Top Stories: Things that made news in the cricket world today
All the news stories that hogged the headlines today.
Shubman Gill of India U19. (Photo Source: Getty Images)
Tom Curran calls Virat Kohli ‘unbelievable player’; wants to get him out some time
When asked how he hopes to get Kohli out, Tom came up with a humor-filled reply: “Hopefully not with a no-ball!”
He also said Australia have some of the most unbelievable stadiums in the world and it has been an amazing experience for him to experience it in the Big Bash League.
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India might unearth another superstar before World Cup, says Sourav Ganguly on Shubman Gill
India have already sealed the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand after three matches.
This comment has more or less assured Shubman Gill an ODI debut in one of the two ODIs against New Zealand .
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T20 World Cup 2020: Here’s why India and Pakistan aren’t placed in the same group
The schedule for the T20 World Cup in Australia has recently been announced and as many as 12 teams would take part in the mega event.
In the meantime, it has been learned that India and Pakistan aren’t placed in the same group.
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Women’s T20 World Cup 2020: Tournament set to start from February 21
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the schedule of both Men’s and Women’s T20 World Cup in Sydney on Tuesday.
While the top eight teams directly qualify for the tournament, two more teams will be determined after playing a qualifier.
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Hardik Pandya covers all bases for India, says an impressed Sunil Gavaskar
The Baroda all-rounder eventually played a full ODI match after July last year on Monday against New Zealand and picked two vital wickets.
The Indian team was feeling the 25-year-old’s absence since he is a vital cog in the machine and extends a lot of balance.
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India A vs England Lions: Bees attack the spectators in Thiruvananthapuram
India A and England Lions are currently playing the fourth One-Dayer at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
However, the game was stopped due to a bizarre reason as the bees attacked the spectators.
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Return of Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed delayed by a day
The return of Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed to home from South Africa was delayed on Monday and he will now reach Karachi on Tuesday evening.
The ODI series is tied at 2-2 after Pakistan came back strongly to win the fourth game in Johannesburg by 8 wickets.
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Smriti Mandhana gives her Player of the Match award to the Indian bowlers
India Women are currently in New Zealand where they are taking part in a three-match ODI series.
She opened the batting and saw a couple of quick wickets going down in the form of Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma.
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Cricket has changed everything in Afghanistan: Rashid Khan
Afghanistan star Rashid Khan believes cricket has changed everything in his war-ravaged nation.
They qualified for the 2015 World Cup and won their first game in the tournament by beating Scotland.
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PSL 2019: Peshawar Zalmi kit and anthem launch to take place in Pakistan
Another good news that came for the Pakistani fans this year originated from the Peshawar Zalmi camp.
Javed Afridi, the 33-year-old CEO of Haier Pakistan and owner of the Zalmi, announced the same on Twitter on Tuesday.
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