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

Parthiv Patel announces retirement from all formats of the game

• The year 2020 came with all the ups and downs and some of the most shattering news in the cricket world.
• It also saw the retirement of some of the biggest names like MS Dhoni, followed by Suresh Raina.
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David Warner ruled out of the first Test against India

• Australia will be without their star opener David Warner for the first Test of the upcoming four-match series against India, Cricket Australia confirmed on Wednesday.
• The left-handed batsman will miss the action because of the injury he had sustained during the second ODI between the two teams in Sydney last month.
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Ben Curran, brother of Tom and Sam, set to play in Zimbabwe’s first-class competition

• While Tom Curran and Sam Curran continue to shine at the highest stage of the game, their brother Ben Curran is all set to start a new journey in his cricketing career.
• Tom and Sam made their careers by playing in England’s domestic circuit before going on to play for the national team.
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‘He is there only for enjoyment’ – Virender Sehwag feels Glenn Maxwell is more serious about his golf than cricket in IPL

• Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag has once again taken a dig at Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell over his poor performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
• Barring the 2014 season, Maxwell has struggled to make an impact in the cash-rich league and the 13th edition of IPL turned out to be worse for him.
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‘What an achievement buddy. Well done!’ – David Warner congratulates T Natarajan for his brilliant debut

• The last match of the T20I series in India vs Australia ended with Australia winning the match.
• Though India won the series, the final match came in the hosts’ account as they came up with some classy performances in all the sections.
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ECB releases schedule for England Tour of Sri Lanka in January 2021

• The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed the England tour of Sri Lanka comprising two Test games in January next year.
• The England cricket team was scheduled to lock horns against Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series in March 2020.
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12-member Australia A squad named for second practice game against India A

• Cricket Australia (CA) announced Australia A squad for the second practice game against India A from December 11 to December 13 at Sydney Cricket Ground.
• This game will be a Day-Night affair and will act as a good rehearsal for both the players before locking horns against each other in the first pink-ball Test of the four-match Border Gavaskar Trophy, starting from December 17 in Adelaide.
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I would always hold Sourav Ganguly as a leader in true sense: Parthiv Patel

• Parthiv Patel, on Wednesday, announced his retirement from all forms of the game.
• The 35-year old brought an end to his 18-year career at the highest stage of the game.
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Virat Kohli and KL Rahul climb the ICC T20I batting rankings after Australia tour

• As India registered a comprehensive victory in the three-match T20I series against Australia by 2-1 to continue their winning streak in the shortest format of the game, skipper Virat Kohli and limited-overs vice-captain KL Rahul saw a jump in their standings in International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20I Batting rankings.
• Kohli had a phenomenal run in three T20 Internationals against Australia.
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