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

All the news stories that hogged the headlines today.

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Shoaib Akhtar and Sushant Singh Rajput
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Shoaib Akhtar and Sushant Singh Rajput. (Photo Source: Getty Images)

‘I regret not talking to him’ – Shoaib Akhtar recalls meeting Sushant Singh Rajput in 2016

  • Sushant Singh Rajput’s death has sent shockwaves across the nation when the news arrived.
  • The actor, who played the role of former Indian captain MS Dhoni in his biopic, was found dead in his house in Bandra, Mumbai.
  • Days after this incident came to light, former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has spoken on his matter.
  • (Read more about the story)

‘You should not get on bad terms with PCB’ – Shoaib Akhtar feels Mohammad Hafeez should’ve confronted the board after testing negative

  • Hafeez underwent the test again for his satisfaction and results revealed that he was negative.
  • Hafeez shared the report of his latest coronavirus test on Twitter and confirmed that he and his family members reported negative.
  • Reacting over the incident, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has said that all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez should have confronted the PCB if he got his second coronavirus test result as negative.
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West Indies coach Phil Simmons goes in self-isolation after attending a funeral ahead of England Tests

  • Ahead of the historic series, West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has entered self-isolation after attending a funeral.
  • Simmons has been self-isolating in his Old Trafford hotel room since attending the funeral and he has to clear two COVID-19 tests before joining the Windies squad.
  • However, Simmons’ absence won’t hamper the team preparation for the series, according to pacer Azlarri Joseph.
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‘Spinners are being ignored’ – Laxman Sivaramakrishnan feels India should get a spin-bowling coach

  • India has been known for producing good spinners for years.
  • From Bishan Singh Bedi, BS Chandrasekhar and E Prasanna to Harbhajan Singh and Anil Kumble– each era of Indian cricket has seen several good spinners coming in and making themselves renowned.
  • In a recent interview, former Indian spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has suggested that the Indian team needs a spin bowling coach.
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Sports Ministry had approved last-minute changes to Sri Lanka squad ahead of WC 2011 final

  • A few days ago, former Sri Lanka Sports Minister, Mahindananda Aluthgamage claimed that the World Cup 2011 final was fixed to leave everyone stunned.
  • He questioned the island nation’s four changes to the playing XI for the title clash.
  • He also went on to state the Sports Ministry’s approval wasn’t taken to make the last-minute changes to the squad ahead of the final.
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It will be wrong if ‘MS Dhoni’s era’ is blamed for my short India career: Parthiv Patel

  • Parthiv Patel was just 17 years old when he made his international debut in 2002 against England in Nottingham.
  • Not long ago, he was the captain of India U19 team in the World Cup and suddenly he was playing alongside the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and others.
  • He impressed many during the initial matches of his career before the performances dipped.
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I had developed coronavirus-like symptoms during the South Africa series in January: Jack Leach

  • Leach, the left-arm spinner was a part of the South Africa series in January before he had to return home after struggling to recover from sepsis.
  • He had also contracted flu before the Centurion Test.
  • Recalling his illness in South Africa, he said that he had developed symptoms similar to those of coronavirus.
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Mohammad Hafeez escapes discplinary action after breaching PCB’s testing protocols

  • Pakistan’s 20-member squad and 11 support staff personnel finally left for England on Sunday morning after interesting turn of events over the last few days.
  • Mohammad Hafeez was at the centre of all the developments after he underwent COVID-19 tests on a personal capacity in a private lab in Lahore.
  • He took this step after being tested positive along with 10 other players in the first phase of testing organised by the PCB.
  • (Read more about the story)

‘If you play for England, we will shoot you’ – Former England cricketer Phillip DeFreitas recalls his experience with racism

  • Black Lives Matter campaign across various parts of the world in the wake of the death of African American George Floyd.
  • After the incident, a few of cricketers have also raised their voice stating that they faced racism during their career as well.
  • Darren Sammy and Michael Carberry are a couple of notable names and now former England all-rounder Phillip DeFreitas has joined the bandwagon.
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‘You can even approach him at 2 AM at night with a problem’ – Irfan Pathan heaps praise on Rahul Dravid’s captaincy

  • If someone is asked about the greatest captains of the Indian team, generally they take the names of Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni or maybe Sourav Ganguly.
  • It is very rare that someone praises Rahul Dravid for his excellence as a captain.
  • Under his captaincy, India has won a Test in Pakistan, an ODI series in Pakistan, a Test in South Africa and Test series in England and West Indies.
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