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

IPL 2021: 16-year-old Nagaland spinner Khrievitso Kense invited to Mumbai Indians for trails

• Khrievitso Kense from Nagaland has become one of the few players who have been shortlisted for trials for the Mumbai Indians team.
• The 16-year-old leg-spinner had impressed many with his bowling performances in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2020-21.
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ICC Test pitch ratings: SCG pitch worst hit as all four venues take hit after Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21

• The pitches used during the recently-concluded Test series between India and Australia have taken a hit in their ratings.
• Three matches of the series produced an outright result while the other one in Sydney ended in a thrilling draw.
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If a bowler concedes a boundary, I know Ravi Shastri will shout at me: Team India bowling coach Bharat Arun

• Bharat Arun, Team India’s bowling coach, has revealed that head coach Ravi Shastri doesn’t become happy when a bowler concedes a boundary.
• Though not at the forefront, both Shastri and Arun played massive roles in India’s 2-1 victory in the Border Gavaskar Trophy.
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Jermaine Blackwood reveals how a ‘small conversation’ with Virat Kohli helped him change his batting approach

• West Indies batsman Jermaine Blackwood revealed that he had a chat with the Indian batting maestro the last time India toured the West Indies.
• The West Indian added that Kohli told him that the crucial factor was to spend time in the middle and face a lot of deliveries.
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‘I need to be playing cricket instead of sitting on the bench’ – Tom Banton might skip IPL 2021

• Tom Banton has been making a lot of news as an emerging player in cricket circles in the past few years.
• After being released ahead of IPL Auction 2021, Banton opened up about his plans for this season of the IPL.
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If we ban bouncers at junior level then we have to ban it at elite level too: Michael Vaughan

• Michael Vaughan, the former England cricketer, reckons that the young batsmen will be a higher risk at top-level cricket.
• The veteran termed the suggestion ‘ridiculous’ as the players won’t have it easy, playing at the highest level.
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