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

We had no information whatsoever on the reason why Rohit Sharma is not travelling with us: Virat Kohli

• Ahead of the much-anticipated India tour of Australia, Indian team skipper Virat Kohli made a sensational claim stating that there is no clarity over the fitness of India’s limited-overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma.
• Rohit had suffered a hamstring injury during the just-concluded 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and hence was ruled out of the Australian tour.
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Six members of Pakistan squad test positive for COVID-19 in New Zealand

• A huge Pakistan contingent reached New Zealand a couple of days ago for their upcoming T20I and Test tour.
• All the touring members were tested negative on four occasions for the virus before leaving Pakistan.
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ICC gets a complaint regarding an attempt of match-fixing in LPL

• Even before the commencement of the inaugural edition of the Lankan Premier League (LPL 2020), a controversy has erupted as it is reported that an attempt was made to fix the LPL matches.
• LPL is expected to run from November 26 to December 16 and will feature six franchises namely Colombo Kings, Dambulla Viiking, Galle Gladiators, Jaffna Stallions, and Kandy Tuskers fighting for the T20 title.
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25-year-old man arrested for threatening Mohammed Shami’s estranged wife Hasin Jahan

• India pacer Mohammed Shami’s estranged wife Hasin Jahan is in the news yet again.
• A 25-year-old man was sent behind the bars from Kolkata for threatening her over the last two months demanding money from her.
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David Warner reunites with his family after 108 days; video goes viral

• Australia’s aggressive opening batsman David Warner finally reunited with his family comprising his wife Candice Warner and three daughters Ivy Mae, Indi Rae and Isla Rose after a long period of 108-days.
• Warner was away from his family for more than three months as he travelled to England in the month of August for an ODI and T20I series before heading to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for taking part in the just-concluded 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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Eight of India’s best teams to battle it out for the Red Bull Campus Cricket National Finals 2020

• Following a scintillating round of city qualifiers and regional rounds, the ninth edition of the only global cricket tournament for university students, Red Bull Campus Cricket is ready to host the National Finals at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow from 30th November to 4th December 2020.
• The Red Bull Campus Cricket National Finals will host the 8 best cricket teams from across the country.
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New Zealand issues a final warning to Pakistan team for breaking quarantine rules

• The Ministry of Health of New Zealand has issued a final warning to the visiting Pakistan players for breaking the quarantine rules in Christchurch.
• Pakistan cricket team has travelled to New Zealand for a three-match T20I series from December 18 followed by a two-match Test series from December 26.
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‘It is confusing and difficult to understand’ – Virat Kohli slams ICC for new WTC point system

• Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli criticised the latest changes by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in the rules to determine the finalists of the inaugural edition of the World Test Championship (WTC).
• Earlier it was suggested that the two teams having the maximum points on the points tally would make it to the finals, however, owing to the halt in the cricket activities due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, ICC changed the competition terms.
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