T20 Cup, expressed his displeasure over coaches’ salaries in Bangladesh.
• Bearing in mind the current scenario, Salahuddin doesn’t wish to encourage players to take up coaching roles.
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Nathan Lyon has improved as a bowler in the last four-five years: Cheteshwar Pujara

• Cheteshwar Pujara had a bad day at office during the first innings of the pink-ball Test against Australia at Adelaide Oval on Thursday.
• This was the tenth time in the Test format that Lyon weaved his magic to dismiss India’s number three.
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Nepal rope in Dav Whatmore as their head coach

• With an eye on the 2022 T20 World Cup, Nepal have roped in Dav Whatmore as their new head coach.
• The Australian will have Raunak Bahadur Malla as general manager, while Binod Kumar Das will be taking over as cricket manager from the start of next year.
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