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

Jonty Rhodes reacts to his repudiation as India’s fielding coach

• The Board of Control for Cricket in India has again been making headlines for its choices of the support staff.
• After receiving lots of criticism for rejecting Mike Hesson and Tom Moody, the board against took a similar step as they have re-appointed the former coach R Sridhar, as the fielding coach of the side.
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Ambati Rayudu hints at making a comeback to white-ball cricket for India and IPL

• The former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu has hinted at making a comeback in white-ball cricket.
• He announced retirement from all forms of the game after being constantly ignored during the World Cup despite the players getting ignored.
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Captaining Pakistan will be an honour if given a chance: Imad Wasim

• Imad Wasim, the Pakistan cricketer, got a shot at international cricket in 2015 when the team was searching for a replacement of the suspended Saeed Ajmal.
• Ever since, he has developed into the matured character, representing his nation in 52 ODIs and 35 T20Is.
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IPL 2020: Mike Hesson appointed RCB’s Director of Cricket; Simon Katich as head coach

• The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have appointed Mike Hesson as their Director of Cricket Operations in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
• Hesson, the former New Zealand head coach, has been grabbing the headlines for quite a while.
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Anushka Sharma is the biggest blessing in my life apart from Cricket: Virat Kohli

• Virat Kohli never shies away from speaking about his wife and the Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma.
• The couple has been living together happily since their marriage which took place in December 2017.
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Windies vs India: Sunil Gavaskar ‘astonished’ at Ravi Ashwin’s axing in the first Test

• Virat Kohli surprised everyone with the team combination when Jason Holder invited India to bat first in the first test against West Indies in Antigua.
• There was no Rohit Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav or Wriddhiman Saha.
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Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan: Complete schedule of ODI and T20I series

• Pakistan are scheduled to host Sri Lanka for three ODIs and as many T20Is from September 27 to October 9.
• Even as the One Dayers will be played at the National Stadium in Karachi, the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will host the 20-overs fixtures.
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Indian selectors should communicate with MS Dhoni on his future: Virender Sehwag

• Over the time being, there have been constant debates on whether MS Dhoni, the veteran Indian cricketer, should hang his boots or not.
• He has blown hot and cold in recent times and was inconsistent even in the 2019 World Cup.
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